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William Davidson Foundation: 94 grants to organizations, $59.6 million (tax year ended December 2024)
William Davidson Foundation, a private foundation in Birmingham, MI, paid 94 grants to organizations totaling $59,609,722 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $6,090,000 to Jewish Federation of Detroit in Bloomfield Hills, MI for to support the israel emergency campaign and to support the emergency in israel.
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- EIN
- 203899187
- Based in
- Birmingham, MI
- Assets
- $1,594,951,039
- Grants paid
- $59,609,722
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202513219349105786. It reported $59,609,722 in grants paid; 94 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | To support the Israel Emergency Campaign and to support the emergency in Israel | $6,090,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | To support the Unified Greenway Endowment Fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc | New York, NY | To support the creation of a new campus for the Davidson Institute of Science Education and the Davidson Institute of Science Education Endowment | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Afsnc Inc | New York City, NY | For general operating support for Start Up Nation Central | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | To support the 2025 Annual Campaign, JLabs, and the Collective | $2,350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Detroit Opera | Detroit, MI | To support opera seasons | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holocaust Memorial Center | Farmington Hills, MI | To support the renovation of the permanent exhibit | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerusalem Botanical Gardens | Jerusalem, IS | To support the creation of a new gallery | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support and support for Onward Israel | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Onetable | New York, NY | To support the implementation of the strategic plan | Religion-related | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sefaria Inc | New York, NY | To support Sefaria's Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt"l Legacy Project | Education | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | To support the New Economy Initiative | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | For Support of the Grand Bargain for the Detroit Institute of Arts | $1,250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Jewish People Policy Institute | Jerusalem, IS | To support the William Davidson Distinguished Fellow and for general operating support | $1,200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Israel Education Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Momentum Unlimited Inc | Rockville, MD | General operating support | Religion-related | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Momentum Unlimited Inc | Rockville, MD | General operating support | Religion-related | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schechter Institutes Inc | Philadelphia, PA | To support the TALI Education Fund, the Schechter Institute Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and for general operating support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wexner Foundation | New Albany, OH | To support the Wexner Davidson Fellowship, completion of Davidson Scholars program, and the alumni program for Davidson Scholars | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | To support the William Davidson Distinguished Fellow and the Young Scholars Program | International, foreign affairs and national security | $950,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Inc | Detroit, MI | To support the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series and for general operating support | $900,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | To support Hartman Digital and Shalom Hartman Institute of North America's work in metro Detroit | International, foreign affairs and national security | $900,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gesher Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To support the AMI Initiative | International, foreign affairs and national security | $850,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life (hillel International) | Washington, DC | To support the Israel Action and Antisemitism Program, the Israel Leadership Network, The Center for Jewish and Israel Education, and the Student Leadership Network and Fellowship | $850,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | New York, NY | For general operating support for the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | Detroit, MI | To support Phase 1 of the Cultural Center Planning Initiative | Community improvement and capacity building | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Idi Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the William Davidson Senior Fellow and the IDI's Center for Governance and the Economy | International, foreign affairs and national security | $707,449 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shalem College | Jerusalem, IS | To support the creation of two new majors focused on diplomacy, strategy, and economics | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Jewish Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | To fund the WDF Director Discretionary Philanthropic Fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue | Detroit, MI | For general operating support, capacity building, and construction | Religion-related | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adamah Inc | Reisterstown, MD | To support Adamah Detroit and planning efforts for a Metro Detroit Jewish retreat center | Religion-related | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chabad On Campus International | Brooklyn, NY | To support the Chazak initiative | Religion-related | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maoz-Seal Inc | Lod, IS | To support the 2080 Leadership Program | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mechon Hadar | New York, NY | To support the Pedagogy of Partnership's Midwest Fellowship and the Children and Family Division | Religion-related | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Micah 6 Community | Pontiac, MI | To support the renovation of the vacant Webster Elementary School in Pontiac into a neighborhood community center | Community improvement and capacity building | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | New York, NY | To support the LiveSecure program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | New York, NY | To sponsor the JFNA Unity Event and the 2024 General Assembly | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wayne State University Research and Technology Park in the City of Detroit | Detroit, MI | To provide technical and other assistance for Detroit-based tech and growth-focused entrepreneurs and to conduct a benchmark analysis on SmartZone tax-capture financing | $475,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc | Detroit, MI | To support Campus Martius Park upgrades and to support DDP's coordination efforts for major events in 2024 | Community improvement and capacity building | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Elnet | New York, NY | For general operating support and delegations to Israel | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Venture for America Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sefaria Inc | New York, NY | To support maintenance and improvements to the William Davidson Talmud and capacity building | Education | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc | Washington, DC | To support the Senior International Fellow | International, foreign affairs and national security | $315,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation B'nai B'rith Hillel | East Lansing, MI | To support education and leadership development efforts of the Hillels of Michigan - U of M Hillel, MSU Hillel, and Hillel of Metro Detroit | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Farber Hebrew Day School - Yeshivat Akiva | Southfield, MI | For general operating support and development capacity building | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center | Detroit, MI | To support the HUB Capital Campaign | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mabua - Israeli Beit Midrash | Alon, IS | General operating support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| FJC - A Foundation of Donor Advised Funds | New York, NY | To support Natan's Jewish Connections, Confronting Antisemitism, and Reimagining Israel Education committees and for Natan to serve as a partner | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | To support the Lauder Impact Initiative in Detroit | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upstart Bay Area | Oakland, CA | To support UpSpark, UpLift, and UpSpring and to serve as a partner | Community improvement and capacity building | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Endeavor Detroit | Detroit, MI | For general operating support and for a matching grant to support fundraising efforts | Community improvement and capacity building | $252,773 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Shaarey Zedek | Southfield, MI | General operating support | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation | Detroit, MI | General operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Israel On Campus Coalition | Washington, DC | For general operating support of Academic Engagement Network's educational programs | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louis D Brandeis Center Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | Crime and legal-related | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reboot | Longmeadow, MA | To support the Rebooter Network, the Arts Lab, and to serve as a partner | Religion-related | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | To support the Gargaro Directors Endowment | Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | To support a new director position at JLive and for general operating support for JLive | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | To support Cyberwell's Artificial Intelligence Initiative | International, foreign affairs and national security | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joe Louis Greenway Partnership | Detroit, MI | To support start-up staffing and organizational infrastructure costs | Recreation and sports | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Repair the World Inc | New York, NY | To support Detroit Service Corps, Powered by Repair partnerships, and teen and family engagement in Detroit | Community improvement and capacity building | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Belle Isle Conservancy | Detroit, MI | To support a sustainability study for the Belle Isle Aquarium and for general operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Detroit Parks Coalition | Detroit, MI | To support the 2024 Pistons Neighbors Program and for capacity building for park management | Recreation and sports | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boundless Israel Inc | Belmont, MA | General operating support | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | To support CANVAS's grants to Jewish arts organizations, Matters of the Art Network, Leadership Development Programs, and for CANVAS to serve as a partner | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keren Shituf Tormim (keshet) Daf Baam (heletz) (daf Il LTD (CC)) | Shfayim, IS | General operating support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Children's Foundation | Detroit, MI | To support the Michigan Central Station Children's Endowment Campaign | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Jewish Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | To fund the WDF Employee Matching Gift Philanthropic Fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | To support the Nova Music Festival Pop-Up Exhibit in Detroit and a screening of the movie "We Will Dance Again" about the October 7 attack on the Nova Music Festival | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute for Curriculum Services | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Israel Education Resource Center | Northbrook, IL | To support a Midwest cohort of Jewish educators | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel-Is | Tel Aviv, IS | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michigan Israel Business Accelerator Foundation | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc | Detroit, MI | To support the 11th Detroit Homecoming | Community improvement and capacity building | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jpro Network Inc | New York, NY | To support the 2025 JPro Conference in partnership with Jewish Federations | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Shaarey Zedek | Southfield, MI | For general operating support and support for the development of a campus and facilities master plan | $57,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | For 2025 membership dues and to provide supplemental general operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Areivim Philanthropic Group Inc | New York, NY | Membership dues and for general operating support | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | To support Design Core Detroit's 2024 Detroit Month of Design | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | To support 2024 International Conference | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mechon Hadar | New York, NY | To support the Pedagogy of Partnership's Midwest Fellowship and the Children and Family Division | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michigan Founders Fund | Ann Arbor, MI | To support Michigan Tech Week 2024 taking place at Michigan Central in Detroit | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Onetable | New York, NY | To support the "OneTable Turns 10" event to honor Rob Orley in New York City | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | To support the 2024 DIA Gala | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | To support the 2024 Scholar-Statesman Award Gala in New York City | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yeshivath Beth Yehudah | Southfield, MI | To support the Annual Dinner | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Council of Michigan Foundations Inc | Detroit, MI | 2025 Membership Dues | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Inc | Detroit, MI | To support a consulting engagement of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | Recreation and sports | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adamah Inc | Reisterstown, MD | To support Hazon's Detroit-based efforts | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Detroit Historical Society | Detroit, MI | To support the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan's new temporary exhibit in the Community Gallery of the Detroit Historical Museum, In the Neighborhood: Everyday Life on Hastings Street | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | To sponsor the 2024 Michigan Night of Solidarity Annual Dinner | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Detroit Parks Coalition | Detroit, MI | To support the "3v3 in the D", the 2nd annual youth basketball tournament at the Detroit Riverfront | Recreation and sports | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | Detroit, MI | To sponsor the 50th annual Noel Night | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life (hillel International) | Washington, DC | For a Host Committee sponsorship of the Here's to 100: Centennial Celebration and Dinner in New York City | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $11,997,449 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $8,347,000 |
| Religion-related | $5,975,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $4,325,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $2,947,773 |
| Education | $2,450,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $425,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $250,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $28,112,273 |
| New York | $16,865,000 |
| District of Columbia | $3,675,000 |
| Maryland | $2,525,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,000,000 |
| Ohio | $1,000,000 |
| Georgia | $707,449 |
| Massachusetts | $400,000 |
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Updated November 17, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.