Gilbert Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 81-0810541

Foundation Overview

Based in Detroit, MI, Gilbert Family Foundation has awarded 240 grants totaling $55,458,634 to organizations in Michigan, Pennsylvania and 20 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $7,500,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$55,458,634
Total Assets
$1,836
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
0 (No grants in 2023)
Median Grant
$0
% Median Grant Decline
-100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 56%

15 of 27 recipients (56%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

59% of grants are awarded in Michigan, with additional funding distributed across 21 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Detroit (35%), Southfield (13%), Bloomfield Hills (12%).

Funding Trajectory
-99%

Declining funding trend with 99% decrease over 5 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (71%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gilbert Family 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
Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2022
Ilitch Charities Inc $10,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2022
Detroit Children's Fund $10,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2022
Kadima $5,000 Southfield, MI, US General 2022
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation $5,000 Wynnewood, PA, US General 2022
Children's Tumor Foundation $2,500 New York, NY, US Scientific 2022
Henry Ford Health System $1,500 Detroit, MI, US General 2022
Cranbrook Educational Community $500 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Educational 2022
Michigan State University $250 East Lansing, MI, US General 2022
Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2022
Ilitch Charities Inc $10,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2022
Detroit Children's Fund $10,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2022
Kadima $5,000 Southfield, MI, US General 2022
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation $5,000 Wynnewood, PA, US General 2022
Children's Tumor Foundation $2,500 New York, NY, US Scientific 2022
Henry Ford Health System $1,500 Detroit, MI, US General 2022
Cranbrook Educational Community $500 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Educational 2022
Michigan State University $250 East Lansing, MI, US General 2022
Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2022
Ilitch Charities Inc $10,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2022
Detroit Children's Fund $10,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2022
Kadima $5,000 Southfield, MI, US General 2022
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation $5,000 Wynnewood, PA, US General 2022
Children's Tumor Foundation $2,500 New York, NY, US Scientific 2022
Henry Ford Health System $1,500 Detroit, MI, US General 2022
Cranbrook Educational Community $500 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Educational 2022
Michigan State University $250 East Lansing, MI, US General 2022
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency $7,500,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2021
Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan $5,500,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2021
Cranbrook Educational Community $3,293,780 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Educational 2021
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia $2,442,337 Philadelphia, PA, US Scientific 2021
Children's Hospital Foundation $1,000,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Scientific 2021
Johns Hopkins University $593,872 Chicago, IL, US General 2021
Boston Children's Hospital $592,885 Boston, MA, US Scientific 2021
Isacc Agree Downtown Synagogue $250,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2021
Regents Of The University Of Michigan $391,674 Ann Arbor, MI, US Educational 2021
Stanford University (vri) $352,637 Redwood City, CA, US Scientific 2021
B Foundation $171,237 Wilmington, DE, US General 2021
University Of Washington $296,345 Seattle, WA, US Scientific 2021
The Schepens Eye Research Institute $293,910 Boston, MA, US Scientific 2021
Washington University $274,432 St Louise, MO, US Scientific 2021
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab $105,000 Chicago, IL, US Scientific 2021
Recombinetics Inc $208,498 Saint Paul, MN, US Scientific 2021
Challenged Athlete's Foundation $100,000 San Diego, CA, US General 2021
Holocaust Memorial Center $100,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US General 2021
Wayne State University $100,000 Detroit, MI, US Scientific 2021
Alzheimer's Association (marlene And Bill Emerson) $80,000 Southfield, MI, US Educational 2021
Paralysis Recovery Foundation $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Scientific 2021
Sharewell $50,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General 2021
