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The Kresge Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 38-1359217 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $170M
- Grants reported
- 800
- Median grant
- $140K
- Future commitments
- $68.2M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 800 | $170M |
Where The Kresge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION FOR DETROITS FUTURE | DETROIT, MI | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT RETIREE- ART TRUST | 2024 | $5M |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | CHARLESTON, SC | MATCHING GIFT | 2024 | $4.4M |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $2.8M |
| VOSE RIVER CHARITABLE FUND | BETHESDA, MD | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (COPH) TO SERVE AS THE NEW NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE (NPO) | 2024 | $2.7M |
| THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT THE OBAMA FOUNDATION | 2024 | $2.4M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID OPERATING SUPPORT TO THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT. | 2024 | $2.2M |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY PARK IN THE CITY OF DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | PROJECT SUPPORT TO CO.ACT DETROIT TO FOR KRESGE INNOVATIVE PROJECTS: DETROIT ROUND 9. | 2024 | $2M |
| MARYGROVE CONSERVANCY SUPPORT CORPORATION | DETROIT, MI | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO THE MARYGROVE CONSERVANCY SUPPORT CORPORATION (MCSC) TO FUND THE NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS TRANSACTION FOR THE MARYGROVE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER. | 2024 | $2M |
| OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INDIAN AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TOWARD THE COLLECTION OF ORAL HISTORIES AND ESTABLISH A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF ARTIFACTS. | 2024 | $2M |
| COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES | DETROIT, MI | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE VIBRANCY OF DETROIT COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS IN THE TRI-COUNTY REGION. | 2024 | $1.8M |
| CULTURESOURCE | DETROIT, MI | PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID SUPPORT TO CULTURESOURCE FOR THE 2024 AND 2025 IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY PROGRAMMATIC FUNCTIONS FOR THE DETROIT ARTS SUPPORT INITIATIVE | 2024 | $1.8M |
| ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC | COLUMBIA, MD | PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR ITS CDO FUND | 2024 | $1.7M |
| M-1 RAIL | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1.6M |
| DETROIT FUTURE CITY | DETROIT, MI | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT ITS LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES AND EXPAND TEAM CAPACITY. | 2024 | $1.4M |
| URBAN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT LOCAL LEADERS IN UNDER-RESOURCED CITIES | 2024 | $1.1M |
| POLICYLINK | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1.1M |
| TIDES CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | 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 | 2024 | $1M |
| LIVING CITIES BLENDED CATALYST FUND LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $800K |
| COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO THE EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (EFOD) | 2024 | $745K |
| DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $739K |
| CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $725K |
| DAISA ENTERPRISES LLC | SOUTH HADLEY, MA | PROJECT GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE BACKBONE STAFFING AND FACILITATION OF THE EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT EFOD COLLABORATIVE. | 2024 | $704.9K |
| THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER | OAKLAND, CA | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE CONSTELLATIONS CULTURE CHANGE FUND AND INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT ITS 2025-2030 PLANNED EXPANSION | 2024 | $700K |
| HISTORIC CLAYBORN TEMPLE | MEMPHIS, TN | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO ASSIST OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS IN SOUTH MEMPHIS NEIGHBORHOOD, CITYWIDE AND BEYOND. | 2024 | $700K |
| RACE FORWARD | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID DEMOCRACY AND AN EQUITABLE SOCIETY | 2024 | $700K |
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
- THE KRESGE FOUNDATION
- Address
- 3215 WEST BIG BEAVER RD TROY, MI, 48084
- Phone
- 2486439630
- GRANTSMANAGEMENT@KRESGE.ORG
- Deadlines
- SEE WWW.KRESGE.ORG OR EMAIL GRANTSMANAGEMENT@KRESGE.ORG
- Application materials
- SEE WWW.KRESGE.ORG OR EMAIL GRANTSMANAGEMENT@KRESGE.ORG
- Restrictions
- SEE WWW.KRESGE.ORG OR EMAIL GRANTSMANAGEMENT@KRESGE.ORG
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Kresge 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.