Grants paid by Detroit Pistons Foundation
EIN 38-2858649 · Detroit, MI · Form 990, Schedule I
Detroit Pistons Foundation of Detroit, MI (EIN 38-2858649) reported 90 grants paid totaling $1,530,401 to 64 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,530,401
90 grants
Recipients
64
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 | $185,000 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | $365,000 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | $150,000 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $413,765 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $148,566 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $152,542 | — |
| 2025 | 19 | $115,528 | — |
Top recipients
The 64 recipients receiving the most from Detroit Pistons Foundation, by grants paid, out of 64 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Say Detroit 20-4786626 | A | Southfield, MI | 4 | $375,000 | 2022 |
| Bing Youth Institue 47-2393025 | A | Detroit, MI | 4 | $260,000 | 2024 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra 38-1385132 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $195,000 | 2022 |
| Detroit Pal 38-3314318 | A | Detroit, MI | 3 | $153,191 | 2024 |
| City Year Detroit 22-2882549 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $125,000 | 2020 |
| Forgotten Harvest 38-2926476 | A | Oak Park, MI | 1 | $110,000 | 2018 |
| Community Foundation of Se Michigan 38-2530980 | A | Detroit, MI | 2 | $61,265 | 2022 |
| Barbershop Books 46-4277279 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Sphinx 38-3283759 | A | Detroit, MI | 4 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Detroit Parks Coalition 92-0926568 | A | Detroit, MI | 2 | $34,633 | 2025 |
| Brilliant Detroit 47-3446334 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Redford Seahawks Youth Sports 61-1700666 | A | Detroit, MI | 3 | $23,668 | 2025 |
| Give Merit 45-2907584 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $17,500 | 2022 |
| Ceciliaville 38-2942991 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $12,500 | 2023 |
| Brother of Kelly Park 84-4532237 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $11,500 | 2025 |
| Reimagine Life Foundation 38-1417366 | A | Pinckney, MI | 1 | $11,144 | 2025 |
| Healing Not Hurting Detroit 99-1120031 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Friends of Rouge Park 32-0011147 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Cvi US Army Tacom | U | Warren, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Oak Park High School | U | Oak Park, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Special Olympics 38-1964643 | A | Auburn Hills, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Chaldean Community Foundation 20-3963417 | A | Sterling Heights, MI | 1 | $0 | 2022 |
| Winning Futures 20-2263860 | A | Warren, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Wayne State University 38-3555142 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2022 |
| Tmp Development Services 47-3901539 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Pure Heart Foundation 45-2164800 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
| National Council On Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Greater Detroit 38-2471616 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Wish Upon a Teen 26-2708229 | A | Birmingham, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Pure Heart Foundation 27-2468334 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Detroit Va 31-1575142 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
| Haven of Oakland County 38-2426175 | A | Bingham Farms, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| John D Dingell Detroit Va Healthcare System | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2022 |
| Veteran Tickets Foundation 26-2291955 | A | Tempe, AZ | 2 | $0 | 2022 |
| Detroit Mumford Hs 30-0135450 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2024 |
| The Konnection 84-2853022 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
| Camp Casey 43-2058251 | A | Royal Oak, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Courageous Kids 32-0327501 | A | Hartland, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Osborn High School | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Lupus Detroit 45-4300694 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Alzheimer's Association- Greater Michigan Chapter 13-3039601 | A | Southfield, MI | 1 | $0 | 2020 |
| Detroit Phoenix Center 82-1262148 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
| Charles H Wright Academy of Arts the Manhood Project 38-1882096 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2022 |
| Kids Kicking Cancer 38-3500655 | A | Southfield, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Urban Alliance 38-1358387 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2024 |
| Bagley Elementary | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Detroit 38-6112533 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Detroit Public School District | U | Detroit, MI | 2 | $0 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army 38-1737843 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
| Game On Cancer Henry Ford Health System 38-1357020 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Gods Visions Ministries 20-2670783 | A | Roseville, MI | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
| The Tobias Harris Family Foundation | U | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
| Detroit City Clerk | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club 38-1387123 | A | Farmington Hills, MI | 4 | $0 | 2025 |
| The Rainbow Connection 38-2608775 | A | Rochester, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Boys and Girls Club - Greater Flint 38-3381808 | A | Flint, MI | 2 | $0 | 2020 |
