A red brick apartment building on a city corner

Grant recipient EIN 38-2420565Housing and shelter

Who funds Cots?

65 private foundations gave Cots in Detroit, MI $5.2 million across 212 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

212 grants

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

  1. Carbonari Family FoundationBoca Grande, FL 2025

    General support

    $76,000
  2. Nicholas Martin Jr Family FoundationFort Worth, TX 2025

    General support for bright beginnings child development center

    $20,000
  3. The Mihalich Charitable FoundationDelray Beach, FL 2025

    Health welfare

    $3,000
  4. Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationBirmingham, MI 2025

    General support

    $2,500
  5. The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2025

    Charitable

    $1,000
  6. His Will FoundationHartland, MI 2025

    General support

    $400
  7. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2025

    Matching gifts

    $212
  8. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $100
  9. Lalwani FoundationSouth Lyon, MI 2025

    Charitable, contribution to organization's general finanical resources for use as the governing board deems needed.

    $0
  10. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Project support grant for cots

    $370,000
  11. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 2024

    General Operations

    $250,000
  12. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Early Care and Education

    $60,000
  13. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI 2024

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  14. Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin FoundationNorthville, MI 2024

    To support the mission of providing housing to homeless families

    $25,000
  15. Nicholas Martin Jr Family FoundationFort Worth, TX 2024

    General support for bright beginnings child development center

    $20,000
  16. James and Lynelle Holden FundNorthville, MI 2024

    General operations

    $5,500
  17. Edsel B Ford II FundDetroit, MI 2024

    Program services

    $5,000
  18. Clannad FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2024

    Human services

    $5,000
  19. Wilkinson FoundationChelsea, MI 2024

    Community

    $5,000
  20. The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    General fund

    $4,000
  21. The Mihalich Charitable FoundationDelray Beach, FL 2024

    Health welfare

    $3,000
  22. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    Soup city 2024

    $2,500
  23. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    Soup city 2025

    $2,500
  24. The Brown Family Foundation LTDBrooklyn, MI 2024

    General purposes

    $2,000
  25. Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationBirmingham, MI 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  26. The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2024

    Charitable

    $1,000
  27. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Matching gift

    $1,000
  28. Elwood and Carol Simon Family FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2024

    To support families in need of shelter/food

    $750
  29. His Will FoundationHartland, MI 2024

    General support

    $400
  30. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $230
  31. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2024

    Matching gifts

    $192
  32. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $102
  33. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $100
  34. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 2023

    General operations

    $250,000
  35. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Early Care and Education

    $60,000
  36. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI 2023

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  37. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  38. Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin FoundationNorthville, MI 2023

    To support the mission of providing housing to homeless families

    $25,000
  39. Nicholas Martin Jr Family FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    General support for bright beginnings child development center

    $10,000
  40. Albert and Doris Pitt FoundationHuntington Woods, MI 2023

    General fund

    $5,000
  41. Edsel B Ford II FundDetroit, MI 2023

    Program services

    $5,000
  42. Clannad FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2023

    Human services

    $5,000
  43. James and Lynelle Holden FundNorthville, MI 2023

    General operations

    $5,000
  44. Wilkinson FoundationChelsea, MI 2023

    Community

    $5,000
  45. The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    General fund

    $4,000
  46. The Mihalich Charitable FoundationDelray Beach, FL 2023

    Health welfare

    $3,000
  47. The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    Discretionary

    $2,500
  48. Comerica Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    COTS Passport To Self Sufficiency

    $2,500
  49. James H Cole Legacy FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    Co-sponsor family fun festival

    $2,415
  50. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    Soup city fundraiser on january 19, 2023

    $2,000
  51. The Brown Family Foundation LTDBrooklyn, MI 2023

    General purposes

    $1,000
  52. Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationBirmingham, MI 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  53. The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2023

    Charitable

    $1,000
  54. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2023

    General exempt purpose

    $1,000
  55. Elwood and Carol Simon Family FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2023

    To support families in need of shelter/food

    $750
  56. The Lisa and Brian Meer FoundationWest Bloomfield, MI 2023

    General use

    $500
  57. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $308
  58. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $300
  59. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $269
  60. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $269
  61. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2023

