Americana Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 38-2269431

Foundation Overview

Based in Novi, MI, Americana Foundation has awarded 319 grants totaling $6,487,382 to organizations in Michigan, Georgia and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $214 to $130,360, with a median award of $18,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$6,487,382
Total Assets
$20,881,120
Median Grant (all grants)
$18,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+67% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 42%

13 of 31 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

76% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Detroit (16%), East Lansing (16%), Ann Arbor (10%).

Funding Trajectory
-29%

Declining funding trend with 29% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Americana Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Asbury Community Development Corporation $30,000 Flint, MI, US Asbury Farm Incubator Project 2024
Asheville Art Museum $10,000 Ashville, NC, US Disaster Relief - Asheville Strong: Celebrating Art And Community After Hurricane Helene 2024
Citizens For A Safe And Clean Lake Superior $25,000 Marquette, MI, US Educating And Advocating For Wetland Protections In Marquette County 2024
Clinton River Watershed Council $25,000 Rochester, MI, US Assessing High Priority Restoration, Green Infrastructure, And Impactful Water Quality Improvement Projects In The Clinton River Watershed 2024
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation $32,000 Williamsburg, VA, US Worlds Collide: Archaeology And Global Trade In 18th-century Williamsburg 2024
Concord Antiquarian Society $25,000 Concord, MA, US Whose Revolution 2024
Eastern Market Corporation $25,000 Detroit, MI, US Eastern Market Microloan Revolving Fund 2024
Environmental Law And Policy Center $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Michigan Environmental Preservation & Protection Project 2024
Exponent Philanthropy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support For Philanthropy 2024
Fair Food Network $25,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Michigan Good Food Fund Seed Awards 2024
Freshwater Future $25,000 Petoskey, MI, US Increasing Capacity Of Northern Michigan Environmental Groups To Ensure Long-term Efforts To Protect The Health Of The Great Lakes 2024
Growing Hope Inc $25,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Cultivating Accessibility And Sustainability In Ypsilanti's Food System 2024
Huron Pines $25,000 Gaylord, MI, US Catalyzing Community Action To Protect Lake Huron 2024
Huron Pines $1,000 Gaylord, MI, US 2024 State Of The Bay Conference Sponsorship 2024
Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation $25,000 Williamsburg, VA, US Legacies Of 1619: Law And Race At Jamestown 2024
Legacy Land Conservancy $15,900 Ann Arbor, MI, US Protecting Local Water Quality Through Permanent Land Protection 2024
Live Zero Waste Inc $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Reducing Plastic Waste In Ypsilanti 2024
Made By Us $15,000 Atlanta, GA, US Civic Season 2024
Make Food Not Waste $25,000 Detroit, MI, US The 2030 Project 2024
Make Food Not Waste $214 Detroit, MI, US Southfield Community Feast 2024
Michigan Enviornmental Council $2,000 Lansing, MI, US Community Match Partner Program 2024
Michigan State University $5,000 East Lansing, MI, US Thomas Ranger Memorial Fund 2024 2024
Michigan State University $130,000 East Lansing, MI, US 2024 Programming And Operations 2024
Michigan State University $3,976 East Lansing, MI, US Volunteer Recognition Dinner 2024
Muskegon River Watershed Assembly $25,000 Big Rapids, MI, US Friends Of The Muskegon River 2024
Partridge Creek Compost $21,840 Ishpeming, MI, US Engaging Upper Peninsula Communities In Composting And Food-system Education 2024
Rada Foundation $15,000 Ashville, NC, US Disaster Relief - Support For The River Arts District's Recovery From Hurricane Helene 2024
Six Rivers Land Conservancy $644 Rochester, MI, US Rivers Are Life Initial Project Meeting 2024
Slave Dwelling Project Inc $8,100 Ladson, SC, US Keynote At The 8th Annual Slave Dwelling Project Conference Featuring Michael Harriot 2024
United Way Of Northeast Michigan $30,000 Alpena, MI, US Continuing To Foster A Circular Economy Rooted In Regional Food Systems 2024
Valley Forge Park Alliance $25,000 King Of Prussia, PA, US Unveiling The Untold: Illuminating African American Stories At Valley Forge 2024
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation $20,000 Williamsburg, VA, US Black Artists And Artisans Conference 2023
Diplomatic Reception Rooms $15,000 Washington, DC, US Project: Mystery Of The African American Subject, The Flutist 2023
Edison Institute $20,000 Washington, DC, US Developing Edible Education In Greenfield Village 2023
Edsel And Eleanor Ford House $25,000 Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, US Invisible Labor Project 2023
Exponent Philanthropy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support For Philanthropy 2023
Hessel School House Corporation $15,000 Hessel, MI, US Nature Discovery Series - Environmental Education For All Ages 2023
