The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation
Historical FunderRoyal Oak, Michigan · EIN 20-5966333 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$17.3M
Organizations funded122
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$377.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,500 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MELISSA DAMASCHKE |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 W 4TH STREET SUITE 400, ROYAL OAK MI 48067 |
| Phone | 2484982510 |
| Form and materials | SEE WEB SITE |
| Deadlines | SEE WEB SITE |
| Restrictions | SEE WEB SITE |
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
7% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | Program support | $2,600,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $1,300,000 |
| Detroit Public Media | Wixom, MI | Program support | $1,125,000 |
| Southeast Michigan Foundation for Public Spaces | Detroit, MI | Program support | $1,000,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $893,230 |
| Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Program support | $655,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | Program support | $500,000 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $455,000 |
| Ecology Center Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $385,000 |
| Council of Michigan Foundations | Grand Haven, MI | Program support | $379,000 |
| Friends of the Rouge | Plymouth, MI | Program support | $335,000 |
| Inforum | Detroit, MI | Program support | $311,000 |
| Clinton River Watershed Council | Rochester Hills, MI | Program support | $300,000 |
| Michigan Environmental Council | Lansing, MI | Program support | $265,000 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Program support | $262,500 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Inc | Detroit, MI | Program support | $250,000 |
| Metropolitan Affairs Coalition | Detroit, MI | Program support | $250,000 |
| Michigan Voices | Detroit, MI | Program support | $250,000 |
| Promote the Vote Fund | Lansing, MI | Program support | $250,000 |
| Michigan State University | Detroit, MI | Program support | $248,610 |
| Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition | Detroit, MI | Program support | $200,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | Program support | $200,000 |
| The Cranbrook Project | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Program support | $200,000 |
| Friends of the Detroit River | Taylor, MI | Program support | $190,000 |
| Michigan Association Conservation Districts (Macd) | East Lansing, MI | Program support | $183,000 |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI | Program support | $172,000 |
| Council of the Great Lakes Region | Toronto, CA | Program support | $171,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | Program support | $170,000 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | Program support | $150,000 |
| Freshwater Future | Petoskey, MI | Program support | $150,000 |
| Local First Education Foundation Dba People First Economy | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $150,000 |
| Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings | Southfield, MI | Program support | $146,750 |
| Alliance of Rouge Communities | Canton, MI | Program support | $133,000 |
| Mothering Justice | Detroit, MI | Program support | $125,000 |
| Royal Oak Civic Foundation | Royal Oak, MI | Program support | $125,000 |
| Christ Church Cranbrook | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Program support | $120,425 |
| Detroit Sound Conservancy | Detroit, MI | Program support | $112,500 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Detroit Cultural Center Association | Detroit, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Stratford Shakespearean Festival of America | Stratford, CA | Program support | $100,000 |
| Center for Watershed Protection Inc | Fulton, MD | Program support | $96,000 |
| Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation | Harper Woods, MI | Program support | $95,000 |
| Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts | Detroit, MI | Program support | $95,000 |
| Arts League of Michigan Inc (Carr Center) | Detroit, MI | Program support | $88,750 |
| Great Lakes Environmental Law Center | Detroit, MI | Program support | $85,000 |
| Culture Source | Detroit, MI | Program support | $84,000 |
| Northeast-Midwest Institute | Washington, DC | Program support | $80,000 |
| Aclu of Michigan | Detroit, MI | Program support | $75,000 |
| Belle Isle Conservancy | Detroit, MI | Program support | $75,000 |
| Msu Detroit Center - Community Music School | Detroit, MI | Program support | $70,000 |
| The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority | Exeter, CA | Program support | $67,000 |
| Green & Healthy Home Initiative Inc | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $65,000 |
| Signal Return Inc | Detroit, MI | Program support | $62,500 |
| River Raisin Watershed Council | Adrian, MI | Program support | $60,000 |
| Southeatern Michigan Health Association | Detroit, MI | Program support | $60,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center Inc | New York, NY | Program support | $40,000 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | Program support | $37,500 |
| Allied Media Projects | Detroit, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 122 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Wildlife Federation | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $2,600,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Program support | $1,310,000 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $825,000 |
| Friends of the Rouge | Plymouth, MI | Program support | $670,000 |
| Council of Michigan Foundations | Grand Haven, MI | Program support | $661,000 |
| Clinton River Watershed Council | Rochester Hills, MI | Program support | $490,000 |
| Ecology Center Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $450,000 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Program support | $446,000 |
| Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition | Detroit, MI | Program support | $400,000 |
| Friends of the Detroit River | Taylor, MI | Program support | $380,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $342,000 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Inc | Detroit, MI | Program support | $250,000 |
| Michigan State University | Detroit, MI | Program support | $230,980 |
| Michigan Environmental Council | Lansing, MI | Program support | $200,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | Program support | $200,000 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Program support | $200,000 |
| Arts League of Michigan Dba the Carr Center | Detroit, MI | Program support | $140,000 |
| The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority | Exeter, | Program support | $134,000 |
| River Raisin Watershed Council | Adrian, MI | Program support | $120,000 |
| Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings | Southfield, MI | Program support | $111,000 |
| Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation | Harper Woods, MI | Program support | $70,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | Program support | $70,000 |
| Msu Detroit Center - Community Music School | Detroit, MI | Program support | $70,000 |
| Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts | Detroit, MI | Program support | $70,000 |
| Detroit Sound Conservancy | Detroit, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Culturesource | Detroit, MI | Program support | $41,000 |
| Alliance of Rouge Communities | Canton, MI | Program support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,307,015 | 149 |
| 2023 | $17,696,127 | 236 |
| 2022 | $16,104,770 | 229 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600499349100320
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5966333
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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