    Matching gifts

    $240
  62. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $231
  63. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $105
  64. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $103
  65. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $103
  66. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $50
  67. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 2022

    General Operations

    $300,000
  68. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2022

    promote positive outcomes for Detroit children and families through a launch of the COTS Family Development Program to increase equitable access to quality education, coaching, workforce, and wellness supports

    $200,000
  69. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI 2022

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  70. Nicholas Martin Jr Family FoundationFort Worth, TX 2022

    General support for bright beginnings child development center

    $35,000
  71. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  72. Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin FoundationNorthville, MI 2022

    To support the mission of providing housing to homeless families

    $25,000
  73. Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationBirmingham, MI 2022

    Services for the underprivileged

    $15,000
  74. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    2021 presidents youth council grant - warrior women against poverty

    $12,500
  75. Albert and Doris Pitt FoundationHuntington Woods, MI 2022

    General fund

    $9,000
  76. Clannad FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2022

    Human services

    $5,000
  77. Comerica Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Passport to Self-Sufficiency

    $5,000
  78. James and Lynelle Holden FundNorthville, MI 2022

    General operations

    $5,000
  79. Wilkinson FoundationChelsea, MI 2022

    Community

    $5,000
  80. The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    General fund

    $4,000
  81. The Mihalich Charitable FoundationDelray Beach, FL 2022

    Health welfare

    $3,000
  82. Edsel B Ford II FundDetroit, MI 2022

    Program services

    $2,500
  83. The Brown Family Foundation LTDBrooklyn, MI 2022

    General purposes

    $1,000
  84. Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationBirmingham, MI 2022

    Hope help housing

    $1,000
  85. The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2022

    Charitable

    $1,000
  86. Elwood and Carol Simon Family FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2022

    To support families in need of shelter/food

    $750
  87. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  88. Lalwani FoundationSouth Lyon, MI 2022

    Charitable, contribution to organization's general finanical resources for use as the governing board deems needed.

    $500
  89. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $401
  90. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $350
  91. Glenda D Price FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Charitable

    $200
  92. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2022

    Matching gift

    $192
  93. Called to ServeTroy, MI 2022

    Helps poor gain self-sufficiency

    $100
  94. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Matching gifts program

    $100
  95. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 2021

    General Operations

    $300,000
  96. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI 2021

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  97. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    To provide strategic operating support to the coalition on temporary shelter (cots) to expand and improve the delivery of its passport to self-sufficiency, a research based transformative strategy of coaching and mentoring designed to increase family social and economic mobility.

    $50,000
  98. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Ensuring Housing Stability for COTS Families

    $30,000
  99. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $25,000
  100. Nicholas Martin Jr Family FoundationFort Worth, TX 2021

    General support for bright beginnings child development center

    $25,000
  101. Albert and Doris Pitt FoundationHuntington Woods, MI 2021

    General fund

    $10,000
  102. Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationBirmingham, MI 2021

    Services for the underprivileged

    $10,000
  103. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 2021

    General Operating for Shelter and Housing Programs

    $10,000
  104. The Stainman Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General

    $7,000
  105. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2021

    Community needs

    $5,000
  106. Clannad FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2021

    Human services

    $5,000
  107. Comerica Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    Creating Opportunities To Succeed

    $5,000
  108. Brian J McKeen FoundationNovi, MI 2021

    Homeless shelter

    $5,000
  109. James and Lynelle Holden FundNorthville, MI 2021

    General operations

    $5,000
  110. Wilkinson FoundationChelsea, MI 2021

    Community

    $5,000
  111. The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    General fund

    $4,000
  112. John D & Jean E Dinan FoundationLivonia, MI 2021

    General support

    $3,000
  113. The Mihalich Charitable FoundationDelray Beach, FL 2021

    Health welfare

    $3,000
  114. The Haiganoosh Mengushian Ajemian FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2021

    General

    $2,500
  115. Edsel B Ford II FundDetroit, MI 2021

    Program services

    $2,500
  116. Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationBirmingham, MI 2021

