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Ethel and James Flinn Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 38-2143122 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.9M
- Grants reported
- 83
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | $2.9M |
Where Ethel and James Flinn Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | SECOND YEAR AND FINAL GRANT AWARD TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SYSTEM CHANGE REFORMS WITHIN MICHIGANS JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THIS IMPORTANT DIVERSION WORK WILL BUILD ON EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS. THE KEY OBJECTIVES OF THIS TWO-YEAR PROJECT ARE TO UPDATE THE SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL MAPPING TO INCLUDE JUVENILE JUSTICE DIVERSION (INTERCEPT 0), ESTABLISH PRIORITIES, AND FACILITATE GROUPS TO MOVE THE WORK FORWARD. THE SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MAPPING WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL DATA AND A ROADMAP TO INFORM A BROADER FUNDER COLLABORATIVE (KELLOGG, KRESGE, SKILLMAN, BALLMER GROUP, MCGREGOR, HUDSON WEBBER). | 2024 | $200K |
| ZAMAN INTERNATIONAL | INKSTER, MI | TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM ADAPTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN. | 2024 | $100K |
| METRO SOLUTIONS | SOUTHFIELD, MI | ONE YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES AND INEQUITIES IN ACCESSING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG BIPOC MICHIGANDERS. FUNDERS PARTNERED WITH TRUSTED, BLACK-LED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP OR FURTHER DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS AND SAFETY NET HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, MENTAL HEALTH CARE OFFERED IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS. (KRESGE, KELLOGG, MICHIGAN HEALTH ENDOWMENT FUND, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD SOCIAL MISSION AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN). | 2024 | $100K |
| OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK | TROY, MI | TO DIVERT AT-RISK YOUTH AND ASSIST ADJUDICATED YOUTH THROUGH INTERACTIVE JOURNALING. | 2024 | $100K |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM | DETROIT, MI | TO SUPPORT THE METRO DETROIT TRAUMA RECOVERY INITIATIVE (TRI) TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED AND EVIDENCE-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO SURVIVORS OF TRAUMATIC INJURIES. | 2024 | $100K |
| THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | ADDITIONAL 12-MONTH SUPPORT TO AID IN THE LAUNCH OF MICHIGANS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE (BHER). | 2024 | $100K |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM | DETROIT, MI | TO IDENTIFY VETERANS AT RISK OF SUICIDE AND CONNECT THEM WITH SERVICES BY IMPLEMENTING ZERO SUICIDE PROGRAM. | 2024 | $100K |
| SOUTHWEST DETROIT COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER | DETROIT, MI | TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. | 2024 | $100K |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM | DETROIT, MI | TO TRAIN PHYSICIANS TO TREAT ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS BY IMPLEMENTING SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT (SBIRT). | 2024 | $100K |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM | DETROIT, MI | TO IMPLEMENT A TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN SAFETY PLANNING INTERVENTION IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE AT HENRY FORD HEALTH TO INCREASE SELF-HELP BEHAVIORS AMONG INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO READILY ENGAGE WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. | 2024 | $75K |
| PACKARD HEALTH | ANN ARBOR, MI | TO SUPPORT A NURSE CARE MANAGER (NCM) TO WORK WITH PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS IN AN OFFICE BASED ADDICTION TREATMENT MODEL. | 2024 | $75K |
| CHILDREN'S CENTER OF WAYNE COUNTY | DETROIT, MI | TO IMPLEMENT DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT MODELS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTINGS FOR CHILDREN (FOUR TO SIX). | 2024 | $75K |
| DETROIT WAYNE INTEGRATED HEALTH NETWORK | DETROIT, MI | TO OFFER HOLISTIC, WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR YOUTH IN WAYNE COUNTY AND DETROIT WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND NEED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. | 2024 | $75K |
| SAMARITAS | DETROIT, MI | TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT FOCUSING ON VAPING/E-CIGARETTE USE FOR ADOLESCENTS, FOSTER CARE, AND TRANSITIONAL YOUTH AGES 13-19 THROUGH THE OAKLAND COUNTY CLINIC. | 2024 | $75K |
| OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK | TROY, MI | TO ASSESS AND MITIGATE THREATS OF (MASS) VIOLENCE IN OAKLAND COUNTY. | 2024 | $75K |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | TO OFFER A RANGE OF TRAUMA INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH THE MENTALLY FIT PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES 1:1 AND GROUP THERAPY, ASSESSMENTS, AND ACADEMIC AND TUTORING ENRICHMENT. | 2024 | $75K |
| CHILDREN'S CENTER OF WAYNE COUNTY | DETROIT, MI | TO IMPLEMENT SUMMER SUPPORT TO ENSURE YEAR-ROUND CARE FOR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. | 2024 | $70K |
| MICHIGAN'S CHILDREN | LANSING, MI | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. MICHIGAN'S CHILDREN WILL BOLSTER THE PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH ADVOCACY CAPACITY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS, AND YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. IT WILL ALSO LEAD EFFORTS TO SEEK REGULATORY ACTION FROM THE STATE GOVERNMENT THAT IT DEEMS IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF MENTAL ILLNESS. | 2024 | $65K |
| LINCOLN BEHAVIORAL SERVICES | REDFORD, MI | TO DECREASE/ELIMINATE BULLYING, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS/BEHAVIORS, SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND SCHOOL AVOIDANCE IN YOUTH. | 2024 | $50K |
| LIFE DIRECTIONS | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM THAT MITIGATES EFFECTS OF TRAUMA AMONG DETROIT HISPANIC AND AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH. | 2024 | $50K |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN MICHIGAN | LANSING, MI | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. MHAM IS THE STATES OLDEST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CONCERNED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND IS THE LEADING POLICY AND RESEARCH ADVOCATE. | 2024 | $50K |
| MONROE COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT | MONROE, MI | TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE SUICIDE PREVENTION CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF K-12 STUDENTS. | 2024 | $50K |
| NAMI MICHIGAN | LANSING, MI | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. NAMI MICHIGAN AND ITS STATEWIDE AFFILIATES ADVOCATE AT THE STATE LEVEL FOR PERSONS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS AND SERVES AS A LEADING PROPONENT ON CONSUMER AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN CARE, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. NAMI MICHIGAN HELPS TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL AFFILIATES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. | 2024 | $50K |
| HANNAN CENTER | DETROIT, MI | TO PROVIDE CBT AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO OLDER ADULTS IN DETROIT WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SELF-NEGLECT AND RELATED DISORDERS (E.G., HOARDING, DEPRESSION, ETC.) | 2024 | $50K |
| FREEDOM HOUSE DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | TO EXPAND SERVICES BY PROVIDING GROUP THERAPY FOR CLIENTS. | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- ANDREA M COLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AN
- Address
- 333 W FORD STREET SUITE 1950 DETROIT, MI, 48266
- Phone
- 3133093436
- ACOLE@FLINNFOUNDATION.ORG
- Deadlines
- THE FDN ANNOUNCES RFPS ANNUALLY IN MAY, APPS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGH JULY AND ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER.
- Application materials
- THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS COMPETITVE PROPOSALS ONCE A YEAR THROUGH ITS ON-LINE GRANT APPLICATION SYSTEM.
- Restrictions
- THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO NON-PROFITS THAT DELIVER MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND SERVICES IN MICHIGAN.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Ethel and James Flinn Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.