Funding search · EIN 381359217 · Troy, MI

The Kresge Foundation

Name: The Kresge Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

2,401
grants reported: $498.4M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $146,800
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

community will detroit development equitable health equity based

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

Detroit neighborhood, arts and community development infrastructure
Equitable climate resilience and clean energy capacity in cities
Arts and culture as a community vitality strategy
Community investment finance: CDFIs, funds, tax credit deals
College access and student success for low-income students
Family economic mobility and public-sector systems change

Typical grant

Median grant is $146,800, with the middle half between $75,000 and $250,000. The seven-figure checks go to Detroit anchor institutions and national intermediaries like Enterprise Community Partners, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan; the $75,000 to $250,000 range covers most everything else, including project work with policy shops and universities. With 2,401 grants to 997 recipients over three years, roughly two-plus grants per organization, renewal and multi-grant relationships are the norm rather than the exception.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT”
“GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT”
“equitable climate resilience”
“capacity, collaboration, and alignment”
“low-wealth communities”
“community power building”
“systems change”

Positioning adjacent work

Tie your work to a named Kresge city: Detroit first, then Memphis, Fresno, New Orleans, Saint Paul.
Ask $200,000 to $400,000 for a two-year project; that band is where most non-Detroit work lands.
Frame research as capacity building for practitioners or cities, not as scholarship; they fund technical assistance.
Pair with an established intermediary (LISC, Enterprise, Urban Institute, Public Health Institute) rather than approaching solo.

Worth knowing: Michigan, and specifically Detroit, absorbs the largest share by far, and DC-based national intermediaries and fiscal sponsors (New Venture Fund, Tides, Windward, NEO Philanthropy) take much of the rest, which signals relationship-driven, invitation-style giving through known partners. Recent grants lean heavily toward equity-framed climate, arts as community development, and people-centered public systems change, so adjacent work should be translated into one of those three frames.

