The Greening of Detroit
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.1M
Foundation funders
45
Grants recorded
133
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Greening of Detroit?
The Greening of Detroit is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by American Forests ($2.2M), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($1.6M), The Nature Conservancy ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to The Greening of Detroit between 2019–2025.
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| Hudson-Webber Foundation | $14,600 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey | $12,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Shamrock 555 Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Detroit Economic Growth Association | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Michigan Forest Resource Alliance | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Benson & Edith Ford Fund | $9,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Urban Forestry Organization | $6,900 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Clannad Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Charles R Whitney Charitable Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $5,384 | 1 | 2022 |
| James and Lynelle Holden Fund | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Waterwheel Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | $1,476 | 1 | 2020 |
| James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust | $1,200 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Joe & Pamela Kay Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $225 | 2 | 2021 |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | $180 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Barton Malow Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2020) to $3.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $928K.
What grants has The Greening of Detroit received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Forests | Detroit tree equity programs | $334,783 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | PLANT 500 TREES IN DETROIT TO FILTER RUNOFF | $214,115 |
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | Program Support | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Arbor Day Foundation | ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Rivian Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | MILLER FELLOWSHIP | $60,000 |
| 2025 | National Forest Foundation | CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Urban Forestry Organization | URBAN FORESTRY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Clannad Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust | Institutional support | $220 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $600,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE DETROIT WATERSHEDS & LAKES WITH TREES | $424,028 |
| 2024 | American Forests | Detroit tree equity programs | $396,685 |
| 2024 | National Arbor Day Foundation | ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. | $175,950 |
| 2024 | Environment Next Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Rivian Foundation | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ADVANCE TREE PLANTING AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN GROWTH IN DETROIT | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation | NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $18,170 |
| 2024 | DTE Energy Foundation | EMPLOYMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | National Forest Foundation | SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ally Charitable Foundation | DETROIT CONSERVATION CORPS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Shamrock 555 Foundation | — | $10,000 |
| 2024 | REI Cooperative Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | REI Cooperative Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | William & Martha Ford Fund | PROGRAM SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Charles R Whitney Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 133 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Greening of Detroit?
The Greening of Detroit is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by American Forests ($2.2M), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($1.6M), The Nature Conservancy ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to The Greening of Detroit between 2019–2025.
Who is The Greening of Detroit's largest funder?
American Forests is the largest recorded funder of The Greening of Detroit, with $2.2M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Greening of Detroit received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to The Greening of Detroit across 133 grants from 45 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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