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Ilitch Charities Inc

Detroit, Michigan  ·  EIN 383548144  ·  Private foundation

Based in Detroit, Michigan, Ilitch Charities Inc has awarded $5.5M across 96 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Lcahl. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$9.7M
Total assets
96
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Ilitch Charities Inc funds

Ilitch Charities Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, disability services, economic development, education, food & agriculture, and related causes.

Arts & CultureDisability ServicesEconomic DevelopmentEducationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessK-12 EducationLibraries & LiteracyMental Health

Populations it has supported include children, hispanic communities, older adults, veterans, women girls, youth pop.

childrenhispanic communitiesolder adultsveteranswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Ilitch Charities Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Lcahl
LCAHL: GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT VARIOUS YOUTH HOCKEY TEAMS.
Detroit, MI$618K2024
Lcahl
LCAHL: GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT VARIOUS YOUTH HOCKEY TEAMS.
Detroit, MI$419K2023
Various Softball-baseball Little League Camps
AMOUNTS PAID FOR REGIONAL CAMP REGISTRATIONS, EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS
Detroit, MI$407K2024
Lcahl
LCAHL: GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT VARIOUS YOUTH HOCKEY TEAMS.
Detroit, MI$338K2022
League Apps - Fallsummer Baseball Little League Camps
AMOUNTS PAID FOR REGIONAL BASEBALL FALL/SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION.
Detroit, MI$331K2023
League Apps - Fallsummer Baseball Little League Camps
AMOUNTS PAID FOR REGIONAL BASEBALL FALL/SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION.
Detroit, MI$304K2022
Our Neighborhoods First
OUR NEIGHBORHOODS FIRST: GRANT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Detroit, MI$250K2020
Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN: TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS
Farmington Hills, MI$143K2020
Meijer Great Lakes Limited Partnership
MEIJER GREAT LAKES LIMITED PARTNERSHI: GRANT GIVEN
Grand Rapids, MI$137K2023
Detroit Public Schools Foundation
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATON: $132,775 GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION WHICH IS TO CREATE AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORT
Detroit, MI$133K2020
Charles H Wright Museum of African American History
CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY: GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM
Detroit, MI$104K2022
Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program
DOWNTOWN BOXING GYM: GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAM/SPORTS
Detroit, MI$100K2022
Detroit Employment Solutions
DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS: GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT JOB AND EDUCATION EFFORTS
Detroit, MI$100K2022
Mariners Inn
MARINERS INN: GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Detroit, MI$100K2024
Museum of Contemporary Art - Detroit
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART - DETROIT: GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT MUSEUM PROGRAMS
Detroit, MI$100K2024

Ilitch Charities Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$917K
2022$1.4M
2023$1.7M
2024$1.6M

How to apply for funding from Ilitch Charities Inc

Ilitch Charities Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at ilitchcharities.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Ilitch Charities Inc

Does Ilitch Charities Inc accept grant applications?
Ilitch Charities Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Ilitch Charities Inc fund?
Ilitch Charities Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Lcahl, Lcahl, Various Softball-baseball Little League Camps. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Ilitch Charities Inc give in grants?
Ilitch Charities Inc reported $3.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.5M over 96 grants.
Where is Ilitch Charities Inc located?
Ilitch Charities Inc is based in Detroit, Michigan. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 383548144.
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About this profile. This page is built from Ilitch Charities Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Ilitch Charities Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.