60 private foundations reported grants to Pontiac, 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, 60 private foundations reported 96 grants totaling $1,162,325 to 65 organizations in Pontiac, Michigan. The most-funded purposes were human services (10 grants) and youth & family (6 grants). The Young Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $180,000 across 10 grants. The median reported grant was $7,500.
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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 Pontiac — a funder at 90% is effectively a Pontiac funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Young Foundation | 10 | $180,000 | 72% |
| Grosfeld Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 2% |
| Pathways Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 5% |
| The Thompson Family Foundation | 1 | $85,000 | 5% |
| The Samuel & Jean Frankel Health and Research Foundation | 2 | $55,000 | 4% |
| Kolasa Foundation Trust Bessemer Trust | 1 | $40,000 | 36% |
| Celanese Foundation | 2 | $29,503 | 35% |
| Donald R and Esther Simon Foundation | 2 | $27,500 | 5% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Centers of Hope | 8 | $149,408 |
| Trinity Health Oakland | 2 | $105,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County | 1 | $100,000 |
| Care House of Oakland County | 5 | $51,000 |
| Carehouse of Oakland County | 1 | $50,000 |
| Micah 6 Community | 2 | $45,000 |
| Grace Center of Hope | 2 | $41,000 |
| Lighthouse of Oakland County | 3 | $40,250 |
| Humble Design Inc | 5 | $32,500 |
| Oakland Family Services | 2 | $30,000 |
60 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Pontiac, Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,162,325 across 96 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Young Foundation, Grosfeld Foundation, Pathways Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Pontiac, Michigan concentrate in human services (10), youth & family (6), arts & culture (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 Pontiac, Michigan recipient was $7,500, and the largest single reported grant was $100,000. 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.
