McGregor Fund
Historical FunderDetroit, Michigan · EIN 38-0808800 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$13.5M
Organizations funded141
Typical grant$55,000
Total assets$235.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $125,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | McGregor Fund |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 TALON CENTRE DRIVE Suite 100, Detroit MI 48207 |
| Phone | 3139633495 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANT SUBMITS AN ONLINE GENERAL INQUIRY FORM. FUND STAFF INITIATES A CONVERSATION WITH THE APPLICANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION. IF AN INVITATION IS EXTENDED, STAFF WILL INCLUDE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDANCE ON THE REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS, METHOD OF SUBMISSION, AND A SUBMISSION DEADLINE. ALL GRANT DECISIONS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD FOUR TIMES PER YEAR, GENERALLY IN MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE BOARD'S DECISION BY PHONE OR EMAIL WITHIN A WEEK AFTER THE MEETING AT WHICH THE APPLICATION WAS CONSIDERED. |
| Deadlines | Applications are received and accepted throughout the year. |
| Restrictions | IN AN EFFORT TO UTILIZE ITS LIMITED RESOURCES WISELY AND BECAUSE IT RECEIVES MORE REQUESTS THAT IT CAN SUPPORT, MCGREGOR FUND ADHERES TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES FOR ITS GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES: THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE FUND IS LIMITED PRINCIPALLY TO THE DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA, WHICH IS DEFINED AS WAYNE, OAKLAND AND MACOMB COUNTIES. FUNDING IS LIMITED TO THE AREAS OF INTEREST OF THE FUND WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.MCGREGORFUND.ORG. ALL GRANT DECISIONS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. TRUSTEE MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED FOUR TIMES PER YEAR, GENERALLY IN MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, AND DECEMBER. THE FUND DOES NOT: PROVIDE LOANS, MAKE DIRECT GRANTS TO STUDENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS OR SPONSOR EVENTS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Phoenix Center | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $650,000 |
| South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MI | Pontiac, MI | General Operations and Capital Support | $500,000 |
| Alternatives For Girls | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $425,000 |
| First Step | Plymouth, MI | General Operations | $400,000 |
| Force Detroit | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $375,000 |
| Turning Point | Mt Clemens, MI | General Operations | $350,000 |
| Community & Home Supports Inc | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $325,000 |
| Developing Kingdoms in Different Stages | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $325,000 |
| Access | Dearborn, MI | General Operations | $300,000 |
| Avalon Healing Center | Detroit, MI | General Operations and Capital Support | $300,000 |
| Central United Methodist Church Community Development Corporation | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $300,000 |
| Detroit Phoenix Center | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $300,000 |
| Family Assistance for Renaissance Men | Detroit, MI | General Operations and Capital Project | $300,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | DIA settlement | $300,000 |
| Ruth Ellis Center | Highland Park, MI | General Operations | $300,000 |
| United Community Housing Coalition | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $300,000 |
| Coalition on Temporary Shelter | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $250,000 |
| Freedom House | Detroit, MI | Capital Support | $250,000 |
| Global Development Incubator | Washington, DC | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Keep Growing Detroit | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $250,000 |
| Non-Profit Enterprise at Work Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | General Operations | $250,000 |
| South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MI | Pontiac, MI | Capital Support | $250,000 |
| Atlantic Impact | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Black Leaders Detroit | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Community Foundation for SE MI | Detroit, MI | Program Support | $200,000 |
| Freedom House | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Here to Help Foundation | Huntington Woods, MI | Program Support | $200,000 |
| Urban Neighborhood Initiatives | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $175,000 |
| Allied Media Projects | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Haven | Pontiac, MI | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Metro Food Rescue | West Bloomfield, MI | Program Support | $150,000 |
| Michigan Community Resources | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Wayne Metro Community Action Agency | Detroit, MI | Program Support | $140,000 |
| Corporation for Supportive Housing | New York, NY | General Operations | $135,000 |
| American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeastern MI Inc | Detroit, MI | Capital Project | $125,000 |
| Caleb's Kids | Southfield, MI | General Operations | $125,000 |
| Accounting Aid Society | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Color of Autism | Beverly Hills, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Detroit Black Community Food Network | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Detroit Hispanic Development Corp | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Detroit Justice Center | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Empowerment Plan | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Genesis Harbor of Opportunities Promoting Excellent | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Heritage Works | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Make Food Not Waste | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Michigan Advocacy Program | Ypsilanti, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Midnight Golf Program | Bingham Farms, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Outlier Media | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| RacquetUp Detroit | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Street Democracy | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Student Advocacy Center of Michigan | Ypsilanti, MI | Capacity Enhancement | $100,000 |
| The Center For Michigan | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| The Greening of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Program Support | $100,000 |
| The Yunion | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Mosaic Youth Theatre | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $90,000 |
| Detroit Food Academy | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $85,000 |
| Black Family Development Inc | Detroit, MI | Program Support | $75,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 141 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Growing Detroit | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $500,000 |
| Detroit Phoenix Center | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $400,000 |
| Access | Dearborn, MI | General Operations | $300,000 |
| Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | Program Support | $300,000 |
| Michigan Community Resources | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $300,000 |
| Nonprofit Enterprise at Work | Ann Arbor, MI | General Operations | $300,000 |
| United Community Housing Coalition | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $300,000 |
| Coalition On Temporary Shelter | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $250,000 |
| Atlantic Impact | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Black Leaders Detroit | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $200,000 |
| First Step | Plymouth, MI | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Heritage Works | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Outlier Media | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $200,000 |
| The Center for Michigan Inc | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $200,000 |
| The Yunion | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Urban Neighborhood Initiatives Inc | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $175,000 |
| HAVEN Inc | Pontiac, MI | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Turning Point | Mt Clemens, MI | General Operations | $150,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Scholarship Support | $150,000 |
| United Way of Southeastern MichiganBEDAD | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Corporation for Supportive Housing | New York, NY | General Operations | $135,000 |
| American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeastern MI Inc | Detroit, MI | Capital Support | $125,000 |
| Accounting Aid Society | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Brilliant DetroitSistahs Reachin Out | Detroit, MI | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Color of Autism Foundation Incorporate | Beverly Hills, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Detroit Justice Center | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Family Assistance for Renaissance Men | Detroit, MI | General Operations and Capital Project | $100,000 |
| Genesis HOPE | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Street Democracy | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Centers for Family Development (Black Family Development) | Detroit, MI | Program Support | $75,000 |
| InsideOut Literary Arts Project | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Mothering Justice | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Greening of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Program Support | $70,000 |
| Mosaic Youth Theatre | Detroit, MI | Miller fellowship | $60,000 |
| Citizens Research Council of Michigan Inc | Livonia, MI | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter | Roseville, MI | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Michigan Disability Rights CoalitionDetroit Disability Power | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $50,000 |
| NonProfit Enterprise at Work IncHCRE | Ann Arbor, MI | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Bailey Park Project | Detroit, MI | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Ypsilanti Community Schools | Ypsilanti, MI | Trustee designated | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,511,248 | 184 |
| 2023 | $9,791,289 | 160 |
| 2022 | $8,728,871 | 148 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349104016
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-0808800
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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