Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation

Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Royal Oak, Michigan with $377.4M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$377.4Mtotal assets
2007IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $13.1M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Cranbrook Educational Community $1.4M
  • Motown Historical Museum Inc $1M
  • University Of Michigan $771K
  • Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan $700K
  • Alzheimer's Disease And Related Disorder Association Inc $655K
  • Regents Of The University Of Michigan $600K
  • Detroit Educational Television Foundation $500K
  • Foundation For Detroit's Future $500K
  • Michigan State University $361K
  • Michigan Environmental Council $350K
  • Huron River Watershed Council $318K
  • Michigan Opera Theatre $300K
  • Ecology Center Inc $300K
  • Wayne State University $273K
  • Arts League Of Michigan Inc (carr Center) $259K
  • Inforum $257K
  • Council Of Michigan Foundations $255K
  • Friends Of The Rouge $255K
  • Midtown Detroit Inc $250K
  • Detroit Riverfront Conservancyinc $250K
  • The Greening Of Detroit $233K
  • American Forests $225K
  • National Wildlife Federation $200K
  • Council Of The Great Lakes Region Foundation $200K
  • Cranbrook Project $200K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2019$12.5M
  • FY2020$12.2M
  • FY2021$14M
  • FY2022$16.1M

About Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersRoyal Oak, Michigan
  • EIN205966333
  • IRS ruling2007

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation?

Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Royal Oak, Michigan with $377.4M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation?

Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation's EIN is 205966333. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation?

Private foundations like Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.