Keep Growing Detroit $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Organic Farmer Training Scholarship Program 2023
Little Traverse Conservancy $15,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Filing Knowledge Gaps And Raising The Response -Ability To Conserve Wild Lands 2023
Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch $9,300 Petoskey, MI, US The Straits Area Migration Station 2023
Make Food Not Waste $13,500 Detroit, MI, US Reducing Food Waste On College Campuses 2023
Michigan Enviornmental Council $20,000 Lansing, MI, US Community Journalism Training For Detroit Residents To Report On Land-based Climate Solutions And Urban Agriculture 2023
Michigan State University $130,000 East Lansing, MI, US 2023 Programming And Operations 2023
Michigan State University $1,750 East Lansing, MI, US Msu Tollgate Sustainable Agriculture Program 2023
Michigan State University $5,032 East Lansing, MI, US 2023 Msu Tollgate Master Gardener Dinner 2023
Michigan State University $5,000 East Lansing, MI, US Thomas Ranger Memorial Fund 2023 2023
Regents Of University Of Michigan $20,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Programming At The University Of Michigan Museum Of Art 2023
Detroit Public Schools Foundation $7,500 Detroit, MI, US Detroit Public Schools Community District's Horticulture Program 2023
United Way Of Northeast Michigan $20,000 Alpena, MI, US Fostering A Circular Economy Rooted In Regional Food Systems 2023
Allen Neighborhood Center $5,000 Lansing, MI, US Hunter Park Gardenhouse School Field Trip Pilot Program 2023
Bethany Housing Ministries Dba Community Encompass $5,000 Muskegon, MI, US Mclaughin Grows Educational Garden Site 2023
Denver Art Museum $25,000 Denver, CO, US Conservation Intern Program 2023
Michigan History Foundation $25,000 Lansing, MI, US Drum Circle For Gchi Mshiikenh Deh Minising / Heart Of The Great Turtle Island 2023
Historic Deerfield Inc $25,000 Deerfield, MA, US Unnamed Figures: Black Presence And Absense In The Early American North 2023
Hasselbring Senior Center $250 Flint, MI, US Community Garden Support 2023
First United General Baptist Church $250 Flint, MI, US Contribution To Communtiy Garden 2023
Calvary United Methodist Church $250 Flint, MI, US Community Garden Contribution 2023
Historic Locust Grove $25,000 Louisville, KY, US Outdoor Interpretive Signage: Reducing Barriers To Historic Resources And Expanding Outreach 2023
Worcester Art Museum (Wam) $30,000 Worcester, MA, US The Price Of Luxury In American Art. Re-envisioning The Worcester Art Mesum's Presentation Of Its Early American Paintings And Decorative Arts Collection 2023
Detroit Hives $18,500 Detroit, MI, US Go Green Botanitcal Gardens 2023
Soo Locks Childrens Museum $25,000 Sault Ste Marie, MI, US Development Of Interactive Tree Exhibits For The Museum's Nature-themed Section 2023
Black To The Land Coalition $25,000 Detroit, MI, US Detroit Sugarbush Prject- Design And Film 2023
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Benton Harbor Justice 40 Initiative: Building Sustainability Capacity In A Community Impacted By Emergency Management 2023
Headwaters Land Conservancy $16,000 Gaylord, MI, US Landowner Stewardship Resources Assistance Series 2023
Detroit Horse Power $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Vivian Carmody Memorial Gift 2023
Friends Of The Animal Barn $1,500 Wixom, MI, US Friends Of The Animal Barn - Startup Grant 2023
Center For Michigan $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Bridge Magazine Environmental Reporting Initiative 2022
Earth University Foundation $20,000 Atlanta, GA, US 2022 University Scholarship Fund 2022
Edsel And Eleanor Ford House $20,000 Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, US Ford House Conservation Fellowship Program 2022
Exponent Philanthropy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support For Philanthropy 2022
Greening Of Detroit $30,000 Detroit, MI, US Building Nursery Capacity To Support Detroit Reforestation 2022
Growing Hope Inc $20,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Equitably Equipping And Empowering Ypsilanti Growers In The Pursuit Of Food Sovereignty 2022
Historic New England $50,000 Saunderstown, RI, US Recovering New England's Voices 2022
Keep Growing Detroit $35,000 Detroit, MI, US Organic Farmer Training Scholarship Program 2022
Make Food Not Waste $9,800 Detroit, MI, US Pledge Promotional Campaign 2022
Michigan State University $130,360 East Lansing, MI, US 2022 Msu Tollgate Farm Operations & Programs Grant 2022
Michigan State University $6,640 East Lansing, MI, US 2022 Msu Tollgate Volunteer Master Gardener Dinner On 11.5.22 2022
Michigan State University $5,000 East Lansing, MI, US 2022 Msu Tollgate Farm Thomas Ranger Grant 2022
Michigan State University $4,113 East Lansing, MI, US 2022 Msu Tollgate Volunteer Master Gardener Dinner On 11.5.22 2022
Six Rivers Land Conservancy $10,000 Rochester, MI, US Sutherland Nature Sanctuary Safety & Habitat Restoration Project 2022
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc $50,000 Charlottesville, VA, US The Contemplative Site 2022
Kid's Food Basket $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Kid's Food Basket Farm: Nourishing Brighter Futures In Allegan And Ottawa Counties 2022
