Urban Core Collective
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.6M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Urban Core Collective?
Urban Core Collective is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Grand Rapids Community Foundation ($3.2M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.5M), United States Energy Foundation ($869K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Urban Core Collective between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $3,167,650 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $1,451,450 | 7 | 2020–2025 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $869,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $707,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Michigan Civic Education Fund | $70,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Whyhunger Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Corewell Health | $45,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Frey Foundation | $45,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Corewell Health Group Return | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Allied Media Projects Inc | $28,750 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Michigan Nonprofit Association | $21,250 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Elevate Energy | $18,614 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Shine Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Emerald Cities Collaborative Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Steelcase Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $315K (2020) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $521K.
What grants has Urban Core Collective received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $279,850 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $226,000 |
| 2025 | The Shine Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Matching Grant | $450 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $1,315,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $308,500 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $225,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Corewell Health | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Elevate Energy | Program Services | $18,614 |
| 2024 | Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice | The purpose of this grant is to support grassroots organization to increase local neighborhood capacity toward environmental sustainability, community resilience, and greater public awareness of the electoral process with nonpartisan voter education. | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Steelcase Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $437,950 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $263,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | provide general operating support to help the organization advance its mission of uplifting historically marginalized communities to a place of greater self sufficiency by unifying communities of color in order to reduce the effects of systematic racism | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $20,000 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $376,000 |
| 2022 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $354,500 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | provide general operating support to help the organization advance its mission of uplifting historically marginalized communities to a place of greater self sufficiency by unifying communities of color in order to reduce the effects of systematic racism | $325,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $140,000 |
| 2022 | Michigan Civic Education Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Allied Media Projects Inc | A. WORK DIRECTLY WITH MEJC AND OTHER ENERGY DEMOCRACY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND SHARE AN ENERGY DEMOCACY NARRATIVE | $16,750 |
| 2022 | Emerald Cities Collaborative Inc | Operations | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Michigan Nonprofit Association | SUB-GRANT PER ICRC MOU | $8,000 |
| 2021 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $780,350 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | enable the organization to achieve its mission of uplifting historically marginalized communities by providing general operating support | $225,000 |
| 2021 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Whyhunger Inc | FIGHT HUNGER | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $49,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Urban Core Collective?
Urban Core Collective is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Grand Rapids Community Foundation ($3.2M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.5M), United States Energy Foundation ($869K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Urban Core Collective between 2020–2025.
Who is Urban Core Collective's largest funder?
Grand Rapids Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Urban Core Collective, with $3.2M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Urban Core Collective received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Urban Core Collective across 37 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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