University Of Massachusetts Medical School $98,013 Worcester, MA, US Scientific 2021
Nf Forward $28,298 Detroit, MI, US Scientific 2021
College Track $25,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational 2021
New York University $25,000 New York, NY, US Scientific 2021
Mightycause Foundation $22,652 Marianna, FL, US General 2021
Make A Wish Michigan $18,000 Brighton, MI, US General 2021
Say Detroit Annual Radiothon 2021 $15,000 Southfield, MI, US General 2021
Children's Tumor Foundation $13,000 New York, NY, US Scientific 2021
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $12,500 Southfield, MI, US Scientific 2021
Cleveland Clinic $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2021
Michigan Fitness Club Association $10,000 Northville, MI, US General 2021
Pelatonia $10,000 Columbus, OH, US General 2021
Shamrock 555 Foundation $10,000 Shelby Township, MI, US General 2021
Sky Foundation $10,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Scientific 2021
Crohn's & Colitis Foundations Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2021
Henry Ford Health System $5,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2021
Jdrf $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2021
Karmanos Cancer Foundation $5,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2021
Foundation Fighting Blindness $2,500 Columbia, MD, US General 2021
Friends Of Camp Mak-a-dream $2,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Educational 2021
Friendship Circle $2,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US General 2021
Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Educational 2021
Nf Michigan $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Scientific 2021
Rhonda Walker Foundation $2,500 Detroit, MI, US General 2021
Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation $2,500 Reston, VA, US Scientific 2021
World Central Kitchen Inc $2,021 Washington Dc, DC, US General 2021
Franklin Public Library $1,000 Franklin, MI, US General 2021
Racquet Up Detroit $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2021
Community Foundation Of Greater Flint $500 Flint, MI, US General 2021
Kids Kicking Cancer $500 Southfield, MI, US General 2021
No Poor Among Us $500 Salt Lake City, UT, US General 2021
Art Creates Us (projectart) $500 Brooklyn, NY, US General 2021
Gary Sinise Foundation $250 Woodland Hills, CA, US General 2021
International Rhetts Syndrome Foundation $250 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network $250 West Bloomfield, MI, US General 2021
Michigan State University $1,500,000 East Lansing, MI, US General 2021
Wayne State University $800,000 Detroit, MI, US Educational 2021
M1 Rail $750,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2021
Beaumont $300,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Educational 2021
Cleveland Clinic $100,000 Cleveland, OH, US Scientific 2021
Oncology Association Of Naturopathric Physicians $42,446 Juneau, AK, US Scientific 2021
Alzheimer's Association (marlene And Bill Emerson) $75,000 Southfield, MI, US Educational 2020
American Cancer Society (andre Hamel) $250 Atlanta, GA, US General 2020
American Heart Association $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
America's Vet Dogs $40,000 St James, NY, US General 2020
Autism Alliance Of Michigan $25,000 Southfield, MI, US Scientific 2020
B Foundation $126,071 Wilmington, DE, US General 2020
Boston Children's Hospital $655,495 Boston, MA, US Scientific 2020
Challenged Athlete's Foundation $75,000 San Diego, CA, US General 2020
Children's Foundation $70,355 Detroit, MI, US Scientific 2020
Children's Tumor Foundation $11,000 New York, NY, US Scientific 2020
Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan $3,178,531 Detroit, MI, US Scientific 2020
Detroit Public Schools $850,000 Detroit, MI, US Educational 2020
Detroit2nepal $5,000 Bloomfield, MI, US General 2020
Duke University $1,179,588 Durham, NC, US Educational 2020
Earthjustice $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2020
Experience Camps $1,000 Westport, CT, US General 2020
Foundation Fighting Blindness $12,500 Columbia, MD, US General 2020
Jackie Robinson Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2020
Jdrf $5,000 New York, NY, US Scientific 2020
Johns Hopkins University $655,052 Chicago, IL, US Scientific 2020
M1 Rail $1,500,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2020
Mamba And Mamacita Sports Foundation $10,000 Newbury Park, CA, US General 2020
Mighty Cause Foundation $43,482 Alexandria, VA, US General 2020
Milken Institute $130,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Scientific 2020
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $7,500 Southfield, MI, US Scientific 2020
Nf Forward $1,635,950 Detroit, MI, US General 2020
Nf Forward $2,500 Detroit, MI, US General 2020
Nf2 Biosolutions $500 West Chester, PA, US Scientific 2020
Oncology Association Of Naturopathic Physicians $77,175 Juneau, AK, US Scientific 2020
