Funding search · EIN 203899187 · Birmingham, MI

William Davidson Foundation

$178.4M
in grants paid: 277
grants: 136
recipients: 2022–2024
filing years

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

$6.1M
Jewish Federation of Detroit · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2024
To support the Israel Emergency Campaign and to support the emergency in Israel
$5.0M
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support the Unified Greenway Endowment Fund
$3.0M
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science · New York, NY · 2024
To support the creation of a new campus for the Davidson Institute of Science Education and the Davidson Institute of Science Education Endowment
$2.5M
Afsnc · New York City, NY · 2024
For general operating support for Start Up Nation Central
$2.4M
Jewish Federation of Detroit · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2024
To support the 2025 Annual Campaign, JLabs, and the Collective
$2.0M
Jerusalem Botanical Gardens · 2024
To support the creation of a new gallery
$2.0M
Holocaust Memorial Center · Farmington Hills, MI · 2024
To support the renovation of the permanent exhibit
$2.0M
Detroit Opera · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support opera seasons
$1.5M
Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
General operating support and support for Onward Israel
$1.5M
Onetable · New York, NY · 2024
To support the implementation of the strategic plan
$1.5M
Sefaria · New York, NY · 2024
To support Sefaria's Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt"l Legacy Project
$1.3M
Foundation for Detroit'S Future · Detroit, MI · 2024
For Support of the Grand Bargain for the Detroit Institute of Arts
$1.3M
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support the New Economy Initiative
$1.2M
The Jewish People Policy Institute · 2024
To support the William Davidson Distinguished Fellow and for general operating support
$1.0M
American Israel Education Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
$1.0M
Momentum Unlimited · Rockville, MD · 2024
General operating support
$1.0M
The Schechter Institutes · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
To support the TALI Education Fund, the Schechter Institute Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and for general operating support
$1.0M
Wexner Foundation · New Albany, OH · 2024
To support the Wexner Davidson Fellowship, completion of Davidson Scholars program, and the alumni program for Davidson Scholars
$950,000
Washington Institute for Near East Policy · Washington, DC · 2024
To support the William Davidson Distinguished Fellow and the Young Scholars Program
$900,000
Detroit Symphony Orchestra · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series and for general operating support
$900,000
The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America · New York, NY · 2024
To support Hartman Digital and Shalom Hartman Institute of North America's work in metro Detroit
$850,000
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life (Hillel International) · Washington, DC · 2024
To support the Israel Action and Antisemitism Program, the Israel Leadership Network, The Center for Jewish and Israel Education, and the Student Leadership Network and Fellowship
$850,000
Gesher Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
To support the AMI Initiative
$750,000
Jewish Theological Seminary of America · New York, NY · 2024
For general operating support for the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education
$750,000
Midtown Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support Phase 1 of the Cultural Center Planning Initiative
$707,449
The Idi Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2024
To support the William Davidson Senior Fellow and the IDI's Center for Governance and the Economy
$600,000
United Jewish Foundation · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2024
To fund the WDF Director Discretionary Philanthropic Fund
$600,000
Shalem College · 2024
To support the creation of two new majors focused on diplomacy, strategy, and economics
$550,000
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue · Detroit, MI · 2024
For general operating support, capacity building, and construction
$500,000
Maoz-Seal · 2024
To support the 2080 Leadership Program
$500,000
Micah 6 Community · Pontiac, MI · 2024
To support the renovation of the vacant Webster Elementary School in Pontiac into a neighborhood community center
$500,000
Adamah · Reisterstown, MD · 2024
To support Adamah Detroit and planning efforts for a Metro Detroit Jewish retreat center
$500,000
Chabad On Campus International · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
To support the Chazak initiative
$500,000
The Jewish Federations of North America · New York, NY · 2024
To sponsor the JFNA Unity Event and the 2024 General Assembly
$500,000
The Jewish Federations of North America · New York, NY · 2024
To support the LiveSecure program
$500,000
Mechon Hadar · New York, NY · 2024
To support the Pedagogy of Partnership's Midwest Fellowship and the Children and Family Division
$475,000
Wayne State University Research and Technology Park in the City of Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2024
To provide technical and other assistance for Detroit-based tech and growth-focused entrepreneurs and to conduct a benchmark analysis on SmartZone tax-capture financing
$450,000
Downtown Detroit Partnership · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support Campus Martius Park upgrades and to support DDP's coordination efforts for major events in 2024
$450,000
Friends of Elnet · New York, NY · 2024
For general operating support and delegations to Israel
$400,000
Venture for America · New York, NY · 2024
General operating support
$350,000
Sefaria · New York, NY · 2024
To support maintenance and improvements to the William Davidson Talmud and capacity building
$315,000
Foundation for the Defense of Democracies · Washington, DC · 2024
To support the Senior International Fellow
$300,000
Mabua - Israeli Beit Midrash · 2024
General operating support
$300,000
Farber Hebrew Day School - Yeshivat Akiva · Southfield, MI · 2024
For general operating support and development capacity building
$300,000
Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support the HUB Capital Campaign
$300,000
Congregation B'Nai B'Rith Hillel · East Lansing, MI · 2024
To support education and leadership development efforts of the Hillels of Michigan - U of M Hillel, MSU Hillel, and Hillel of Metro Detroit
$275,000
Jewish Federation of Detroit · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2024
To support the Lauder Impact Initiative in Detroit
$275,000
Upstart Bay Area · Oakland, CA · 2024
To support UpSpark, UpLift, and UpSpring and to serve as a partner
$275,000
Fjc - a Foundation of Donor Advised Funds · New York, NY · 2024
To support Natan's Jewish Connections, Confronting Antisemitism, and Reimagining Israel Education committees and for Natan to serve as a partner
$252,773