    Hope help housing

    $2,000
  117. The Brown Family Foundation LTDBrooklyn, MI 2021

    General purposes

    $1,000
  118. The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2021

    Charitable

    $1,000
  119. Elwood and Carol Simon Family FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2021

    To support families in need of shelter/food

    $750
  120. Michigan First Foundation IncLathrup Village, MI 2021

    Community support

    $500
  121. Anne and Martin Welch Charitable FoundationBloomfield, MI 2021

    Charitable

    $500
  122. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $414
  123. Called to ServeTroy, MI 2021

    Helps poor gain self-sufficiency

    $400
  124. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2021

    General exempt purpose

    $350
  125. MLG FoundationHanover, NH 2021

    Provide housing to homeless families

    $250
  126. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2021

    Employee/retiree matching gift

    $250
  127. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    Matching grant

    $100
  128. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2021

    Employee/retiree matching gift

    $94
  129. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2021

    Employee/retiree matching gift

    $62
  130. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2021

    General purpose

    $53
  131. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    promote positive outcomes for Detroit children and families through a launch of the COTS Family Development Program to increase equitable access to quality education, coaching, workforce, and wellness supports

    $664,087
  132. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 2020

    Annual Support

    $300,000
  133. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 2020

    General Operating & Capital Support

    $200,000
  134. Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    Program support

    $100,000
  135. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI 2020

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  136. The Nordblom Family FoundationBurlington, MA 2020

    Charitable

    $57,775
  137. Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin FoundationNorthville, MI 2020

    To support the mission of providing housing to homeless families

    $50,000
  138. Nicholas Martin Jr Family FoundationFort Worth, TX 2020

    General support for bright beginnings child development center

    $25,000
  139. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    Human needs

    $10,000
  140. Albert and Doris Pitt FoundationHuntington Woods, MI 2020

    General fund

    $10,000
  141. Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationBirmingham, MI 2020

    Services for the underprivileged

    $10,000
  142. Kings Daughters & Sons Inc Wayne County Home for ElderlyHowell, MI 2020

    Contribution

    $5,000
  143. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    To provide strategic operating support to the coalition on temporary shelter (cots) to expand and improve the delivery of its passport to self-sufficiency, a research based transformative strategy of coaching and mentoring designed to increase family social and economic mobility.

    $5,000
  144. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2020

    Community needs

    $5,000
  145. Clannad FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2020

    Human services

    $5,000
  146. James and Lynelle Holden FundNorthville, MI 2020

    General operations

    $5,000
  147. Wilkinson FoundationChelsea, MI 2020

    Community

    $4,000
  148. The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    General fund

    $3,500
  149. The Haiganoosh Mengushian Ajemian FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2020

    General

    $3,000
  150. The Mihalich Charitable FoundationDelray Beach, FL 2020

    Health welfare

    $3,000
  151. The Stainman Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General

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

    Program services

    $2,500
  153. John D & Jean E Dinan FoundationLivonia, MI 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  154. Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationBirmingham, MI 2020

    Program support

    $2,000
  155. The Brown Family Foundation LTDBrooklyn, MI 2020

    General purposes

    $1,000
  156. The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2020

    Charitable

    $1,000
  157. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2020

    General exempt purpose

    $1,000
  158. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $780
  159. Elwood and Carol Simon Family FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2020

    To support families in need of shelter/food

    $750
  160. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2020

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

    $750
  161. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $700
  162. Michigan First Foundation IncLathrup Village, MI 2020

    Community support

    $500
  163. Anne and Martin Welch Charitable FoundationBloomfield, MI 2020

    Charitable

    $500
  164. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $400
  165. The Harvey and Aileen Kleiman Family FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $400
  166. David and Helen Addison Family FoundationBloomfld HLS, MI 2020

    Housing Help for Indigents

    $400
  167. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable purpose

    $269
  168. MLG FoundationHanover, NH 2020

    Provide housing to homeless families

    $261
  169. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $229
  170. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $100
  171. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2020

    Employee/retiree matching gift

    $80
  172. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2020

    Employee/retiree matching gift

    $62
  173. Michigan First Foundation IncLathrup Village, MI 2020

    Community support

    -$500
  174. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2019

    To provide strategic operating support to the coalition on temporary shelter (cots) to expand and improve the delivery of its passport to self-sufficiency, a research based transformative strategy of coaching and mentoring designed to increase family social and economic mobility.

