Foundation for Detroit's Future
FOUNDATION FOR DETROIT'S FUTURE (FDF) SHALL WORK TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT, COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF DETROIT THROUGH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AND FUNDING TO GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS, TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE CITY OF DETROIT'S RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE, FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND FISCAL HEALTH OF THE CITY OF DETROIT AND ENABLE THE CITY OF DETROIT TO FULFILL ITS MUNICIPAL, FINANCIAL AND CIVIC OBLIGATIONS. THE FDF SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN (CFSEM) BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE WORK FURTHERS CFSEM'S MISSION. THE CFSEM'S MISSION IS TO BUILD THE RESOURCES, RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPERTISE REQUIRED TO EXPAND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN TO MAKE IT A DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY FOR ALL RESIDENTS, TODAY AND TOMORROW.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$47.9M
+8.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.9M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6.3M
+0.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $47,856,123 | $44,240,032 | $45,675,356 |
| Revenue | $22,534,738 | $17,474,620 | $16,700,418 |
| Expenses | $18,922,329 | $18,925,421 | $18,916,553 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,471,405 | $1,466,287 | $627,085 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD L DEVORE | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID T PROVOST | CHAIR /DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN A BARKER | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL TRULIK | VICE CHAIR /DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NISHKA CHANDRASOMA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JENILYN NORMAN | VP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION | 0.5 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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