The Project Learn Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-3771839
Foundation Overview
Based in Farmington Hills, MI, The Project Learn Foundation has awarded 147 grants totaling $186,823 to organizations in Michigan, Oregon and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $456 to $7,911, with a median award of $1,213.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 9 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
96% 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 Ypsilanti (11%), Detroit (10%), Farmington Hills (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 61% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on education (92%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Project Learn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Early Learning Center | $800 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2025 |
| Various Headstartgsrp Programs | $5,408 | Southeast, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2025 |
| Farmington Goodfellows | $1,637 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2025 |
| River Oaks Elementary Gsrp | $1,819 | Dearborn Hts, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2025 |
| Van Buren Early Childhood | $1,297 | Belleville, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2025 |
| American Montessori Academy | $1,232 | Livonia, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2025 |
| Crowley Center Gsrp | $1,190 | Lincoln Park, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2025 |
| Guidance Center Head Start | $3,253 | Southgate, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2025 |
| Romulus Head Start | $1,880 | Romulus, MI, US | Funding For | 2025 |
| Ford Early Learning Center | $669 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2024 |
| Various Headstartgsrp Programs | $1,148 | Southeast, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2024 |
| Farmington Goodfellows | $1,829 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2024 |
| River Oaks Elementary Gsrp | $1,707 | Dearborn Hts, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2024 |
| Van Buren Early Childhood | $866 | Belleville, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2024 |
| Lathers Gsrp | $598 | Garden City, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2024 |
| Ford Early Learning Center | $669 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2024 |
| Various Headstartgsrp Programs | $1,148 | Southeast, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2024 |
| Farmington Goodfellows | $1,829 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2024 |
| River Oaks Elementary Gsrp | $1,707 | Dearborn Hts, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2024 |
| Van Buren Early Childhood | $866 | Belleville, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2024 |
| Lathers Gsrp | $598 | Garden City, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2024 |
| American Monteessori Academy | $699 | Livonia, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2023 |
| Ford Early Learning Center | $627 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2023 |
| Romulus Headstart | $1,050 | Romulus, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supples | 2023 |
| Various Headstartgsrp Programs | $3,367 | Southeast, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2023 |
| Children's Garden | $1,226 | Dearborn, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2023 |
| Farmington Goodfellows | $1,601 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2023 |
| American Monteessori Academy | $699 | Livonia, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2023 |
| Ford Early Learning Center | $627 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2023 |
| Romulus Headstart | $1,050 | Romulus, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supples | 2023 |
| Various Headstartgsrp Programs | $3,367 | Southeast, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2023 |
| Children's Garden | $1,226 | Dearborn, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2023 |
| Farmington Goodfellows | $1,601 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2023 |
| Van Buren Early Childhood | $1,000 | Belleville, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Livingston County Head Start | $1,609 | Howell, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Romulus Headstart | $1,050 | Romulus, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supples | 2022 |
| Various Headstartgsrp Programs | $3,639 | Southeast, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Children's Garden | $971 | Dearborn, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Farmington Goodfellows | $2,095 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Crowley Center Gsrp | $800 | Lincoln Park, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Dearborn Public Schools Gsrp | $3,974 | Dearborn, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Van Buren Early Childhood | $1,000 | Belleville, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Livingston County Head Start | $1,609 | Howell, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Romulus Headstart | $1,050 | Romulus, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supples | 2022 |
| Various Headstartgsrp Programs | $3,639 | Southeast, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Children's Garden | $971 | Dearborn, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Farmington Goodfellows | $2,095 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Crowley Center Gsrp | $800 | Lincoln Park, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Dearborn Public Schools Gsrp | $3,974 | Dearborn, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2022 |
| Cotter Early Childhood | $1,168 | Dearborn Hts, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2021 |
| Livingston County Head Start | $1,255 | Howell, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2021 |
| Romulus Headstart | $1,000 | Romulus, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supples | 2021 |
| Various Headstartgsrp Programs | $5,105 | Southeast, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2021 |
| Lathers Grsp | $1,370 | Garden City, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2021 |
| Farmington Goodfellows | $1,410 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2021 |
| Crowley Center Gsrp | $2,111 | Lincoln Park, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2021 |
| Beatty Early Learning | $0 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2020 |
| Corinthian Baptist Church | $0 | Hamtramck, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2020 |
| Livingston County Head Start | $2,160 | Howell, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2020 |
| Mitchell Elementary | $0 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2020 |
| New Standard Charter School | $1,335 | Flint, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2020 |
| River Road Elementary | $0 | Eugene, OR, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2020 |
| Connected Lane County | $712 | Eugene, OR, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supples | 2020 |
| Various Headstartgsrp Programs | $4,399 | Southeast, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2020 |
| Estabrook Elementary | $970 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2020 |
| Farmington Goodfellows | $944 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2020 |
| Crowley Center Gsrp | $1,342 | Lincoln Park, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2020 |
