Sidewalk Detroit
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Sidewalk Detroit?
Sidewalk Detroit is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($400K), The Miami Foundation Inc ($265K), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($262K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Sidewalk Detroit between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $400,000 | 8 | 2022–2024 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $265,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation | $262,350 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $215,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $215,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $142,502 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hudson-Webber Foundation | $106,750 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | $86,250 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Allied Media Projects Inc | $75,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| CultureSource | $45,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Springboard for the Arts | $40,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Detroit Parks Coalition | $38,512 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| DTE Energy Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2025) to $508K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $79K.
What grants has Sidewalk Detroit received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Springboard for the Arts | ORGANIZATIONS RESILIENCE PROGRAM GRANT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $18,750 |
| 2025 | CultureSource | General Operating Support Arts Cultu | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation | FURTHERING ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | DISCRETIONARY GRANTS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | HUMAN SERVICES | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $18,750 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025 | $18,750 |
| 2024 | CultureSource | CULTURAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Detroit Parks Coalition | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | HUMAN SERVICES | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GENERAL OPERATING GRANT SUPPORTS SIDEWALK DETROIT'S MISSION TO ADVANCE PUBLIC LIFE AND STRONG SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH THE LENS OF ARTS, CULTURE, COLLABORATIVE DESIGN AND DEEP ENGAGEMENT WITH RESIDENTS. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | SIDEWALK DETROIT INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM: SPATIAL EQUITY INTERVENTIONS IN PUBLIC SPACE WITH JORDAN WEBER AND YINKA LORI | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Detroit Parks Coalition | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $23,512 |
| 2023 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $18,750 |
| 2023 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025 | $18,750 |
| 2023 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | DETROIT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | $12,350 |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GENERAL OPERATING GRANT SUPPORTS SIDEWALK DETROIT'S MISSION TO ADVANCE PUBLIC LIFE AND STRONG SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH THE LENS OF ARTS, CULTURE, COLLABORATIVE DESIGN AND DEEP ENGAGEMENT WITH RESIDENTS. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Allied Media Projects Inc | SIDEWALK DETROIT WILL IMPLEMENT WORK AS DETAILED IN THE ACCEPTED GRANT PROPOSAL,EXPLORING ISSUES OF SPATIAL EQUITY THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS INTERSECTED WITH, AND SUBSEQUENTLY EXPANDING ITS PROGRAMMING AND ADDRESSING THE EFFECT OF THOSE ISSUES ON DETROIT'S CULTURAL HERITAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS TO PUBLIC SPACE MORE FULLY. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Sidewalk Detroit?
Sidewalk Detroit is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($400K), The Miami Foundation Inc ($265K), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($262K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Sidewalk Detroit between 2020–2025.
Who is Sidewalk Detroit's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Sidewalk Detroit, with $400K across 8 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Sidewalk Detroit received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Sidewalk Detroit across 44 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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