Pelatonia $10,000 Columbus, OH, US General 2020
Recombinetics Inc $410,265 Saint Paul, MN, US Scientific 2020
Sage Bionetworks $41,999 Seattle, WA, US Scientific 2020
Sky Foundation $10,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Scientific 2020
Social Impact Fund $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2020
Techtown Detroit $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Educational 2020
The Schepens Eye Research Institute $326,915 Boston, MA, US Scientific 2020
United Community Housing Coalition $250,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2020
United Way For Southeastern Michigan $250,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2020
University Of Massachusetts Medical School $1,154,432 Worcester, MA, US Educational 2020
Washington University $634,974 St Louise, MO, US Scientific 2020
Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan $2,800,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2018
Michigan State University $2,500,000 East Lansing, MI, US Educational 2018
Umass Medical School $810,602 Worcester, MA, US Scientific 2018
Duke University $595,808 Durham, NC, US Scientific 2018
Regional Area Initial Link $500,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2018
Wayne State University $405,000 Detroit, MI, US Educational 2018
Beaumont Foundation $300,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Scientific 2018
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $202,000 Cleveland, MI, US General 2018
The B Foundation $98,634 New York, NY, US Scientific 2018
Cranbrook Academy Of Art And Art Museum $84,750 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Cultural 2018
Alzheimer's Association $50,000 Southfield, MI, US Scientific 2018
Challenged Athletes Foundation $50,000 San Diego, CA, US General 2018
Massachusetts General Hospital $50,000 Boston, MA, US Scientific 2018
World Craniofacial Foundation $50,000 Dallas, TX, US Scientific 2018
Regents Of The University Of Michigan $43,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scientific 2018
Ort America $30,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Educational 2018
Autism Alliance Of Michigan $25,000 Southfield, MI, US Scientific 2018
Hillel Day School $25,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US General 2018
Wayne State University School Of Medicine $25,000 Detroit, MI, US Educational 2018
Children's Tumor Foundation $21,085 New York, NY, US Scientific 2018
Jackie Robinson Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2018
Starfish Family Services $12,500 Inkster, MI, US Educational 2018
The Innocence Project $12,500 New York, NY, US General 2018
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - Michigan Chapter $10,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Scientific 2018
Friends Of Camp Mak-a-dream $10,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Educational 2018
Mocad $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Educational 2018
Sky Foundation $10,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Scientific 2018
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Scientific 2018
Chiera Family Foundation $5,000 Coconut Creek, FL, US General 2018
Child Safe Michigan $5,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Educational 2018
Forgotten Harvest $5,000 Oak Park, MI, US Educational 2018
Jdrf $5,000 New York, NY, US Scientific 2018
Pelotonia $5,000 Columbus, OH, US General 2018
Smile Train $5,000 Washington, DC, US General 2018
V Foundation $5,000 Cary, NC, US Scientific 2018
Gigi's Playhouse Inc $3,000 Hoffman Estates, IL, US Educational 2018
St Baldrick's $3,000 Monrovia, CA, US General 2018
Brilliant Detroit $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Educational 2018
City Year $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Educational 2018
Matthew Bittker Foundation $2,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Scientific 2018
Japhet School $1,500 Clawson, MI, US Educational 2018
Neurofibromatosis Support Group Of West Michigan $1,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Scientific 2018
Multiple Sclerosis Society $1,000 Southfield, MI, US General 2018
Paypal Giving Fund $750 Washington, DC, US General 2018
American Diabetes Association $500 Southfield, MI, US Scientific 2018
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention Michigan $500 Livonia, MI, US General 2018
Detroit Pal $500 Detroit, MI, US Cultural 2018
Ilitch Charities $500 Detroit, MI, US General 2018
Jarc $500 Farmington Hills, MI, US General 2018
Living And Learning Enrichment Center $500 Northville, MI, US Educational 2018
Racquet Up Detroit $500 Detroit, MI, US Educational 2018
Aid For Aids Of Nevada $250 Las Vegas, NV, US Scientific 2018
Capuchin Soup Kitchen $250 Detroit, MI, US General 2018
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit $250 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Cultural 2018
Temple Israel $250 West Bloomfield, MI, US Cultural 2018
