31 private foundations reported grants to Birmingham, Michigan recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 31 private foundations reported 46 grants totaling $1,237,238 to 37 organizations in Birmingham, Michigan. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (5 grants) and education (4 grants). The FK Legacy Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $570,732 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Michigan dollars that landed in Birmingham — a funder at 90% is effectively a Birmingham funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The FK Legacy Foundation | 1 | $570,732 | 100% |
| The Fred a & Barbara M ERB Family Foundation | 8 | $135,000 | 0% |
| Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation | 4 | $110,000 | 59% |
| The Samuel & Jean Frankel Health and Research Foundation | 2 | $85,000 | 6% |
| AA VAN Elslander Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 1% |
| Deroy Testamentary Foundation | 1 | $45,000 | 3% |
| MAX M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc | 1 | $37,825 | 0% |
| Roy G Michell Charitable Foundation and Trust | 2 | $31,500 | 13% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| FAR Conservatory of Therapeutic and Performing Arts | 3 | $75,325 |
| FAR Conservatory of Therapeutic ART | 2 | $55,000 |
| Variety the Childrens Charity | 2 | $55,000 |
| FAR Conservatory | 1 | $50,000 |
| Variety the Children's Charity of Detroit | 1 | $50,000 |
| Community House | 1 | $45,000 |
| Eton Academy | 2 | $39,000 |
| Birmingham Bloomfield ART Center Inc | 3 | $38,500 |
| Bear HUG Foundation | 1 | $35,000 |
| Detroit Urban Debate League | 1 | $25,000 |
31 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Birmingham, Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,237,238 across 46 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The FK Legacy Foundation, The Fred a & Barbara M ERB Family Foundation, Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Birmingham, Michigan concentrate in health & medical (5), education (4), scholarships & financial aid (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Birmingham, Michigan recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $570,732. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
