THE KRESGE FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$170.0M+3% YoY
Grants
800
Median Grant
$140K
Organizations Funded
783
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Kresge is a strategic philanthropy that works to expand opportunity for low-income people in America's cities through grantmaking and social investing. Our mission is to expand equity and opportunities in America's cities for people with low incomes.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Detroit investment $180 million in neighborhoods, Early Years for Success (KEYS) Detroit $20 million 5-year initiative, Urban Sustainability Directors Network, Kresge Arts in Detroit program, Chalkbeat Detroit bureau
How to Apply
Most applications begin with Letter of Inquiry (LOI). If advancing, program officer works with organization to refine request for full proposal. Decisions within 10-12 weeks.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$170.0M
Grants
800
Median
$140K
States
39
$164.8M
Grants
799
Median
$126K
States
40
$164.3M
Grants
808
Median
$150K
States
38
Grant Size Distribution
$150K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$80K
25th Pctile
$250K
75th Pctile
$5.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $80K and $250K.
Largest Recent Grants
$5.0M
2024
FOUNDATION FOR DETROITS FUTURE
MI · PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT RETIREE- ART TRUST
$4.4M
2024
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
SC · MATCHING GIFT
$2.8M
2024
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
MI · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$2.7M
2024
VOSE RIVER CHARITABLE FUND
MD · PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (COPH) TO SERVE AS THE NEW NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE (NPO)
$2.4M
2024
THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION
IL · PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT THE OBAMA FOUNDATION
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.