The Michigan State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-1675780

The Skillman Foundation

A private foundation in Detroit, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 417 grants and $17.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Skillman Foundation
100 Talon Centre Drive Suite 100
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 393-1185
Form and materials
All grant applications are submitted through the fluxx grants management system. Each application includes organization name, responses to the eligibility quiz, primary contacts, amount requested, project title and summary, proposed grant start and end dates, and aligned strategic impact. For president discretionary grants, we also ask for a description of the event, project, or program to be funded. For partnership grants, we ask how the proposed project aligns to our strategy, description of project goals and activites, plans for monitoring and evaluation, collaborative funding, challenges and risks, and a budget for how the funds will be spent (if project grant). We also ask grant partners to upload a board list, interim financials, most recent audited or reviewed financials, 990 form, and organizational budget. For additional information please visit our website at https://www.skillman.org/grants/.
Deadlines
Applications must be submitted three weeks before the investment review meeting.
Restrictions
The skillman foundation awards grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities. It may also fund non-501 (c)(3) organizations for the purposes of direct charitable activities through the expenditure responsibility process. The foundation does not fund political campaigns, political activities, or lobbying for or against pieces of legislation. Its partnership grants fund organizations and efforts aligned to its people powered education strategy, supporting detroit students, families, and educators to strengthen the k-12 education system.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $17,815,860

    Grants listed
    417
    Assets, end of year
    $418,504,721
  • Tax year 2023

    $23,772,506

    Grants listed
    359
    Assets, end of year
    $406,218,537
  • Tax year 2022

    $22,416,757

    Grants listed
    397
    Assets, end of year
    $416,635,221
  • Tax year 2021

    $18,442,475

    Grants listed
    245
    Assets, end of year
    $412,503,854
  • Tax year 2020

    $17,042,873

    Grants listed
    207
    Assets, end of year
    $386,381,297

Grants paid in 2024

417 grants, largest first

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

  1. Detroit Children's FundDetroit, MI

    DCF investment strategy

    $500,000
  2. Michigan's Thanksgiving ParadeDetroit, MI

    The parade company

    $500,000
  3. Warren Conner Development Coalition Inc DBA Eastside Community NetworkDetroit, MI

    The marlowe stoudamire wellness center

    $500,000
  4. Community Development Advocates of DetroitDetroit, MI

    Building neighborhood power through youth and neighborhood voice

    $405,000
  5. Allied Media Projects IncDetroit, MI

    Support for detroit youth development resource center (ydrc)

    $375,000
  6. Black Male Educators AllianceDetroit, MI

    Activate: transforming education through collective action

    $375,000
  7. Teach for America IncNew York, NY

    Tfa detroit teachmichigan, general operating support

    $360,000
  8. Michigan Association of United WaysLansing, MI

    Michigan after school partnership

    $300,000
  9. The Children's FoundationDetroit, MI

    Michigan central station childrens endowment campaign

    $300,000
  10. Metro Solutions IncSouthfield, MI

    Youth power pooled fund

    $278,000
  11. Metro Solutions IncSouthfield, MI

    Support for sankofa scholarship collective

    $275,000
  12. Bfdi Educational Services IncDetroit, MI

    Hope academy visionary leadership

    $250,000
  13. Detroit 9090Detroit, MI

    University prep schools visionary leadership

    $250,000
  14. Detroit Academy of Arts and SciencesDetroit, MI

    Detroit academy for arts and sciences visionary leadership

    $250,000
  15. Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

    RX kids

    $250,000
  16. New Paradigm for EducationDetroit, MI

    New paradigm for education visionary leadership

    $250,000
  17. 482FORWARDDetroit, MI

    Back to basics: building people power to transform our schools

    $220,000
  18. Autism Alliance of MichiganSouthfield, MI

    Support for autism alliance of michigan

    $200,000
  19. Launch MichiganLansing, MI

    Launch michigan general operating support grant

    $200,000
  20. Teach Plus IncorporatedBoston, MA

    Teach plus michiganleveraging catalytic teacher leadership

    $200,000
  21. Ser Metro Detroit-Jobs for Progress IncDetroit, MI

    Ost transition support

    $180,984
  22. Data Driven Detroit L3CDetroit, MI

    Community data activities - 2025 project support

    $180,000
  23. Education Trust IncWashington, DC

    Advancing an agenda for educational equity and excellence in metropolitan detroit and throughout michigan

