Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 23-7348118Community development

Who funds Belle Isle Conservancy?

41 private foundations gave Belle Isle Conservancy in Detroit, MI $2.4 million across 110 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

110 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Triford FoundationSterling Heights, MI 2025

    Charitable

    $10,500
  2. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2025

    Employee volunteering

    $5,000
  3. Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman Foundation (Att Joan C Skrzyniarz)Troy, MI 2025

    Charitable

    $5,000
  4. Richard R Dossin Family FoundationGrosse Pointe Shores, MI 2025

    General purposes

    $2,000
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $150
  6. S Gary Spicer Sr FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI 2025

    General support.

    $150
  7. William Davidson FoundationBirmingham, MI 2024

    To support a sustainability study for the Belle Isle Aquarium and for general operating support

    $175,000
  8. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    General operating support

    $150,000
  9. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    Leadership Transition and Development

    $100,000
  10. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2024

    Program support

    $75,000
  11. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    Community transformation

    $25,000
  12. The Ludy Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  13. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2024

    Other services

    $7,500
  14. The Santreece FoundationGrosse Point, MI 2024

    Environmental protection

    $5,000
  15. Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman Foundation (Att Joan C Skrzyniarz)Troy, MI 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  16. Daniel J Loepp Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    General purpose grant

    $5,000
  17. The Eugene Applebaum Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2024

    Education & research

    $3,000
  18. Richard R Dossin Family FoundationGrosse Pointe Shores, MI 2024

    General purposes

    $2,500
  19. Wilkinson FoundationChelsea, MI 2024

    Environemnt

    $2,000
  20. Lynn & Paul Alandt FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    Program services

    $1,000
  21. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI 2024

    Program services

    $1,000
  22. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $150
  23. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2023

    Program support

    $75,000
  24. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    Community transformation

    $25,000
  25. Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2023

    Ruby sponsorship for polish the jewel

    $10,000
  26. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2023

    Social mobility

    $7,500
  27. Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman Foundation (Att Joan C Skrzyniarz)Troy, MI 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  28. Daniel J Loepp Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    General purpose grant

    $5,000
  29. Lynn & Paul Alandt FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    Program services

    $1,000
  30. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI 2023

    Program services

    $1,000
  31. The Gabriel & Jeanne Shaheen Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2023

    General Support

    $1,000
  32. The Gregg and Harriet Orley Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2023

    Community charity

    $360
  33. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $256
  34. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating purpose

    $50
  35. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2022

    Program support

    $60,000
  36. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Community transformation

    $30,000
  37. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2022

    Community development

    $7,500
  38. The Ludy Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2022

    Enhances belle isle park aquarium

    $5,000
  39. Daniel J Loepp Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    General purpose grant

    $5,000
  40. Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman Foundation (Att Joan C Skrzyniarz)Troy, MI 2022

    Charitable

    $2,892
  41. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI 2022

    Program Services

    $2,500
  42. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $1,755
  43. Lynn & Paul Alandt FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Program services

    $1,000
  44. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI 2022

    Program services

    $1,000
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $301
  46. The Driker Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    general operations

    $100
  47. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2021

    Program support

    $60,000
  48. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    Community transformation

    $35,000
  49. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    Community transformation

    $15,000
  50. Daniel J Loepp Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    General purpose grant

    $10,000
  51. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2021

    Community needs

    $5,000
  52. Doris J & Donald L Duchene FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  53. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI 2021

    Program Services

    $3,500
  54. Raymond M & Jane E Cracchiolo FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2021

    Operating fund

    $2,000
  55. Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman Foundation (Att Joan C Skrzyniarz)Troy, MI 2021

    Charitable

    $1,967
  56. Lynn & Paul Alandt FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    Program services

    $1,000
  57. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $317
  58. William Davidson FoundationBirmingham, MI 2020

    To support the belle isle aquarium restoration campaign

    $500,000
  59. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    See part XV, supplementary informationrecipient 2to support a multi-modal island transportation and mobility study in partnership with michigan department of transportation and michigan department of natural resources.

    $150,000
  60. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2020

    Program support

    $50,000
  61. Wheeler Family Foundation IncTroy, MI 2020

    Belle isle aquarium

    $50,000
  62. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    Community transformation

    $35,000
  63. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    Community transformation

    $15,000
  64. Thomas A Mackey Charitable FoundationGrosse Pointe Farms, MI 2020

    General purposes.

