Funders › MI › William Davidson Foundation › 2024
Grants paid by William Davidson Foundation, tax year 2024
EIN 20-3899187 · Bloomfld Hls, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2024, William Davidson Foundation (EIN 20-3899187) reported 94 grants paid totaling $59,609,722. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2024
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | U | $6,090,000 | paid | To support the Israel Emergency Campaign and to support the emergency in Israel | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI | B | $5,000,000 | paid | To support the Unified Greenway Endowment Fund | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc New York, NY | B | $3,000,000 | paid | To support the creation of a new campus for the Davidson Institute of Science Education and the Davidson Institute of Science Education Endowment | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Afsnc Inc New York City, NY | B | $2,500,000 | paid | For general operating support for Start Up Nation Central | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Afsnc Inc New York City, NY | B | $2,500,000 | approved, future | For general operating support for Start Up Nation Central | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | U | $2,350,000 | paid | To support the 2025 Annual Campaign, JLabs, and the Collective | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Wexner Foundation New Albany, OH | B | $2,225,000 | approved, future | To support the Wexner Davidson Fellowship, completion of Davidson Scholars program, and the alumni program for Davidson Scholars | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jerusalem Botanical Gardens Jerusalem | U | $2,000,000 | paid | To support the creation of a new gallery | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Detroit Opera Detroit, MI | B | $2,000,000 | paid | To support opera seasons | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Holocaust Memorial Center Farmington Hills, MI | B | $2,000,000 | paid | To support the renovation of the permanent exhibit | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | B | $1,500,000 | paid | General operating support and support for Onward Israel | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Onetable New York, NY | B | $1,500,000 | paid | To support the implementation of the strategic plan | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Sefaria Inc New York, NY | B | $1,500,000 | paid | To support Sefaria's Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt"l Legacy Project | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI | B | $1,250,000 | paid | To support the New Economy Initiative | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | The Schechter Institutes Inc Philadelphia, PA | C | $1,250,000 | approved, future | To support the TALI Education Fund, the Schechter Institute Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and for general operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Detroit's Future Detroit, MI | B | $1,250,000 | paid | For Support of the Grand Bargain for the Detroit Institute of Arts | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | The Jewish People Policy Institute Jerusalem | U | $1,200,000 | paid | To support the William Davidson Distinguished Fellow and for general operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | The Jewish People Policy Institute Jerusalem | U | $1,200,000 | approved, future | To support the William Davidson Distinguished Fellow and for general operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Momentum Unlimited Inc Rockville, MD | B | $1,000,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Momentum Unlimited Inc Rockville, MD | B | $1,000,000 | approved, future | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | The Schechter Institutes Inc Philadelphia, PA | C | $1,000,000 | paid | To support the TALI Education Fund, the Schechter Institute Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and for general operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Wexner Foundation New Albany, OH | B | $1,000,000 | paid | To support the Wexner Davidson Fellowship, completion of Davidson Scholars program, and the alumni program for Davidson Scholars | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | American Israel Education Foundation Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,000,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Momentum Unlimited Inc Rockville, MD | B | $1,000,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | B | $950,000 | paid | To support the William Davidson Distinguished Fellow and the Young Scholars Program | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra Inc Detroit, MI | C | $900,000 | paid | To support the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series and for general operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America New York, NY | B | $900,000 | paid | To support Hartman Digital and Shalom Hartman Institute of North America's work in metro Detroit | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra Inc Detroit, MI | C | $850,000 | approved, future | To support the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series and for general operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life (hillel International) Washington, DC | C | $850,000 | paid | 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 | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Gesher Foundation Inc New York, NY | B | $850,000 | paid | To support the AMI Initiative | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Midtown Detroit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $750,000 | paid | To support Phase 1 of the Cultural Center Planning Initiative | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America New York, NY | B | $750,000 | paid | For general operating support for the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | The Idi Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | B | $707,449 | paid | To support the William Davidson Senior Fellow and the IDI's Center for Governance and the Economy | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Shalem College Jerusalem | U | $600,000 | paid | To support the creation of two new