    $180,000
  24. Detroit Parent NetworkDetroit, MI

    Support 313reads

    $175,000
  25. Detroit Parent NetworkDetroit, MI

    Parents powered for change

    $175,000
  26. Foundation for Detroit's FutureDetroit, MI

    This grant will provide support to the foundation for detroit's future to be used to make grants to the city of detroit.

    $175,000
  27. Michigan Future IncAnn Arbor, MI

    Rising income for all agenda project

    $175,000
  28. Michigan League for Public PolicyLansing, MI

    An initiative to ensure that all children, youth and families in detroit and michigan have their needs met and are thriving, through policy change and state budget investments

    $175,000
  29. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern MichiganFarmington Hills, MI

    Ost transition support

    $172,941
  30. Atlantic ImpactDetroit, MI

    Ost transition support

    $169,575
  31. Congress of CommunitiesDetroit, MI

    Coc youth programming

    $152,500
  32. Detroit Hispanic Development CorporationDetroit, MI

    Poder - neighborhood power building

    $152,500
  33. Urban Neighborhood Initiatives IncDetroit, MI

    Building capacity to build collective power

    $152,500
  34. Warren Conner Development Coalition Inc DBA Eastside Community NetworkDetroit, MI

    Eastside education equity initiative

    $152,500
  35. Afterschool AllianceWashington, DC

    America after 3PM - detroit, southeast michigan, and michigan data collection and analysis

    $150,000
  36. Catchafire FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Build capacity of service providers and change agents

    $150,000
  37. Detroit Future CityDetroit, MI

    Educational gains for detroit's future

    $150,000
  38. Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation IncDetroit, MI

    Support for economic equity and inclusion work and detroit drives degrees

    $150,000
  39. Michigan Nonprofit AssociationLansing, MI

    2024 voter engagement & capacity building project

    $150,000
  40. Michigan Roundtable for Just CommunitiesDetroit, MI

    Beloved community fellowship

    $150,000
  41. Michigan's ChildrenLansing, MI

    Investment in children and families

    $150,000
  42. New Detroit IncDetroit, MI

    Support for blueprint project

    $150,000
  43. Outlier MediaDetroit, MI

    Outlier media & detroit documenters

    $150,000
  44. Central Detroit Christian Community Development CorporationDetroit, MI

    Fiscal sponsor for engage detroit

    $130,000
  45. Central Detroit Christian Community Development CorporationDetroit, MI

    General operating support

    $130,000
  46. Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance IncDetroit, MI

    People powered education

    $122,500
  47. Student Advocacy Center of Michigan IncYpsilanti, MI

    Youth organizing

    $120,000
  48. United Way for Southeastern MichiganDetroit, MI

    Investment in children and families

    $115,000
  49. Allied Media Projects IncDetroit, MI

    Support for people in education (pie)

