The Greening of Detroit

Detroit, MI ·EIN 31-0036036 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$6.1M received 25 funders 64 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds The Greening of Detroit?

The Greening of Detroit is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by American Forests ($1.7M), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($1.6M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($571K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to The Greening of Detroit between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
American Forests$1,685,64122023–2024
The Gilbert Family Foundation$1,600,00022023–2024
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation$570,68422023–2024
National Arbor Day Foundation$558,96952021–2025
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$552,05052020–2023
The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family$450,57052021–2024
Environment Next Inc$100,00012024
McGregor Fund$100,00012023
Rivian Foundation$90,00012024
Ally Charitable Foundation$85,00032021–2024
Detroit Future City$61,55122020–2021
Ted Foundation Inc$53,00012023
National Forest Foundation$30,00022023–2024
William & Martha Ford Fund$26,50042021–2024
Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Dte Energy Foundation$15,00012024
Rei Cooperative Action Fund$10,00012024
Detroit Economic Growth Association$10,00012021
Benson & Edith Ford Fund$9,00032020–2022
Urban Forestry Organization$6,90062020–2025
Charles R Whitney Charitable Foundation$6,00032022–2024
Clannad Foundation$5,00052020–2024
James and Lynelle Holden Fund$2,50012021
The Waterwheel Foundation$2,00012022
Joe & Pamela Kay Foundation$1,00012024

What grants has The Greening of Detroit received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Arbor Day FoundationENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION.$100,000
2025Urban Forestry OrganizationURBAN FORESTRY$1,000
2024The Gilbert Family FoundationARTS & CULTURE$600,000
2024National Fish and Wildlife FoundationRESTORE DETROIT WATERSHEDS & LAKES WITH TREES$424,028
2024American ForestsDetroit tree equity programs$396,685
2024National Arbor Day FoundationENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION.$175,950
2024Environment Next IncGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Rivian FoundationTO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ADVANCE TREE PLANTING AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN GROWTH IN DETROIT$90,000
2024National Forest FoundationSUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS$15,000
2024Dte Energy FoundationEMPLOYMENT$15,000
2024Ally Charitable FoundationDETROIT CONSERVATION CORPS$15,000
2024Rei Cooperative Action FundGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024William & Martha Ford FundPROGRAM SERVICES$5,000
2024Marvin and Betty Danto Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$5,000
2024Charles R Whitney Charitable FoundationUnrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization$2,000
2024Urban Forestry OrganizationURBAN FORESTRY$1,200
2024Joe & Pamela Kay FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024Clannad FoundationHUMAN SERVICES$1,000
2024The Fred a & Barbara M Erb FamilyHONORARIUMS$250
2023American ForestsDetroit tree equity programs$1,288,956
2023The Gilbert Family FoundationDETROIT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES$1,000,000
2023The Fred a & Barbara M Erb FamilyPROGRAM SUPPORT$233,000
2023Jpmorgan Chase FoundationIN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS$200,000
2023National Fish and Wildlife FoundationPROTECTING BIRD HABITATS$146,656
2023National Arbor Day FoundationENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION.$106,758
2023McGregor FundGeneral Operations$100,000
2023Ted Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$53,000
2023National Forest FoundationSUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS$15,000
2023William & Martha Ford FundPROGRAM SERVICES$5,000
2023Marvin and Betty Danto Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Greening of Detroit?

The Greening of Detroit is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by American Forests ($1.7M), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($1.6M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($571K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to The Greening of Detroit between 2020–2025.

Who is The Greening of Detroit's largest funder?

American Forests is the largest recorded funder of The Greening of Detroit, with $1.7M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has The Greening of Detroit received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to The Greening of Detroit across 64 grants from 25 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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