57 grants matching “frontlines” · $8.5M

$481,865
Leadership for a Networked World · Cambridge, MA · 2024
Project support grant will support leadership for a networked world (lnw) to design the 2025 nextgen frontline innovators in action institute cohort ii and ongoing programming for cohort i.
$300,000
Community Initiatives · Oakland, CA · 2024
Project support to aid frontline organizations working to accelerate a just transition to renewable energy
$280,000
Deep South Center for Environmental Justice · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Project support grant to aid nbejn in engaging and supporting frontline communities and leaders of the environmental justice movement through the networks advancing community resilience program
$250,000
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Project support for frontline organizations to engage in building electrification
$150,000
Taproot Earth · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Project support grant support to build power and cultivate solutions with frontline communities advancing climate justice and democracy.
$125,000
The US Climate Action Network · Washington, DC · 2024
Project support to aid the climate emergency with frontlines, transformative adaptation that will build the needed climate resilience of people, biodiversity, and ecosystems
$100,000
Multiplier · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Project support grant for the water hub's work with frontline partners for multi-benefit water projects in historically disinvested communities
$349,800
Leadership for a Networked World · Cambridge, MA · 2023
This grant will support leadership for a networked world (lnw) and the american public human services association (aphsa) to design and deliver an innovative learning and action program for selected human services front… read allThis grant will support leadership for a networked world (lnw) and the american public human services association (aphsa) to design and deliver an innovative learning and action program for selected human services frontline staff of nextgen alumni organizations. less
$250,000
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Supporting frontline organizations to engage in building electrification framework development and implementation
$225,000
Community Initiatives · Oakland, CA · 2023
Supporting frontline organizations working to accelerate a just transition to renewable energy
$200,000
Center for Transforming Communities · Memphis, TN · 2023
This grant will support the center for transforming communities to leverage the nextgen frontline program to inform the development of love and asset-based competences for frontline human services practitioners and prov… read allThis grant will support the center for transforming communities to leverage the nextgen frontline program to inform the development of love and asset-based competences for frontline human services practitioners and provide year end resources to close out the fiscal year. This will also position ctc to assess readiness for a 2024 comprehensive organizational health assessment to determine the organizations ability to meet short- and long-term goals. less
$150,000
Taproot Earth · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To build power and cultivate solutions with frontline communitiesadvancing climate justice and democracy.
$150,000
Tides Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
This grant provides general operating support to the detroit branch naacp's mission of insuring political, educational, social and economic equality through programming, initiatives and collaboration as part of the foun… read allThis grant provides general operating support to the detroit branch naacp's mission of insuring political, educational, social and economic equality through programming, initiatives and collaboration as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategic area which aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$135,000
Anthropocene Alliance · Micanopy, FL · 2023
General operating support to advance equitable flood mitigation and green infrastructure adoption through frontline community empowerment, movement building, and technical assistance.
$125,000
The US Climate Action Network · Washington, DC · 2023
Addressing the climate emergency with frontlines, grassroots-led transformative adaptation that will build the needed climate resilience of people, biodiversity, and ecosystems.
$125,000
Center for Transforming Communities · Memphis, TN · 2023
This grant provides general operating support to center for transforming communities to grow their capacity to establish neighborhood stewardship organizations across memphis and elevate community priorities in emerging… read allThis grant provides general operating support to center for transforming communities to grow their capacity to establish neighborhood stewardship organizations across memphis and elevate community priorities in emerging community development projects. As a part of the foundations racial justice response plan, this grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy, which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$100,000
Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope · Memphis, TN · 2023
This grant provides general operating support to memphis interfaith coalition for action and hope (micah) for their organizing efforts in pursuit of economic, educational, and race & class equity in memphis as part of t… read allThis grant provides general operating support to memphis interfaith coalition for action and hope (micah) for their organizing efforts in pursuit of economic, educational, and race & class equity in memphis as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$80,000
Detroit Justice Center · Detroit, MI · 2023
This grant provides general operating support to detroit justice center (djc) to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as well as scale their legal and community-driven soluti… read allThis grant provides general operating support to detroit justice center (djc) to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as well as scale their legal and community-driven solutions work as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organization strategic area which aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$10,000
Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services Access · Dearborn, MI · 2023
This grant provides general operating support to access to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as well as co-develop an anti-racism training with existing network organizati… read allThis grant provides general operating support to access to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as well as co-develop an anti-racism training with existing network organizations as part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline organization strategic area. The frontline organization strategic area aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$2,500
Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries · Fresno, CA · 2023
This grant provides general operating support to fresno interdenominational refugee ministries (firm) to deliver direct services and community building for refugee populations in fresno as part of the foundations racial… read allThis grant provides general operating support to fresno interdenominational refugee ministries (firm) to deliver direct services and community building for refugee populations in fresno as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$300,000
Metro Solutions · Southfield, MI · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to detroit live is valuable every day (dlive) to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as well as bolster their capacity to deliv… read allThis grant provides general operating support to detroit live is valuable every day (dlive) to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as well as bolster their capacity to deliver transformative programming and violence interventions as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organization strategic area which aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$255,000
Anthropocene Alliance · Micanopy, FL · 2022
General operating support to advance equitable flood mitigation and green infrastructure adoption through frontline community empowerment, movement building, and technical assistance.
$250,000
Deep South Center for Environmental Justice · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the national black environmental justice coalition to build an intersectional black-led movement structure as part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontl… read allThis grant provides general operating support to the national black environmental justice coalition to build an intersectional black-led movement structure as part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline organization strategic area. The frontline orgs strategic area aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$250,000
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Supporting frontline organizations to engage in building electrification policy development and implementation
$240,000
Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability · Fresno, CA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the leadership counsel for justice and accountability for community organizing and policy advocacy as part of the foundations racial justice response plan in fresno. This… read allThis grant provides general operating support to the leadership counsel for justice and accountability for community organizing and policy advocacy as part of the foundations racial justice response plan in fresno. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$225,000
The Power Coalition · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the power coalition to strengthen their civic engagement and community organizing work in new orleans as part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline o… read allThis grant provides general operating support to the power coalition to strengthen their civic engagement and community organizing work in new orleans as part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline organization strategic area. The frontline organization strategic area aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$175,000
Jakara Movement · Fresno, CA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to jakara movement for grassroots community-building as part of the foundations racial justice response plan in fresno. This grant falls under the frontline organizations st… read allThis grant provides general operating support to jakara movement for grassroots community-building as part of the foundations racial justice response plan in fresno. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$150,000
Fresno Metro Black Chamber Foundation · Fresno, CA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to fresno metro black chamber of commerce (fmbcc) for their support of black-owned businesses through advocacy, technical assistance, and capacity building as part of the fo… read allThis grant provides general operating support to fresno metro black chamber of commerce (fmbcc) for their support of black-owned businesses through advocacy, technical assistance, and capacity building as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$150,000
Community Initiatives · Oakland, CA · 2022
Supporting frontline organizations working to accelerate a just transition to renewable energy
$150,000
Faith in the Valley · Stockton, CA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to faith in the valley for grassroots community organizing led by volunteer leaders as part of the foundations racial justice response plan in fresno. This grant falls under… read allThis grant provides general operating support to faith in the valley for grassroots community organizing led by volunteer leaders as part of the foundations racial justice response plan in fresno. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$150,000
Our Voice Nuestra Voz · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to our voice nuestra voz (ovnv) for their organizing efforts to build a coalition between the black and brown communities in new orleans to address issues related to educati… read allThis grant provides general operating support to our voice nuestra voz (ovnv) for their organizing efforts to build a coalition between the black and brown communities in new orleans to address issues related to education, criminal justice, and immigration as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$150,000
Taproot Earth · Tulsa, OK · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the gulf coast center for law and policy to support black and native leadership in their efforts to develop and implement strategies to achieve climate justice in the gul… read allThis grant provides general operating support to the gulf coast center for law and policy to support black and native leadership in their efforts to develop and implement strategies to achieve climate justice in the gulf south as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$125,000
Data for Black Lives · Cambridge, MA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to data for black lives (d4bl) to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as well as expand its local data hub program as part of t… read allThis grant provides general operating support to data for black lives (d4bl) to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as well as expand its local data hub program as part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline organization strategic area. The frontline organization strategic area aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$125,000
National Black Justice Coalition · Washington, DC · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the national black justice coalition to protect the civil and human rights of black lgbtqia people as part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline orga… read allThis grant provides general operating support to the national black justice coalition to protect the civil and human rights of black lgbtqia people as part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline organization strategic area. The frontline orgs strategic area aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$125,000
Urban League of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the urban league of louisiana to provide racial equity training for organizations and to build generational wealth for black and latinx families in new orleans as part of… read allThis grant provides general operating support to the urban league of louisiana to provide racial equity training for organizations and to build generational wealth for black and latinx families in new orleans as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$125,000
New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the new orleans workers center for racial justice for their grassroots organizing efforts on behalf of black, latinx, immigrant, and low-income workers as part of the fou… read allThis grant provides general operating support to the new orleans workers center for racial justice for their grassroots organizing efforts on behalf of black, latinx, immigrant, and low-income workers as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$125,000
Mijente Support Committee · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to mijente to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls und… read allThis grant provides general operating support to mijente to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organization strategic area which aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color less
$125,000
Tides Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the detroit branch naacp's mission of insuring political, educational, social and economic equality through programming, initiatives and collaboration as part of the foun… read allThis grant provides general operating support to the detroit branch naacp's mission of insuring political, educational, social and economic equality through programming, initiatives and collaboration as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategic area which aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$125,000
Center for Community Change · Washington, DC · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to community change to deepen their convening and capacity-building support of community-based organization and leaders, as a part of the foundations racial justice response… read allThis grant provides general operating support to community change to deepen their convening and capacity-building support of community-based organization and leaders, as a part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline organization strategic area. The frontline orgs strategic area aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$125,000
Refugee Empowerment Program · Memphis, TN · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to refugee empowerment program (rep) for their advocacy and provision of direct services in the interest of the refugee community in memphis, as part of the foundations raci… read allThis grant provides general operating support to refugee empowerment program (rep) for their advocacy and provision of direct services in the interest of the refugee community in memphis, as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$125,000
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (Searac) · Washington, DC · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the southeast asia resource action center (searac) to disrupt the invisibility and empower cambodian, laotian, and vietnamese american communities to create a socially ju… read allThis grant provides general operating support to the southeast asia resource action center (searac) to disrupt the invisibility and empower cambodian, laotian, and vietnamese american communities to create a socially just and equitable society as part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline organization strategic area. The frontline orgs strategic area aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$120,000
