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    HUDSON-WEBBER FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    DETROIT, MIEIN 386052131 Website

    Annual Giving

    $9.1M+7% YoY

    Grants

    170

    Median Grant

    $13K

    Organizations Funded

    98

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    To improve quality of life in Detroit through support for organizations and institutions that move the city forward, investing in community initiatives across four mission areas: Community & Economic Development, Safe & Just Communities, Built Environment, and Arts & Culture

    Focus Areas

    community developmentaffordable housingneighborhood revitalizationeconomic developmentsmall business technical assistanceworkforce developmentparks and greenwaysarts and cultural institutions

    Grant Types

    general operating supportcapacity-building grantscapital campaign and endowment supportstartup/seed operating supporttechnical assistance and consultingprogram/project grantsresearch and policy grantsland acquisition/capital grantsconvening and collaborative fundingpresident's discretionary grants

    Funded Initiatives

    Invest Detroit ($1M for Strategic Neighborhood Fund), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan NEI ($250K for Small Business COVID-19 Relief), Community Development Advocates of Detroit ($200K for Building the Engine planning), Michigan Future ($100K for raising Michigan's standard of living)

    How to Apply

    Foundation temporarily pausing inquiry process with fresh leadership. When operational: review eligibility, submit conversation request, potential invitation to full proposal. Quarterly review process takes 3-4 months.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+7%

    $9.1M

    Grants

    170

    Median

    $13K

    States

    9

    2023-1%

    $8.5M

    Grants

    202

    Median

    $7K

    States

    11

    2022

    $8.6M

    Grants

    200

    Median

    $10K

    States

    10

    Grant Size Distribution

    $13K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $200

    Smallest

    $2K

    25th Pctile

    $59K

    75th Pctile

    $550K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $2K and $59K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $550K

    2024

    ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC

    MI · DETROIT CDO FUND AND THE ELEVATING CDO (ECDO) FUND

    $500K

    2024

    FOUNDATION FOR DETROIT'S FUTURE

    MI · DIA SETTLEMENT ("GRAND BARGAIN")

    $400K

    2024

    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

    MI · MICHIGAN JUSTICE FUND

    $400K

    2024

    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

    MI · MICHIGAN JUSTICE FUND

    $300K

    2024

    MIDTOWN DETROIT INC

    MI · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    Geographic Focus

    MI
    $8.5M129 grants
    NY
    $410K8 grants
    OH
    $100K1 grants
    WI
    $51K20 grants
    CT
    $41K2 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $166.6M
    $9.1M(5.5%)
    2023
    $171.6M
    $8.5M(5.0%)
    2022
    $187.7M
    $8.6M(4.6%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    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.

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