    $110,000
  50. United Way for Southeastern MichiganDetroit, MI

    Supporting the bedad progression for systematic impact

    $110,000
  51. 482FORWARDDetroit, MI

    Michigan education justice coalition

    $100,000
  52. Civic News CompanyNew York, NY

    Chalkbeat detroit

    $100,000
  53. College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MI

    Ost transition support

    $100,000
  54. Detroit Horse PowerDetroit, MI

    Ost transition support

    $100,000
  55. Detroit Phoenix CenterDetroit, MI

    Youth action board

    $100,000
  56. Force DetroitDetroit, MI

    Creating a freer, safer detroit

    $100,000
  57. Greenlight Fund IncBoston, MA

    Greenlight fund detroit - fund II

    $100,000
  58. Michigan Afterschool PartnershipLansing, MI

    Support for burness communications campaign

    $100,000
  59. Michigan Center for Youth JusticeAnn Arbor, MI

    General operating support

    $100,000
  60. Michigan College Access NetworkLansing, MI

    Support for detroit college access network

    $100,000
  61. Michigan Nonprofit AssociationLansing, MI

    Neighborhood vitality index - 2024/2025 project support

    $100,000
  62. Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

    Education policy innovation collaborative (epic)

    $100,000
  63. National Parents Union IncWoburn, MA

    Campaigns to elevate authentic community voice 2024-2026

    $100,000
  64. Playworks Education EnergizedOakland, CA

    The state of play in detroit

    $100,000
  65. Teen HypeDetroit, MI

    Pilot phase of the detroit youth action plan (dyap)

    $100,000
  66. The Institute for College Access and Success IncOakland, CA

    Community power building for improved diversity of state policy decision making

    $100,000
  67. Joe Louis Greenway PartnershipDetroit, MI

    JLGP youth leadership advisory

    $90,000
  68. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Voices of detroit youth 2024

    $89,000
  69. Center for Evaluation Innovation IncWashington, DC

    Dreaming forward: intergenerational visions for detroit by freedom dreams in philanthropy

    $85,000
  70. Michigan's Thanksgiving ParadeDetroit, MI

    Skillman foundation float design contest

    $85,000
  71. 482FORWARDDetroit, MI

    Local circles transition to 482forward

    $84,500
  72. WellspringDetroit, MI

    Ost transition support

    $83,300
  73. Citizens Research Council of Michigan IncLivonia, MI

    Sustain and enhance the citizens research council of michigan (CRC) detroit bureau

    $75,000
  74. Michigan Central Center for Mobility and SocietyDetroit, MI

    Michigan central young disruptors program

    $75,000
  75. The Center for Michigan IncDetroit, MI

    General operating support for bridgedetroit and bridge michigan

    $75,000
  76. The Michigan Hispanic CollaborativeDetroit, MI

    La prxima generacin

    $75,000
  77. Henry Ford Learning InstituteDearborn, MI

    Support to extend program time and develop community of practice experiences

    $73,000
  78. The Center for Effective PhilanthropyCambridge, MA

    2025 grantee perception report

    $60,000
  79. Allied Media Projects IncDetroit, MI

    Youth organizing and base building

    $56,000
  80. Southwest Economic SolutionsDetroit, MI

    Ost transition support

    $55,125
  81. Detroit Public Schools Community District FoundationDetroit, MI

    Origin movie screening and discussion for DPSCD students

    $55,000
  82. Institute for AfrourbanismDetroit, MI

    Bti insights lab: collaborative analysis and strategy session

    $55,000
  83. Poise FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    The yvac fund

    $54,000
  84. Alkebu-Lan VillageDetroit, MI

    Ost transition support

    $50,000
  85. Basblue IncDetroit, MI

    Investing in tomorrows leaders: basblues gen z engagement

    $50,000
  86. Black Leaders DetroitDetroit, MI

    General operating support

    $50,000
  87. Center for Black Educator DevelopmentPhiladelphia, PA

    General operations

    $50,000
  88. Council of Michigan Foundations IncDetroit, MI

    Support for the office of foundation liaison, the office of foundation liaison research and opportunity fund supporting the ofl population study, the early childhood funders collaborative and the leadership fund.