    $125,000
  175. The Nordblom Family FoundationBurlington, MA 2019

    Charitable

    $92,000
  176. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI 2019

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  177. Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin FoundationNorthville, MI 2019

    To support the mission of providing housing to homeless families

    $20,000
  178. Nicholas Martin Jr Family FoundationFort Worth, TX 2019

    General support for bright beginnings child development center

    $20,000
  179. The Rhoda Burke Andrews FoundationBirmingham, MI 2019

    General fund

    $15,000
  180. Albert and Doris Pitt FoundationHuntington Woods, MI 2019

    General fund

    $10,000
  181. Kings Daughters & Sons Inc Wayne County Home for ElderlyHowell, MI 2019

    Contribution

    $5,000
  182. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2019

    Hunger and volunteer initiatives

    $5,000
  183. Clannad FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2019

    Human services

    $5,000
  184. James and Lynelle Holden FundNorthville, MI 2019

    General operations

    $3,000
  185. The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationTroy, MI 2019

    General fund

    $3,000
  186. Edsel B Ford II FundDetroit, MI 2019

    Program services

    $2,500
  187. Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationBirmingham, MI 2019

    Program support

    $2,000
  188. The Haiganoosh Mengushian Ajemian FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2019

    General

    $2,000
  189. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

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

    $750
  190. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $495
  191. The Harvey and Aileen Kleiman Family FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2019

    General charitable purposes

    $200
  192. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating purpose

    $104
  193. Real World Scholars IncMariposa, CA 2019

    To support organization's mission

    $100
  194. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $80
  195. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    To provide strategic operating support to the coalition on temporary shelter (cots) to expand and improve the delivery of its passport to self-sufficiency, a research based transformative strategy of coaching and mentoring designed to increase family social and economic mobility.

    $125,000
  196. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI 2018

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  197. Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin FoundationNorthville, MI 2018

    To support the mission of providing housing to homeless families

    $20,000
  198. Carlson Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2018

    Major grant

    $10,000
  199. Albert and Doris Pitt FoundationHuntington Woods, MI 2018

    General fund

    $10,000
  200. Nicholas Martin Jr Family FoundationFort Worth, TX 2018

    General support for bright beginnings child development center

    $10,000
  201. The Stainman Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General

    $7,500
  202. Duncanson Family Foundation IncCrested Butte, CO 2018

    Housing to homeless

    $5,000
  203. Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationBirmingham, MI 2018

    Program support

    $5,000
  204. The Rhoda Burke Andrews FoundationBirmingham, MI 2018

    General fund

    $5,000
  205. Kings Daughters & Sons Inc Wayne County Home for ElderlyHowell, MI 2018

    Contribution

    $4,000
  206. Edsel B Ford II FundDetroit, MI 2018

    Program services

    $2,500
  207. The Haiganoosh Mengushian Ajemian FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2018

    General

    $2,000
  208. Laybel Family FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2018

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  209. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $905
  210. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $80
  211. The Carls FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2017

    Support for the renovation of facility to house homeless families

    $300,000
  212. Detroit Industrial SchoolGrosse Pointe Farms, MI 2017

    Provide funding to benefit children

    $4,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other housing and shelter organizations in Detroit, MI and are not among Cots’s funders above.

  1. Flagstar Foundation IncTroy, MI 5 grants Preselected only $85,000 to similar organizations
  2. Artichoke Garlic FoundationBirmingham, MI 11 grants Preselected only $620,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 5 grants Accepts applications $550,000 to similar organizations
  4. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 3 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to similar organizations
  5. Fca Foundation aka Stellantis FoundationAuburn Hills, MI 4 grants Preselected only $90,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2 grants Preselected only $500 to similar organizations
  7. Michael and Marian Ilitch FoundationDetroit, MI 1 grant Preselected only $4,000,000 to similar organizations
  8. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2 grants Preselected only $1,114,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 38-2420565 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.