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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-2487933

Michigan First Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Lathrup Village, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 83 grants and $173,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $173,500

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $39,973

  • Tax year 2024

    $170,500

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $39,830

  • Tax year 2023

    $171,000

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $30,718

  • Tax year 2022

    $141,250

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $12,968

  • Tax year 2021

    $146,750

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $10,313

  • Tax year 2020

    $137,250

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $10,127

Grants paid in 2025

83 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $10,000
  2. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $5,000
  3. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $5,000
  4. Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MI

    Community support - non-profit, collects surplus food from a variety of sources and distributes it to food providers.

    $5,000
  5. Gleaners Food BankDetroit, MI

    Community support - collects, warehouses, repacks and distributes many millions of pounds of food for over 300 local member agencies.

    $5,000
  6. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $5,000
  7. Meals on Wheels DetroitDetroit, MI

    Community support - provides meals to homebound elderly.

    $5,000
  8. Morehouse College & Devyn Myles HardwickAtlanta, GA

    Educational scholarships

    $5,000
  9. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $4,500
  10. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $4,500
  11. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $4,000
  12. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $4,000
  13. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $4,000
  14. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $4,000
  15. Focus HopeDetroit, MI

    Community support - to sponsor annual walk.

    $3,500
  16. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $3,500
  17. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $3,000
  18. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $3,000
  19. Detroit Branch - NAACPDetroit, MI

    Community support - provides minority focus on legal, civil rights, criminal justice, economic, educational, health, political, public policy and youth issues.

    $2,500
  20. Downtown Boxing Gym Youth ProgramDetroit, MI

    Community support - academic and athletic program to help students in inner-city detroit

    $2,500
  21. Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI

    Community support - general scholarship fund

    $2,500
  22. Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI

    Community support - general scholarship fund

    $2,500
  23. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $2,500
  24. United Negro College FundWashington, DC

    Community support - provides scholarships to students attending historically black colleges/universities.

    $2,500
  25. University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI

    Community support - general scholarship fund

    $2,500
  26. Wayne County Community CollegeDetroit, MI

    Community support - general scholarship fund

    $2,500
  27. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $2,500
  28. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $2,500
  29. Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI

    Community support - general scholarship fund

    $2,500
  30. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $2,000
  31. Children's Miracle NetworkSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Community support - raises funds for alliance of 170 children's hospitals to provide care, research and community outreach for children's diseases.

    $2,000
  32. Salvation ArmySouthfield, MI

    Community support - provides emergency services, shelter, rehabilitation, and recreation services.

    $2,000
  33. Thaw (the Heat & Warmth Fund)Detroit, MI

    Community support - provides financial assistance to low-income, pre-qualified citizens of detroit who need help with utility costs.

    $2,000
  34. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $2,000
  35. Alternative for GirlsDetroit, MI

    Community support - helps girls and young women avoid sexual exploitation and victimization, substance abuse and prostitution.

    $1,500
  36. Black United FundDetroit, MI

    Community support - empowering youth for everyday success initiative. The initiative seeks to address the need to equip children and youth who are under-represented, underserved and at-risk with resources and tools that help them succeed academically, financially, socially, and in career planning.

    $1,500
  37. Maggie's Wigs for KidsWestlake, OH

    Community support - supports children who have experienced hair loss due to cancer.

    $1,500
  38. Orchard's Children ServicesSouthfield, MI

    Community support - providing specialized care in addition to recreational & educational services for children in oakland, wayne & macomb counties.

    $1,500
  39. Sickle Cell Disease Assoc of MichiganDetroit, MI

    Community support - cdaa-mi provides education, assistance, and advocacy for individuals living with and families affected by sickle cell disease.

    $1,500
  40. Spaulding for ChildrenSouthfield, MI

    Community support - assist with finding foster parents, future parents seeking to adopt, and counseling for parents trying to bring their children back home

    $1,500
  41. Special OlympicsDetroit, MI

    Community support - year round sports training and competition for individuals with disabilities.

    $1,500
  42. United Way Community ServicesDetroit, MI

    Community support - works to address the most critical needs of the community.

    $1,500
  43. American Cancer SocietySouthfield, MI

    Community support - support community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

    $1,000
  44. American Red Cross of Se MichiganDetroit, MI

    Community support - provides disaster relief nationally and internationally, emergency service to military members and families, biomedical services, health/safety and nursing training, and youth services.

    $1,000
  45. Arab American & Chaldean CouncilSouthfield, MI

    Community support - human services to middle eastern & mainstream communities in se michigan.

    $1,000
  46. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro DetroitDetroit, MI

    Community support - support an organization that provides volunteer mentoring programs to improve the lives of children and youth around the world.

    $1,000
  47. Boys Scouts of America Metro DetroitDetroit, MI

    Community support - provides character development and values-based leadership training.

    $1,000
  48. Cass Community Social ServicesDetroit, MI

    Community support - to assist CCSS in carrying out its mission. CCSS is dedicated to making a profound difference in the diverse populations it serves by providing for basic needs including affordable housing, promoting self reliance and encouraging community inclusion and improvement.

    $1,000
  49. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $1,000
  50. Chass Community Health CenterDetroit, MI

    Community support - assist the organization in providing quality primary health care and support services to an underserved community.

    $1,000
  51. City of Grand Rapids Parks & RecGrand Rapids, MI

    Community support - supports parks and recreational activities in grand rapids.