Micah 6 Community Coleman $25,000 Pontiac, MI, US Room Sponsorship At Webster Community Center 2022
Scrap Soils $8,000 Detroit, MI, US Scrap Soils Return To Service Phase 1: West Village 2022
Genesee County Agricultural Society $10,000 Mt Morris, MI, US Inspiration Gardens And Watch Me Grow Projects 2022
Leelanau Conservancy $10,000 Leland, MI, US Whaleback Restoration Project 2022
Little Traverse Conservancy $7,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Bluestem Meadow Restoration, Barrier-free Trails And Reflection Labyrinth At Viewlands Reserve 2022
Metro Food Rescue $7,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Metro Food Rescue Fruit Tree Harvest & Backyard Garden Project 2022
Museum Of Fine Arts Boston $50,000 Boston, MA, US Hear Me Now: The Black Potters Of Old Edgefield, South Carolina 2022
National Wildlife Federation $10,000 Merrifield, VA, US Echo_ Early Childhood Healthy Outdoors 2022
Washtenaw County Conservation District $30,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Washtenaw County Land Link: Connecting Legacy Farmland Owners With The Next Generation Of Farmers 2022
Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch $7,675 Petoskey, MI, US Inform And Inspire: Raptor Naturalist 2022
Micah 6 Community Coleman $20,000 Pontiac, MI, US Construction Of New 4-season Greenhouse 2022
Regents Of University Of Michigan $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Disseminating Lessons Learned From Restoring The Rouge River 2022
Southwest Detroit Enviornmental Vision $30,000 Detroit, MI, US Growing Thriving Communities (Gtci): Summer Youth Internship And Produce Distribution Program 2022
The Stewardship Network $20,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Launching Give Back Great Lakes To Create A Sustainable Great Lakes Environment, Society, And Economy 2022
Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy $15,000 Marquette, MI, US Dead River Community Forest Acquisition 2022
Alliance For Leadership Fellows $11,850 Houston, TX, US A Minute Before Midnight: Global Dialogues On The Global Climate Crisis And For Finding Just Solutions To Its Multiple Social, Economic And Political Implications 2022
Ecology Center $27,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Developing A Pfas Community Science Monitoring And Education Program In Oscoda, Mi 2022
Huron Pines $25,000 Gaylord, MI, US Inspiring Community Action For Natural Resource Protection 2022
Legacy Land Conservancy $25,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Expansion Communications And Outreach In Lenawee County 2022
Michigan Enviornmental Council $16,000 Lansing, MI, US Planet Detroit Enviornmental News Hub Guides 2022
Ser Metro- Detroit $18,000 Detroit, MI, US Ser Youth Conservation Corps Program 2022
Huron Pines $2,500 Gaylord, MI, US One Water Gathering Conference Keynote Address Sponsorship 2022
Six Rivers Land Conservancy $955 Rochester, MI, US Semi 200k Partnership Meeting 2022
Center For Michigan $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Bridge Magazine Environmental Reporting Initiative 2022
Earth University Foundation $20,000 Atlanta, GA, US 2022 University Scholarship Fund 2022
Edsel And Eleanor Ford House $20,000 Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, US Ford House Conservation Fellowship Program 2022
Exponent Philanthropy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support For Philanthropy 2022
Greening Of Detroit $30,000 Detroit, MI, US Building Nursery Capacity To Support Detroit Reforestation 2022
Growing Hope Inc $20,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Equitably Equipping And Empowering Ypsilanti Growers In The Pursuit Of Food Sovereignty 2022
Historic New England $50,000 Saunderstown, RI, US Recovering New England's Voices 2022
Keep Growing Detroit $35,000 Detroit, MI, US Organic Farmer Training Scholarship Program 2022
Make Food Not Waste $9,800 Detroit, MI, US Pledge Promotional Campaign 2022
Michigan State University $130,360 East Lansing, MI, US 2022 Msu Tollgate Farm Operations & Programs Grant 2022
Michigan State University $6,640 East Lansing, MI, US 2022 Msu Tollgate Volunteer Master Gardener Dinner On 11.5.22 2022
Michigan State University $5,000 East Lansing, MI, US 2022 Msu Tollgate Farm Thomas Ranger Grant 2022
Michigan State University $4,113 East Lansing, MI, US 2022 Msu Tollgate Volunteer Master Gardener Dinner On 11.5.22 2022
Six Rivers Land Conservancy $10,000 Rochester, MI, US Sutherland Nature Sanctuary Safety & Habitat Restoration Project 2022
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc $50,000 Charlottesville, VA, US The Contemplative Site 2022
Kid's Food Basket $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Kid's Food Basket Farm: Nourishing Brighter Futures In Allegan And Ottawa Counties 2022
Micah 6 Community Coleman $25,000 Pontiac, MI, US Room Sponsorship At Webster Community Center 2022
Scrap Soils $8,000 Detroit, MI, US Scrap Soils Return To Service Phase 1: West Village 2022
Genesee County Agricultural Society $10,000 Mt Morris, MI, US Inspiration Gardens And Watch Me Grow Projects 2022
Leelanau Conservancy $10,000 Leland, MI, US Whaleback Restoration Project 2022