Sisterreach · Memphis, TN · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to my sistahs house (msh) for the expansion of their emergency housing program (tiny house homeowners project) and related programming for black and brown trans women in mem… read allThis grant provides general operating support to my sistahs house (msh) for the expansion of their emergency housing program (tiny house homeowners project) and related programming for black and brown trans women in memphis as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$100,000
Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope · Memphis, TN · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to memphis interfaith coalition for action and hope (micah) for their organizing efforts in pursuit of economic, educational, and race & class equity in memphis as part of t… read allThis grant provides general operating support to memphis interfaith coalition for action and hope (micah) for their organizing efforts in pursuit of economic, educational, and race & class equity in memphis as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$100,000
Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services Access · Dearborn, MI · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to access to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as well as co-develop an anti-racism training with existing network organizati… read allThis grant provides general operating support to access to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as well as co-develop an anti-racism training with existing network organizations as part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline organization strategic area. The frontline organization strategic area aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$100,000
Vayla New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to vayla for advocacy, organizing and civic engagement for the aapi (asian american pacific islander) and bipoc community in new orleans as part of the foundations racial ju… read allThis grant provides general operating support to vayla for advocacy, organizing and civic engagement for the aapi (asian american pacific islander) and bipoc community in new orleans as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$100,000
New Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to new detroit, inc. To build their organizational capacity and strategy to address racism as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under th… read allThis grant provides general operating support to new detroit, inc. To build their organizational capacity and strategy to address racism as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategic area which aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$97,500
Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries · Fresno, CA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to fresno interdenominational refugee ministries (firm) to deliver direct services and community building for refugee populations in fresno as part of the foundations racial… read allThis grant provides general operating support to fresno interdenominational refugee ministries (firm) to deliver direct services and community building for refugee populations in fresno as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$75,000
Detroit Justice Center · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to detroit justice center (djc) to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as well as scale their legal and community-driven soluti… read allThis grant provides general operating support to detroit justice center (djc) to participate in a national and place-based network of racial justice organizations as well as scale their legal and community-driven solutions work as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organization strategic area which aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$75,000
Chinese for Affirmative Action · San Francisco, CA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to hmong innovating politics (hip) for power building in the hmong and southeast asian american community in fresno as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. … read allThis grant provides general operating support to hmong innovating politics (hip) for power building in the hmong and southeast asian american community in fresno as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$75,000
Latino Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to latino memphis for their efforts to increase socioeconomic upward mobility and self-sufficiency for the latinx community in memphis as part of the foundations racial just… read allThis grant provides general operating support to latino memphis for their efforts to increase socioeconomic upward mobility and self-sufficiency for the latinx community in memphis as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$75,000
Black Family Development · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant provides project support to the black family development, inc. To scale their restorative practices and gang diversion work in detroit as part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline organi… read allThis grant provides project support to the black family development, inc. To scale their restorative practices and gang diversion work in detroit as part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline organization strategic area. The frontline organization strategic area aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$75,000
Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the michigan roundtable for diversity and inclusion to bolster their race2equity initiative and support their participation in a racial justice advisory table in detroit … read allThis grant provides general operating support to the michigan roundtable for diversity and inclusion to bolster their race2equity initiative and support their participation in a racial justice advisory table in detroit part of the foundations racial justice response plans frontline organization strategic area. The frontline organization strategic area aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$75,000
Vietnamese Initiatives in Economic Training (Viet) · New Orleans, LA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to vietnamese initiatives in economic training (viet) for providing direct services to the undeserved and to limited english proficiency communities in new orleans as part o… read allThis grant provides general operating support to vietnamese initiatives in economic training (viet) for providing direct services to the undeserved and to limited english proficiency communities in new orleans as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$75,000
Council On American Islamic Relations - Central California · Sacramento, CA · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to council on american-islamic relations sacramento valley/central california (cair) for protecting civil liberties, advancing social and racial justice, and helping empower… read allThis grant provides general operating support to council on american-islamic relations sacramento valley/central california (cair) for protecting civil liberties, advancing social and racial justice, and helping empower american muslim communities as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$58,500
Center for Transforming Communities · Memphis, TN · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to center for transforming communities to grow their capacity to establish neighborhood stewardship organizations across memphis and elevate community priorities in emerging… read allThis grant provides general operating support to center for transforming communities to grow their capacity to establish neighborhood stewardship organizations across memphis and elevate community priorities in emerging community development projects. As a part of the foundations racial justice response plan, this grant falls under the frontline organizations strategy, which aims to strengthen place-based organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$50,000
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to detroit hispanic development corporation (dhdc) to participate in a national and place-based network and continue to build staff capacity to provide culturally competent … read allThis grant provides general operating support to detroit hispanic development corporation (dhdc) to participate in a national and place-based network and continue to build staff capacity to provide culturally competent counseling as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organization strategic area aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less
$50,000
American Citizens for Justice · Westland, MI · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to american citizens for justice (acj) to participate in a national and place-based network and continue their advocacy on behalf of the asian american community in the detr… read allThis grant provides general operating support to american citizens for justice (acj) to participate in a national and place-based network and continue their advocacy on behalf of the asian american community in the detroit region as part of the foundations racial justice response plan. This grant falls under the frontline organization strategic area aims to build the national racial justice movement and strengthen a place-based approach for organizations focused on racial justice and led by people of color. less

