Hudson-Webber Foundation
Detroit, MI · EIN 38-6052131. Reported 935 grants totalling $42.4M to 228 organizations across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$10,000median grant
$42.4Mgranted, 2020-2024
228organizations funded
65%of grantees funded again the next year
$217.0Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Hudson-Webber Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $45 and the largest $650,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | $4,090,250 | 50 | 5 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | $2,500,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Inc | Detroit, MI | $2,209,800 | 15 | 5 | 2024 |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | Detroit, MI | $1,830,000 | 9 | 5 | 2024 |
| Invest Detroit Foundation | Detroit, MI | $1,765,000 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Detroit, MI | $1,685,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | $1,358,650 | 18 | 5 | 2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Detroit, MI | $1,200,000 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | Detroit, MI | $1,081,800 | 12 | 4 | 2024 |
| Develop Detroit Inc | Detroit, MI | $1,050,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Eastern Market Corporation | Detroit, MI | $901,500 | 8 | 5 | 2024 |
| Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | Detroit, MI | $900,000 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| Jefferson East Inc | Detroit, MI | $890,000 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc | Detroit, MI | $850,000 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | Detroit, MI | $731,200 | 11 | 5 | 2024 |
| Detroit Public Safety Foundation | Detroit, MI | $722,000 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charleston, SC | $664,937 | 133 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Development Advocates of Detroit | Detroit, MI | $655,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Culturesource | Detroit, MI | $647,500 | 13 | 5 | 2024 |
| Council of Michigan Foundations Inc | Detroit, MI | $578,550 | 16 | 5 | 2024 |
| Detroit Justice Center | Detroit, MI | $577,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Chandler Park Conservancy | Detroit, MI | $550,500 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| Joe Louis Greenway Partnership | Detroit, MI | $550,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Detroit Future City | Detroit, MI | $529,200 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Michigan League for Public Policy | Lansing, MI | $476,200 | 9 | 5 | 2024 |
| Force Detroit Inc | Detroit, MI | $450,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Michigan Nonprofit Association | Lansing, MI | $425,000 | 13 | 5 | 2024 |
| Allied Media Projects Inc | Detroit, MI | $420,500 | 8 | 5 | 2024 |
| Wayne State University Research & Technology Park in the City of Detroit Ak | Detroit, MI | $400,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Local Initiative Support Corporation | New York, NY | $375,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michigan Future Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | $375,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $365,000 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| Chn Housing Partners | Cleveland, OH | $350,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Detroit Inc | Detroit, MI | $350,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Museum of African American History | Detroit, MI | $344,700 | 11 | 5 | 2024 |
| Motown Historical Museum Inc | Detroit, MI | $332,700 | 8 | 5 | 2024 |
| Citizens Research Council of Michigan Inc | Livonia, MI | $329,000 | 8 | 5 | 2024 |
| Detroit Historical Society | Detroit, MI | $326,900 | 8 | 5 | 2024 |
| Detroit Economic Growth Association | Detroit, MI | $307,250 | 4 | 1 | 2024 |
| Genesis Harbor of Opportunities Promoting Excellence | Detroit, MI | $300,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Defender Service Inc | New York, NY | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network | Detroit, MI | $287,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | $270,000 | 5 | 3 | 2022 |
| Southwest Detroit Business Association Inc | Detroit, MI | $260,000 | 5 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Center for Michigan Inc | Ypsilanti, MI | $256,250 | 11 | 5 | 2024 |
| Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation | Detroit, MI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| LIVE6 Alliance | Detroit, MI | $250,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Renaissance of Hope Inc | Detroit, MI | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Faith in Action Network | Washington, DC | $220,000 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit | Detroit, MI | $215,000 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Black Leaders Detroit | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Detroit Parks Coalition | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Detroit | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greenlight Fund Inc | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Belle Isle Conservancy | Detroit, MI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| E Warren Development Corporation | Detroit, MI | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Michigan Center for Youth Justice | Ann Arbor, MI | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Detroit Opera | Detroit, MI | $145,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Michigans Thanksgiving Parade Foundation | Detroit, MI | $135,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Autism Alliance of Michigan | Franklin, MI | $130,800 | 11 | 5 | 2024 |
| Detroit Sound Conservancy | Detroit, MI | $130,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Michigan Opera Theatre | Detroit, MI | $130,000 | 3 | 2 | 2021 |
| Detroit Public Theatre | Detroit, MI | $127,500 | 9 | 5 | 2024 |
| Michigan Science Center | Detroit, MI | $125,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Pewabic Society Inc | Detroit, MI | $125,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Sphinx Organization Inc | Detroit, MI | $125,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Arts League of Michigan Inc | Detroit, MI | $115,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit | Detroit, MI | $115,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Sidewalk Detroit | Detroit, MI | $106,750 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Basblue Inc | Detroit, MI | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Detroit Public Schools Foundation | Detroit, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Metro Solutions Inc | Southfield, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency | Ann Arbor, MI | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| United Community Housing Coalition | Detroit, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Tuxedo Project | Royal Oak, MI | $99,200 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | $95,000 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $91,555 | 5 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Heidelberg Project | Detroit, MI | $86,250 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Signal Return Inc | Detroit, MI | $82,000 | 10 | 5 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Inc | Greenwich, CT | $81,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Access | Dearborn, MI | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center | Detroit, MI | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation | Detroit, MI | $59,400 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Christ Presbyterian Church | Madison, WI | $59,200 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Detroit Artists Market | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Matrix Theatre Company Inc | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Panorama Global | Seattle, WA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Global Development Incubator Inc | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Uli Foundation | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Council on Foundations Inc | Washington, DC | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $39,050 | 16 | 4 | 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Albany, NY | $36,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Groundtruth Project Inc | Boston, MA | $32,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| A Host of People Inc | Detroit, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Garage Cultural Inc | Detroit, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Heritage Works | Detroit, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Independent Sector | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Live Coal | Detroit, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Plowshares Theatre Company | Belleville, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| We Are the Culture Creators Nonprofit | Detroit, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| United Way of Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | $26,500 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Candid | New York, NY | $25,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| The Funders Network Inc | Coral Gables, FL | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Alliance for a Safer Greater Detroit | Southfield, MI | $23,700 | 6 | 2 | 2023 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Albany, NY | $20,400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arab-American National Museum | Dearborn, MI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arab-American National Museum (access) | Dearborn, MI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Detroit Public Library Friends Foundation Inc | Detroit, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $16,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Oakland, CA | $15,750 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | Washington, DC | $14,770 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Greening of Detroit | Detroit, MI | $14,600 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Underserved Group Inc | Warren, MI | $14,400 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Domestic Violence Project Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | $14,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $14,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Grosse Pointe Memorial Church | Grosse Point, MI | $12,250 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Nasp Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $10,900 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Loyola High School | Detroit, MI | $10,300 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marygrove Conservancy | Detroit, MI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $9,400 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Ward Church | Northville, MI | $9,050 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $7,500 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lourdes Inc | Waterford, MI | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Loyola High School Foundation | Detroit, MI | $7,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Madison International Partners Inc | Madison, WI | $6,750 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hampton Chapter of the Links Inc | Hampton, VA | $5,400 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank Inc of Southeastern Michigan | Detroit, MI | $5,200 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Alliance for a Safer Greater | Southfield, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | Southfield, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coleman a Young Foundation | Detroit, MI | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities | Coral Gables, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Grantmakers in the Arts | Bronx, NY | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safe & Just Michigan | Lansing, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Steen Foundation | Grosse Pointe, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dakota High School | Macomb, MI | $4,800 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Futures in Action Inc | Shelby Twp, MI | $4,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Bar Foundation | Chicago, IL | $4,600 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Life Leaders Inc | Detroit, MI | $4,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Detroit Metro Area Girls Golf Club | Macomb, MI | $4,300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit | Detroit, MI | $4,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish | Madison, WI | $4,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | $4,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Michigan Law School | Ann Arbor, MI | $4,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Immigration Law Center | Madison, WI | $3,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Life Leaders Inc | New York, NY | $3,400 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mission Investors Exchange Inc | New York, NY | $3,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Michigan Women's Foundation | Detroit, MI | $3,200 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dream Studio Detroit | Detroit, MI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Oudolf Garden | Detroit, MI | $3,000 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | Arlington, VA | $3,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Benedictine Life Foundation of Wisconsin Inc | Middleton, WI | $2,900 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy | Detroit, MI | $2,900 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Inforum | Detroit, MI | $2,600 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| National Kidney Foundation of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish | Prudenville, MI | $2,500 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Green Door Initiative | Detroit, MI | $2,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Warrenconnor Development Coalition | Detroit, MI | $2,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| International Academy of Macomb | Clinton Township, MI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Law Forward Inc | Madison, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Monroe County Commissions | Monroeville, AL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Huron County Community Foundation | Bad Axe, MI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Yeshivath Beth Yehudah | Southfield, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chippewa Valley Schools | Clinton Township, MI | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Association of Small Foundations | Washington, DC | $1,645 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church | Prudenville, MI | $1,600 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| 826 Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | $1,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Teen Hype | Detroit, MI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Lawfare Institute | Washington, DC | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Detroit, MI | $1,500 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc | Madison, WI | $1,250 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Southfield, MI | $1,200 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Michigan State Bar Foundation | Lansing, MI | $1,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc (aclu) of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brown University of Providence | Providence, RI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance Inc | Madison, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Forgotten Harvest Inc | Oak Park, MI | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Global Detroit | Detroit, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Fund Inc (league of Women Vo | Madison, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc | Madison, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Madison Public Library Foundation | Madison, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sisters Empowerment Network Inc | College Park, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Board of Governors | Detroit, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University Musical Society | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy | Detroit, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Williams College Alumni Fund | Williamstown, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Yerkes Future Foundation Inc | Williams Bay, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc | Madison, WI | $990 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Catholic Answers Inc | El Cajon, CA | $981 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| American Friends of Orr Shalom | Janesville, WI | $900 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Kent, OH | $900 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tau Beta Association | Grosse Pointe, MI | $730 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Food for the Poor Inc | Coconut Creek, FL | $700 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Garden Club of Michigan | Grosse Pointe, MI | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| St Isaac Jogues Catholic Church | Saint Clair Shores, MI | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Detroit 300 Conservancy | Detroit, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Madison Public Schools | Madison, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Give Merit Inc | Detroit, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank Inc | Detroit, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund | Lansing, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mack Avenue Community Church Community Development | Detroit, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Motor City Sings | Detroit, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Association for the Advancement of Colored People | Baltimore, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New York University School of Law | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Port Austin Reeflight Association Inc | Port Austin, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the D of C | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the DC | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Racing for Kids | Grosse Pointe, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | Madison, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ava Maria Communications | Ann Arbor, MI | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mission Pre-Born Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $288 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Eastern Michigan University Foundation | Yipsilaniti, MI | $277 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | $204 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Lansing, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra Society | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Network for Good Inc | Washington, DC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Province of St Joseph of the Capuchin Order | Detroit, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
132 of 228 (58%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 65%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
Plus 21 grants to individuals totalling $93,657 -- scholarships, hardship and emergency assistance. We deliberately do not publish the names of people who received them, even though the filings do.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Enterprise Community Partners Inc
DETROIT CDO FUND AND THE ELEVATING CDO (ECDO) FUND - Foundation for Detroit's Future
DIA SETTLEMENT ("GRAND BARGAIN") - Force Detroit Inc
NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION STRATEGY - The Detroit Institute of Arts
FOR UNRESTRICTED OPERATING ENDOWMENT SUPPORT IN RECOGNITION OF MARY ANNE AND EUGENE A. GARGARO - Detroit Economic Growth Association
DETROIT DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE - Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR ALL IN THE DETROIT REGION
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 773 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 206 | $6,876,577 | $3,200 |
| 2021 | 167 | $9,346,461 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 195 | $8,593,478 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 200 | $8,507,664 | $7,000 |
| 2024 | 167 | $9,083,647 | $15,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Hudson-Webber Foundation has 291 of them, worth $45.6M. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | $6,500,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | $5,500,000 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Inc | Detroit, MI | $800,000 |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | Detroit, MI | $600,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | $600,000 |
| Invest Detroit Foundation | Detroit, MI | $600,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Detroit, MI | $550,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | $500,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | $500,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | $500,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | $500,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | $500,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | $500,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | $500,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | $500,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 94% of this one's giving went to organizations in Michigan. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Michigan.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Hudson-Webber Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 333 West Fort Street 1310, Detroit, MI, 48226. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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