Private foundation · Troy, MI

The Kresge Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K – $100K – $200K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
1,753
Repeat grantees
1,141
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEE WWW.KRESGE.ORG OR EMAIL GRANTSMANAGEMENT@KRESGE.ORG
ContactTHE KRESGE FOUNDATION · 2486439630
MaterialsSEE WWW.KRESGE.ORG OR EMAIL GRANTSMANAGEMENT@KRESGE.ORG
RestrictionsSEE WWW.KRESGE.ORG OR EMAIL GRANTSMANAGEMENT@KRESGE.ORG

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John Barker Stmt 24
VP & CIO
$1.2M
Richard Rip Rapson Stmt 24
PRESIDENT, CEO, TRUSTEE
$947K
Amy B Robinson Stmt 24
VP, CFO & CAO, TREASURER
$548K
Benjamin S Kennedy Stmt 24
VP, PROGRAMS
$452K
Zenna Elhasan Stmt 24
GENERAL COUNSEL & BOARD SECRETARY
$395K
Cecilia Munoz Stmt 24
BOARD CHAIR, TRUSTEE
$44K
Kathy Ko Chin Stmt 24
TRUSTEE
$29K
S Scott Kresge Stmt 24
TRUSTEE
$29K
Richard R Buery Jr Stmt 24
TRUSTEE
$29K
Suzanne Shank Stmt 24
TRUSTEE
$29K
Paula B Pretlow Stmt 24
TRUSTEE
$29K
Audrey Choi Stmt 24
TRUSTEE
$29K
John a Fry Stmt 24
TRUSTEE
$29K
Saunteel Jenkins Stmt 24
TRUSTEE (ENDED 12/24)
$29K
Linda Hill Stmt 24
TRUSTEE (BEGAN 6/24)
$14K
James L Bildner Stmt 24
TRUSTEE (ENDED 6/24)
$14K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
9,226
Total grants awarded
$1.4B
Total amount
$154K
Average grant
$10.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$170.0M
800 grants
2023
$164.8M
799 grants
2022
$164.3M
808 grants
2021
$162.8M
890 grants
2020
$153.5M
967 grants
2019
$150.8M
909 grants
2018
$147.8M
1001 grants
2017
$147.8M
1568 grants
2016
$160.9M
1484 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$45.0M
43 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$21.0M
26 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$17.2M
21 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$17.1M
32 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$17.1M
5 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$16.7M
49 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$16.0M
19 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$15.8M
27 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$14.8M
34 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$14.2M

