Updates to Our Grantmaking Approach
As part of our continued effort to be transparent and responsive to community needs, we’ve introduced several important updates to our grantmaking approach. These changes reflect valuable input from you...
Jun 18th 2025
In General
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...
Oct 30th 2024
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...
Mar 1st 2024
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...
Dec 18th 2023
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...
May 9th 2023
In Press Release
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...
Jan 30th 2023
In Press Release
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...
Dec 5th 2022
In General
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...
Feb 28th 2023
Aug 3rd 2022
In In The News
$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...
Jul 18th 2022
In Press Release