Private foundation · Lathrup Village, MI

Michigan First Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K – $1K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
32
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jennifer Borowy
PRESIDENT
Janet Barden
TREASURUER
Delonaka Edwards
SECRETARY
Deirdre Scott
DIRECTOR
Linda Height
DIRECTOR
Michael Poulos
DIRECTOR
Ines de Jesus
DIRECTOR
Sue Postemski
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
428.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
419
Total grants awarded
$767K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$10K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$171K
86 grants
2023
$171K
83 grants
2022
$141K
78 grants
2021
$147K
81 grants
2020
$137K
91 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$21K
5 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$18K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$13K
United Negro College Fund
5 grants · MI
$13K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$13K
Wayne County Community College
5 grants · MI
$13K
5 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$13K
Morehouse College & Devyn M Hardwick
2 grants · GA
$12K
Gleaners
3 grants · MI
$12K
3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$11K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Purdue U West Lafayette & Hector G Gomez
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
IN · TY 2024
$7K
Arizona State University & Tavia Harris
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
AZ · TY 2024
$6K
Grand Valley State U & Chelsea E Harmon
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$6K
Gleaners Food Bank
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - COLLECTS, WAREHOUSES, REPACKS AND DISTRIBUTES MANY MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF FOOD FOR OVER 300 LOCAL MEM…
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Meals on Wheels Detroit
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - PROVIDES MEALS TO HOMEBOUND ELDERLY.
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Hampton University & Landen Kendrick
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Univ of Mi Ann Arbor & Kimani Stokes
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Johnson & Wales University & Ava Williams
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Forgotten Harvest
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - NON-PROFIT, COLLECTS SURPLUS FOOD FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES AND DISTRIBUTES IT TO FOOD PROVIDERS.
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Michigan State University & Nilah Hughes
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$4K
University of Michigan & Camron Herbert
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$4K
University of Phoenix & April Scales
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
AZ · TY 2024
$4K
Focus Hope
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - TO SPONSOR ANNUAL WALK.
MI · TY 2024
$4K
Mi State University & Breanna Bouyer
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$3K
U of Notre Dame & Alexander R Sterling
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Univ of Mich & Alexandria Joye Rowe
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$3K
United Negro College Fund
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES.
MI · TY 2024
$3K
University of Detroit Mercy
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Wayne County Community College
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Lawrence Technological University
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Grand Valley State University
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MI · TY 2024
$3K
NAACP Detroit
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - PROVIDES MINORITY FOCUS ON LEGAL, CIVIL RIGHTS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, POL…
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Wayne State University
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Urban League of Detroit
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - OFFERS EDUCATION, COUNSELING, PREVENTION AND JOB SERVICES.
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Salvation Army
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES, SHELTER, REHABILITATION, AND RECREATION SERVICES.
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Central Mi University & Gavin Zacharias
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$2K
U of M Ann Arbor & Diala Ajaero
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Adler University & Dominique Fouche
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2024
$2K
U of M Ann Arbor & Brendan a Woong
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Thaw (the Heat & Warmth Fund)
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME, PRE-QUALIFIED CITIZENS OF DETROIT WHO NEED HELP WITH UT…
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Grand Valley State U & Mason E Leenheer
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Univ of Cincinnati & Genesis Anderson
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Wayne State Univ & Coi Nicole Galbraith
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Morehouse College & Devyn M Hardwick
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Children's Miracle Network
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - RAISES FUNDS FOR ALLIANCE OF 170 CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE CARE, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY OUTREA…
UT · TY 2024
$2K
The Youth Connection
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AGENCY; CONNECTS DETROIT YOUTH TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE. FOCUS IS TO INCREASE PARTI…
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Orchard's Children Services
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - PROVIDING SPECIALIZED CARE IN ADDITION TO RECREATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN OAKLAN…
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Alternative for Girls
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - HELPS GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN AVOID SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND VICTIMIZATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PROSTIT…
MI · TY 2024
$2K
United Way Community Services
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - WORKS TO ADDRESS THE MOST CRITICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Wigs 4 Kids
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - SUPPORTS CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HAIR LOSS DUE TO CANCER.
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Black United Fund
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - EMPOWERING YOUTH FOR EVERYDAY SUCCESS INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE NEED TO EQUIP …
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Sickle Cell Disease Assoc of Michigan
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - CDAA-MI PROVIDES EDUCATION, ASSISTANCE, AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH AND FAMILIES AFFECT…
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Special Olympics
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - YEAR ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Michigan Science Center
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - INSPIRES DETROIT AREA CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DISCOVER AND APPRECIATE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND…
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Habitat for Humanity
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - WORKS WITH COMMUNITY/FAMILIES TO BUILD SIMPLE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Detroit Boxing Gym
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC PROGRAM TO HELP STUDENTS IN INNER-CITY DETROIT.
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Michigan State Univ & Gracelynn Hall
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Wayne State University & Theadora Turner
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Michigan State Univ & Tiyah Jayde Saulter
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Howard University & Naim Robinson
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
DC · TY 2024
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.