Little Traverse Conservancy $7,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Bluestem Meadow Restoration, Barrier-free Trails And Reflection Labyrinth At Viewlands Reserve 2022
Metro Food Rescue $7,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Metro Food Rescue Fruit Tree Harvest & Backyard Garden Project 2022
Museum Of Fine Arts Boston $50,000 Boston, MA, US Hear Me Now: The Black Potters Of Old Edgefield, South Carolina 2022
National Wildlife Federation $10,000 Merrifield, VA, US Echo_ Early Childhood Healthy Outdoors 2022
Washtenaw County Conservation District $30,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Washtenaw County Land Link: Connecting Legacy Farmland Owners With The Next Generation Of Farmers 2022
Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch $7,675 Petoskey, MI, US Inform And Inspire: Raptor Naturalist 2022
Micah 6 Community Coleman $20,000 Pontiac, MI, US Construction Of New 4-season Greenhouse 2022
Regents Of University Of Michigan $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Disseminating Lessons Learned From Restoring The Rouge River 2022
Southwest Detroit Enviornmental Vision $30,000 Detroit, MI, US Growing Thriving Communities (Gtci): Summer Youth Internship And Produce Distribution Program 2022
The Stewardship Network $20,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Launching Give Back Great Lakes To Create A Sustainable Great Lakes Environment, Society, And Economy 2022
Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy $15,000 Marquette, MI, US Dead River Community Forest Acquisition 2022
Alliance For Leadership Fellows $11,850 Houston, TX, US A Minute Before Midnight: Global Dialogues On The Global Climate Crisis And For Finding Just Solutions To Its Multiple Social, Economic And Political Implications 2022
Ecology Center $27,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Developing A Pfas Community Science Monitoring And Education Program In Oscoda, Mi 2022
Huron Pines $25,000 Gaylord, MI, US Inspiring Community Action For Natural Resource Protection 2022
Legacy Land Conservancy $25,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Expansion Communications And Outreach In Lenawee County 2022
Michigan Enviornmental Council $16,000 Lansing, MI, US Planet Detroit Enviornmental News Hub Guides 2022
Ser Metro- Detroit $18,000 Detroit, MI, US Ser Youth Conservation Corps Program 2022
Huron Pines $2,500 Gaylord, MI, US One Water Gathering Conference Keynote Address Sponsorship 2022
Six Rivers Land Conservancy $955 Rochester, MI, US Semi 200k Partnership Meeting 2022
Center For Michigan $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Bridge Magazine Environmental Reporting Initiative 2022
Earth University Foundation $20,000 Atlanta, GA, US 2022 University Scholarship Fund 2022
Edsel And Eleanor Ford House $20,000 Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, US Ford House Conservation Fellowship Program 2022
Exponent Philanthropy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support For Philanthropy 2022
Greening Of Detroit $30,000 Detroit, MI, US Building Nursery Capacity To Support Detroit Reforestation 2022
Growing Hope Inc $20,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Equitably Equipping And Empowering Ypsilanti Growers In The Pursuit Of Food Sovereignty 2022
Historic New England $50,000 Saunderstown, RI, US Recovering New England's Voices 2022
Keep Growing Detroit $35,000 Detroit, MI, US Organic Farmer Training Scholarship Program 2022
Make Food Not Waste $9,800 Detroit, MI, US Pledge Promotional Campaign 2022
Michigan State University $130,360 East Lansing, MI, US 2022 Msu Tollgate Farm Operations & Programs Grant 2022
Michigan State University $6,640 East Lansing, MI, US 2022 Msu Tollgate Volunteer Master Gardener Dinner On 11.5.22 2022
Michigan State University $5,000 East Lansing, MI, US 2022 Msu Tollgate Farm Thomas Ranger Grant 2022
Michigan State University $4,113 East Lansing, MI, US 2022 Msu Tollgate Volunteer Master Gardener Dinner On 11.5.22 2022
Six Rivers Land Conservancy $10,000 Rochester, MI, US Sutherland Nature Sanctuary Safety & Habitat Restoration Project 2022
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc $50,000 Charlottesville, VA, US The Contemplative Site 2022
Kid's Food Basket $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Kid's Food Basket Farm: Nourishing Brighter Futures In Allegan And Ottawa Counties 2022
Micah 6 Community Coleman $25,000 Pontiac, MI, US Room Sponsorship At Webster Community Center 2022
Scrap Soils $8,000 Detroit, MI, US Scrap Soils Return To Service Phase 1: West Village 2022
Genesee County Agricultural Society $10,000 Mt Morris, MI, US Inspiration Gardens And Watch Me Grow Projects 2022
Leelanau Conservancy $10,000 Leland, MI, US Whaleback Restoration Project 2022
Little Traverse Conservancy $7,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Bluestem Meadow Restoration, Barrier-free Trails And Reflection Labyrinth At Viewlands Reserve 2022
Metro Food Rescue $7,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Metro Food Rescue Fruit Tree Harvest & Backyard Garden Project 2022
Museum Of Fine Arts Boston $50,000 Boston, MA, US Hear Me Now: The Black Potters Of Old Edgefield, South Carolina 2022