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

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Grant history

The 100 largest of 2,401 grants.

$5.0M
Foundation for Detroits Future · Detroit, MI · 2024
Project support for the detroit retiree- art trust
$5.0M
Invest Detroit Foundation · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant provides continued project support for the second round of invest detroits strategic neighborhood fund for equitable and inclusive revitalization efforts in detroits neighborhoods.
$4.4M
The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Charleston, SC · 2024
Matching gift
$4.0M
The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Charleston, SC · 2022
Matching gift
$3.7M
The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Charleston, SC · 2023
Matching gift
$3.0M
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2023
This grant will fund the kresge education fund, a donor advised fund at the community foundation for southeast michigan, which will house general operating support funding for the marygrove conservancy.
$2.8M
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2024
General operating support
$2.7M
Vose River Charitable Fund · Bethesda, MD · 2024
Project support grant to support university of south florida college of public health (coph) to serve as the new national program office (npo)
$2.5M
Invest Detroit Foundation · Detroit, MI · 2023
This grant provides continued project support for the second round of invest detroits strategic neighborhood fund for equitable and inclusive revitalization efforts in detroits neighborhoods.
$2.5M
Vose River Charitable Fund · Bethesda, MD · 2023
To support university of south florida college of public health (coph) to serve as the new national program office (npo) for the re-boot of the emerging leaders in public health initiative. Usf will lead the design and … read allTo support university of south florida college of public health (coph) to serve as the new national program office (npo) for the re-boot of the emerging leaders in public health initiative. Usf will lead the design and implementation of the new training, select and support future cohorts of public health departments, provide and coordinate technical assistance, and collaborate with the health program on evaluation and learning activities. less
$2.5M
University of South Florida · Tampa, FL · 2022
To support university of south florida college of public health (coph) to serve as the new national program office (npo) for the re-boot of the emerging leaders in public health initiative. Usf will lead the design and … read allTo support university of south florida college of public health (coph) to serve as the new national program office (npo) for the re-boot of the emerging leaders in public health initiative. Usf will lead the design and implementation of the new training, select and support future cohorts of public health departments, provide and coordinate technical assistance, and collaborate with the health program on evaluation and learning activities. less
$2.4M
The Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Project support grant to support the obama foundation
$2.1M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2024
Project support to aid operating support to the center for community investment.
$2.0M
Detroit Future City · Detroit, MI · 2023
Detroit future city is requesting a grant of $2,000,000 for 2023 general operating support. Funding will support strategic priorities identified through its current strategic planning process and aimed at improving qual… read allDetroit future city is requesting a grant of $2,000,000 for 2023 general operating support. Funding will support strategic priorities identified through its current strategic planning process and aimed at improving quality of life for all detroiters. less
$2.0M
Marygrove Conservancy Support Corporation · Detroit, MI · 2024
Project support grant to the marygrove conservancy support corporation (mcsc) to fund the new market tax credits transaction for the marygrove early education center.
$2.0M
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs · Washington, DC · 2024
Project support grant toward the collection of oral histories and establish a permanent collection of artifacts.
$2.0M
Wayne State University Research & Technology Park in the City of Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2024
Project support to co.act detroit to for kresge innovative projects: detroit round 9.
$2.0M
Marygrove Conservancy Support Corporation · Detroit, MI · 2023
This grant provides funding for the marygrove conservancy support corporation (mcsc) to fund the new market tax credits transaction for the marygrove early education center.
$2.0M
The Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2023
Through its federal-local bridge for learning and impact, brookings metro will forge new insights that (1) help local leaders shape the next generation of place-based economic development, (2) inform state infrastructur… read allThrough its federal-local bridge for learning and impact, brookings metro will forge new insights that (1) help local leaders shape the next generation of place-based economic development, (2) inform state infrastructure decision-making and governance innovations, (3) promote equitable climate resilience, and, generally, leverage unprecedented federal investment to rebuild more prosperous, just, and resilient communities. less
$1.9M
Wayne State University Research & Technology Park in the City of Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2023
This grant provides project support and regranting funds to co.act detroit to act as the grantmaking intermediary for kresge innovative projects: detroit round 8.
$1.9M
Wayne State University Research & Technology Park in the City of Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant provides project support and regranting funds to co.act detroit to act as the grantmaking intermediary for kresge innovative projects: detroit round 7, to be launched in november 2021.
$1.9M
Downtown Detroit Partnership · Detroit, MI · 2023
To support downtown detroit partnership, (ddp) to manage the community engagement consulting project and serve as the lead organization for the development of a comprehensive design framework for the transformation of i… read allTo support downtown detroit partnership, (ddp) to manage the community engagement consulting project and serve as the lead organization for the development of a comprehensive design framework for the transformation of interstate 375 (i-375) and its connecting section of interstate 75 (i-75) in downtown detroit. less
$1.8M
College for Creative Studies · Detroit, MI · 2024
Project support grant to contribute to the vibrancy of detroit communities by providing critical support to individual artists in the tri-county region.
$1.8M
College for Creative Studies · Detroit, MI · 2023
To contribute to the vibrancy of detroit communities by providing critical support to individual artists in the tri-county region.
$1.8M
College for Creative Studies · Detroit, MI · 2022
