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Michigan First Foundation Inc: 62 grants to organizations, $99,000 (tax year ended December 2025)

Michigan First Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Lathrup Village, MI, paid 62 grants to organizations totaling $99,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 27, 2026. The largest was $5,000 to Forgotten Harvest in Oak Park, MI for community support - non-profit, collects surplus food from a variety of sources and distributes it to food providers..

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EIN
272487933
Based in
Lathrup Village, MI
Assets
$39,973
Grants paid
$173,500
Tax year ended
December 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed July 27, 2026, IRS object ID 202612089349100326. It reported $173,500 in grants paid; 62 grants to organizations are listed, and 20 grants to individuals are left out.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MICommunity support - non-profit, collects surplus food from a variety of sources and distributes it to food providers.Food, agriculture and nutrition$5,000apps.irs.gov
Gleaners Food BankDetroit, MICommunity support - collects, warehouses, repacks and distributes many millions of pounds of food for over 300 local member agencies.$5,000apps.irs.gov
Meals On Wheels DetroitDetroit, MICommunity support - provides meals to homebound elderly.$5,000apps.irs.gov
Morehouse College & Devyn Myles HardwickAtlanta, GAEducational scholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Focus HopeDetroit, MICommunity support - to sponsor annual walk.Human services$3,500apps.irs.gov
Detroit Branch - NaacpDetroit, MICommunity support - provides minority focus on legal, civil rights, criminal justice, economic, educational, health, political, public policy and youth issues.$2,500apps.irs.gov
Downtown Boxing Gym Youth ProgramDetroit, MICommunity support - academic and athletic program to help students in inner-city detroitRecreation and sports$2,500apps.irs.gov
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MICommunity support - general scholarship fund$2,500apps.irs.gov
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MICommunity support - general scholarship fundEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
United Negro College FundDetroit, MICommunity support - provides scholarships to students attending historically black colleges/universities.$2,500apps.irs.gov
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MICommunity support - general scholarship fundEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
Wayne County Community CollegeDetroit, MICommunity support - general scholarship fund$2,500apps.irs.gov
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MICommunity support - general scholarship fundEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
Children's Miracle NetworkSalt Lake City, UTCommunity support - raises funds for alliance of 170 children's hospitals to provide care, research and community outreach for children's diseases.$2,000apps.irs.gov
Salvation ArmySouthfield, MICommunity support - provides emergency services, shelter, rehabilitation, and recreation services.$2,000apps.irs.gov
Thaw (the Heat & Warmth Fund)Detroit, MICommunity support - provides financial assistance to low-income, pre-qualified citizens of detroit who need help with utility costs.$2,000apps.irs.gov
Alternative for GirlsDetroit, MICommunity support - helps girls and young women avoid sexual exploitation and victimization, substance abuse and prostitution.$1,500apps.irs.gov
Black United FundDetroit, MICommunity support - empowering youth for everyday success initiative. the initiative seeks to address the need to equip children and youth who are under-represented, underserved and at-risk with resou$1,500apps.irs.gov
Maggie's Wigs for KidsWestlake, OHCommunity support - supports children who have experienced hair loss due to cancer.$1,500apps.irs.gov
Orchard's Children ServicesSouthfield, MICommunity support - providing specialized care in addition to recreational & educational services for children in oakland, wayne & macomb counties.$1,500apps.irs.gov
Sickle Cell Disease Assoc of MichiganDetroit, MICommunity support - cdaa-mi provides education, assistance, and advocacy for individuals living with and families affected by sickle cell disease.$1,500apps.irs.gov
Spaulding for ChildrenSouthfield, MICommunity support - assist with finding foster parents, future parents seeking to adopt, and counseling for parents trying to bring their children back homeHuman services$1,500apps.irs.gov
United Way Community ServicesDetroit, MICommunity support - works to address the most critical needs of the community.$1,500apps.irs.gov
American Cancer SocietySouthfield, MICommunity support - support community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from c$1,000apps.irs.gov
American Red Cross of Se MichiganDetroit, MICommunity support - provides disaster relief nationally and internationally, emergency service to military members and families, biomedical services, health/safety and nursing training, and youth serv$1,000apps.irs.gov