    $50,000
  89. Individual

    Skillman visionary award

    $50,000
  90. Detroit Heals DetroitDetroit, MI

    The education liberation youth organizing project

    $50,000
  91. Economic Justice Alliance of MichiganDetroit, MI

    General operating support

    $50,000
  92. Global Philanthropy PartnershipChicago, IL

    Learning just in time: simple principles and practices to support learning and adaptation in people powered education in detroit

    $50,000
  93. Grace in Action CollectivesDetroit, MI

    Ost transition support

    $50,000
  94. Heat and Warmth FundDetroit, MI

    Special grant

    $50,000
  95. Invest Detroit FoundationDetroit, MI

    General operating to support thriving detroit neighborhoods

    $50,000
  96. Individual

    Skillman visionary award

    $50,000
  97. Individual

    Skillman visionary award

    $50,000
  98. Individual

    Skillman visionary award

    $50,000
  99. Individual

    Skillman visionary award

    $50,000
  100. Last Mile Education FundLafayette, CO

    Detroit area talent fund

    $50,000
  101. Individual

    Skillman visionary award

    $50,000
  102. Metro Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation DBA Michigan Black BusinDetroit, MI

    General operating support

    $50,000
  103. Motown Historical Museum IncDetroit, MI

    Motown museum music education support of hitsville next programs.

    $50,000
  104. Individual

    Skillman visionary award

    $50,000
  105. Individual

    Skillman visionary award

    $50,000
  106. Individual

    Skillman visionary award

    $50,000
  107. Individual

    Skillman visionary award

    $50,000
  108. Surge InstituteChicago, IL

    Detroit surge academy launch and programming

    $50,000
  109. Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Rocket fuel for youth civic engagement

    $50,000
  110. YMCA of Metropolitan DetroitDetroit, MI

    Ost transition support

    $50,000
  111. America's Promise - the Alliance for YouthWashington, DC

    Apa detroit launch

    $40,000
  112. Association of Black Foundation Executives IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $40,000
  113. Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation IncDetroit, MI

    2024 mackinac policy conference

    $40,000
  114. Downtown Detroit Partnership IncDetroit, MI

    Detroit homecoming

    $40,000
  115. Grantmakers for Effective OrganizationsWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $40,000
  116. Peak Grantmaking IncWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $40,000
  117. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY

    U.s. Summit of women leaders in philanthropy

    $40,000
  118. Teach for America IncNew York, NY

    Support for the teachmichigan initiative

    $40,000
  119. United Way for Southeastern MichiganDetroit, MI

    Support for workforce funders collaborative

    $40,000
  120. Caught UpDetroit, MI

    Midnight basketball program support

    $30,000
  121. Council of Michigan Foundations IncDetroit, MI

    Support for the early childhood funders collaborative.

    $30,000
  122. Detroit Public Schools Community DistrictDetroit, MI

    General operating support: gifted and talented education office - summer enrichment program

    $30,000
  123. Spelman CollegeAtl, GA

    Matching gift

    $30,000
  124. University Musical SocietyAnn Arbor, MI

    Matching gift

    $30,000
  125. Alumni Association of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Special grant

    $25,000
  126. Baltimore Museum of Art IncBaltimore, MD

    General operating support

    $25,000
  127. Black Male Educators AllianceDetroit, MI

    Bmea comprehensive landscape analysis

    $25,000
  128. Brightmoor ConnectionDetroit, MI

    General operating support to brightmoor connection

    $25,000
  129. Detroit Children's FundDetroit, MI

    Special grant

    $25,000
  130. Detroit Children's FundDetroit, MI

    Special grant

    $25,000
  131. Dr Gary Burnstein Community Health ClinicPontiac, MI

    Special grant

    $25,000
  132. Elle Reve Non ProfitRichmond, CA

    Support of film invitational, presented by autumn sun (august 24, 2024)

    $25,000
  133. New Bethel Baptist ChurchDetroit, MI

    Special grant

    $25,000
  134. North End Woodward Community CoalitionDetroit, MI

    Newcc envisioning tomorrow

    $25,000
  135. Special Olympics Michigan IncGrand Rapids, MI

    Ost transition support

    $25,000
  136. Third Sector New England IncBoston, MA

    Support detroit people's platform

    $25,000
  137. We the People of DetroitDetroit, MI

    It's our water - general operating support for youth programming

    $25,000
  138. Life Church SouthfieldSouthfield, MI

    Matching gift

    $22,000
  139. Council of Michigan Foundations IncDetroit, MI

    Membership

    $20,400
  140. Alkebu-Lan VillageDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  141. Allied Media Projects IncDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support (fiscal sponsor for motor city street dance academy)