Endeavor Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2024
For general operating support and for a matching grant to support fundraising efforts
$250,000
Reboot · Longmeadow, MA · 2024
To support the Rebooter Network, the Arts Lab, and to serve as a partner
$250,000
Congregation Shaarey Zedek · Southfield, MI · 2024
General operating support
$250,000
Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation · Detroit, MI · 2024
General operating support
$250,000
Israel On Campus Coalition · Washington, DC · 2024
For general operating support of Academic Engagement Network's educational programs
$250,000
Louis D Brandeis Center · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
$250,000
The Detroit Institute of Arts · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support the Gargaro Directors Endowment
$225,000
Jewish Federation of Detroit · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2024
To support a new director position at JLive and for general operating support for JLive
$200,000
Repair the World · New York, NY · 2024
To support Detroit Service Corps, Powered by Repair partnerships, and teen and family engagement in Detroit
$200,000
Joe Louis Greenway Partnership · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support start-up staffing and organizational infrastructure costs
$200,000
Central Fund of Israel · Cedarhurst, NY · 2024
To support Cyberwell's Artificial Intelligence Initiative
$175,000
Belle Isle Conservancy · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support a sustainability study for the Belle Isle Aquarium and for general operating support
$175,000
Detroit Parks Coalition · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support the 2024 Pistons Neighbors Program and for capacity building for park management
$150,000
The Children'S Foundation · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support the Michigan Central Station Children's Endowment Campaign
$150,000
Boundless Israel · Belmont, MA · 2024
General operating support
$150,000
Jewish Funders Network · New York, NY · 2024
To support CANVAS's grants to Jewish arts organizations, Matters of the Art Network, Leadership Development Programs, and for CANVAS to serve as a partner
$150,000
United Jewish Foundation · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2024
To fund the WDF Employee Matching Gift Philanthropic Fund
$150,000
Keren Shituf Tormim (Keshet) Daf Baam (Heletz) (Daf Il Ltd (Cc)) · 2024
General operating support
$125,000
Jewish Federation of Detroit · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2024
To support the Nova Music Festival Pop-Up Exhibit in Detroit and a screening of the movie "We Will Dance Again" about the October 7 attack on the Nova Music Festival
$100,000
Israel-Is · 2024
General operating support
$100,000
Israel Education Resource Center · Northbrook, IL · 2024
To support a Midwest cohort of Jewish educators
$100,000
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator Foundation · Detroit, MI · 2024
General operating support
$100,000
Institute for Curriculum Services · Berkeley, CA · 2024
General operating support
$75,000
Downtown Detroit Partnership · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support the 11th Detroit Homecoming
$60,000
Jpro Network · New York, NY · 2024
To support the 2025 JPro Conference in partnership with Jewish Federations
$57,500
Congregation Shaarey Zedek · Southfield, MI · 2024
For general operating support and support for the development of a campus and facilities master plan
$55,000
Jewish Funders Network · New York, NY · 2024
For 2025 membership dues and to provide supplemental general operating support
$50,000
Michigan Founders Fund · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
To support Michigan Tech Week 2024 taking place at Michigan Central in Detroit
$50,000
Mechon Hadar · New York, NY · 2024
To support the Pedagogy of Partnership's Midwest Fellowship and the Children and Family Division
$50,000
Jewish Funders Network · New York, NY · 2024
To support 2024 International Conference
$50,000
College for Creative Studies · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support Design Core Detroit's 2024 Detroit Month of Design
$50,000
Onetable · New York, NY · 2024
To support the "OneTable Turns 10" event to honor Rob Orley in New York City
$50,000
Yeshivath Beth Yehudah · Southfield, MI · 2024
To support the Annual Dinner
$50,000
The Detroit Institute of Arts · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support the 2024 DIA Gala
$50,000
Washington Institute for Near East Policy · Washington, DC · 2024
To support the 2024 Scholar-Statesman Award Gala in New York City
$50,000
Areivim Philanthropic Group · New York, NY · 2024
Membership dues and for general operating support
$42,000
Council of Michigan Foundations · Detroit, MI · 2024
2025 Membership Dues
$30,000
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support a consulting engagement of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
$25,000
Detroit Historical Society · Detroit, MI · 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 Street
$25,000
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces · New York, NY · 2024
To sponsor the 2024 Michigan Night of Solidarity Annual Dinner
$25,000
Adamah · Reisterstown, MD · 2024
To support Hazon's Detroit-based efforts
$20,000
Detroit Parks Coalition · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support the "3v3 in the D", the 2nd annual youth basketball tournament at the Detroit Riverfront
$20,000
Midtown Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2024
To sponsor the 50th annual Noel Night
$10,000
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life (Hillel International) · Washington, DC · 2024
For a Host Committee sponsorship of the Here's to 100: Centennial Celebration and Dinner in New York City
$5.9M
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2023
To support the Israel Emergency Campaign and to establish a Donor Advised Fund to support the emergency in Israel.
$5.0M
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2023
For the Unified Greenway Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan.
$4.2M
The Company for the Reconstruction and Development of the Jewish Quarter · 2023
To support the Western Wall Plaza Elevator project.
$3.0M
Holocaust Memorial Center Dba Holocaust Memorial Ctr Zekelman Family Campus · Farmington Hills, MI · 2023
To support the renovation of the permanent exhibit.
$2.9M
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2023
To support the 2024 annual campaign.
$2.5M
American Friends of Beit Hatfutsot - the Museum of the Jewish People · New York, NY · 2023
To support the creation of the ANU digital database for Jewish identity exploration and engagement.
$2.5M
Afsnc · New York, NY · 2023
General operating support and to support the innovation diplomacy work of Start-Up Nation Central Ltd. (CC)

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call. Most private foundations do not accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.