majors focused on diplomacy, strategy, and economics | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | United Jewish Foundation Bloomfield Hills, MI | B | $600,000 | paid | To fund the WDF Director Discretionary Philanthropic Fund | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Adamah Inc Reisterstown, MD | B | $550,000 | approved, future | To support Adamah Detroit and Adamah on Campus | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue Detroit, MI | B | $550,000 | paid | For general operating support, capacity building, and construction | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | The Jewish Federations of North America Inc New York, NY | B | $500,000 | paid | To sponsor the JFNA Unity Event and the 2024 General Assembly | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Chabad On Campus International Brooklyn, NY | B | $500,000 | paid | To support the Chazak initiative | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Maoz-Seal Inc Lod | U | $500,000 | paid | To support the 2080 Leadership Program | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Adamah Inc Reisterstown, MD | B | $500,000 | paid | To support Adamah Detroit and planning efforts for a Metro Detroit Jewish retreat center | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Micah 6 Community Pontiac, MI | B | $500,000 | paid | To support the renovation of the vacant Webster Elementary School in Pontiac into a neighborhood community center | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Mechon Hadar New York, NY | C | $500,000 | paid | To support the Pedagogy of Partnership's Midwest Fellowship and the Children and Family Division | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | The Jewish Federations of North America Inc New York, NY | B | $500,000 | paid | To support the LiveSecure program | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Wayne State University Research and Technology Park in the City of Detroit Detroit, MI | U | $475,000 | paid | 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 | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Friends of Elnet New York, NY | U | $450,000 | paid | For general operating support and delegations to Israel | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc Detroit, MI | B | $450,000 | paid | To support Campus Martius Park upgrades and to support DDP's coordination efforts for major events in 2024 | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Venture for America Inc New York, NY | U | $400,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Sefaria Inc New York, NY | B | $350,000 | paid | To support maintenance and improvements to the William Davidson Talmud and capacity building | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc Washington, DC | C | $315,000 | paid | To support the Senior International Fellow | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center Detroit, MI | C | $300,000 | paid | To support the HUB Capital Campaign | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Mabua - Israeli Beit Midrash Alon | U | $300,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Farber Hebrew Day School - Yeshivat Akiva Southfield, MI | C | $300,000 | paid | For general operating support and development capacity building | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Congregation B'nai B'rith Hillel East Lansing, MI | B | $300,000 | paid | To support education and leadership development efforts of the Hillels of Michigan - U of M Hillel, MSU Hillel, and Hillel of Metro Detroit | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Fjc - a Foundation of Donor Advised Funds New York, NY | U | $275,000 | paid | To support Natan's Jewish Connections, Confronting Antisemitism, and Reimagining Israel Education committees and for Natan to serve as a partner | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | U | $275,000 | paid | To support the Lauder Impact Initiative in Detroit | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Upstart Bay Area Oakland, CA | B | $275,000 | paid | To support UpSpark, UpLift, and UpSpring and to serve as a partner | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Endeavor Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $252,773 | paid | For general operating support and for a matching grant to support fundraising efforts | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Louis D Brandeis Center Inc Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield, MI | D | $250,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | The Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | B | $250,000 | paid | To support the Gargaro Directors Endowment | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Reboot Longmeadow, MA | B | $250,000 | paid | To support the Rebooter Network, the Arts Lab, and to serve as a partner | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Israel On Campus Coalition Washington, DC | C | $250,000 | paid | For general operating support of Academic Engagement Network's educational programs | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America New York, NY | B | $250,000 | approved, future | For general operating support for the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | U | $250,000 | approved, future | To support the Lauder Impact Initiative in Detroit | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center Detroit, MI | C | $250,000 | approved, future | To support the HUB Capital Campaign | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation Detroit, MI | B | $250,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | U | $225,000 | paid | To support a new director position at JLive and for general operating support for JLive | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | B | $200,000 | paid | To support Cyberwell's Artificial Intelligence Initiative | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Repair the World Inc New York, NY | B | $200,000 | paid | To support Detroit Service Corps, Powered by Repair partnerships, and teen and family engagement in Detroit | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Joe Louis Greenway Partnership Detroit, MI | B | $200,000 | paid | To support start-up staffing and organizational infrastructure costs | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Detroit Parks Coalition Detroit, MI | C | $175,000 | paid | To support the 2024 Pistons Neighbors Program and for capacity building for park management | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Belle Isle Conservancy Detroit, MI | B | $175,000 | paid | To support a sustainability study for the Belle Isle Aquarium and for general operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jewish Funders Network New York, NY | C | $150,000 | paid | 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 | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | The Children's Foundation Detroit, MI | D | $150,000 | paid | To support the Michigan Central Station Children's Endowment Campaign | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Keren Shituf Tormim (keshet) Daf Baam (heletz) (daf Il Ltd (cc)) Shfayim | U | $150,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | United Jewish Foundation Bloomfield Hills, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | To fund the WDF Employee Matching Gift Philanthropic Fund | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Boundless Israel Inc Belmont, MA | B | $150,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | U | $125,000 | paid | 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 | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Michigan Israel Business Accelerator Foundation Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Israel-Is Tel Aviv | U | $100,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Israel Education Resource Center Northbrook, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | To support a Midwest cohort of Jewish educators | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Sixpoint Inc New York, NY | U | $100,000 | approved, future | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Institute for Curriculum Services Berkeley, CA | B | $100,000 | approved, future | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Institute for Curriculum Services Berkeley, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | General operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc Detroit, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | To support the 11th Detroit Homecoming | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | B | $75,000 | approved, future | To support research into current patterns in the surge of Jewish life, attitudes and behaviors of the Jewish community due to antisemitism and the events of October 7th. | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jpro Network Inc New York, NY | B | $60,000 | paid | To support the 2025 JPro Conference in partnership with Jewish Federations | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield, MI | D | $57,500 | paid | For general operating support and support for the development of a campus and facilities master plan | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jewish Funders Network New York, NY | C | $55,000 | paid | For 2025 membership dues and to provide supplemental general operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Areivim Philanthropic Group Inc New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | Membership dues and for general operating support | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Onetable New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | To support the "OneTable Turns 10" event to honor Rob Orley in New York City | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | To support Design Core Detroit's 2024 Detroit Month of Design | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | The Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | To support the 2024 DIA Gala | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Mechon Hadar New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | To support the Pedagogy of Partnership's Midwest Fellowship and the Children and Family Division | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Michigan Founders Fund Ann Arbor, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | To support Michigan Tech Week 2024 taking place at Michigan Central in Detroit | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jewish Funders Network New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | To support 2024 International Conference | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | To support the 2024 Scholar-Statesman Award Gala in New York City | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Yeshivath Beth Yehudah Southfield, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | To support the Annual Dinner | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Council of Michigan Foundations Inc Detroit, MI | B | $42,000 | paid | 2025 Membership Dues | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Inc Detroit, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | To support a consulting engagement of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Jewish Funders Network New York, NY | C | $30,000 | approved, future | To support 2025 International Conference | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | To sponsor the 2024 Michigan Night of Solidarity Annual Dinner | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Adamah Inc Reisterstown, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | To support Hazon's Detroit-based efforts | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Detroit Historical Society Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | 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 | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Midtown Detroit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | To sponsor the 50th annual Noel Night | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Detroit Parks Coalition Detroit, MI | C | $20,000 | paid | To support the "3v3 in the D", the 2nd annual youth basketball tournament at the Detroit Riverfront | 202513219349105786 |
| 2024 | Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life (hillel International) Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | For a Host Committee sponsorship of the Here's to 100: Centennial Celebration and Dinner in New York City | 202513219349105786 |
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