The Americana Foundation
Historical FunderNovi, Michigan · EIN 38-2269431 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$617K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$22.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,955 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KATHRYN BUCKNER |
|---|---|
| Address | 28115 MEADOWBROOK, NOVI MI 48377 |
| Phone | 2483473863 |
| Form and materials | THE GRANT APPLICATION FORM AND INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://AMERICANAFOUNDATION.ORG/GUIDELINES.ASP |
| Deadlines | GRANT REQUESTS ARE DUE JANUARY 8TH, APRIL 1ST, JULY 1ST AND OCTOBER 1ST. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS ONLY TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN DETERMINED BY THE IRS TO BE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL AND ARE TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED OR OPERATE WITHIN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ARE A PRIORITY OF THE FOUNDATION. |
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
25% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 2025 tollgate farm programming and operations | $97,500 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | Revolutionizing icons: reimagining the 18th-century art of the americas | $37,500 |
| Socially Responsible Agriculture Project | Claymont, DE | Water rangers program expansion: supporting rural and native communities in michigan | $25,058 |
| Central Lake Superior Watershed Partners | Marquette, MI | Merging tek and green infrastructure with coastal tribal communities | $25,000 |
| Citizens for a Safe and Clean Lake Superior | Marquette, MI | Educating and advocating for wetland protections in marquette county - phase 2 | $25,000 |
| Craft in America Inc | Los Angeles, CA | American handwork (working title), a publication in conjunction with handwork 2026 | $25,000 |
| Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology | Bellaire, MI | Strengthening small-scale livestock producers in northwest lower michigan | $25,000 |
| Detroit Black Community Food Security | Detroit, MI | Building toward zero waste at the detroit food commons | $25,000 |
| Edison Institute | Washington, DC | The oxbow and suwanee lagoon mycoremediation initiative at the henry | $25,000 |
| Flint Social Club | Flint, MI | The people's mart | $25,000 |
| Gvsu - Wgvu Public Media | Grand Rapids, MI | Frontier to freedom: wilderness, revolution, and michigan statehood | $25,000 |
| Historic Deerfield Inc | Deerfield, MA | Luce/Americana curatorial fellowship | $25,000 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | Ann Arbor, MI | Catalyzing green stormwater infrastructure in the huron river watershed | $25,000 |
| Keep Growing Detroit | Detroit, MI | Organic farmer training scholarship program | $25,000 |
| Keweenaw Land Trust | Hancock, MI | Volunteer capacity initiative: laying the groundwork for lasting impact | $25,000 |
| Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance | Saugatuck, MI | Educating and advocating to enforce kalamazoo river mouth protections | $25,000 |
| Taste the Local Difference | Traverse City, MI | Fresh food connections - wholesale readiness | $25,000 |
| Grow Jackson | Jacksin, MI | Food hub planning project | $20,000 |
| Pewabic Society | Detroit, MI | Clay mixer restoration | $20,000 |
| Fair Food Network | Ann Arbor, MI | Partnership to expand the farm stop model to new communities | $15,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Match grant bob janson discretionary 2025 | $15,000 |
| Telfair Museums | Savannah, GA | Roots in the rushes: african american basketry of the lowcountry | $15,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Thomas ranger memorial fund 2025 | $5,500 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Tollgate 2025 volunteer dinner | $4,955 |
| Micah 6 Community Coleman | Pontiac, MI | Youth employment program | $3,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | Great lakes conference sponsorship 2025 | $2,500 |
| Council of Michigan Foundations | Grand Haven, MI | Great lakes funders contribution | $1,500 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Year-End contribution 2025 | $1,500 |
| Clinton River Watershed Council | Rochester, MI | Annual meeting "champion" sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology | Bellaire, MI | 2025 northern michigan small farm conference support | $1,000 |
| Fair Food Network | Ann Arbor, MI | Argus farm stop l3c - 2026 farm stop conference | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $617,013 | 31 |
| 2024 | $646,674 | 31 |
| 2023 | $598,332 | 35 |
| 2021 | $683,939 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622619349100002
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2269431
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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