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Who funds Motown Museum?

Detroit, Michigan

3 private foundations reported grants to Motown Museum in Detroit, Michigan totaling $38,000 across 3 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Elaine Stern Foundation, with $25,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Motown Museum

All 3 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Elaine Stern Foundation
Michigan · 2025
Hitsville next program support for the studio recording and engineering pods.1$25,000
Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation
Michigan · 2025
Unrestricted charitable gift1$10,000
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation
Michigan · 2024
Education & research1$3,000

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 Motown Museum?

Elaine Stern Foundation, Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation and The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Motown Museum get from foundations?

$38,000 in 3 reported grants from 3 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

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