Kresge Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Q: What is Kresge Foundation?

Kresge Foundation is a private foundation based in Troy, MI with $3.98B in total assets, per its IRS Form 990-PF.

Kresge Foundation is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan with $3.98B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$3.98Btotal assets

1928IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Kresge Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $56.4M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan $4M
The Blackbaud Giving Fund $3.7M
Vose River Charitable Fund $3.2M
Invest Detroit Foundation $3M
Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc $2.2M
New Venture Fund $2.2M
Enterprise Community Partners Inc $2.1M
The Brookings Institution $2.1M
Detroit Future City $2M
Marygrove Conservancy Support Corporation $2M
College For Creative Studies $1.9M
Wayne State University Research & Technology Park In The City Of Detroit $1.9M
Social And Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc $1.5M
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc $1.5M
Urban Institute $1.5M
National League Of Cities Institute Inc $1.4M
Policylink $1.2M
Urban Sustainability Directors Network $1.2M
Lincoln Institute Of Land Policy $1.1M
National Performance Network Inc $1M
The Center For Cultural Power $1M
The New School $977K
Michigan College Access Network $915K
Culturesource $909K
Daisa Enterprises Llc $898K

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).

FY2018$147.8M
FY2019$150.8M
FY2020$153.5M
FY2021$162.8M
FY2022$164.3M
FY2023$164.8M

About Kresge Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersTroy, Michigan
EIN381359217
IRS ruling1928

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

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kresge Foundation?

Kresge Foundation is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan with $3.98B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Kresge 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 Kresge Foundation?

Kresge Foundation's EIN is 381359217. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Kresge Foundation?

Private foundations like Kresge 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 Kresge 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.