THE GILBERT FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$112.9M+20% YoY
Grants
140
Median Grant
$162K
Organizations Funded
136
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Foundation Overview
Mission
building opportunity for Detroiters and accelerating a cure for neurofibromatosis; supports groundbreaking research to eradicate NF1 while investing in wealth-building opportunities and breaking down systemic barriers for Detroit residents
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Rouge Park ($430,000 three-year grant to Friends of Rouge Park); The Greening of Detroit ($1.8 million investment); Vision Restoration Initiative (More than $11 million in research grants); Detroit Home Repair Fund ($20 million program with DTE and ProMedica); $500 million 10-year commitment to Detroit neighborhoods (approximately $232 million deployed or committed since 2021)
How to Apply
Foundation appears to operate by invitation only or proactively identifies partners rather than accepting general applications
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$112.9M
Grants
140
Median
$162K
States
23
$94.3M
Grants
117
Median
$200K
States
19
$41.1M
Grants
93
Median
$115K
States
20
Grant Size Distribution
$162K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$41K
25th Pctile
$601K
75th Pctile
$19.2M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $41K and $601K.
Largest Recent Grants
$19.2M
2024
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
MI · ARTS & CULTURE
$16.5M
2024
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
MI · NEXT GENERATION MODELS
$8.2M
2024
ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS
MD · ECONOMIC MOBILITY
$6.9M
2024
INVEST DETROIT
MI · DETROIT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
$3.9M
2024
WAYNE METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
MI · DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.