Arab American & Chaldean CouncilSouthfield, MICommunity support - human services to middle eastern & mainstream communities in se michigan.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro DetroitDetroit, MICommunity support - support an organization that provides volunteer mentoring programs to improve the lives of children and youth around the world.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Boys Scouts of America Metro DetroitDetroit, MICommunity support - provides character development and values-based leadership training.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Cass Community Social ServicesDetroit, MICommunity support - to assist ccss in carrying out its mission. ccss is dedicated to making a profound difference in the diverse populations it serves by providing for basic needs including affordable$1,000apps.irs.gov
Chass Community Health CenterDetroit, MICommunity support - assist the organization in providing quality primary health care and support services to an underserved community.$1,000apps.irs.gov
City of Grand Rapids Parks & RecGrand Rapids, MICommunity support - supports parks and recreational activities in grand rapids.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Clark Park CoalitionDetroit, MICommunity support- provides an array of diverse, high-quality recreational, educational, social and mentoring programs for southwest detroit families promoting skills development which helps our youthRecreation and sports$1,000apps.irs.gov
Coalition of Temporary ShelterDetroit, MICommunity support - provides shelter, education & services to homeless men, women & children.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Detroit Hispanic Development CorporationDetroit, MICommunity support - builds and develops strengths/potentials of residents primarily of sw detroit in a culturally appropriate way, to overcome employment, education and healthy lifestyle barriers.Community improvement and capacity building$1,000apps.irs.gov
Detroit Rescue MissionDetroit, MICommunity support - provides help to the homeless, abused, disadvantaged and homeless men, women, and children in the community.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Detroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit, MICommunity support - provides an introduction and training in orchestral music for detroit area children.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Developing KidsDetroit, MICommunity support- provides after school, health, education & summer programs to detroit youth 5-18$1,000apps.irs.gov
Eastpointe-Roseville Community CentersRoseville, MICommunity support - community center support.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of the RougePlymouth, MICommunity support - non-profit, informs, empowers, and engages residents to improve water quality in the rouge river.Environment$1,000apps.irs.gov
GRPD Unity TourGrand Rapids, MICommunity support - raises awareness of police officers killed in the line of duty. supports the national law enforcement officer's memorial and museum.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Gilda's ClubGrand Rapids, MICommunity support - provides support for cancer patients and families in west michigan.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Girls Scouts of Southeast MichiganDetroit, MICommunity support - encourages increased skill building and responsibility, and promotes the development of strong leadership and decision-making skills in girls.$1,000apps.irs.gov
God's Helping HandsRochester Hills, MICommunity support - provides free food and clothing to those in need in southeast michigan.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Goodwill Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MICommunity support - uses revenue from donations to provide no-cost career services for people in the community.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Habitat for HumanityFarmington Hills, MICommunity support - works with community/families to build simple, decent, affordable housing.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Helen Devos Children's Hosp FoundationGrand Rapids, MICommunity support - supports the helen devos children's hospital - research, medical education, care of sick children, and support of their families.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Hospice of MichiganSouthfield, MICommunity support - provides specialized health care services for people with a terminal illness and support for their loved ones focusing on comfort measures and pain control, or palliative care.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Junior Achievement of Southeast MichiganDetroit, MICommunity support - programs are delivered by corporate volunteers, community-based organizations, and educators. lessons align with state of michigan educational standards and are designed to provide$1,000apps.irs.gov
Metro Detroit Youth ClubsDetroit, MICommunity support - to empower youth to reach their full potential through safe, accessible, and inclusive experiences that open doors to a bright future$1,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan Credit Union FoundationDetroit, MICommunity support - provides educational scholarships for credit unions.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan Science CenterDetroit, MICommunity support - inspires detroit area children and their families to discover and appreciate science, technology and engineering.Education$1,000apps.irs.gov
