Who funds Foundation for Detroit's Future?
10 private foundations reported grants to Foundation for Detroit's Future in Detroit, Michigan totaling $13.4 million across 10 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Ford Foundation, with $8.3 million.
From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.
- Foundation funders10
- Grants reported10
- Total received$13.4 million
- Funders taking applications7
Foundations that fund Foundation for Detroit's Future
| Foundation | Purpose given | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | For the detroit institute of arts settlement project to expedite detroit's bankruptcy settlement, assist in honoring pension commitments and preserve the institutes collection for public benefit | 1 | $8.3 million |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | As part of a group of funders supporting detroit's plan of adjustment to allow detroit to emerge from bankruptcy (a) a financially sustainable community that can better engage and serve its citizens and (b) securing the assets of the detroit institute of arts as a resource for the city and the region. | 1 | $1.5 million |
| William Davidson Foundation | For Support of the Grand Bargain for the Detroit Institute of Arts | 1 | $1.3 million |
| The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation | Program support | 1 | $500,000 |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To provide support to protect and preserve the City of Detroit's rich cultural heritage, foster and promote the economic revitalization and fiscal health of the City, and enable the City to fulfill its municipal financial and civic obligations. | 1 | $500,000 |
| Hudson-Webber Foundation | Dia settlement ("grand bargain") | 1 | $500,000 |
| McGregor Fund | DIA settlement | 1 | $300,000 |
| The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation | Daily Operations | 1 | $250,000 |
| The Skillman Foundation | This grant will provide support to the foundation for detroit's future to be used to make grants to the city of detroit. | 1 | $175,000 |
| Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc | Dia settlement | 1 | $125,000 |
Using this list
A foundation that already gives to Foundation for Detroit's Future gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Detroit. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.
Questions people ask
Who funds Foundation for Detroit's Future?
The Ford Foundation, John S and James L Knight Foundation, William Davidson Foundation, The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation and Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, and 5 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.
How much does Foundation for Detroit's Future get from foundations?
$13.4 million in 10 reported grants from 10 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.
Which of these funders accept applications?
The Ford Foundation, John S and James L Knight Foundation, The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation, Hudson-Webber Foundation and McGregor Fund say in their filings that they accept applications.