To contribute to the vibrancy of detroit communities by providing critical support to individual artists in the tri-county region.
$1.8M
Culturesource · Detroit, MI · 2024
Project support to aid support to culturesource for the 2024 and 2025 implementation of key programmatic functions for the detroit arts support initiative
$1.7M
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2023
This grant provides support to enterprise community partners for a cdo fund that will provide operating support to detroit community development organizations for three years.
$1.7M
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
This project grant supports the new venture fund to serve as the intermediate for a funder collaborative focused on culture and creativity as drivers of equitable community change.
$1.7M
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2024
Project support to aid provides support to enterprise community partners for its cdo fund
$1.6M
M-1 Rail · Detroit, MI · 2024
General operating support
$1.5M
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2022
This grant provides support to enterprise community partners for a cdo fund that will provide operating support to detroit community development organizations for three years.
$1.5M
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
This project grant supports the new venture fund to serve as the intermediate for a funder collaborative focused on culture and creativity as drivers of equitable community change.
$1.5M
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
To support learning in and across cities on how to achieve shared prosperity by helping local leaders align federal investments with local goals; building a new urban practice through actionable research, strategic advi… read allTo support learning in and across cities on how to achieve shared prosperity by helping local leaders align federal investments with local goals; building a new urban practice through actionable research, strategic advising, and thought leadership; and leveraging and expanding urbans own learning and dissemination circle on economic health, equity, and climate action. less
$1.4M
Detroit Future City · Detroit, MI · 2024
Project support grant to support its land use and sustainability, community and economic development, community engagement, and research initiatives and expand team capacity.
$1.2M
Policylink · Oakland, CA · 2023
This cross-team operating grant supports policylink's mission and winning on equity initiatives.
$1.2M
Neighborhood Funders Group · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To support the next phase of amplify fund, which supports black, indigenous and people of color (bipoc) and low-income communities to build power and influence decisions about the places they live and work.
$1.2M
Culturesource · Detroit, MI · 2022
To provide support to culturesource for the three-year implementation of key programmatic functions of the detroit arts support initiative.
$1.2M
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
To deepen and expand support for inclusive and equitable recovery in cities through strategic advising, data analysis, and technical assistance in sp2 cities; knowledge sharing, actionable research, and decision-assist … read allTo deepen and expand support for inclusive and equitable recovery in cities through strategic advising, data analysis, and technical assistance in sp2 cities; knowledge sharing, actionable research, and decision-assist tools for cities more broadly; and evidence building and convening to strengthen local-federal partnerships. less
$1.1M
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
Project support grant to support local leaders in under-resourced cities
$1.1M
Policylink · Oakland, CA · 2022
General operating support to policylink to advance its winning on equity initiative.
$1.1M
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy · New York, NY · 2023
To provide operating support to the center for community investment, which works to overcome historic patterns of disinvestment to improve economic opportunity and racial equity.
$1.1M
Detroit Public Schools Foundation · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant will subsidize the lease and maintenance costs for the detroit public schools community district to operate the school at marygrove and to be part of the marygrove conservancy community.
$1.1M
Policylink · Oakland, CA · 2024
General operating support
$1.1M
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Renewal support for communities first fund to advance the equitable implementation of federal infrastructure funding. Communities first fund will bring community partners, government, and philanthropic leaders together … read allRenewal support for communities first fund to advance the equitable implementation of federal infrastructure funding. Communities first fund will bring community partners, government, and philanthropic leaders together through regional convenings to create the enabling conditions for transformative and systemic change for more just and equitable infrastructure outcomes. less
$1.0M
The Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
The purpose of the grant is to support ascend at the aspen institute (ascend) with ongoing advancement of 2gen approaches in practice, systems change, and policy resulting in increased social and economic mobility acros… read allThe purpose of the grant is to support ascend at the aspen institute (ascend) with ongoing advancement of 2gen approaches in practice, systems change, and policy resulting in increased social and economic mobility across generations. less
$1.0M
Tides Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Project support to aid supports one nation/one project, a two-year initiative to improve social cohesion and community well-being through arts and culture
$1.0M
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2023
This grant provides project support to the new economy initiative to create the small business support network, which will build and strengthen the ecosystem of inclusive entrepreneurship and economic growth in metro de… read allThis grant provides project support to the new economy initiative to create the small business support network, which will build and strengthen the ecosystem of inclusive entrepreneurship and economic growth in metro detroit. less
$1.0M
National League of Cities Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
The local infrastructure hub bootcamp program is an online curriculum for small to mid-sized cities, designed to deliver high-quality applications for thirty programs from the bipartisan infrastructure law (bil).
$1.0M
National Performance Network · New Orleans, LA · 2023
This project grant supports the national performance networks field building and racial justice efforts through its newly created department of racial justice and movement building.
$1.0M
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
To establish the civic, technical, and accountability infrastructure needed to leverage the potential of the iija and arpa to support and invest in equitable, resilient, and thriving communities.
