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Who funds Detroit Public Theater?

Detroit, Michigan

5 private foundations reported grants to Detroit Public Theater in Detroit, Michigan totaling $62,120 across 5 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner Foundation, with $50,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Detroit Public Theater

All 5 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner Foundation
Michigan · 2025
Program support1$50,000
Strum Allesee Family Foundation
Michigan · 2025
Performing arts1$5,000
Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$5,000
The Robert B and Sarah S Dodge Foundation
Michigan · 2024
General fund1$2,000
James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Michigan · 2025
Institutional support1$120

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.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds Detroit Public Theater?

Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner Foundation, Strum Allesee Family Foundation, Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey Foundation, The Robert B and Sarah S Dodge Foundation and James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Detroit Public Theater get from foundations?

$62,120 in 5 reported grants from 5 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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