Milner Hotels Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Milner Hotels Foundation is a private foundation in Birmingham, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.7 million in 24 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.7 million
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$36.7 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
27% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 21 | $33.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 23 | $36.7 million |
| 2025 | $1.7 million | 24 | $36.7 million |
How to apply
Milner Hotels Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Milner Hotels Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 18 | $1.2 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $300,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $100,000 |
| New York | 1 | $30,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evans Scholar Foundation | University of michigan scholarship house | $250,000 |
| Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation | Center for performing arts | $250,000 |
| The Detroit Athletic Club Foundation | Employee scholarship | $150,000 |
| The Detroit Athletic Club Foundation | Chief's table | $110,000 |
| Detroit Historical Society | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable | General operating support | $75,000 |
| McLaren Macomb Foundation | General operating | $75,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Detroit Opera Theatre | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Detroit Police Athletic League | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Evans Scholar Foundation | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Music Hall | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund Detroit | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Grosse Pointe War Memorial | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | General operating support | $30,000 |
| The Hundred Club of Detroit | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Detroit Public Theatre | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Wayne Local School District | General operating | $25,000 |
| Michigan Armed Forces | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | General operating support | $15,000 |
| VFW Post 4650 | General operating | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael J Predhomme
- Barbara K Dromke
Questions people ask
Does Milner Hotels Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Milner Hotels Foundation give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Milner Hotels Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Michael J Predhomme (President, Treasurer) and Barbara K Dromke (Secretary).
What does Milner Hotels Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and veterans.