37 private foundations reported grants to Dearborn, Michigan recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 37 private foundations reported 52 grants totaling $9,774,200 to 35 organizations in Dearborn, Michigan. The most-funded purposes were education (5 grants) and community & economic development (4 grants). The Fred a & Barbara M ERB Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $5,262,500 across 6 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Michigan dollars that landed in Dearborn — a funder at 90% is effectively a Dearborn funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fred a & Barbara M ERB Family Foundation | 6 | $5,262,500 | 17% |
| Ford Philanthropy | 9 | $2,240,000 | 12% |
| Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 | 13% |
| The Meijer Foundation | 1 | $250,000 | 1% |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 0% |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 2% |
| MAX M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc | 1 | $130,000 | 1% |
| Khan Family Foundation | 3 | $61,500 | 81% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Henry Ford | 11 | $5,524,500 |
| Henry Ford Learning Institute | 1 | $1,215,000 |
| The Henry Ford (edison Institute) | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| The Edison Institute Inc | 1 | $450,000 |
| Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services Access | 3 | $237,500 |
| Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services | 1 | $200,000 |
| Shakespeare in Detroit | 3 | $155,000 |
| Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services | 1 | $100,000 |
| American Muslim Center Inc | 1 | $58,500 |
| Access | 1 | $50,000 |
37 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Dearborn, Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $9,774,200 across 52 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Fred a & Barbara M ERB Family Foundation, Ford Philanthropy, Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Dearborn, Michigan concentrate in education (5), community & economic development (4), arts & culture (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Dearborn, Michigan recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,600,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