National Wildlife Federation $10,000 Merrifield, VA, US Echo_ Early Childhood Healthy Outdoors 2022
Washtenaw County Conservation District $30,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Washtenaw County Land Link: Connecting Legacy Farmland Owners With The Next Generation Of Farmers 2022
Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch $7,675 Petoskey, MI, US Inform And Inspire: Raptor Naturalist 2022
Micah 6 Community Coleman $20,000 Pontiac, MI, US Construction Of New 4-season Greenhouse 2022
Regents Of University Of Michigan $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Disseminating Lessons Learned From Restoring The Rouge River 2022
Southwest Detroit Enviornmental Vision $30,000 Detroit, MI, US Growing Thriving Communities (Gtci): Summer Youth Internship And Produce Distribution Program 2022
The Stewardship Network $20,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Launching Give Back Great Lakes To Create A Sustainable Great Lakes Environment, Society, And Economy 2022
Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy $15,000 Marquette, MI, US Dead River Community Forest Acquisition 2022
Alliance For Leadership Fellows $11,850 Houston, TX, US A Minute Before Midnight: Global Dialogues On The Global Climate Crisis And For Finding Just Solutions To Its Multiple Social, Economic And Political Implications 2022
Ecology Center $27,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Developing A Pfas Community Science Monitoring And Education Program In Oscoda, Mi 2022
Huron Pines $25,000 Gaylord, MI, US Inspiring Community Action For Natural Resource Protection 2022
Legacy Land Conservancy $25,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Expansion Communications And Outreach In Lenawee County 2022
Michigan Enviornmental Council $16,000 Lansing, MI, US Planet Detroit Enviornmental News Hub Guides 2022
Ser Metro- Detroit $18,000 Detroit, MI, US Ser Youth Conservation Corps Program 2022
Huron Pines $2,500 Gaylord, MI, US One Water Gathering Conference Keynote Address Sponsorship 2022
Six Rivers Land Conservancy $955 Rochester, MI, US Semi 200k Partnership Meeting 2022
American Farmland Trust $18,500 Washington, DC, US Generating Investments In Pollinator Habitat On Protected Michigan Farmland Through The Expansion Of The Farmland Pollinator Protection Program 2021
Asbury Community Development Corporation $20,000 Flint, MI, US Feed Flint 2021
Central Lake Superior Watershed Partners $10,000 Marquette, MI, US The Most Remote Lighthouse In North America; A Michigan Model For Community Based Historic Preservation 2021
Central Lake Superior Watershed Partners $22,500 Marquette, MI, US Upper Peninsula Community Native Plant And Seed Bank Project 2021
Charter Township Of Calumet $10,000 Calumet, MI, US Repair/repointing Mortar 2021
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation $47,184 Williamsburg, VA, US From African American Hands 2021
Crooked Tree Arts Council $25,000 Traverse City, MI, US Michigan: An American Portrait Film Project 2021
Crosshatch Center For Art & Ecology $10,000 Bellaire, MI, US Restoring Tribunal Streams In The Fruitbelt Of Northern Michigan-a New Documentary Film 2021
Diplomatic Reception Rooms $30,000 Washington, DC, US Objective-based Learning Training Videos 2021
Earth University Foundation $15,000 Atlanta, GA, US Earth Scholarship Fund 2021
Earth University Foundation $25,000 Atlanta, GA, US Covid Relief 2021
Edible Flint $25,000 Flint, MI, US Edible Flint Educational Farm And Garden Starters 2021
Edison Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US New Dramatic Performance For The Detroit Central Farmers Market 2021
Edsel And Eleanor Ford House $6,000 Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, US Strengthening Small Museums 2021
Exponent Philanthropy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support For Philanthropy 2021
For Love Of Water (Flow) $7,500 Traverse City, MI, US Engaging The Next Generation Of Great Lakes Advocates 2021
Health Unit On Davison Avenue $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Huda Urban Garden Rejuvenation 2021
Henry Ford Estate $17,500 Dearborn, MI, US Funding For A Collections Specialist 2021
Historical Society Of Michigan $15,000 Lansing, MI, US Boosting Participation Of Students Of Color And Other Underserved Students In The Metro Detroit Region In The Yearlong Michigan Historic Day Acedemic Competition Program Cordinated By The Historical Society Of Michigan 2021
Kalamazoo Nature Center $25,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US An Interpretation Program To Honor The Legacy Of Native American And Black Farmers By Explaining And Demonstrating Their Agricultural Crops And Practices At Delano Homestead 2021
Make Food Not Waste $15,000 Detroit, MI, US The Upcycling Kitchen 2021
Michigan State University $116,000 East Lansing, MI, US 2021 Msu Tollgate Farm & Education Center Operations & Program Support 2021
Michigan State University $500 East Lansing, MI, US 2021 Improving Wheelchair Access At Tollgate 2021
Michigan State University $330 East Lansing, MI, US 2021 Volunteer Picnic At Tollgate Farm 2021
Michigan State University $5,003 East Lansing, MI, US Thomas Ranger Memorial Fund 2021
