University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI ·EIN 38-1360586 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$10.3M received 90 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds University of Detroit Mercy?

University of Detroit Mercy is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.6M), The Kresge Foundation ($1.5M), Young Family Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to University of Detroit Mercy between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Ford Foundation$1,600,00062021–2024
The Kresge Foundation$1,544,460132021–2024
Young Family Foundation$1,050,00042021–2024
Community Foundation for Southeast$638,49472021–2024
Horizon League Inc$566,90142022–2025
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$510,00032022–2024
WK Kellogg Foundation$455,64642021–2024
Michigan Colleges Alliance$310,77442021–2024
Kuzak Family Foundation$308,77542022–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$253,00032021–2023
Esther & George Jaruga Charitable$244,00022021–2022
Father Vincent Welch Memorial Fund$225,00012024
Toni a Wisne Foundation$200,00032021–2023
The Skillman Foundation$192,50012022
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$180,00022022–2024
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc$150,20022024
Rees Paul and Martha Charitable Tua$129,25142021–2024
Arab Community Center for Economic and S$124,00022023–2024
The Briggs-fisher Foundation$120,00042021–2024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$113,33822023–2024
Emil and Stella Banich Foundation$100,33332021–2023
Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family$100,00022023–2024
Ford Philanthropy$89,49022021–2022
Delta Dental Fund$75,30522021–2022
James and Lynelle Holden Fund$70,00032021–2024

Showing top 25 of 90 funders by total given.

What grants has University of Detroit Mercy received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Horizon League IncNCAA ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT$142,746
2025Come to Believe FoundationFEASIBILITY STUDY$17,500
2025Willie L Williams Scholarship FdSCHOALRSHIPS$7,524
2025Anne and Martin Welch Charitable FoundationEducational$2,000
2024The Ford FoundationCORE SUPPORT FOR ITS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE'S DETROIT COLLABORATIVE DESIGN CENTER TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOOD SPACES FOR DETROIT RESIDENTS$250,000
2024Father Vincent Welch Memorial FundSCHOLARSHIPS$225,000
2024The Kresge FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT TO AID DETROIT COLLABORATIVE DESIGN CENTER (DCDC)$162,900
2024Community Foundation for SoutheastEDUCATION$162,396
2024Young Family FoundationSCHOLARSHIP FUND$150,000
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncSupport for six Clare Boothe Luce undergraduate STEM research awards$150,000
2024Horizon League IncNCAA ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT$141,585
2024Kuzak Family FoundationKUZAK FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP$112,500
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$107,338
2024The Kresge FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024The Kresge FoundationPROVIDES PROJECT SUPPORT TO DETROIT COLLABORATIVE DESIGN CENTER (DCDC) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO KRESGE INNOVATIVE PROJECTS: DETROIT (KIP:D) ROUND 8 AND 9 GRANTEES.$86,000
2024Arab Community Center for Economic and SDONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION$64,000
2024The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundSCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID$60,000
2024Rees Paul and Martha Charitable TuaGENERAL OPERATING$53,444
2024Michigan Colleges AllianceEDUCATION$50,465
2024Mcshane Family FoundationEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$40,479
2024Blaser Family FoundationGENERAL$35,000
2024WK Kellogg FoundationPromise of an Equitable Future$30,468
2024The Briggs-fisher FoundationEDUCATION$30,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$24,600
2024Champion Force Athletics YouthTO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE TO SELECTED STUDENT$20,000
2024United CharitableEDUCATION IN SE MI$16,000
2024Ruth J & Robert a Conway FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024Oakland County Bar FoundationLEGAL ACCESS$15,000
2024Fred Jones Family FoundationHENRY A. & PATRICIA M. NIKOL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP - 4TH OF 7 PAYMENTS TOWARDS $100,000 PLEDGE$14,500
2024Alex Barba TuwSCHOLARSHIPS$13,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds University of Detroit Mercy?

University of Detroit Mercy is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.6M), The Kresge Foundation ($1.5M), Young Family Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to University of Detroit Mercy between 2021–2025.

Who is University of Detroit Mercy's largest funder?

The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of University of Detroit Mercy, with $1.6M across 6 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has University of Detroit Mercy received?

IRS 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to University of Detroit Mercy across 200 grants from 90 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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