    $1,000
  52. Clark Park CoalitionDetroit, MI

    Community support- provides an array of diverse, high-quality recreational, educational, social and mentoring programs for southwest detroit families promoting skills development which helps our youth grow into responsible, self-confident adults.

    $1,000
  53. Coalition of Temporary ShelterDetroit, MI

    Community support - provides shelter, education & services to homeless men, women & children.

    $1,000
  54. Detroit Hispanic Development CorporationDetroit, MI

    Community support - builds and develops strengths/potentials of residents primarily of SW detroit in a culturally appropriate way, to overcome employment, education and healthy lifestyle barriers.

    $1,000
  55. Detroit Rescue MissionDetroit, MI

    Community support - provides help to the homeless, abused, disadvantaged and homeless men, women, and children in the community.

    $1,000
  56. Detroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit, MI

    Community support - provides an introduction and training in orchestral music for detroit area children.

    $1,000
  57. Developing KidsDetroit, MI

    Community support- provides after school, health, education & summer programs to detroit youth 5-18

    $1,000
  58. Eastpointe-Roseville Community CentersRoseville, MI

    Community support - community center support.

    $1,000
  59. Friends of the RougePlymouth, MI

    Community support - non-profit, informs, empowers, and engages residents to improve water quality in the rouge river.

    $1,000
  60. Gilda's ClubGrand Rapids, MI

    Community support - provides support for cancer patients and families in west michigan.

    $1,000
  61. Girls Scouts of Southeast MichiganDetroit, MI

    Community support - encourages increased skill building and responsibility, and promotes the development of strong leadership and decision-making skills in girls.

    $1,000
  62. God's Helping HandsRochester Hills, MI

    Community support - provides free food and clothing to those in need in southeast michigan.

    $1,000
  63. Goodwill Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Community support - uses revenue from donations to provide no-cost career services for people in the community.

    $1,000
  64. GRPD Unity TourGrand Rapids, MI

    Community support - raises awareness of police officers killed in the line of duty. Supports the national law enforcement officer's memorial and museum.

    $1,000
  65. Habitat for HumanityFarmington Hills, MI

    Community support - works with community/families to build simple, decent, affordable housing.

    $1,000
  66. Helen Devos Children's Hosp FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Community support - supports the helen devos children's hospital - research, medical education, care of sick children, and support of their families.

    $1,000
  67. Hospice of MichiganSouthfield, MI

    Community support - provides specialized health care services for people with a terminal illness and support for their loved ones focusing on comfort measures and pain control, or palliative care.

    $1,000
  68. Junior Achievement of Southeast MichiganDetroit, MI

    Community support - programs are delivered by corporate volunteers, community-based organizations, and educators. Lessons align with state of michigan educational standards and are designed to provide relevant experiences and knowledge needed for vocational and personal success. Junior achievement firmly believes in the power and influence caring adults can provide to the youth we serve.

    $1,000
  69. Metro Detroit Youth ClubsDetroit, MI

    Community support - to empower youth to reach their full potential through safe, accessible, and inclusive experiences that open doors to a bright future

    $1,000
  70. Michigan Credit Union FoundationDetroit, MI

    Community support - provides educational scholarships for credit unions.

    $1,000
  71. Michigan Science CenterDetroit, MI

    Community support - inspires detroit area children and their families to discover and appreciate science, technology and engineering.

    $1,000
  72. Mosaic Youth Theatre of DetroitDetroit, MI

    Community support - provides performing arts education for youth in metro detroit & se michigan.

    $1,000
  73. Museum of African American HistoryDetroit, MI

    Community support - largest institution in the world dedicated to documenting, preserving, and educating the public on the history/culture of african-americans.

    $1,000
  74. Neighborhood Services OrganizationPontiac, MI

    Community support - human service agency for youth, older adults, the homeless & disabled.

    $1,000
  75. Ronald McDonald House Charities DetroitDetroit, MI

    Community support - support for parents of children in hospitals.

    $1,000
  76. Ronald McDonalds House Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Community support - support for parents of children in hospitals.

    $1,000
  77. Se Community FoundationDetroit, MI

    Community support - to maintain and improve the recreation, educational and cultural opportunities and programs for residents of southfield.

    $1,000
  78. Thin Blue Line of MichiganRedford, MI

    Community support - non profit organization, which exists to provide assistance in the areas of financial, legal, benefit recovery, counseling, funeral stipends, college stipends, medical costs, medical equipment and other areas of hardship to the families of injured, personal illness, disabled or deceased members of the law enforcement community in addition to firefighters, dispatchers, corrections, emt, EMS and administrative clerks.

    $1,000
  79. Individual

    Educational scholarships

    $1,000
  80. USO (united Service Organization )Washington, DC

    Community support - supports the needs of u.s. Military personnel and families throughout the entire world.

    $1,000
  81. World Medical ReliefSouthfield, MI

    Community support - provides medicine, dental/medical equipment to qualified elderly.

    $1,000
  82. YMCADetroit, MI

    Community support - works to meet the health and social service needs of men, women and children in the local community

    $1,000
  83. YWCADetroit, MI

    Community support - provides childcare, shelter, employment training, health care, job placement, sports, physical fitness, and violence prevention services for women and children.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $8,50030% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,00018% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $5,00018% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $3,50012% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 grants $3,00011% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $1,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan59 grants $91,000
  2. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  3. Utah1 grant $2,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $1,500
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jennifer BorowyPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Janet BardenTREASURUER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Delonaka EdwardsSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Deirdre ScottDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda HeightDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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