Michigan State University $922 East Lansing, MI, US 2021 Tollgate Garden Fund-teak Bench In Honor Of Garden Volunteer Renee Cottrell 2021
Michigan State University $10,000 East Lansing, MI, US 2021 Improving Access For Persons With Limited Mobility 2021
Old Sturbridge Village Inc $25,000 Sturbridge, MA, US Heritage Farming Program For Middle School Youth (Journey Through Food) 2021
Six Rivers Land Conservancy $25,000 Rochester, MI, US Six Rivers Land Conservancy Water Quality Impact Pilot Program 2021
St James Episcopal Church $25,000 Birmingham, MI, US Memorial Gift: Mrs. Livy 2021 2021
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc $50,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Monticello Curatorial Internship 2021
Tiny Seed Project $5,000 East Hardwick, VT, US Waawiiatanong Foodways Preservation 2021
Village Of Calumet $10,000 Calumet, MI, US Drainage, Paving, And Driveway Repairs At The Rear Entrance To The Cc Firefighters History Museum Building 2021
Wdet $18,000 Detroit, MI, US Telling The Stories Of Detroit's Enviornmental Unsung Heroes 2021
Winterthur Museum Garden & Library $25,000 Winterthur, DE, US Employing An Early-career Furniture Conservator To Conserve A Late-17th Cenrury Kas 2021
Winterthur Museum Garden & Library $3,000 Winterthur, DE, US The Wonder Of Wood: Decorative Inlay And Marquetry In Europe And America 1650-1900 2021
American Farmland Trust $18,500 Washington, DC, US Generating Investments In Pollinator Habitat On Protected Michigan Farmland Through The Expansion Of The Farmland Pollinator Protection Program 2021
Asbury Community Development Corporation $20,000 Flint, MI, US Feed Flint 2021
Central Lake Superior Watershed Partners $10,000 Marquette, MI, US The Most Remote Lighthouse In North America; A Michigan Model For Community Based Historic Preservation 2021
Central Lake Superior Watershed Partners $22,500 Marquette, MI, US Upper Peninsula Community Native Plant And Seed Bank Project 2021
Charter Township Of Calumet $10,000 Calumet, MI, US Repair/repointing Mortar 2021
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation $47,184 Williamsburg, VA, US From African American Hands 2021
Crooked Tree Arts Council $25,000 Traverse City, MI, US Michigan: An American Portrait Film Project 2021
Crosshatch Center For Art & Ecology $10,000 Bellaire, MI, US Restoring Tribunal Streams In The Fruitbelt Of Northern Michigan-a New Documentary Film 2021
Diplomatic Reception Rooms $30,000 Washington, DC, US Objective-based Learning Training Videos 2021
Earth University Foundation $15,000 Atlanta, GA, US Earth Scholarship Fund 2021
Earth University Foundation $25,000 Atlanta, GA, US Covid Relief 2021
Edible Flint $25,000 Flint, MI, US Edible Flint Educational Farm And Garden Starters 2021
Edison Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US New Dramatic Performance For The Detroit Central Farmers Market 2021
Edsel And Eleanor Ford House $6,000 Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, US Strengthening Small Museums 2021
Exponent Philanthropy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support For Philanthropy 2021
For Love Of Water (Flow) $7,500 Traverse City, MI, US Engaging The Next Generation Of Great Lakes Advocates 2021
Health Unit On Davison Avenue $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Huda Urban Garden Rejuvenation 2021
Henry Ford Estate $17,500 Dearborn, MI, US Funding For A Collections Specialist 2021
Historical Society Of Michigan $15,000 Lansing, MI, US Boosting Participation Of Students Of Color And Other Underserved Students In The Metro Detroit Region In The Yearlong Michigan Historic Day Acedemic Competition Program Cordinated By The Historical Society Of Michigan 2021
Kalamazoo Nature Center $25,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US An Interpretation Program To Honor The Legacy Of Native American And Black Farmers By Explaining And Demonstrating Their Agricultural Crops And Practices At Delano Homestead 2021
Make Food Not Waste $15,000 Detroit, MI, US The Upcycling Kitchen 2021
Michigan State University $116,000 East Lansing, MI, US 2021 Msu Tollgate Farm & Education Center Operations & Program Support 2021
Michigan State University $500 East Lansing, MI, US 2021 Improving Wheelchair Access At Tollgate 2021
Michigan State University $330 East Lansing, MI, US 2021 Volunteer Picnic At Tollgate Farm 2021
Michigan State University $5,003 East Lansing, MI, US Thomas Ranger Memorial Fund 2021
Michigan State University $922 East Lansing, MI, US 2021 Tollgate Garden Fund-teak Bench In Honor Of Garden Volunteer Renee Cottrell 2021
Michigan State University $10,000 East Lansing, MI, US 2021 Improving Access For Persons With Limited Mobility 2021
Old Sturbridge Village Inc $25,000 Sturbridge, MA, US Heritage Farming Program For Middle School Youth (Journey Through Food) 2021
Six Rivers Land Conservancy $25,000 Rochester, MI, US Six Rivers Land Conservancy Water Quality Impact Pilot Program 2021
St James Episcopal Church $25,000 Birmingham, MI, US Memorial Gift: Mrs. Livy 2021 2021
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc $50,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Monticello Curatorial Internship 2021
