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Who funds Museum of African American History?

Detroit, Michigan · EIN 381882096

11 private foundations reported grants to Museum of African American History in Detroit, Michigan totaling $601,303 across 11 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, with $150,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Museum of African American History that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Museum of African American History

All 11 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
To support the planning phase of the wright fellowship program1$150,000
Ford Philanthropy
Michigan · 2025
Museums and cultural inst.1$140,000
The Ford Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$100,000
Dte Energy Foundation
Michigan · 2024
Arts & culture1$100,000
Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc
Michigan · 2024
Expanding history and culture programming for children and youth1$50,000
WK Kellogg Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Promise of an Equitable Future1$25,000
Hudson-Webber Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Detroit art support 2022-20251$25,000
The Skillman Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
The wright gala 20241$5,000
The J Paul Getty Trust
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Getty research institute grants - other1$5,000
Michigan First Foundation Inc
Michigan · 2025
Community support - largest institution in the world dedicated to documenting, preserving, and educating the public on the history/culture of african-americans.1$1,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$303

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 Museum of African American History?

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, Ford Philanthropy, The Ford Foundation, Dte Energy Foundation and Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc, and 6 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Museum of African American History get from foundations?

$601,303 in 11 reported grants from 11 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, The Ford Foundation, WK Kellogg Foundation, Hudson-Webber Foundation and The Skillman Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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