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Who funds Detroit Historical Society?

Detroit, Michigan · EIN 381381144

29 private foundations reported grants to Detroit Historical Society in Detroit, Michigan totaling $1.0 million across 30 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Kresge Foundation, with $475,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Detroit Historical Society that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Detroit Historical Society

All 29 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Kresge Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Project support to produce a comprehensive exhibition and slate of community programs.2$475,000
The Gilbert Family Foundation
Michigan · 2024
Arts & culture1$106,000
Milner Hotels Foundation
Michigan · 2025
General operating support1$100,000
Julius and Cynthia Huebner Foundation
Michigan · 2025
Support1$75,000
Ford Philanthropy
Michigan · 2025
Museums and cultural inst.1$40,000
Richard R Dossin Family Foundation
Michigan · 2025
General purposes and dossin great lakes museum gala1$30,000
Margaret Dunning Foundation
Michigan · 2025 · accepts applications
Facility improvements to document its automobile collection1$27,000
William Davidson Foundation
Michigan · 2024
To support the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan's new temporary exhibit in the Community Gallery of the Detroit Historical Museum, In the Neighborhood: Everyday Life on Hastings Street1$25,000
The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Program support1$25,000
Hudson-Webber Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Detroit art support 2022-20251$25,000
Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestricted1$25,000
Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation
Michigan · 2024
General purpose grant1$20,000
The Sidney E Frank Foundation
New York · 2024
For general operating support1$10,000
The Skillman Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Support for detroit cultural center's educators night1$10,000
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation
Michigan · 2025
General operating support1$10,000
Jala Family Foundation
Michigan · 2023
General purpose1$10,000
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation
Michigan · 2024
Education & research1$6,000
Young Woman's Home Association of Detroit Michigan
Michigan · 2025 · accepts applications
Student advisory council1$5,000
James and Lynelle Holden Fund
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
General operations1$5,000
Matilda R Wilson Fund
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
General operations1$5,000
Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Program services1$2,000
The Myron P Leven Foundation
Michigan · 2025
Charitable1$2,000
Benson & Edith Ford Fund
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Program services1$2,000
Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester Foundation
Michigan · 2025
General support1$1,120
Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$1,000
The Gornick Fund
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
General Fund1$500
St Clair Charitable Trust
Michigan · 2025
General charitable1$100
James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Michigan · 2025
Institutional support1$96
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$53

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Detroit Historical Society?

The Kresge Foundation, The Gilbert Family Foundation, Milner Hotels Foundation, Julius and Cynthia Huebner Foundation and Ford Philanthropy, and 24 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Detroit Historical Society get from foundations?

$1.0 million in 30 reported grants from 29 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Kresge Foundation, Margaret Dunning Foundation, The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation, Hudson-Webber Foundation and Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund say in their filings that they accept applications.

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