Tiny Seed Project $5,000 East Hardwick, VT, US Waawiiatanong Foodways Preservation 2021
Village Of Calumet $10,000 Calumet, MI, US Drainage, Paving, And Driveway Repairs At The Rear Entrance To The Cc Firefighters History Museum Building 2021
Wdet $18,000 Detroit, MI, US Telling The Stories Of Detroit's Enviornmental Unsung Heroes 2021
Winterthur Museum Garden & Library $25,000 Winterthur, DE, US Employing An Early-career Furniture Conservator To Conserve A Late-17th Cenrury Kas 2021
Winterthur Museum Garden & Library $3,000 Winterthur, DE, US The Wonder Of Wood: Decorative Inlay And Marquetry In Europe And America 1650-1900 2021
Asbury Community Development Corporation $16,000 Flint, MI, US Local Produce Ambassador Program 2020
Cares Of Farmington Hills $25,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Cares Of Farmington Free Food Pantry And Snap/bridge Card Store (busch's Cares Market) 2020
Community House Of Birmingham $50,000 Birmingham, MI, US Memorial Gift - Barbara Livy 2020 2020
Earth University Foundation $25,000 Atlanta, GA, US Student Solidarity Fund 2020
Earth University Foundation $15,000 Atlanta, GA, US Enhanced Covid Response For Students 2020
Eastern Market Corporation $30,000 Detroit, MI, US Covid-19 Response: Food Security In Southeast Michigan 2020
Fair Food Network $2,488 Ann Arbor, MI, US Green Grocer's Program 2020
For Love Of Water (flow) $25,000 Traverse City, MI, US Groundwater Protection 2020
Forgotten Harvest Inc $15,000 Oak Park, MI, US To Support 2020 Volunteer Program 2020
Greening Of Detroit $23,000 Detroit, MI, US Detroit Conservation Corps Training At Lafayette Greens 2020
Growing Hope Inc $12,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Growing Hope Covid-19 Response: Creating An Online Ypsi-area Farmers Market 2020
Growing Hope Inc $20,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Growing Hope Teen Program: Building Youth Food Justice Leaders In Ypsilanti 2020
Henry Ford Estate $30,000 Dearborn, MI, US Fair Lane Conservation Training Program 2020
Keep Growing Detroit $28,000 Detroit, MI, US Reducing Racial Disparities In Detroit's Urban Agriculture Community 2020
Michigan Integrated Food & Farming Systems $22,000 East Lansing, MI, US Connecting Beginning, Limited Resource, And Underserved Farmers To Critical Resources During Covid-19 2020
Michigan State University $30,000 East Lansing, MI, US Msu Tollgate Covid 19-2020 2020
Michigan State University $5,003 East Lansing, MI, US Thomas Ranger Memorial Fund 2021 2020
Michigan State University $83,579 East Lansing, MI, US To Fund Urban Farm To School Scholarships And Partial Funding For Two Educational Staff 2020
North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy $10,000 Village Of Clarkston, MI, US Critical Habitat For The Poweshiek Skipperling Butterfly: Phase 2 Action 2020
Our Kitchen Table $30,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US A Sense Of Place 2020
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance $20,000 Saugatuck, MI, US Protecting The Ecological, Cultural, And Historical Resources At The Kalamazoo River Mouth 2020
Soil2service Inc $20,000 Detroit, MI, US Connecting Farmers And The Community Through Education 2020
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc $55,000 Charlottesville, VA, US The Great Clock At Thomas Jefferson's Monticello 2020
Center For Michigan $15,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US To Reinvigorate Public Interest In Key Environmental Issues By Launching A Full-time Environmental Reporting Initiative 2018
Copper Country Preservation Inc $7,390 Calumet, MI, US To Improve The Visitor Experience At The Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum 2018
Council Of Michigan Foundations $4,550 Grand Haven, MI, US Operating Support For Philanthropy 2018
Council Of Michigan Foundations $1,000 Grand Haven, MI, US To Recognize Rob's Service To The Council Of Michigan Foundations And The Entire State 2018
Detroit Educational Television Foundation $30,000 Wixom, MI, US Development Of An Educational Video Production Fund, Increased Staff Capacity, Expanded Digital And Broadcast Distribution And Developing Strategic Partnerships 2018
Earth University Foundation $30,000 Atlanta, GA, US To Increase Scholarship Endowment Fund 2018
Eastern Market Corporation $50,000 Detroit, MI, US To Develop The Detroit Market Garden And To Teach Financially Viable And Environmentally Sustainable Methods Of Creating At Least One Full Time Job Per Acre 2018
Environmental Grantmakers Association $5,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support For Philanthropy 2018
Environmental Law And Policy Center $50,000 Chicago, IL, US To Increase Local, Distributed Renewable Energy And Preserve Natural Heritage Of Special Places In Michigan 2018
Exponent Philanthropy $5,250 Washington, DC, US Operating Support For Philanthropy 2018
Fishtown Preservation Society $25,000 Leland, MI, US To Resolve Infrastructure Issues, Outdated Utilities, Poor Public Access And Reintroduce Native Species 2018
Flow For Love Of Water $25,000 Traverse City, MI, US To Establish A Shared Blue Communities Model For Sustainable Water Management And Governance For The Grand Traverse Region 2018