    $20,000
  142. Athlete Transition Services CorpCanton, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  143. Atlantic ImpactDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  144. Calebs KidsSouthfield, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  145. Center for Community Based Enterprise IncDetroit, MI

    Afrofutures music design program (fiscal sponsor for detroit recordings company)

    $20,000
  146. Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program IncDetroit, MI

    Special grant

    $20,000
  147. Detroit Food & Entrepreneurship AcademyDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  148. Detroit Police Athletic League IncDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  149. Developing Kingdoms in Different StagesSouthfield, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  150. Give Merit IncDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  151. Grace in Action CollectivesDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  152. Heritage WorksDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  153. Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan IncDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  154. LIVE6 AllianceDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity support

    $20,000
  155. Midnight Golf ProgramDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  156. Southwest Economic SolutionsDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  157. The Arts League of Michigan IncDetroit, MI

    General program support: 2024 summer dance intensive program

    $20,000
  158. WellspringDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $20,000
  159. Council on Foundations IncWashington, DC

    Membership

    $19,000
  160. Hartford Memorial Baptist ChurchDetroit, MI

    Matching gift

    $18,400
  161. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern MichiganFarmington Hills, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $15,000
  162. Center for Success NetworkDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $15,000
  163. Charity for People Powered DemocracySouthfield, MI

    Education series

    $15,000
  164. CODE313 IncDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $15,000
  165. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    Field support for evaluation and learning

    $15,000
  166. Detroit Horse PowerDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $15,000
  167. Diversified Community ServicesDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $15,000
  168. Downtown Boxing Gym Youth ProgramDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $15,000
  169. Insideout Literary Arts ProjectDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $15,000
  170. Racquet Up DetroitDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $15,000
  171. Say DetroitSouthfield, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $15,000
  172. Ser Metro Detroit-Jobs for Progress IncDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $15,000
  173. The YunionDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $15,000
  174. 826 MichiganYpsilanti, MI

    826 michigan summer programming

    $14,350
  175. Dr Gary Burnstein Community Health ClinicPontiac, MI

    Special grant

    $13,750
  176. Triumph Missionary Baptist ChurchDetroit, MI

    Special grant

    $13,750
  177. Independent SectorWashington, DC

    Membership

    $12,500
  178. Life Church SouthfieldSouthfield, MI

    Special grant

    $12,500
  179. Boule FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Matching gift

    $11,600
  180. Carol S House of RefugeDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grants

    $11,575
  181. Chapel Vision Community Development CorporationDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $11,575
  182. Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance IncDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $11,575
  183. Detroit Food & Entrepreneurship AcademyDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $11,575
  184. Mirrored GlassDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $11,575
  185. No Barrier 2 Success IncDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $11,575
  186. One Love Global IncLansing, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $11,575
  187. Racquet Up DetroitDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $11,575
  188. RTTM Community CenterDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $11,575
  189. Sugar Honey Iced TeaDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council

    $11,575
  190. 360 Detroit IncDetroit, MI

    10th anniversary charity fete

    $10,000
  191. 482FORWARDDetroit, MI

    Systems storytelling fellowship + narrative movement building

    $10,000
  192. All in One Tutoring and Mentoring DBA the Detroit Boys Mentoring ClubRoseville, MI

    Youth entrepreneurship event

    $10,000
  193. Allied Media Projects IncDetroit, MI

    In support of ghostlight arts initiative (young artist workshop: detroit impact arts conference)

    $10,000
  194. Association for the Advancement of Deaf-Hard of HearingDetroit, MI

