Denso North America Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-3547055
Foundation Overview
Based in Southfield, MI, Denso North America Foundation has awarded 143 grants totaling $9,402,804 to organizations in Ohio, Georgia and 17 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $450,000, with a median award of $37,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 8 recipients (75%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 23% in Michigan and funding distributed across 31 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Battle Creek (19%), Detroit (19%), Kalamazoo (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 47% decrease over 5 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (36%). 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 Denso North America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Tech University | $200,000 | Houghton, MI, US | Research | 2025 |
| University Of Michigan | $200,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Research | 2025 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation | $198,100 | Pomona, CA, US | Research | 2025 |
| Kettering University | $155,000 | Flint, MI, US | Research | 2025 |
| University Of Guelph | $200,000 | Guelph, Ontario, CA | Research | 2025 |
| American Red Cross | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Disaster Relief | 2025 |
| Candian Red Cross Society | $50,000 | Ottawa, Ontario, CA | Disaster Relief | 2025 |
| Mcmaster University | $173,000 | Hamiltonontario, Hamilton, CA | Research | 2025 |
| Auburn University | $62,440 | Auburn, AL, US | Research | 2024 |
| Cal State University Long Beach | $150,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Research | 2024 |
| Clemson University | $200,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Research | 2024 |
| Cleveland State Community College | $100,000 | Cleveland, TN, US | Research | 2024 |
| Conalep | $100,000 | Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, MX | Research | 2024 |
| Itesi- Irapuato Institute Of Technology | $150,000 | Lrapuato, Guanajuato, MX | Research | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $100,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Research | 2024 |
| Kellogg Community College | $75,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Research | 2024 |
| Lawrence Technological University | $192,791 | Southfield, MI, US | Research | 2024 |
| Michigan State University | $200,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Research | 2024 |
| Mitchell Community College | $100,000 | Statesville, NC, US | Research | 2024 |
| Pellissippi State Community College | $84,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Research | 2024 |
| Tcat- Knoxville | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Research | 2024 |
| Tcat-athens | $100,000 | Athens, TN, US | Research | 2024 |
| Tennessee Tech University | $128,292 | Athens, TN, US | Research | 2024 |
| Unc- Charlotte | $26,117 | Charlotte, NC, US | Research | 2024 |
| Univeresidad De Guanajuato | $89,750 | Valle De Santiago, Guanajuato, MX | Research | 2024 |
| Universidad Technologica De Leon Technological Un | $80,732 | Col San Carlos Leon, Guanajuato, MX | Research | 2024 |
| Ut- Chattanooga | $200,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Research | 2024 |
| Ut Knoxville | $200,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Research | 2024 |
| Western Michigan | $125,900 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Research | 2024 |
| Burma Center | $250,000 | Springfield, MI, US | Property Improvement | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $450,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Cleveland State University | $100,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Research | 2021 |
| Georgia Tech University | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Top 50 Schools & Diversity | 2021 |
| Iowa State University | $2,500 | Ames, IA, US | Top 50 Schools & Diversity | 2021 |
| Kettering University | $2,500 | Flint, MI, US | Top 50 Schools & Diversity | 2021 |
| Lake Michigan Community College | $28,900 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Immediate Production/skilled | 2021 |
| Lawrence Technological University | $2,500 | Southfield, MI, US | Top 50 Schools & Diversity | 2021 |
| Michigan State University | $2,500 | East Lansing, MI, US | Top 50 Schools & Diversity | 2021 |
| Michigan Technological University | $2,500 | Houghton, MI, US | Top 50 Schools & Diversity | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan Ann Arbor | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Top 50 Schools & Diversity | 2021 |
| University Of Tennessee - Knoxville | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Top 50 Schools & Diversity | 2021 |
| Walters State University | $100,000 | Morristown, TN, US | Immediate Production/skilled | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2021 |
| St Bernard Project | $50,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Disaster Relief | 2021 |
| Montgomery Area Food Bank | $15,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Ascension Providence Hospital | $10,000 | Grosse Point Woods, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Dublin Community Foundation | $25,000 | Dublin, OH, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Promotores Sociales Voluntarios | $50,000 | Mexicali, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MX | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of Northeast Arkansas | $25,000 | Jonesboro, AR, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Mississippi County Union Mission | $10,000 | Blytheville, AR, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of Southern California | $50,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Murrieta Corps (salvation Army) | $25,000 | Murrieta, CA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Tri-city Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| United Way Of Bay Area | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Charitable Union | $10,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| South Michigan Food Bank | $50,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| United Way Of Battle Creek | $50,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| United Way Of Iredell County | $50,000 | Statesville, NC, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Yokesfellow Ministry | $10,000 | Goldsboro, NC, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries | $25,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| United Way Of Blount County | $50,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $25,000 | Lorain, OH, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| United Way Of The Ocoee Region | $25,000 | Cleveland, TN, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Uw Of Mcminn & Meigs | $50,000 | Athens, TN, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas | $25,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Focus Hope | $50,000 | Boulevard Detroit, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| The Foundation Of Guelph General | $25,000 | Guelph, ONTARIO, CA | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Hope House | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| The Mississauga Food Bank | $25,000 | Mississauga, ONTARIO, CA | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Trillium Health Partners Foundation | $25,000 | Mississauga, ONTARIO, CA | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| The Drop In Centre | $5,000 | Guelph, ONTARIO, CA | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Guelph-wellington Women In Crisis | $25,000 | Guelph, ONTARIO, CA | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Wyndham House | $25,000 | Guelph, ONTARIO, CA | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Waterloo Salvation Army | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Mercy House | $25,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Iredell County Partnership For | $25,000 | Statesville, NC, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Food Bank Cenc Greenwich Branch | $25,000 | Greenville, NC, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| Acension St Johnprovidence | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2021 |
| $25,000 | , , US | Miscellaneous Donation | 2021 | |
| Tennessee College Of Applied | $150,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research | 2021 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $25,000 | Lorain, OH, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Auburn University | $165,679 | Auburn, AL, US | Research | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2020 |
| Ascension Providence Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, US | Covid 19 Releif | 2020 |
| Beaumont Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Pomona, CA, US | Research | 2020 |
| Blytheville-gosnell Food Pantry Inc | $15,000 | Blytheville, AR, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Canadian Red Cross | $8,000 | N/a, Ottawa, CA | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Charitable Union | $5,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Conalep Dr Carlos Canseco Gonzalez | $55,654 | Villa De San Carolos O Sector, Cd Apodaca, N.L., MX | Research | 2020 |
| Dublin Community Foundation | $25,000 | Dublin, OH, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Eagle's Wings | $37,500 | Clarence, NY, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Escuela Tcnica Roberto Rocca | $90,000 | N/a, Pesqueria, MX | Research | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Central & Eastern North Carolina | $37,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Northeast Arkansas | $15,000 | Jonesboro, AR, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Southern California | $50,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Franciscan Outreach Pantry | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Poor | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Fumc - Osceola Food Pantry | $15,000 | Osceola, IN, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Fundacin Para Unir Y Dar Ac (via Caf) | $50,000 | Monterrey, Nuevo Len, MX | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Greater Ennis United Way | $25,000 | Ennis, TX, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Henry Ford Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Hope House | $25,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Iredell County Partnership For Young Children | $10,000 | Statesville, NC, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Kellogg Community College | $100,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Research | 2020 |
| Manila Food Pantry | $15,000 | Manila, AR, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries | $10,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Michigan Community Fund | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Mississippi County Union Mission | $15,000 | Blytheville, AR, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Montgomery Area Food Bank | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Murrieta Corps (salvation Army) | $50,000 | Murrieta, CA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Northeast Iowa Area Agency On Aging | $10,000 | Waterloos, IA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Promotores Sociales Voluntarios Ac (via Caf | $50,000 | N/a, Mexicali, MX | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Purdue University | $110,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Research | 2020 |
| Roane State Community College | $100,000 | Harriman, TN, US | Research | 2020 |
| Rochester Institute Of Technology | $112,485 | Rochester, NY, US | Research | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| South Michigan Food Bank | $45,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Athens | $150,000 | Athens, TN, US | Research | 2020 |
| Tennessee Technological University | $157,964 | Cookeville, TN, US | Research | 2020 |
| The Drop In Centre | $25,000 | Guelph, ontario, CA | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| The Foundation Of Guelph General Hospital | $25,000 | Guelph, ONTARIO, CA | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| The Mississauga Food Bank | $10,000 | Mississauga, ONTARIO, CA | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Trillium Health Partners Foundation | $8,000 | Mississauga, ONTARIO, CA | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| Tri-city Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| United Way Of Battle Creekkalamazoo | $100,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| United Way Of Bay Area | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| United Way Of Blount County | $75,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| United Way Of Iredell County | $45,000 | Statesville, NC, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| United Way Of King County | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas | $25,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| United Way Of Southeastern Michigan | $70,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| United Way Of Southern Indiana | $10,000 | Evansville, IL, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| United Way Of The Ocoee Region | $20,000 | Cleveland, TN, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
| University Of Guelph - School Of Engineering | $150,000 | Guelph, ONTARIO, CA | Research | 2020 |
| University Of Texas At Austin | $150,000 | Austin, TX, US | Research | 2020 |
| Uw Of Mcminn & Meigs | $80,000 | Athens, TN, US | Covid 19 Relief | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-3547055 |
| Website | http://www.densofoundation.org |
| Address | 24777 DENSO DR Southfield, MI 48033-5244 |
Key People (15)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Denso North America Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Director | Martin Deschenes |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Robert Towsend |
| Director | Chuntao Ye |
| Treasurer | David Ewing |
| Director | Andrew Clemence |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
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