Forgotten Harvest Inc $15,000 Oak Park, MI, US To Support 2018 Volunteer Program 2018
Friends Of The Rouge $15,000 Plymouth, MI, US Funding To Cover Water Quality Monitoring Equipment For Classroom Environmental Education Program 2018
Funders' Network For Smart Growth $3,000 Coral Gables, FL, US Operating Support For Philanthropy 2018
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy $30,000 Traverse City, MI, US To Protect Farmland Utilizing Local And Federal Mechanisms To Leverage Private Support 2018
Greening Of Detroit $20,000 Detroit, MI, US To Showcase This Urban Farm And Public Space That Provides Opportunities To Engage And Educate The Community About Local Food Production And Gain Support For Farming In The City 2018
Growing Hope Inc $25,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US To Increase Access To Healthy Food While Sustaining Programs Through Mission-aligned Earned Revenue Models 2018
Henry Ford Estate $25,000 Grosse Pointe Sh, MI, US To Support A Conservation-focused Apprenticeship And A Pilot Program To Offer Conservation Consultation Services And Training To Small Organizations 2018
Historic New England $44,400 Saunderstown, RI, US To Support The Development Of Skilled Historic Preservation Practicioners Through A Full-time Post-graduate Fellowship In Architectural Conservation/preservation Carpentry 2018
Houghton County Historical Society $20,000 Lake Linden, MI, US To Repair Museum Cornice And Upper Brickwork To Prevent Further Water Infiltration And Damage 2018
Huron Pines Resource Conserv & Dev Council $25,000 Gaylord, MI, US To Expand School Forest Program To More School Districts While Promoting Land Management And Protection Options To The Public 2018
Huron River Watershed Council $25,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US To Promote Clean Water And Healthy Habitats In The Huron River Watershed By Supporting Local Leaders Who Can Influence Land Use Planning In Their Local Governments 2018
Keweenaw Land Trust $30,000 Hancock, MI, US To Support Klt Staff Involvement And Organizational Operations To Fully Engage With The Advancement Of The Glowp-superior And Kcf Long-term Recovery And Resilience Initiatives 2018
Land Information Access Association $19,500 Traverse City, MI, US Learning How To Preserve Michigan's Heritage Landscapes Through Video Documentaries 2018
Mackinac Associates $10,000 Mackinaw City, MI, US To Create A Botanical Trail On Mackinac Island That Celebrates The Diversity Of Flora And Provides Educational Opportunity For Visitors 2018
Main Street Calumet Inc $15,000 Calumet, MI, US To Support Salary Of Part-time Director And Promote Area To Visitors And New Residents 2018
Michigan Environmental Council $30,000 Lansing, MI, US Follow Up To Soil Health Summit That Will Assist Mec In Building A Broad Soil-health Network In Michigan 2018
Michigan History Foundation $20,000 Lansing, MI, US To Provide Support To Enable Michigan History Foundation To Affiliate With Heritage Organizations Having Similar Missions And To Move From Being A Public Charity To An Operating Foundation 2018
Michigan State University $3,909 East Lansing, MI, US To Fund Dinner For Recognizing Master Gardener Volunteers 2018
Michigan State University $73,000 East Lansing, MI, US To Support Staff Position, Additional Labor, Driveway Widening, Re-roofing Farmhouse, Water System Correction, And Improve Accessibility To Tollgate Facilities 2018
Michigan State University $41,000 East Lansing, MI, US To Fund Urban Farm To School Scholarships And Partial Funding For Two Educational Staff 2018
Msu Extension $5,100 East Lansing, MI, US Operating Support For Philanthropy 2018
New Venture Fund $3,000 Washington, DC, US Research And Education For Sustainable Agriculture 2018
New Venture Fund $1,150 Washington, DC, US Operating Expenses For Education 2018
Old Sturbridge Village Inc $25,000 Sturbridge, MA, US To Fund Installation Of A Temporary Cabinetmaking Shop Staffed By A Contracted Cabinetmaker As A Precursor To A Permanent Shop Opening In 2021 2018
Old Sturbridge Village Inc $25,000 Sturbridge, MA, US To Fund The Second Year Of A Temporary Cabinetmaking Symposium Highlighting Woodworking At The Village 2018
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Fund New Videos And In-gallery Demonstration Objects To Give Visitors Two Additional Approaches For Understanding The Skill And Labor That Created The Furniture And Decorative Arts In The Reinstalled Art Galleries 2018
Quincy Mine Hoist Association Inc $25,000 Hancock, MI, US To Complete Frame Repairs And Weatherproofing On 1918 Hoist House 2018
Society Of Architectural Historians $20,000 Chicago, IL, US In Honor Of Kathryn Eckert 2018
Village Of Calumet $25,000 Calumet, MI, US To Preserve Red Jacket Fire Station 2018

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Contact Information

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EIN 38-2269431
Website http://www.americanafoundation.org
Address 28115 MEADOWBROOK RD Novi, MI 48377-3128

Key People (9)

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Trustee Kathryn Underwood
Trustee Jonathan Thomas
Trustee Liz Kirkwood
Trustee Denene De Quintal
Trustee/ Vice President Kathryn Harper

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.