    Support for general programming and services

    $10,000
  195. Association of Black Foundation Executives IncNew York, NY

    Membership

    $10,000
  196. Be Well Beautiful PeoplePortage, MI

    Pilot program: ink your truth

    $10,000
  197. Beat the Streets Detroit IncNovi, MI

    After-school programming

    $10,000
  198. Bfdi International Training InstituteWest Bloomfield, MI

    Youth development and restorative justice initiatives

    $10,000
  199. Black Male Educators AllianceDetroit, MI

    Bmea 2nd annual educators gala

    $10,000
  200. Building Successful BridgesDetroit, MI

    General program support

    $10,000
  201. Coaching Detroit Forward IncW Bloomfield, MI

    College application essay writing workshop for detroit high school students

    $10,000
  202. College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $10,000
  203. Color of Autism Foundation IncorporatedBeverly Hills, MI

    Support for the community crisis intervention training program

    $10,000
  204. Detroit Artists MarketDetroit, MI

    Support for dam 2024 piloting workshops and programs

    $10,000
  205. Detroit Children's FundDetroit, MI

    Detroit children's fund 6th annual dinner

    $10,000
  206. Detroit Future CityDetroit, MI

    5th annual equity forum

    $10,000
  207. Detroit Historical SocietyDetroit, MI

    Support for detroit cultural center's educators night

    $10,000
  208. Detroit Institute for Law and OrganizingDetroit, MI

    Books

    $10,000
  209. Digital Detroit Media Culture AcademyDetroit, MI

    Culture academy's 2nd annual day of dreams

    $10,000
  210. Federation of American ScientistsWashington, DC

    Support for fli sci scholars program (2024-2025)

    $10,000
  211. Figure Skating in Harlem IncDetroit, MI

    Support for FSD annual summer camp and i can excel programs

    $10,000
  212. Give Merit IncDetroit, MI

    Special grant

    $10,000
  213. Give Merit IncDetroit, MI

    Support for the fate program

    $10,000
  214. Griot InitiativeTroy, MI

    Young griots mind, body, spirit workshop

    $10,000
  215. JourniDetroit, MI

    More than code program

    $10,000
  216. Lfe Leaders IncDetroit, MI

    6th annual detroit youth summit 2024: detroit is home

    $10,000
  217. La Casa Guadalupana CorpDetroit, MI

    General program support

    $10,000
  218. Living ArtsDetroit, MI

    Emergency funding support for out of school arts program

    $10,000
  219. Michigan Science CenterDetroit, MI

    Sponsors of science program

    $10,000
  220. Michigan VoicesDetroit, MI

    Program support

    $10,000
  221. Midwest Academy IncChicago, IL

    Midwest academy to develop an 18-month cohort program curriculum

    $10,000
  222. Museum of Contemporary Art DetroitDetroit, MI

    Support for an educational docent program

    $10,000
  223. NafNew York, NY

    Detroit future ready community implementation

    $10,000
  224. National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Special grant

    $10,000
  225. Peaceplayers InternationalWashington, DC

    Youth board program

    $10,000
  226. Soar DetroitDetroit, MI

    Soar home literacy kits

    $10,000
  227. Special Olympics Michigan IncGrand Rapids, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $10,000
  228. Teachers Supporting Teachers Everywhere IncDetroit, MI

    Goga pilot program

    $10,000
  229. The Better Men Outreach ProgramDetroit, MI

    Mental health program supporting detroit boys, teens and men

    $10,000
  230. Urban Alliance Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Ost capacity building support