    $10,500
  65. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    This grant provides project support to the belle isle conservancy for a collaborative great global cleanup event at multiple sites along the detroit river in honor of the 50th anniversary of earth day.

    $10,000
  66. Daniel J Loepp Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    General purpose grant

    $10,000
  67. C & N FoundationSouthfield, MI 2020

    General

    $2,500
  68. Edsel B Ford II FundDetroit, MI 2020

    Annual trustee gift

    $2,500
  69. Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman Foundation (Att Joan C Skrzyniarz)Troy, MI 2020

    Charitable

    $1,248
  70. Lynn & Paul Alandt FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    Program services

    $1,000
  71. Raymond M & Jane E Cracchiolo FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2020

    Operating fund

    $1,000
  72. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI 2020

    Garden party

    $500
  73. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $225
  74. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $185
  75. The Driker Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    general operations

    $150
  76. St Clair Charitable TrustGrosse Pointe, MI 2020

    General charitable

    $100
  77. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2019

    Discretionary fund

    $347,500
  78. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2019

    Community transformation

    $50,000
  79. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    For the 2020 Great Global Cleanup to reduce and remove plastic pollution and other littered items from the Detroit River

    $10,000
  80. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2019

    Matching gift

    $7,700
  81. Fca Foundation aka Stellantis FoundationAuburn Hills, MI 2019

    Motor citizens grant

    $7,500
  82. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2019

    Community needs

    $5,000
  83. C & N FoundationSouthfield, MI 2019

    General

    $2,500
  84. Edsel B Ford II FundDetroit, MI 2019

    Annual fund

    $2,500
  85. Raymond M & Jane E Cracchiolo FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2019

    Operating fund

    $1,000
  86. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI 2019

    Polish the jewel

    $1,000
  87. Lynn & Paul Alandt FoundationDetroit, MI 2019

    15th annual polish the jewel legacy luncheon

    $500
  88. Lynn & Paul Alandt FoundationDetroit, MI 2019

    Garden party

    $500
  89. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI 2019

    Garden party on belle isle

    $500
  90. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $300
  91. Thomas A Mackey Charitable FoundationGrosse Pointe Farms, MI 2019

    General Supportof the Belle Isle Conservancy

    $300
  92. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $275
  93. Earl and Renee Ishbia Family FoundationOrchard Lake, MI 2019

    Preserve natural environment and historical structures of belle isle

    $200
  94. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $100
  95. Lear Corporation Charitable FoundationSouthfield, MI 2018

    Support

    $100,000
  96. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2018

    Community transformation

    $45,000
  97. Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin FoundationNorthville, MI 2018

    To support the mission to protect, preserve, restore and enhance the natural environment, historic structures and unique character of belle isle

    $10,000
  98. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2018

    Community needs

    $5,000
  99. Edsel B Ford II FundDetroit, MI 2018

    Program services

    $5,000
  100. C & N FoundationSouthfield, MI 2018

    General

    $2,500
  101. Mort & Brigitte Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Civic

    $2,000
  102. Lynn & Paul Alandt FoundationDetroit, MI 2018

    Program services

    $1,000
  103. Raymond M & Jane E Cracchiolo FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2018

    Operating fund

    $1,000
  104. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI 2018

    Garden party on belle isle

    $1,000
  105. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2018

    Matching Grant

    $800
  106. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $750
  107. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    Matching gift

    $600
  108. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI 2018

    Polish the jewel

    $500
  109. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $350
  110. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    Matching Grant

    $1,048

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Detroit, MI and are not among Belle Isle Conservancy’s funders above.

  1. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 109 grants Accepts applications $7,889,650 to similar organizations
  2. Comerica Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH 46 grants Preselected only $916,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI 33 grants Preselected only $36,435,596 to similar organizations
  4. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 29 grants Accepts applications $18,337,228 to similar organizations
  5. Song FoundationDenver, CO 10 grants Preselected only $720,000 to similar organizations
  6. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 36 grants Accepts applications $4,501,800 to similar organizations
  7. Flagstar Foundation IncTroy, MI 18 grants Preselected only $3,687,500 to similar organizations
  8. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC 13 grants Accepts applications $1,213,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7348118 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.