| Beatty Early Learning | $776 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Coor Isd | $896 | Roscommon, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Corinthian Baptist Church | $785 | Hamtramck, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Livingston County Head Start | $2,368 | Howell, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Cotter Early Childhood | $0 | Dearborn, MI, US | Funding For Educational Projects/supplies | 2018 |
| Perry Early Learning Center | $0 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Elizabeth Page Elementary | $766 | Springfield, OR, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Star Fish Inkster Headstart | $1,200 | Inkster, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Two Rivers Dos Rios Elem | $785 | Springfield, OR, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Tri-county Headstart | $0 | Paw Paw, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Washtenaw County Headstart | $0 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supples | 2018 |
| Various Headstartgsrp Programs | $4,116 | Farmington, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Dps Headstartgsrp | $456 | Detroit, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Farmington Goodfellows | $2,720 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Funding Foreducationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Lincoln Park Gsrp | $724 | Lincoln Park, MI, US | Funding For Educationalprojects/supplies | 2018 |
| Beatty Early Learning | $789 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| Coor Isd | $1,922 | Roscommon, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| Corinthian Baptist Church | $886 | Hamtramck, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| Livingston County Head Start | $2,672 | Howell, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| Cotter Early Childhood | $1,032 | Dearborn, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| Perry Early Learning Center | $776 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| Elizabeth Page Elementary | $866 | Springfield, OR, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| Dps Reading Corp | $750 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| River Oaks Elementarygsrp | $900 | Dearborn Heights, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| Tri-county Headstart | $0 | Paw Paw, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| Washtenaw County Headstart | $0 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supples | 2017 |
| Various Headstartgsrp Programs | $4,537 | Farmington, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| Dps Headstartgsrp | $2,135 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| Farmington Goodfellows | $1,160 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2017 |
| Access Headstart | $0 | Dearborn, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Beck Headstart | $1,044 | Redford, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| New Standard Charter School | $0 | Flint, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Livingston County Head Start | $2,386 | Howell, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Mitchell Centers | $0 | Hamtramck, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Belleville Headstart | $824 | Belleville, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Farmington Head Start | $849 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Shear Headstart | $0 | Redford, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Starfish Inkster Headstart | $0 | Inkster, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Dps Reading Corp | $3,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| M&m Headstart | $0 | Dearborn, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Ford Early Learning Center | $1,048 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Huron Headstart | $1,036 | New Boston, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Johnson Early Childhood | $2,328 | Taylor, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Lathers Headstart Gsrp | $1,853 | Garden City, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Pulaski Elementary | $777 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Sallie Jones Elementary | $1,234 | Punta Gorda, FL, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Spain Elementary | $1,423 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Wps Early Childhood Center | $1,132 | Wyandotte, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Cooke | $0 | Northville, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Berkley Headstart | $0 | Waterford, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Romulus Headstart | $0 | Romulus, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Lincoln Park Headstartgsrp | $3,154 | Lincoln Park, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Southgate Headstart | $1,488 | Southgate, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Taylor Headstart | $1,268 | Taylor, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| River Oaks Elementarygsrp | $756 | Dearborn Heights, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Tri-county Headstart | $4,429 | Paw Paw, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Washtenaw County Headstart | $1,080 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supples | 2016 |
| Crestwood Headstart | $1,424 | Redford, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Various Headstartgsrp Programs | $7,911 | Farmington, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Multi-cultural Academygsrp | $0 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Dps Headstartgsrp | $4,889 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Flat Rock Gsrpheadstart | $0 | Flat Rock, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Farmington Goodfellows | $1,138 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Development Centers | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supples | 2016 |
| Dickenson West Headstart | $0 | Hamtramck, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Livonia Headstart | $0 | Livonia, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Crowley Center | $0 | Lincoln Park, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Merrill Palmer Skillman Inst | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Bunche Acedemy | $0 | Ecorse, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| River Rouge Gsrp | $0 | River Rouge, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Cortland Center | $0 | Highland Park, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Academy Of Americas | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Thorne Gsrp | $0 | Dearborn Hts, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Van Buren Early Childhood | $1,488 | Belleville, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Al Holmes School | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Noble Elem Headstart | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Pasteur Headstart | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Plymouthcanton Headstart | $0 | Canton, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Wolfe Middle School | $0 | Centerline, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forprojects/supplies | 2016 |
| Woodward Academy | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Educationalfunding Forproject/supplies | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-3771839 |
| Website | http://www.projectlearnfoundation.com |
| Address | 35340 LONE PINE LN Farmingtn Hls, MI 48335-4699 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Project Learn Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Patricia Kelly |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Sherry Gass |
| Vice President | Mary Lou Clark |
| Secretary | Beth Baron |
| Director Of Programs | Ann Troia |
Forms 990-PF
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