Mosaic Youth Theatre of DetroitDetroit, MICommunity support - provides performing arts education for youth in metro detroit & se michigan.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Museum of African American HistoryDetroit, MICommunity support - largest institution in the world dedicated to documenting, preserving, and educating the public on the history/culture of african-americans.Arts, culture and humanities$1,000apps.irs.gov
Neighborhood Services OrganizationPontiac, MICommunity support - human service agency for youth, older adults, the homeless & disabled.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Ronald McDonald House Charities DetroitDetroit, MICommunity support - support for parents of children in hospitals.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Ronald McDonalds House Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MICommunity support - support for parents of children in hospitals.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Se Community FoundationDetroit, MICommunity support - to maintain and improve the recreation, educational and cultural opportunities and programs for residents of southfield.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Thin Blue Line of MichiganRedford, MICommunity support - non profit organization, which exists to provide assistance in the areas of financial, legal, benefit recovery, counseling, funeral stipends, college stipends, medical costs, medic$1,000apps.irs.gov
Uso (united Service Organization )Washington, DCCommunity support - supports the needs of u.s. military personnel and families throughout the entire world.$1,000apps.irs.gov
World Medical ReliefSouthfield, MICommunity support - provides medicine, dental/medical equipment to qualified elderly.International, foreign affairs and national security$1,000apps.irs.gov
YMCADetroit, MICommunity support - works to meet the health and social service needs of men, women and children in the local community$1,000apps.irs.gov
YWCADetroit, MICommunity support - provides childcare, shelter, employment training, health care, job placement, sports, physical fitness, and violence prevention services for women and children.$1,000apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed July 29, 2025, IRS object ID 202542109349100104. It reported $170,500 in grants paid; 84 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Purdue U West Lafayette & Hector G GomezWest Lafayette, INEducational scholarships$7,000apps.irs.gov
Arizona State University & Tavia HarrisTempe, AZEducational scholarships$6,000apps.irs.gov
Grand Valley State U & Chelsea E HarmonAllendale, MIEducational scholarships$6,000apps.irs.gov
Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MICommunity support - non-profit, collects surplus food from a variety of sources and distributes it to food providers.Food, agriculture and nutrition$5,000apps.irs.gov
Gleaners Food BankDetroit, MICommunity support - collects, warehouses, repacks and distributes many millions of pounds of food for over 300 local member agencies.$5,000apps.irs.gov
Hampton University & Landen KendrickHampton, VAEducational scholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Johnson & Wales University & Ava WilliamsCharlotte, NCEducational scholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Meals On Wheels DetroitDetroit, MICommunity support - provides meals to homebound elderly.$5,000apps.irs.gov
Univ of Mi Ann Arbor & Kimani StokesAllendale, MIEducational scholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan State University & Nilah HughesEast Lansing, MIEducational scholarships$4,000apps.irs.gov
University of Michigan & Camron HerbertAnn Arbor, MIEducational scholarships$4,000apps.irs.gov
University of Phoenix & April ScalesPhoenix, AZEducational scholarships$4,000apps.irs.gov
Focus HopeDetroit, MICommunity support - to sponsor annual walk.Human services$3,500apps.irs.gov
Mi State University & Breanna BouyerEast Lansing, MIEducational scholarships$3,000apps.irs.gov
U of Notre Dame & Alexander R SterlingNotre Dame, INEducational scholarships$3,000apps.irs.gov
Univ of Mich & Alexandria Joye RoweAnn Arbor, MIEducational scholarships$3,000apps.irs.gov
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MICommunity support - general scholarship fund$2,500apps.irs.gov
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MICommunity support - general scholarship fundEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
Naacp DetroitDetroit, MICommunity support - provides minority focus on legal, civil rights, criminal justice, economic, educational, health, political, public policy and youth issues.$2,500apps.irs.gov
United Negro College FundDetroit, MICommunity support - provides scholarships to students attending historically black colleges/universities.$2,500apps.irs.gov
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MICommunity support - general scholarship fundEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
Urban League of DetroitDetroit, MICommunity support - offers education, counseling, prevention and job services.$2,500apps.irs.gov
Wayne County Community CollegeDetroit, MICommunity support - general scholarship fund$2,500apps.irs.gov
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MICommunity support - general scholarship fundEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
Adler University & Dominique FoucheChicago, ILEducational scholarships$2,000apps.irs.gov
Central Mi University & Gavin ZachariasMt Pleasant, MIEducational scholarships$2,000apps.irs.gov
