STORIES


Stories of growth, stories of impact, stories from our community.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

The Community Foundation has a long history of supporting human services organizations like Freedom House Detroit, which has received grants related to its LGBTQ+ community-building, general operations and workforce readiness...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Announces Inclusive Arts Fund Grants to 35 Recipients

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced today $500,000 in grants to 35 arts organizations in southeast Michigan through the Inclusive Arts Fund. The funding provides small and midsize art...

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In General

Community Foundation grant helps capture authentic stories of Arab American Dearborn UM-Dearborn

This story was originally published by UM-Dearborn. You can read the original story here. A halal butcher, a local rapper, a podcasting empire and a beloved coffee house are all...

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In In The News

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announces more than $17 million in grants during first quarter

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and its supporting organizations provided combined grantmaking of more than $17 million during the first quarter to support nonprofit organizations and local governments working...

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In Press Release

Michigan Science Center’s ‘STEM in a Box’ program meets students where they are

Hundreds of students throughout southeast Michigan became rocket scientists, sports managers and environmentalists with the new “STEM in a Box” program from the Michigan Science Center.  Supported by a grant...

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Community Foundation announces $102.8M in 2022 grants, welcomes Macomb County resident Paul Trulik to Board of Trustees

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and its supporting organizations provided combined grantmaking in 2022 of nearly $103 million. Grants supported nonprofit organizations and local governments working to make a...

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The William Davidson Foundation celebrates founder’s 100th birthday with grant announcement at Detroit Pistons game

Detroit Organizations Receive Special Funding The William Davidson Foundation is honoring its late founder, William “Bill” Davidson, on what would have been his 100th birthday by announcing a pair of...

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In General

Michigan philanthropic group announces latest round of grants. Here’s where $23M will go. Detroit Free Press

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$23 million in grants announced during Community Foundation’s annual board meeting

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan approved more than $23 million of grants in support of nonprofit organizations working to make a positive, permanent impact throughout the region during its...

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In Press Release

Video: Community Foundation President Ric DeVore discusses $14 million in grants on WXYZ-TV Channel 7

This story originally aired on WXYZ-TV Channel 7. Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan President Richard (Ric) L. DeVore discussed $14 million in grants during a recent 7 UpFront segment on...

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