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The Kresge Foundation
The Kresge Foundation is a private, national foundation based in Detroit was established since 1924 by Sebastian Spering Kresge.
The foundation supports seven specifically defined programs: Arts and Culture, Community Development, Detroit, Education, Health, and Human Services. They partner with those organizations and individuals commited to the needs of poor people and communities.
The hallmark of their work as a foundation is creating opportunities for low-income people.
Web Address
www.kresge.org
Social Media Links
Blog - www.kresge.org/kresge-blog
Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheKresgeFoundation
Twitter - @kresgefdn
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/TheKresgeFoundation
The foundation supports seven specifically defined programs: Arts and Culture, Community Development, Detroit, Education, Health, and Human Services. They partner with those organizations and individuals commited to the needs of poor people and communities.
The hallmark of their work as a foundation is creating opportunities for low-income people.
Web Address
www.kresge.org
Social Media Links
Blog - www.kresge.org/kresge-blog
Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheKresgeFoundation
Twitter - @kresgefdn
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/TheKresgeFoundation
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Recent News from Kresge Foundation
Kresge Foundation to support neighborhood projects with an additional $6M over three years
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
Examples of previous winners and projects of KIP:D grants include Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp., which created a community hub on Grand River Avenue, Oakland Avenue Artist Coalition, which...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
Examples of previous winners and projects of KIP:D grants include Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp., which created a community hub on Grand River Avenue, Oakland Avenue Artist Coalition, which...more
Mini-Grant Program Taking on Detroit's Vacant Lots, One by One
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation
That's created a unique opportunity for parks philanthropy, a force that is often connected to big, high-concept city projects and surrounding development. ... Detroit Future City has also received...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation
That's created a unique opportunity for parks philanthropy, a force that is often connected to big, high-concept city projects and surrounding development. ... Detroit Future City has also received...more
An Upstream Approach to Health Gains Steam with Corporate Givers
Foundation: de Beaumont Foundation, Humana Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
A case in point: The philanthropic arm of the health insurance company Humana plans to adopt a more upstream approach to guide its grant making in 2018. The Humana Foundation will focus on addressing...more
Foundation: de Beaumont Foundation, Humana Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
A case in point: The philanthropic arm of the health insurance company Humana plans to adopt a more upstream approach to guide its grant making in 2018. The Humana Foundation will focus on addressing...more
Who's Backing the Nonprofit Investing Directly in Poor Families?
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Friedman Family Foundation, McGregor Fund, Cambridge Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kresge Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Newman's Own Foundation
Gerena positions FII's approach and results in contrast to government policies and philanthropic efforts built on outdated and misleading stereotypes about the working poor and that don't do enough...more
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Friedman Family Foundation, McGregor Fund, Cambridge Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kresge Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Newman's Own Foundation
Gerena positions FII's approach and results in contrast to government policies and philanthropic efforts built on outdated and misleading stereotypes about the working poor and that don't do enough...more
Grants Roundup: $25 Million for Pancreatic Cancer Research; $10 Million for Bush Library
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
The Kresge Foundation has committed $6 million over the next three years for community-development projects in its hometown of Detroit. Planning grants of up to $35,000 and implementation grants of...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
The Kresge Foundation has committed $6 million over the next three years for community-development projects in its hometown of Detroit. Planning grants of up to $35,000 and implementation grants of...more
1.9M in Mellon Foundation grants aid UIC humanities studies
Foundation: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Kresge Foundation
CHICAGO (AP) — The University of Illinois at Chicago has been awarded two grants totaling nearly $1.9 million to expand undergraduate research in the humanities and to aid doctoral candidates in...more
Foundation: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Kresge Foundation
CHICAGO (AP) — The University of Illinois at Chicago has been awarded two grants totaling nearly $1.9 million to expand undergraduate research in the humanities and to aid doctoral candidates in...more
Detroit groups get nearly $100000 in grants for vacant lot rehab projects
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
DFC has awarded $227,500 since the program began three years ago. The program is funded by the Kresge Foundation. "DFC aims to encourage and empower Detroiters with information and...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
DFC has awarded $227,500 since the program began three years ago. The program is funded by the Kresge Foundation. "DFC aims to encourage and empower Detroiters with information and...more
Kresge Foundation commits $6 million for non-profit groups to uplift Detroit neighborhoods
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
This builds on the foundation's three-year, $5 million initiative that began in 2015 to support dozens of projects around the city. The individual grants available this time around are up to...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
This builds on the foundation's three-year, $5 million initiative that began in 2015 to support dozens of projects around the city. The individual grants available this time around are up to...more
How This Foundation Is Using its Grantmaking to Champion Impact Investing
Foundation: Surdna Foundation
It took them some time to come around, but the Surdna Foundation continues to be a big proponent of foundations getting involved in impact investing. Last year, we saw the foundation make a $100...more
Foundation: Surdna Foundation
It took them some time to come around, but the Surdna Foundation continues to be a big proponent of foundations getting involved in impact investing. Last year, we saw the foundation make a $100...more
Kresge commits $6 million to Detroit neighborhood projects
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
The foundation is also giving grantees 24 months to carry out projects instead of 18 months to allow more time for community engagement, planning, design and other activities. First-step applications...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
The foundation is also giving grantees 24 months to carry out projects instead of 18 months to allow more time for community engagement, planning, design and other activities. First-step applications...more
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