Grants paid by Say Detroit
EIN 20-4786626 · Southfield, MI · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE L12
Say Detroit of Southfield, MI (EIN 20-4786626) reported 78 grants paid totaling $1,140,369 to 31 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,140,369
78 grants
Recipients
31
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | $279,825 | — |
| 2022 | 19 | $287,469 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | $283,575 | — |
| 2024 | 19 | $289,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 31 recipients receiving the most from Say Detroit, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College for Creative Studies 38-1550064 | A | Detroit, MI | 4 | $180,000 | 2024 |
| Cass Community Social Services 38-3429921 | A | Detroit, MI | 4 | $105,000 | 2024 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission 38-1459371 | A | Detroit, MI | 4 | $105,000 | 2024 |
| La Sed Inc 38-1892670 | A | Detroit, MI | 4 | $57,500 | 2024 |
| Michigan Veterans Foundation 38-2857628 | A | Detroit, MI | 4 | $57,500 | 2024 |
| Sasha Center 27-0526985 | A | Detroit, MI | 4 | $57,500 | 2024 |
| Humble Design 27-0410088 | A | Pontiac, MI | 4 | $53,500 | 2024 |
| Cotsbright Beginnings 38-2420565 | A | Detroit, MI | 4 | $52,500 | 2024 |
| Westside Cultural & Athletic Club 38-2554384 | A | Detroit, MI | 4 | $47,000 | 2024 |
| Building Better Men 47-1924604 | C | Detroit, MI | 3 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Notes for Notes | U | Nashville, TN | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Avalon Village Inc 81-3668707 | B | Highland Park, MI | 4 | $39,500 | 2024 |
| United Sisters of Charity 38-2466601 | A | Detroit, MI | 4 | $38,000 | 2024 |
| Detroit to Nepal Foundation | U | West Bloomfield, MI | 4 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Detroit Area Agency On Aging 38-2320421 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Hugs From Heaven 80-0871787 | A | Detroit, MI | 2 | $28,000 | 2023 |
| Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services 38-1818068 | A | Detroit, MI | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Full Count Foundation 47-3774134 | A | Eastpointe, MI | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Boys Hope and Girls Hope of Michigan 38-2536444 | A | Detroit, MI | 2 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Detroit Culture Youth Company | U | Eastpointe, MI | 2 | $13,575 | 2023 |
| Detroit Hives 81-2198745 | C | Detroit, MI | 2 | $13,000 | 2022 |
| Bing Youth Institute 47-2393025 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $12,500 | 2020 |
| Soulardarity 47-2733535 | B | Highland Park, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Peaceplayers International 52-2272092 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Bing Youth Institute | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Dre Project 86-2459023 | B | Birmingham, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Volleyball Elite | U | Southfield, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| City of Detroit - Manz Playfield | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $9,969 | 2022 |
| St Patrick Senior Center 38-2953534 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $6,825 | 2020 |
| Buckets of Rain 20-5939192 | C | Empire, MI | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Detroit Public Safety Foundation 30-0056848 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 78 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Cass Community Social Services Detroit, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | ASSIST TO BUILD APARTMENT BUILDING TO HOUSE HOMELESS | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Detroit Rescue Mission Detroit, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | OPERATIONS OF HEALTH CLINIC | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Humble Design Pontiac, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | PROVIDE FURNISHING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR FAMILIES TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESS SHELTERS | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Sasha Center Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | ASSIST IN PROVIDING EDUCTATION SUPPORT GROUPS TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Michigan Veterans Foundation Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT VETERANS | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | La Sed Inc Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Avalon Village Inc Highland Park, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE ECO-VILLAGE BEING CONSTRUCTED | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Cotsbright Beginnings Detroit, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR BOTH HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Westside Cultural & Athletic Club Detroit, MI | A | $12,000 | paid | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITY | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Full Count Foundation Eastpointe, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR A SOLAR FUTURE | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Boys Hope and Girls Hope of Michigan Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AND CREATIVITY IN DETROIT | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Peaceplayers International Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | United Sister of Charity Clinton Township, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | The Dre Project Birmingham, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE YOUTH COMPANY | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Bing Youth Institute Detroit, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Notes for Notes Nashville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT YOUTH AND MUSIC | 202523219349327752 |
| 2024 | Detroit to Nepal Foundation West Bloomfield, MI | U | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS IN DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS AND REMOTE VILLAGES IN NEPAL. | 202523219349327752 |
| 2023 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | B | $45,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Cass Community Social Services Detroit, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | ASSIST TO BUILD APARTMENT BUILDING TO HOUSE HOMELESS | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Detroit Rescue Mission Detroit, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | OPERATIONS OF HEALTH CLINIC | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Michigan Veterans Foundation Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT VETERANS | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Building Better Men Southfield, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE ENHANCEMENT OF MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MALES | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Sasha Center Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | ASSIST IN PROVIDING EDUCTATION SUPPORT GROUPS TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | La Sed Inc Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Humble Design Pontiac, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | PROVIDE FURNISHING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR FAMILIES TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESS SHELTERS | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Cotsbright Beginnings Detroit, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR BOTH HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Avalon Village Inc Highland Park, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE ECO-VILLAGE BEING CONSTRUCTED | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Westside Cultural & Athletic Club Detroit, MI | A | $12,000 | paid | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITY | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Notes for Notes Nashville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT YOUTH AND MUSIC | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | United Sister of Charity Clinton Township, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Full Count Foundation Eastpointe, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR A SOLAR FUTURE | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Volleyball Elite Southfield, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Detroit to Nepal Foundation West Bloomfield, MI | U | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS IN DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS AND REMOTE VILLAGES IN NEPAL. | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Boys Hope and Girls Hope of Michigan Detroit, MI | A | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AND CREATIVITY IN DETROIT | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Detroit Culture Youth Company Eastpointe, MI | U | $6,075 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE YOUTH COMPANY | 202413209349329066 |