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

Foundation for Detroits Future
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT RETIREE- ART TRUST
MI · TY 2024
$5.0M
The Blackbaud Giving Fund
MATCHING GIFT
SC · TY 2024
$4.4M
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$2.8M
Vose River Charitable Fund
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (COPH) TO SERVE AS THE NEW NATIONA…
MD · TY 2024
$2.7M
The Barack Obama Foundation
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT THE OBAMA FOUNDATION
IL · TY 2024
$2.4M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID OPERATING SUPPORT TO THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT.
NY · TY 2024
$2.1M
Marygrove Conservancy Support Corporation
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO THE MARYGROVE CONSERVANCY SUPPORT CORPORATION (MCSC) TO FUND THE NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS TRANSAC…
MI · TY 2024
$2.0M
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TOWARD THE COLLECTION OF ORAL HISTORIES AND ESTABLISH A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF ARTIFACTS.
DC · TY 2024
$2.0M
Wayne State University Research & Technology Park in the City of Detroit
PROJECT SUPPORT TO CO.ACT DETROIT TO FOR KRESGE INNOVATIVE PROJECTS: DETROIT ROUND 9.
MI · TY 2024
$2.0M
College for Creative Studies
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE VIBRANCY OF DETROIT COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL A…
MI · TY 2024
$1.8M
Culturesource
PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID SUPPORT TO CULTURESOURCE FOR THE 2024 AND 2025 IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY PROGRAMMATIC FUNCTIONS FOR T…
MI · TY 2024
$1.8M
Enterprise Community Partners Inc
PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR ITS CDO FUND
MD · TY 2024
$1.7M
M-1 Rail
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$1.6M
Detroit Future City
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT ITS LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEME…
MI · TY 2024
$1.4M
Urban Institute
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT LOCAL LEADERS IN UNDER-RESOURCED CITIES
DC · TY 2024
$1.1M
Policylink
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$1.1M
Tides Center
PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID SUPPORTS ONE NATION/ONE PROJECT, A TWO-YEAR INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE SOCIAL COHESION AND COMMUNITY W…
CA · TY 2024
$1.0M
Living Cities Blended Catalyst Fund Llc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$800K
Community Services Unlimited
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO THE EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (EFOD)
CA · TY 2024
$745K
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$739K
Climate Justice Alliance
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$725K
Daisa Enterprises Llc
PROJECT GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE BACKBONE STAFFING AND FACILITATION OF THE EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT EFOD COLLAB…
MA · TY 2024
$705K
Mdc Inc
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH MDC FOCUSING ON ADVANCING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS
NC · TY 2024
$700K
Race Forward
PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID DEMOCRACY AND AN EQUITABLE SOCIETY
DC · TY 2024
$700K
The Center for Cultural Innovation
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO CONTINUE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS
CA · TY 2024
$700K
Economic Security Project Inc
PROJECT GRANT SUPPORT FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT (ESP).
NY · TY 2024
$700K
Historic Clayborn Temple
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO ASSIST OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS IN SOUTH MEMPHIS NEIGHBORHOOD, CITYWIDE AND BEYOND.
TN · TY 2024
$700K
The Center for Cultural Power
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE CONSTELLATIONS CULTURE CHANGE FUND AND INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT ITS 2025-2030 PLANNED EXPANSI…
CA · TY 2024
$700K
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE NEW ECONOMY INITIATIVE'S WORK.
MI · TY 2024
$650K
College for Creative Studies
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 EMINENT ARTIST FELLOWSHIP
MI · TY 2024
$650K
Windward Fund
PROJECT SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY GUIDELINE…
DC · TY 2024
$650K
Education Commission of the States
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO ASSIST HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS TO IMPLEMENT DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION REFORM PRACTICES.
CO · TY 2024
$650K
Emerging Markets Development Corporation
PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
CA · TY 2024
$646K
Invest Detroit Foundation
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF FUNDING FOR THE DETROIT STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND
MI · TY 2024
$620K
Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY PRACTICES
DC · TY 2024
$600K
Human Impact Partners
PROJECT SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY POWER BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS …
CA · TY 2024
$600K
New Venture Fund
PROJECT PROJECT GRANT SUPPORT TO SERVE AS THE INTERMEDIATE FOR A FUNDER COLLABORATIVE.
DC · TY 2024
$600K
Results for America
PROJECT SUPPORT THE LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE HUB TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CITIES APPLYING FOR AND DEPLOYING FEDERA…
DC · TY 2024
$600K
Smart Growth America
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$600K
Urban Strategies Inc
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO PROVIDE CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THEIR PERSON-CENTERED SYSTEMS CHANGE EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT FAMIL…
MO · TY 2024
$575K
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, AND THE SAINT PAUL AND MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
MN · TY 2024
$575K
The Miami Foundation Inc
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT THAT SUPPORTS THE THIRD ITERATION OF THE REIMAGINING THE CIVIC COMMONS
FL · TY 2024
$570K
Detroit Future City
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$560K
Enterprise Community Partners Inc
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE KEY CORRIDOR FUND
MD · TY 2024
$560K
Detroit Economic Growth Association
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT A COALITION OF DETROIT-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY O…
MI · TY 2024
$555K
Accelerator for America
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR THREE CITIES.
CA · TY 2024
$550K
Public Health Institute
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE BUILD HEALTH PLACES NETWORK (BHPN) COMMUNITY INNOVATIONS.
CA · TY 2024
$550K
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc
PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID LOW-INCOME DETROIT STUDENTS WITH THE COST OF ATTENDING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITI…
DC · TY 2024
$525K
United Negro College Fund Inc
PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID LOW-INCOME DETROIT STUDENTS WITH THE COST OF ATTENDING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITI…
DC · TY 2024
$525K
Fresno Building Healthy Communities
PROJECT SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY JUSTICE NETWORK
CA · TY 2024
$520K

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