Americana Foundation
Accepts applications
Americana Foundation is a private foundation in Novi, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $646,674 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $130,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$646,674
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$130,000
- Assets$20.9 million
- New grantees78%
Giving in 2024 was up from $598,332 the year before.
78% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $683,939 | 36 | $23.4 million |
| 2023 | $598,332 | 35 | $20.0 million |
| 2024 | $646,674 | 31 | $20.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kathryn Buckner 28115 Meadowbrook, Novi, MI 48377 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (248) 347-3863 |
| What to submit | The grant application form and information is available at http://americanafoundation.org/guidelines.asp |
| Deadlines | Grant requests are due january 8th, april 1st, july 1st and october 1st. |
| Restrictions | The foundation makes grants only to nonprofit organizations that have been determined by the IRS to be charitable, scientific or educational and are tax exempt under irc section 501(c)(3) and not a private foundation. Nonprofit organizations that are located or operate within the state of Michigan are a priority of the foundation. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Americana Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 21 | $475,574 |
| Virginia | 2 | $57,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $25,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $15,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $15,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $8,100 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 2024 programming and operations | $130,000 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Worlds collide: archaeology and global trade in 18th-century williamsburg | $32,000 |
| Asbury Community Development Corporation | Asbury farm incubator project | $30,000 |
| United Way of Northeast Michigan | Continuing to foster a circular economy rooted in regional food systems | $30,000 |
| Citizens for A Safe and Clean Lake Superior | Educating and advocating for wetland protections in marquette county | $25,000 |
| Clinton River Watershed Council | Assessing high priority restoration, green infrastructure, and impactful water quality improvement projects in the clinton river watershed | $25,000 |
| Concord Antiquarian Society | Whose revolution | $25,000 |
| Eastern Market Corporation | Eastern market microloan revolving fund | $25,000 |
| Fair Food Network | Michigan good food fund seed awards | $25,000 |
| Freshwater Future | Increasing capacity of northern michigan environmental groups to ensure long-term efforts to protect the health of the great lakes | $25,000 |
| Growing Hope Inc | Cultivating accessibility and sustainability in ypsilanti's food system | $25,000 |
| Huron Pines | Catalyzing community action to protect lake huron | $25,000 |
| Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation | Legacies of 1619: law and race at jamestown | $25,000 |
| Make Food Not Waste | The 2030 project | $25,000 |
| Muskegon River Watershed Assembly | Friends of the muskegon river | $25,000 |
| Valley Forge Park Alliance | Unveiling the untold: illuminating african american stories at valley forge | $25,000 |
| Partridge Creek Compost | Engaging upper peninsula communities in composting and food-system education | $21,840 |
| Legacy Land Conservancy | Protecting local water quality through permanent land protection | $15,900 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center | Michigan environmental preservation & protection project | $15,000 |
| Made by US | Civic season | $15,000 |
| Rada Foundation | Disaster relief - support for the river arts district's recovery from hurricane helene | $15,000 |
| Asheville Art Museum | Disaster relief - asheville strong: celebrating art and community after hurricane helene | $10,000 |
| Live Zero Waste Inc | Reducing plastic waste in ypsilanti | $10,000 |
| Slave Dwelling Project Inc | Keynote at the 8th annual slave dwelling project conference featuring michael harriot | $8,100 |
| Michigan State University | Thomas ranger memorial fund 2024 | $5,000 |
| Michigan State University | Volunteer recognition dinner | $3,976 |
| Michigan Enviornmental Council | Community match partner program | $2,000 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Operating support for philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Huron Pines | 2024 state of the bay conference sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Six Rivers Land Conservancy | Rivers are life initial project meeting | $644 |
| Make Food Not Waste | Southfield community feast | $214 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathryn Underwood
- Jonathan Thomas
- Liz Kirkwood
- Denene de Quintal
- Kathryn Harper
- Matthew Wawro
- Rick Foster
- Robert Janson
- Kathryn Buckner
Questions people ask
Does Americana Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant requests are due january 8th, april 1st, july 1st and october 1st..
How much does Americana Foundation give?
$646,674 in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Americana Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kathryn Underwood (Trustee), Jonathan Thomas (Trustee), Liz Kirkwood (Trustee) and Denene de Quintal (Trustee) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Americana Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and food and hunger.