Children's Miracle NetworkSalt Lake City, UTCommunity support - raises funds for alliance of 170 children's hospitals to provide care, research and community outreach for children's diseases.$2,000apps.irs.gov
Grand Valley State U & Mason E LeenheerAllendale, MIEducational scholarships$2,000apps.irs.gov
Morehouse College & Devyn M HardwickAtlanta, GAEducational scholarships$2,000apps.irs.gov
Salvation ArmySouthfield, MICommunity support - provides emergency services, shelter, rehabilitation, and recreation services.$2,000apps.irs.gov
Thaw (the Heat & Warmth Fund)Detroit, MICommunity support - provides financial assistance to low-income, pre-qualified citizens of detroit who need help with utility costs.$2,000apps.irs.gov
U of M Ann Arbor & Brendan A WoongAnn Arbor, MIEducational scholarships$2,000apps.irs.gov
U of M Ann Arbor & Diala AjaeroAnn Arbor, MIEducational scholarships$2,000apps.irs.gov
Univ of Cincinnati & Genesis AndersonCincinnati, OHEducational scholarships$2,000apps.irs.gov
Wayne State Univ & Coi Nicole GalbraithDetroit, MIEducational scholarships$2,000apps.irs.gov
Alternative for GirlsDetroit, MICommunity support - helps girls and young women avoid sexual exploitation and victimization, substance abuse and prostitution.$1,500apps.irs.gov
Black United FundDetroit, MICommunity support - empowering youth for everyday success initiative. the initiative seeks to address the need to equip children and youth who are under-represented, underserved and at-risk with resou$1,500apps.irs.gov
Orchard's Children ServicesSouthfield, MICommunity support - providing specialized care in addition to recreational & educational services for children in oakland, wayne & macomb counties.$1,500apps.irs.gov
Sickle Cell Disease Assoc of MichiganDetroit, MICommunity support - cdaa-mi provides education, assistance, and advocacy for individuals living with and families affected by sickle cell disease.$1,500apps.irs.gov
The Youth ConnectionDetroit, MICommunity support - a private non-profit agency; connects detroit youth to a brighter future. focus is to increase participation in after-school programs and provide year-round opportunities for youthYouth development$1,500apps.irs.gov
United Way Community ServicesDetroit, MICommunity support - works to address the most critical needs of the community.$1,500apps.irs.gov
Wigs 4 KidsWestlake, OHCommunity support - supports children who have experienced hair loss due to cancer.$1,500apps.irs.gov
American Cancer SocietySouthfield, MICommunity support - support community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from c$1,000apps.irs.gov
American Red Cross of Se MichiganDetroit, MICommunity support - provides disaster relief nationally and internationally, emergency service to military members and families, biomedical services, health/safety and nursing training, and youth serv$1,000apps.irs.gov
Arab American & Chaldean CouncilTroy, MICommunity support - human services to middle eastern & mainstream communities in se michigan.Human services$1,000apps.irs.gov
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro DetroitDetroit, MICommunity support - support an organization that provides volunteer mentoring programs to improve the lives of children and youth around the world.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Boys Scouts of America Metro DetroitDetroit, MICommunity support - provides character development and values-based leadership training.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Cass Community Social ServicesDetroit, MICommunity support - to assist ccss in carrying out its mission. ccss is dedicated to making a profound difference in the diverse populations it serves by providing for basic needs including affordable$1,000apps.irs.gov
Central Mi Univ & Niko Araujo-PedrozaMt Pleasant, MIEducational scholarships$1,000apps.irs.gov
Chass Community Health CenterDetroit, MICommunity support - assist the organization in providing quality primary health care and support services to an underserved community.$1,000apps.irs.gov
City of Grand Rapids Parks & RecGrand Rapids, MICommunity support - supports parks and recreational activities in grand rapids.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Clark Park CoalitionDetroit, MICommunity support- provides an array of diverse, high-quality recreational, educational, social and mentoring programs for southwest detroit families promoting skills development which helps our youthRecreation and sports$1,000apps.irs.gov
Coalition of Temporary ShelterDetroit, MICommunity support - provides shelter, education & services to homeless men, women & children.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Detroit Hispanic Development CorporationDetroit, MICommunity support - builds and develops strengths/potentials of residents primarily of sw detroit in a culturally appropriate way, to overcome employment, education and healthy lifestyle barriers.Community improvement and capacity building$1,000apps.irs.gov
Detroit Rescue MissionDetroit, MICommunity support - provides help to the homeless, abused, disadvantaged and homeless men, women, and children in the community.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Detroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit, MICommunity support - provides an introduction and training in orchestral music for detroit area children.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Eastpointe-Roseville Community CentersRoseville, MICommunity support - community center support.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of the RougePlymouth, MICommunity support - non-profit, informs, empowers, and engages residents to improve water quality in the rouge river.Environment$1,000apps.irs.gov
