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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-3950307

Song Foundation

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 50 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 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 2024

    $2,520,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $24,863,778

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,540,500

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $25,150,472

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,746,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $27,790,805

  • Tax year 2022

    $508,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $31,051,060

  • Tax year 2021

    $265,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $33,230,450

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,495,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $23,774,140

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. ACLU Fund of MichiganDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $250,000
  2. Life RemodeledDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $200,000
  3. Michigan Immigrant Rights CenterYpsilanti, MI

    General purpose

    $200,000
  4. Detroit Future CityDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $185,000
  5. Ann Arbor Area Community FoundationAnn Arbor, MI

    General purpose

    $150,000
  6. Detroit Hispanic Development CorporationDetroit, MI

    General purpose

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

    General purpose

    $100,000
  8. Metro Solutions IncSouthfield, MI

    General purpose

    $100,000
  9. Michigan Founder FundAnn Arbor, MI

    General purpose

    $100,000
  10. Urban Entrepreneurship InitiativeDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $100,000
  11. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    General purpose

    $80,000
  12. Nation Outside IncDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $75,000
  13. Boy & Girls Clubs of Greater FlintFlint, MI

    General purpose

    $50,000
  14. Childrens Hospital of Michigan FoundationDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $50,000
  15. Downtown Detroit PartnershipDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $50,000
  16. Milestone Growth Capital InstituteDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $50,000
  17. Motivating Inner New DreamsDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $50,000
  18. Regents of the U of M- 50304 DearbornAnn Arbor, MI

    General purpose

    $50,000
  19. SamaritasDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $50,000
  20. The Love BuildingDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $35,000
  21. Council of Michigan FoundationsDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $35,000
  22. AbisaDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $30,000
  23. HNGDSouthfield, MI

    General purpose

    $30,000
  24. 482FORWARDDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $25,000
  25. Lfe Leaders IncDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $25,000
  26. Leaders Advancing and Helping CommunitiesDearborn, MI

    General purpose

    $25,000
  27. Michigan CentralDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $25,000
  28. Michigan Municipal League FoundationAnn Arbor, MI

    General purpose

    $25,000
  29. The Steps ForwardAnn Arbor, MI

    General purpose

    $25,000
  30. Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General purpose

    $25,000
  31. Metro Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce FDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $20,000
  32. TejaraDearborn, MI

    General purpose

    $20,000
  33. A Glimpse of AfricaGrand Rapids, MI

    General purpose

    $15,000
  34. Detroit Public Safety FoundationDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $15,000
  35. Hopewell Fund - Next Gen SummitWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $15,000
  36. Indo American Chamber of CommerceDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $15,000
  37. Caribbean Community Service CenterGarden City, MI

    General purpose

    $12,500
  38. D'artillery (caribbean Community ServiceGarden City, MI

    General purpose

    $12,500
  39. AccessDearborn, MI

    General purpose

    $10,000
  40. Building Community ValueDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $10,000
  41. Money Matters 4 YouthDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $10,000
  42. Transparent CollectiveOakland, CA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  43. Umoja Debate TeamDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $10,000
  44. University Musical SocietyAnn Arbor, MI

    General purpose

    $10,000
  45. Warrenconner Development CoalitionDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $10,000
  46. Peace Neighborhood CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    General purpose

    $7,500
  47. The Treeline ConservancyAnn Arbor, MI

    General purpose

    $7,500
  48. Afp-GdcOxford, MI

    General purpose

    $5,000
  49. Black Legacy Advancement CoalitionDetroit, MI

    General purpose

    $5,000
  50. Dream Centers of MichiganTroy, MI

    General purpose

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development9 grants $535,00036% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $225,00015% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $175,00012% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $150,00010% of the total
  5. Human services6 grants $110,0007% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $100,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes8 grants $187,50013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan47 grants $2,470,000
  2. California2 grants $35,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Douglas SongLIFETIME DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linh SongBOARD CHAIR/LIFETIME DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Khalilah GastonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $247,711
  • Omari RushTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • C'ardiss Gardner GleserSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $15,000

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