Nf Forward $863,369 Detroit, MI, US Scientific 2018
Michigan State University $2,500,000 East Lansing, MI, US Educational 2017
Children's Tumor Foundation $579,864 New York, NY, US Scientific 2017
Wayne State University $450,000 Detroit, MI, US Educational 2017
The Beaumont Foundation $300,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Scientific 2017
The Milken Institute $125,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Scientific 2017
Cranbrook Academy Of Art & Art Museum $115,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Cultural 2017
The B Foundation $84,115 New York, NY, US Scientific 2017
Fight For Children $65,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2017
The University Of Michigan $47,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scientific 2017
Alzheimer's Association $25,000 Southfield, MI, US Scientific 2017
Challenged Athletes Foundation $25,000 San Diego, CA, US General 2017
Jarc $21,086 Farmington Hills, MI, US Cultural 2017
Jackie Robinson Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2017
Autism Alliance Of Michigan $15,000 Southfield, MI, US Scientific 2017
Jewish Community Center Of Metropolitan Detroit $15,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Cultural 2017
Starfish Family Services $15,000 Inkster, MI, US Educational 2017
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Michigan Chapter $10,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Scientific 2017
Holocaust Memorial Center $10,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Cultural 2017
Ort America Inc $10,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Educational 2017
Sky Foundation Inc $10,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Scientific 2017
The V Foundation For Cancer Research $10,000 Cary, NC, US Scientific 2017
Say Detroit $5,500 Southfield, MI, US General 2017
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Scientific 2017
Child Safe Michigan $5,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Educational 2017
Friends Of Camp Mak-a-dream $5,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Educational 2017
Ohio State University Foundation $5,000 Columbus, OH, US Scientific 2017
St Baldrick's Foundation $4,000 Monrovia, CA, US Scientific 2017
First Step Foundation $2,500 Charlevoix, MI, US General 2017
Franklin Community Church $2,500 Franklin, MI, US Cultural 2017
Make-a-wish Foundation $2,500 Brighton, MI, US General 2017
Matthew Bittker Foundation $2,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Scientific 2017
Peter's Angels $2,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US General 2017
Social Impact Fund $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2017
Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network $1,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Cultural 2017
Capuchin Soup Kitchen $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General 2017
Carriage Town Ministries $1,000 Flint, MI, US Cultural 2017
City Of Hope $1,000 Duarte, CA, US General 2017
Heidelberg Project $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Cultural 2017
Henry Ford Health System $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Scientific 2017
Neurofibromatosis Support Group Of West Michigan $1,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Scientific 2017
The Chadtough Foundation $1,000 Saline, MI, US Scientific 2017
Heart 2 Hart Detroit $750 Farmington Hills, MI, US General 2017
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit $750 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Cultural 2017
American Diabetes Association $500 Southfield, MI, US Scientific 2017
Common Ground $500 Bloomfield, MI, US General 2017
Jewish Senior Life $500 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Cultural 2017
Michigan Humane Society $500 Bingham Farms, MI, US General 2017
The Ted Lindsay Foundation $500 Troy, MI, US General 2017
Apex Leadership Academy $250 Detroit, MI, US General 2017
Canine Companions For Independence $250 Delaware, OH, US General 2017
Detroit Institute Of Arts $250 Detroit, MI, US Cultural 2017
Faculty Student Assoc Sullivan County Comm College $250 Loch Sheldrake, NY, US Educational 2017
Force Facing Our Risk Of Cancer Empowered $250 Tampa, FL, US Scientific 2017
Little Traverse Conservancy $250 Harbor Springs, MI, US General 2017

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Gilbert Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 81-0810541
Website http://www.gilbertfamilyfoundation.org
Address 1074 WOODWARD AVENUE Detroit, MI 48226-0000

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gilbert Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Daniel B Gilbert
Trustee Jennifer Gilbert
Treasurer Matthew Rizik
Executive Director Laura Grannemann

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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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.