GRPD Unity TourGrand Rapids, MICommunity support - raises awareness of police officers killed in the line of duty. supports the national law enforcement officer's memorial and museum.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Gilda's ClubGrand Rapids, MICommunity support - provides support for cancer patients and families in west michigan.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Girls Scouts of Southeast MichiganDetroit, MICommunity support - encourages increased skill building and responsibility, and promotes the development of strong leadership and decision-making skills in girls.$1,000apps.irs.gov
God's Helping HandsRochester Hills, MICommunity support - provides free food and clothing to those in need in southeast michigan.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Goodwill Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MICommunity support - uses revenue from donations to provide no-cost career services for people in the community.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Habitat for HumanityFarmington Hills, MICommunity support - works with community/families to build simple, decent, affordable housing.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Helen Devos Children's Hosp FoundationGrand Rapids, MICommunity support - supports the helen devos children's hospital - research, medical education, care of sick children, and support of their families.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Hospice of MichiganSouthfield, MICommunity support - provides specialized health care services for people with a terminal illness and support for their loved ones focusing on comfort measures and pain control, or palliative care.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Howard University & Naim RobinsonWashington, DCEducational scholarships$1,000apps.irs.gov
Metro Detroit Youth Club Or Field ZoneSouthfield, MICommunity support - youth center providing a safe environment and educational after-school programs for southfield/lathrup village teens.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan Credit Union FoundationDetroit, MICommunity support - provides educational scholarships for credit unions.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan Science CenterDetroit, MICommunity support - inspires detroit area children and their families to discover and appreciate science, technology and engineering.Education$1,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan State Univ & Gracelynn HallEast Lansing, MIEducational scholarships$1,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan State Univ & Tiyah Jayde SaulterEast Lansing, MIEducational scholarships$1,000apps.irs.gov
Mosaic Youth Theatre of DetroitDetroit, MICommunity support - provides performing arts education for youth in metro detroit & se michigan.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Museum of African American HistoryDetroit, MICommunity support - largest institution in the world dedicated to documenting, preserving, and educating the public on the history/culture of african-americans.Arts, culture and humanities$1,000apps.irs.gov
Neighborhood Services OrganizationPontiac, MICommunity support - human service agency for youth, older adults, the homeless & disabled.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Ronald McDonald House Charities DetroitDetroit, MICommunity support - support for parents of children in hospitals.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Ronald McDonalds House Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MICommunity support - support for parents of children in hospitals.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Se Community FoundationDetroit, MICommunity support - to maintain and improve the recreation, educational and cultural opportunities and programs for residents of southfield.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Thin Blue Line of MichiganRedford, MICommunity support - non profit organization, which exists to provide assistance in the areas of financial, legal, benefit recovery, counseling, funeral stipends, college stipends, medical costs, medic$1,000apps.irs.gov
Uso (united Service Organization)Washington, DCCommunity support - supports the needs of u.s. military personnel and families throughout the entire world.$1,000apps.irs.gov
Wayne State University & Theadora TurnerDetroit, MIEducational scholarships$1,000apps.irs.gov
World Medical ReliefSouthfield, MICommunity support - provides medicine, dental/medical equipment to qualified elderly.International, foreign affairs and national security$1,000apps.irs.gov
YMCADetroit, MICommunity support - works to meet the health and social service needs of men, women and children in the local community$1,000apps.irs.gov
YWCADetroit, MICommunity support - provides childcare, shelter, employment training, health care, job placement, sports, physical fitness, and violence prevention services for women and children.$1,000apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
Michigan$216,000
Indiana$10,000
Arizona$10,000
Georgia$7,000
Ohio$5,000
Virginia$5,000
North Carolina$5,000
Utah$4,000

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