$1.0M
Bend the Arc-a Jewish Partnership for Justice · New York, NY · 2022
This project and general operating grant supports the funders collaborative for youth organizing (fcyo) in strengthening the national infrastructure of youth organizing through grantmaking, peer learning, capacity build… read allThis project and general operating grant supports the funders collaborative for youth organizing (fcyo) in strengthening the national infrastructure of youth organizing through grantmaking, peer learning, capacity building and strategic education. less
$1.0M
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant provides project support to the new economy initiative to create the small business support network, which will build and strengthen the ecosystem of inclusive entrepreneurship and economic growth in metro de… read allThis grant provides project support to the new economy initiative to create the small business support network, which will build and strengthen the ecosystem of inclusive entrepreneurship and economic growth in metro detroit. less
$1.0M
National League of Cities Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
The local infrastructure hub in partnership with the national league of cities has developed a set of bootcamps designed to provide technical assistance to help small to mid-sized cities and towns from all regions to ac… read allThe local infrastructure hub in partnership with the national league of cities has developed a set of bootcamps designed to provide technical assistance to help small to mid-sized cities and towns from all regions to access federal infrastructure funding through this once-in-a-lifetime funding opportunity. less
$1.0M
National Public Radio · Washington, DC · 2022
With support from the kresge foundation, npr will deliver to the american public critical news, information, analysis, and programming that meets the highest standards of public service journalism and cultural expressio… read allWith support from the kresge foundation, npr will deliver to the american public critical news, information, analysis, and programming that meets the highest standards of public service journalism and cultural expression that reflects the full diversity of the country. less
$959,030
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs · Calabasas, CA · 2023
Climate change, health & equity initiative peer-learning support
$900,000
Marygrove Conservancy · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the marygrove conservancy to maintain and operate the marygrove campus in northwest detroit.
$897,655
Daisa Enterprises Llc · South Hadley, MA · 2023
This grant will support the backbone staffing and facilitation of the equitable food oriented development (efod) collaborative, a powerful justice-first framework for equitable food systems development and investment.
$875,000
Marygrove Conservancy · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the marygrove conservancy to maintain and operate the marygrove campus in northwest detroit.
$850,000
Education Commission of the States · Denver, CO · 2022
To support higher education systems to implement developmental education reform practices.
$830,000
Marygrove Conservancy · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant provides general operating support to the marygrove conservancy to maintain and operate the marygrove campus in northwest detroit.
$810,000
Community Lift Corp · Memphis, TN · 2023
Building support for memphis community development sector and implementing the memphis 3.0 plan.
$800,000
Living Cities Blended Catalyst Fund Llc · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
$800,000
The New School · New York, NY · 2023
The purpose of this cross-team grant between human services and detroit is to support the next phase of the partnership with the institute on race, power and political economy at the new school (the institute).
$753,000
Daisa Enterprises Llc · South Hadley, MA · 2022
This grant will support the backbone staffing and facilitation of the equitable food oriented development (efod) collaborative, a powerful justice-first framework for equitable food systems development and investment.
$750,000
The Center for Cultural Power · Oakland, CA · 2023
This project grant supports the constellations culture change fund and initiative.
$750,000
Urban Renaissance Partners · Memphis, TN · 2023
To provide funding towards the construction of an early childhood education center in the south city neighborhood of memphis and contribute to the physical revitalization of the community.
$750,000
Springboard To Opportunities · Jackson, MS · 2022
Advancing social and economic mobility in jackson, ms
$745,000
Community Services Unlimited · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Project support grant to the equitable food oriented development (efod)
$745,000
Community Services Unlimited · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
On behalf of the equitable food oriented development (efod) collaborative, community services unlimited requests a 3-year grant of $2,235,000 to support the field of efod practitioners and organizations across the u.s. … read allOn behalf of the equitable food oriented development (efod) collaborative, community services unlimited requests a 3-year grant of $2,235,000 to support the field of efod practitioners and organizations across the u.s. Funds will support the development of the efod fund, regranting to efod organizations through a participatory practitioner-led process, and will support ongoing engagement and connection through this powerful justice-first framework offering the opportunity to drive a new model of equity in healthy food systems and finance. less
$745,000
Community Services Unlimited · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
On behalf of the equitable food oriented development (efod) collaborative, community services unlimited requests a 3-year grant of $2,235,000 to support the field of efod practitioners and organizations across the u.s. … read allOn behalf of the equitable food oriented development (efod) collaborative, community services unlimited requests a 3-year grant of $2,235,000 to support the field of efod practitioners and organizations across the u.s. Funds will support the development of the efod fund, regranting to efod organizations through a participatory practitioner-led process, and will support ongoing policy engagement and connection through this powerful justice-first framework offering the opportunity to drive a new model of equity in healthy food systems and finance. less
$739,000
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy · Detroit, MI · 2024
General operating support
$735,000
Craft Emergency Relief Fund · Montpelier, VT · 2023
This project grant supports the craft emergency relief funds emergency relief and recovery efforts in support of artists working in craft disciplines across the united states.
$725,000
Climate Justice Alliance · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General operating support
