Green Brick Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyTraverse City, Michigan · EIN 81-2552813 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$457K
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$7.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Ccr | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General operation | $107,500 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | General operation | $30,000 |
| Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $25,300 |
| Traverse City Film Festival | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $25,000 |
| Glen Arbor Art Center | Glen Arbor, MI | General operation | $20,000 |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | General operation | $20,000 |
| Northwest Writers Series | Traverse City, MI | General operation/sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Nmc Foundation | Traverse City, MI | Scholarship/Dennos center | $13,500 |
| Child and Family Services | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $12,000 |
| Womens Resource Center | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $12,000 |
| Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology | Bellaire, MI | General operation | $10,000 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $10,000 |
| Michigan League of Conservation Voters | Ann Arbor, MI | General operation | $10,000 |
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operation | $10,000 |
| Peninsula Housing | Suttons Bay, MI | General operation | $10,000 |
| Sleeping Bear Gateway Council | Glen Arbor, MI | General operation | $10,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | General operation | $10,000 |
| Michaels Place | Traverse City, MI | Pledge | $7,000 |
| Traverse City Dance Project | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $7,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | General operation | $5,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | General operation | $5,000 |
| Glen Lake Fire and Rescure | Glen Arbor, MI | General operation | $5,000 |
| Justice and Peace Advocacy Center | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $5,000 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, TN | General operation | $5,000 |
| Noah Project | Muskegon, MI | General operation | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Social justice | $5,000 |
| Tbcac | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $5,000 |
| Thaw Fund | Detroit, MI | General operation | $5,000 |
| Goodwill (Food Rescue) | Traverse City, MI | Food rescue | $2,000 |
| Immigration Law & Justice Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | General operation | $2,000 |
| Leelanau Historical Society | Leland, MI | General operation | $2,000 |
| Nami Grand Traverse | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $2,000 |
| Balancing Environment and Rehabilitation | Glen Arbor, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Cherryland Humane Society | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Crooked Tree Art | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Discovery Center & Discovery Pier | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Downtown Boxing Gym | Detroit, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Flow | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Generations Ahead | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Impact 100 Tc | Traverse City, MI | 2 half membership | $1,000 |
| Inland Seas | Suttons Bay, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Jubilee House | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Leelanau Christian Neighbors | Lake Leelanau, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Leelanau County Cancer Foundation | Northport, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Leelanau Investing for Teens | Suttons Bay, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Michigan Environmental Council | Lansing, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| National Museum of the American Indian | Washington, DC | General operation | $1,000 |
| National Urban League | New York, NY | General operation | $1,000 |
| North Manitou Light Keepers | Leland, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Old Art Building | Leland, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Oliver Art Center | Frankfort, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Peace Ranch | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear | Maple City, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Safe Harbor | Traverse City, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| Saving Birds Thru Habitat | Omena, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operation | $1,000 |
| The Cotillion Society of Detroit Educational Foundation | Detroit, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
| The Garden Theater | Frankfort, MI | General operation | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $456,800 | 70 |
| 2024 | $395,000 | 73 |
| 2023 | $384,580 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349102979
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-2552813
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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