    $10,000
  231. Women of BanglatownDetroit, MI

    Support for inaugural art and wellness programming

    $10,000
  232. YMCA of Metropolitan DetroitDetroit, MI

    Ost capacity building support

    $10,000
  233. Urban Peers Learning Integrity for Tomorrow ProgramDetroit, MI

    Mental health programming

    $9,625
  234. Developing Despite Distance IncDetroit, MI

    General operating support

    $9,025
  235. Grantmakers for Effective OrganizationsWashington, DC

    Membership

    $8,500
  236. No Boundaries Coalition IncBaltimore, MD

    General operating support

    $8,500
  237. Diamonds Inspiring Virtue and SuccessOak Park, MI

    Pilot program: future founders program

    $8,000
  238. 482FORWARDDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $7,500
  239. Affirmations Community CenterFerndale, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $7,500
  240. Allied Media Projects IncDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $7,500
  241. Beds 4 KidsOak Park, MI

    Beds 4 kids

    $7,500
  242. Black United Fund of Michigan IncDetroit, MI

    Buf 54th gala celebration

    $7,500
  243. Detroit African Youth Development OrganizationDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $7,500
  244. Detroit Creativity ProjectFarmingtn HLS, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $7,500
  245. Detroit Public Safety FoundationDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $7,500
  246. EcoworksDetroit, MI

    Ehra and ecoworks: environmental summer academy for high school students

    $7,500
  247. Encourage Me Im Young IncDetroit, MI

    Reading is life family interactive literacy pilot program

    $7,500
  248. Hartford Memorial Baptist ChurchDetroit, MI

    Special grant

    $7,500
  249. Institute for AfrourbanismDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant - fiscal sponsor for devkey

    $7,500
  250. Lfe Leaders IncDetroit, MI

    2024 president's youth council grant

    $7,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education56 grants $3,441,77527% of the total
  2. Human services41 grants $1,785,58314% of the total
  3. Community development37 grants $1,734,85014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture42 grants $1,273,15010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking21 grants $1,189,0009% of the total
  6. Health13 grants $829,8307% of the total
  7. 14 other causes95 grants $2,496,35920% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan333 grants $14,715,055
  2. New York13 grants $627,700
  3. District of Columbia14 grants $614,750
  4. Massachusetts9 grants $505,000
  5. California9 grants $439,200
  6. Illinois7 grants $121,105
  7. Pennsylvania4 grants $119,250
  8. Maryland8 grants $58,500
  9. Colorado1 grant $50,000
  10. Georgia2 grants $41,600

Officers, directors and trustees

28 people as filed

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

  • Angelique PowerPRESIDENT, SECRETARY & CEO Hours 40Pay $544,981
  • Maria Woodruff-WrightTREASURER, VP OF OPERATIONS & CFO Hours 40Pay $311,108
  • Punita Dani ThurmanVP, PROGRAM AND STRATEGY Hours 40Pay $264,306
  • Laila BellVP, LEARNING & IMPACT Hours 40Pay $226,050
  • Natalie FotiasVP, COMMUNICATIONS Hours 40Pay $161,258
  • Lauren HawkinsASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 40Pay $157,330
  • Denise IlitchTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Ron HallTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $30,000
  • Suzanne ShankTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Bill EmersonTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Soloman KinlochTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Elizabeth Morales-SaucedoTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $25,000
  • Gary TorgowTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Derrick RomanTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Linh SongTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Jeremiah SteenPART YEAR TRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $20,000
  • Joi HarrisTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Mohammad MuntakimTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $20,000
  • Nick KhouriADVISORY MEMBER (NON-TRUSTEE) Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Erik LundbergADVISORY MEMBER (NON-TRUSTEE) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Herman GrayADVISORY MEMBER (NON-TRUSTEE) Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Eddie MunsonADVISORY MEMBER (NON-TRUSTEE) Hours 1Pay $7,500
  • Lizabeth ArdisanaADVISORY MEMBER (NON-TRUSTEE) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas H CastroADVISORY MEMBER (NON-TRUSTEE) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lyle LoganADVISORY MEMBER (NON-TRUSTEE) Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Venus PhillipsADVISORY MEMBER (NON-TRUSTEE) Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Chase L CantrellADVISORY MEMBER (NON-TRUSTEE) Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Ashley M WilliamsADVISORY MEMBER (NON-TRUSTEE) Hours 1Pay $5,000

The return

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