$704,885
Daisa Enterprises Llc · South Hadley, MA · 2024
Project grant will support the backbone staffing and facilitation of the equitable food oriented development efod collaborative.
$700,000
Economic Security Project · New York, NY · 2024
Project grant support for the next phase of the partnership with the economic security project (esp).
$700,000
Historic Clayborn Temple · Memphis, TN · 2024
Project support grant to assist operations and programs in south memphis neighborhood, citywide and beyond.
$700,000
Mdc · Durham, NC · 2024
Project support grant for the continued partnership with mdc focusing on advancing social and economic success
$700,000
Race Forward · Washington, DC · 2024
Project support to aid democracy and an equitable society
$700,000
The Center for Cultural Innovation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Project support grant to continue the implementation of ambitious
$700,000
The Center for Cultural Power · Oakland, CA · 2024
Project support grant for the constellations culture change fund and initiative to support its 2025-2030 planned expansion
$700,000
American Public Human Services Association · Arlington, VA · 2023
The purpose of the grant is to continue to support the partnership with the american public human services association (aphsa) focused on person centered system change driven by the public sector.
$700,000
Michigan College Access Network · Lansing, MI · 2023
General operating support to increase college attainment in michigan.
$700,000
Race Forward · New York, NY · 2023
Building a multiracial democracy and a racially equitable society.
$700,000
The Center for Cultural Innovation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Project support for the national initiative ambitious that will influence the development of alternative economic systems and services to be more sustainable by, for and with artists.
$700,000
Third Sector New England · Boston, MA · 2022
This grant will provide support to the emerging leaders in public health (elph) initiative by offering capacity building and legal technical assistance to the teams and empowering them in their roles to use public healt… read allThis grant will provide support to the emerging leaders in public health (elph) initiative by offering capacity building and legal technical assistance to the teams and empowering them in their roles to use public health law and policy more effectively to enhance the health of their communities. The network will also be available to provide support to the climate change, health & equity initiative (cche) implementation partners to advance their work in achieving health equity through climate change policies. less
$673,000
Culturesource · Detroit, MI · 2023
To provide general operating support for culturesource as the key intermediary resourcing both artists and arts and culture organizations in metropolitan detroit.
$650,000
College for Creative Studies · Detroit, MI · 2024
Project support for the 2024 eminent artist fellowship
$650,000
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2024
Project support grant for the continuation of the new economy initiative's work.
$650,000
Education Commission of the States · Denver, CO · 2024
Project support grant to assist higher education systems to implement developmental education reform practices.
$650,000
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Project support to strengthen the capacity of grassroots leaders to advance equitable climate and clean energy guidelines
$650,000
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2022
Grant funding to enterprise community partners will support the new orleans community development organization (cdo) fund, a collaborative funding mechanism and technical assistance effort that works to streamline the d… read allGrant funding to enterprise community partners will support the new orleans community development organization (cdo) fund, a collaborative funding mechanism and technical assistance effort that works to streamline the distribution of operating support to bipoc-led community-based nonprofits, increase their financial sustainability and improve their technical capacity to fulfill their mission addressing priority community needs including affordable housing, community services and economic development. less
$646,000
Emerging Markets Development Corporation · Palm Springs, CA · 2024
Project support to aid the establishment of neighborhood real estate investment trusts.
$645,000
US Water Alliance · Oakland, CA · 2023
This grant supports the u.s. Water alliances work to scale and strengthen their water equity network (wen), integrate arts and cultural practices into wen, help water utilities adopt new greenhouse gas emission mitigati… read allThis grant supports the u.s. Water alliances work to scale and strengthen their water equity network (wen), integrate arts and cultural practices into wen, help water utilities adopt new greenhouse gas emission mitigation practices, and host a successful kresge crews convening in conjunction with the one water summit. less
$645,000
The Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2022
The federalist bridge project at brookings metro will help local and regional leaders align new federal resources and other sources of capital and expertise toward a more equitable recovery.
$630,000
American Public Human Services Association · Washington, DC · 2022
The purpose of this grant is to support aphsas ongoing efforts to drive person-centered systems change to advance social and economic mobility (sem) and race equity (re) through human-centered, place-based opportunity e… read allThe purpose of this grant is to support aphsas ongoing efforts to drive person-centered systems change to advance social and economic mobility (sem) and race equity (re) through human-centered, place-based opportunity ecosystems. less
$630,000
Jefferson East · Detroit, MI · 2022
This grant provides jefferson east, inc. With three years of general operating support.
$625,000
Mdc · Durham, NC · 2022
This grant will support the human services teams partnership with mdc to advance racial equity and improve social and economic mobility in the south through systems change and a place-based approach.
$620,000
Invest Detroit Foundation · Detroit, MI · 2024
Project support grant for the second round of funding for the detroit strategic neighborhood fund
$620,000
Mdc · Durham, NC · 2023
This grant will build on current efforts of the human services teams partnership with mdc to support the agenda to center racial equity and racial justice to advance multigenerational family social and economic success … read allThis grant will build on current efforts of the human services teams partnership with mdc to support the agenda to center racial equity and racial justice to advance multigenerational family social and economic success across the south. less
$600,000
Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Project support grant to build the capacity of organizations to advance climate and clean energy practices

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