| 2023 | Hugs From Heaven Detroit, MI | A | $5,500 | paid | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHANGE THE NARRATIVE ECONOMICALLY, ACADEMICALLY, AND SOCIALLY TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL ASSIST IN CREATING A THRIVING LIFE FOR FAMILIES | 202413209349329066 |
| 2022 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | A | $45,000 | paid | DETROIT DREAMS SCHOLAR 4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Cass Community Social Services Detroit, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | ASSIST TO BUILD APARTMENT BUILDING TO HOUSE HOMELESS | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Detroit Rescue Mission Detroit, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | OPERATIONS OF HEALTH CLINIC | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Hugs From Heaven Detroit, MI | B | $22,500 | paid | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHANGE THE NARRATIVE ECONOMICALLY, ACADEMICALLY, AND SOCIALLY TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL ASSIST IN CREATING A THRIVING LIFE FOR FAMILIES | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Michigan Veterans Foundation Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT VETERANS | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Sasha Center Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | ASSIST IN PROVIDING EDUCTATION SUPPORT GROUPS TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Cotsbright Beginnings Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR BOTH HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | La Sed Inc Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Building Better Men Detroit, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE ENHANCEMENT OF MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MALES | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Humble Design Pontiac, MI | A | $13,500 | paid | PROVIDE FURNISHING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR FAMILIES TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESS SHELTERS | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Westside Cultural & Athletic Club Detroit, MI | A | $12,000 | paid | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITY | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | United Sister of Charity Clinton Township, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Soulardarity Highland Park, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR A SOLAR FUTURE | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Notes for Notes Nashville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT YOUTH AND MUSIC | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | City of Detroit - Manz Playfield Detroit, MI | U | $9,969 | paid | TO HELP REBUILD THE BALL FIELD FOR FUTURE USE | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Detroit Culture Youth Company Eastpointe, MI | U | $7,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE YOUTH COMPANY | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Avalon Village Inc Highland Park, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE ECO-VILLAGE BEING CONSTRUCTED | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Detroit to Nepal Foundation West Bloomfield, MI | U | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS IN DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS AND REMOTE VILLAGES IN NEPAL. | 202313199349329356 |
| 2022 | Detroit Hives Detroit, MI | C | $7,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE PROGRAM IN PROVIDING SAFE HOMES FOR BEE COLONIES TO LIVE, FEED, AND GROW. | 202313199349329356 |
| 2020 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | A | $40,000 | paid | DETROIT DREAMS SCHOLAR 4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Cass Community Social Services Detroit, MI | A | $30,000 | paid | ASSIST TO BUILD APARTMENT BUILDING TO HOUSE HOMELESS | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Detroit Rescue Mission Detroit, MI | A | $30,000 | paid | OPERATIONS OF HEALTH CLINIC | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Detroit Area Agency On Aging Detroit, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO SENIORS IN THE DETROIT AREA. | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Sasha Center Detroit, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | ASSIST IN PROVIDING EDUCTATION SUPPORT GROUPS TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Michigan Veterans Foundation Detroit, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT VETERANS | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | La Sed Inc Detroit, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Cotsbright Beginnings Detroit, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR BOTH HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Bing Youth Institute Detroit, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT URBAN YOUNG MEN | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Westside Cultural & Athletic Club Detroit, MI | A | $11,000 | paid | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITY | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Humble Design Pontiac, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | PROVIDE FURNISHING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR FAMILIES TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESS SHELTERS | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Building Better Men Detroit, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE ENHANCEMENT OF MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MALES | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Notes for Notes Nashville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT YOUTH AND MUSIC | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | United Sisters of Charity Detroit, MI | A | $8,000 | paid | SUPPORT SOUP KITCHEN | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Detroit to Nepal Foundation West Bloomfield, MI | U | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS IN DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS AND REMOTE VILLAGES IN NEPAL. | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Avalon Village Inc Highland Park, MI | B | $7,000 | paid | SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE ECO-VILLAGE BEING CONSTRUCTED | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | St Patrick Senior Center Detroit, MI | B | $6,825 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SENIOR CENTER IN PROVIDING A "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" TO OVER 2000 OLDER ADULTS. | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Buckets of Rain Empire, MI | C | $6,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE REBUILDING OF DETROIT | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Detroit Hives Detroit, MI | C | $6,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE PROGRAM IN PROVIDING SAFE HOMES FOR BEE COLONIES TO LIVE, FEED, AND GROW. | 202143199349327399 |
| 2020 | Detroit Public Safety Foundation Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR THE DETROIT FIRE HOUSES FOR COVID 19 TESTING | 202143199349327399 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523219349327752 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413209349329066 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313199349329356 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143199349327399 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/204786626.json.
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