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Herrick Foundation

Accepts applications Ann Arbor, Michigan · EIN 386041517

Herrick Foundation is a private foundation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.8 million in 88 grants; the typical grant was $15,500 and the largest $1.6 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $7.5 million the year before.

71% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$7.2 million25$159 million
2023$7.5 million53$184 million
2024$8.8 million88$184 million

How to apply

ContactHerrick Foundation
2010 Hogback Road Suite 5, 2010 Hogback Road Suite 5, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone or email(734) 646-3281
What to submit, restrictionsSee herrickfdn.org or email admin@herrickfdn.org

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Herrick Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan84$8.7 million
Arizona2$30,000
Washington1$25,000
Virginia1$6,100

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 88 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Many Hands Lifesharing Community Many Hands Lifesharing Community
Ypsilanti, MI
Support property acquisition$1.6 million
Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen Center for the Arts
Interlochen, MI
Support interlochen envision at 100$1.0 million
Regents of the University of Michig Regents of the University of Michiganmichigan Medi
Ann Arbor, MI
Support construction of bed tower$1.0 million
Presbyterian Villages of Michigan F Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation
Southfield, MI
To support the villages of westland$750,000
Little Traverse Conservancy Little Traverse Conservancy
Harbor Springs, MI
To support white mountain/chigidaaki$500,000
The Nature Conservancy the Nature Conservancy
Lansing, MI
Support convservation efforts$500,000
Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, MI
Support phase ii of precision medi.$500,000
Interfaith Hospitality Network of W Interfaith Hospitality Network of Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor, MI
To support shelter units at towsley$250,000
Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative
Ann Arbor, MI
To support border to border campaign$250,000
Michigan Community Capital Michigan Community Capital
Lansing, MI
Support development capacity build.$200,000
Habitat for Humanity of Monroe Inc Habitat for Humanity of Monroe Inc
Monroe, MI
Support project double impact prog.$200,000
Michigan Coalition to End Domestic Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Viol
Okemos, MI
Support capacity building$150,000
Growing Hope Growing Hope
Ypsilanti, MI
Support growing hope's acc. Kitchen$150,000
The Corner Health Center the Corner Health Center
Ypsilanti, MI
Support rapid project$125,000
Many Hands Lifesharing Community Many Hands Lifesharing Community
Ypsilanti, MI
Support property acquisition$115,000
Aim High School Aim High School
Farmington Hills, MI
Support salary of develop. Manager$75,000
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels
Ypsilanti, MI
Support ymow and ysc alignment$75,000
Lenawee Community Foundation Lenawee Community Foundation
Adrian, MI
Support community impact project$75,000
Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Commun Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation
Petoskey, MI
Support emergency response fund$75,000
The Manna Food Project the Manna Food Project
Harbor Springs, MI
Provide food to people facing fd in$75,000
Food Gatherers Food Gatherers
Ann Arbor, MI
To support food gatherers network$75,000
Legacy Land Conservancy Legacy Land Conservancy
Ann Arbor, MI
To support land protection growth$75,000
Lenawee Community Foundation for TH Lenawee Community Foundation for the Care of the T
Adrian, MI
Support a capital campaign consult.$75,000
Aim High School Aim High School
Farmington Hills, MI
Support salary of a dev. Manager$75,000
Community Catalysts Community Catalysts
Howell, MI
Support livingston cty. Housing pro.$50,000
Gleaners Community Food Bank Gleaners Community Food Bank
Detroit, MI
Support 2025 food distribution in mi$50,000
South Michigan Food Bank South Michigan Food Bank
Battle Creek, MI
Support distributing food$50,000
Washtenaw Housing Alliance Washtenaw Housing Alliance
Ann Arbor, MI
Support the shared housing program$50,000
Lenawee Community Foundation for TH Lenawee Community Foundation for the Care of the T
Adrian, MI
Support theater equipment replace.$50,000
Riverside Arts Center Foundation in Riverside Arts Center Foundation Inc
Ypsilanti, MI
To support fundraising capacity/deve$50,000
Community Catalysts Community Catalysts
Howell, MI
To support livingston county housing$50,000
Children's Healing Children's Healing
Ypsilanti, MI
Support strategic fundraising consu.$45,000
Shalom Lutheran Church Shalom Lutheran Church
Pinckney, MI
Support mission of shalom life$25,000
Saint Martin's University Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA
Support certification for cld expan.$25,000
Presbyterian Villages of Michigan F Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation
Southfield, MI
Support campaign for the aged$25,000
826MICHIGAN 826MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, MI
Support summer program-ypsilanti$25,000
Youth Haven Inc Youth Haven Inc
Rives Junction, MI
Support 2025 camp scholarships$25,000
Garrett's Space Garrett's Space
Ann Arbor, MI
Support capital campaign$25,000
Michigan State Universitymsu Extens Michigan State Universitymsu Extension Children &
East Lansing, MI
Support for 2025 msu 4-h exploration$25,000
Charlevoix County Community Foundat Charlevoix County Community Foundation
East Jordan, MI
Support for urgent needs fund$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Herrick Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Herrick Foundation give?

$8.8 million in tax year 2024, across 88 grants, with a typical grant of $15,500.

Who runs Herrick Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lisa Herrick Parker (President/Tr), Linda J Herrick (Trustee), Wendy Brightman (Ceo/Secretar) and Shelby Herrick (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Herrick Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.

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