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Private foundations Detroit, MItax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Detroit, MI

205 private foundations based in Detroit, MI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $376.1 million in 3,788 grants, and 55 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 413 grants Accepts applications $141,170,822 giving
  2. The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 140 grants Preselected only $112,876,372 giving
  3. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 417 grants Accepts applications $17,815,860 giving
  4. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 442 grants Accepts applications $15,822,090 giving
  5. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 141 grants Accepts applications $13,511,248 giving
  6. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 170 grants Accepts applications $9,099,991 giving
  7. Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation IncDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $5,105,000 giving
  8. Payne Family TrustDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $4,779,097 giving
  9. Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $3,853,924 giving
  10. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $3,164,400 giving
  11. Ahavas Avraham FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 286 grants Accepts applications $3,009,291 giving
  12. Ethel and James Flinn FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 83 grants Accepts applications $2,886,200 giving
  13. Elkins Davis FDN Charitable TrustDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $2,377,511 giving
  14. Michael and Marian Ilitch FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,130,000 giving
  15. The Simpson FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $2,070,000 giving
  16. Joel Landy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000,000 giving
  17. Martha P Mack FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $1,785,000 giving
  18. The Henry Ford II FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,630,000 giving
  19. Jane Smith Turner FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,399,130 giving
  20. Benson & Edith Ford FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $1,333,000 giving
  21. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $1,294,050 giving
  22. Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship TRDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $1,253,985 giving
  23. Harvest CharitiesDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $1,117,000 giving
  24. Edwin J and Ruth M Shoemaker FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $894,500 giving
  25. Terence & Jennifer Adderley FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $875,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 413 grants Accepts applications $141,170,822 giving
  2. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 417 grants Accepts applications $17,815,860 giving
  3. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 442 grants Accepts applications $15,822,090 giving
  4. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 141 grants Accepts applications $13,511,248 giving
  5. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 170 grants Accepts applications $9,099,991 giving
  6. Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation IncDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $5,105,000 giving
  7. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $3,164,400 giving
  8. Ahavas Avraham FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 286 grants Accepts applications $3,009,291 giving
  9. Ethel and James Flinn FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 83 grants Accepts applications $2,886,200 giving
  10. The Simpson FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $2,070,000 giving
  11. Joel Landy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000,000 giving
  12. The Henry Ford II FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,630,000 giving
  13. Benson & Edith Ford FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $1,333,000 giving
  14. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $1,294,050 giving
  15. Harvest CharitiesDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $1,117,000 giving
  16. Edwin J and Ruth M Shoemaker FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $894,500 giving
  17. Morse Charitable Foundation IncDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $862,757 giving
  18. Eleanor & Edsel Ford FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $850,000 giving
  19. Lynn & Paul Alandt FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $526,100 giving
  20. John and Helen Davis Scholarship TRDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $480,628 giving
  21. Allegra C Ford-Thomas FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $411,333 giving
  22. Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer MemorialDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $325,000 giving
  23. Callant Family Foundation-CmaDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $312,800 giving
  24. Victor and Mary Nelson Scholarship FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $277,000 giving
  25. Edsel B Ford II FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $258,500 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development20 foundations $47,909,05220% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking33 foundations $39,127,54716% of the total
  3. Education68 foundations $35,494,98415% of the total
  4. Health47 foundations $29,231,94512% of the total
  5. Arts and culture60 foundations $14,279,3236% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation25 foundations $14,093,7526% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $57,321,81724% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. William C Ford Jr Scholarship ProgramDetroit, MI · tax year 2025 111 grants Accepts applications $166,500 giving
  2. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $3,164,400 giving
  3. Butzel Long Charitable TrustDetroit, MI · tax year 2025 54 grants Accepts applications $76,507 giving
  4. James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable TrustDetroit, MI · tax year 2025 49 grants Preselected only $24,774 giving
  5. William F & Doris W Oliver FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $222,000 giving
  6. William T & Ann D McCormick Educational and Charitable FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $108,900 giving
  7. William F Courtney FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $134,150 giving
  8. Clampett Sara Elizabeth TR IMADetroit, MI · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $63,100 giving
  9. Gegax Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $43,300 giving
  10. Soave Foundation Michigan Ag File Number CS/CT 51750Detroit, MI · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $641,500 giving
  11. Lavere & Gladys Chase Scholarship FDDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  12. Lorraine D Matson TuaDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $1,800 giving
  13. Brian and Jennifer Hermelin Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $283,000 giving
  14. Jenkins Rev Albert E & Nancy GDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $51,781 giving
  15. Kenneth Lindsay FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $47,110 giving