| Building Better Men 38-3047849 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| John D Dingell Detroit Va Health Care System 20-1042931 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2022 |
| Rochester Avon Recreation Authority 38-3214803 | A | Rochester, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| East English Village Prep Academy 81-2847693 | A | Detroit, MI | 6 | $0 | 2025 |
| Selfridge Family Readiness Group 127 Wing 38-1880827 | A | Harrison Twp, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Angels of Hope 04-3795236 | A | Troy, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Avengers Youth Mentoring 32-0308124 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| The Rise Project 47-2873820 | A | Southfield, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars 9021 47-4147706 | A | Warren, MI | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
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 90 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Barbershop Books New York, NY | A | $50,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR CHILDREN | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Detroit Parks Coalition Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Brother of Kelly Park Detroit, MI | A | $11,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Reimagine Life Foundation Pinckney, MI | A | $11,144 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Friends of Rouge Park Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Healing Not Hurting Detroit Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Redford Seahawks Youth Sports Detroit, MI | A | $7,884 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Detroit City Clerk Detroit, MI | U | $0 + $7,833 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | The Konnection Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $6,815 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Westerfield Preparatory Hs Redford Twp, MI | A | $0 + $5,875 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Gods Visions Ministries Roseville, MI | A | $0 + $7,000 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Mumford High School Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $5,200 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Detroit Va Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $8,050 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Salvation Army Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $5,200 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Pure Heart Foundation Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $5,483 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Detroit Phoenix Center Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $7,833 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | East English Village Prep Academy Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $8,225 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | The Tobias Harris Family Foundation Delray Beach, FL | U | $0 + $5,170 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2025 | Boys & Girls Club Farmington Hills, MI | A | $0 + $8,695 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202630829349301853 |
| 2024 | Bing Youth Institute Detroit, MI | A | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413619349300606 |
| 2024 | Detroit Police Athletic League Detroit, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413619349300606 |
| 2024 | Detroit Parks Coalition Detroit, MI | A | $19,633 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413619349300606 |
| 2024 | Sphinx Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413619349300606 |
| 2024 | Redford Seahawks Youth Sports Detroit, MI | A | $7,909 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413619349300606 |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan Farmington Hills, MI | A | $0 + $12,500 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 202413619349300606 |
| 2024 | Urban Alliance Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $6,125 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 202413619349300606 |
| 2024 | Detroit Mumford Hs Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $6,250 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 202413619349300606 |
| 2023 | Bing Youth Institute Detroit, MI | A | $65,000 + $7,500 non-cash | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202323429349300012 |
| 2023 | Detroit Police Athletic League Detroit, MI | A | $53,191 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202323429349300012 |
| 2023 | Ceciliaville Detroit, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202323429349300012 |
| 2023 | Sphinx Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202323429349300012 |
| 2023 | Redford Seahawks Youth Sports Detroit, MI | A | $7,875 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202323429349300012 |
| 2023 | Dossin Elementary Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $5,300 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 202323429349300012 |
| 2023 | Flics K-8 School Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $14,602 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 202323429349300012 |
| 2023 | Davison Elementary Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $7,500 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 202323429349300012 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Club of Se Michigan Farmington Hills, MI | A | $0 + $11,250 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 202323429349300012 |
| 2022 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MI | A | $195,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | Say Detroit Southfield, MI | A | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | Brilliant Detroit Detroit, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | LIVE LEARN PLAY CENT | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | Give Merit Detroit, MI | A | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | Sphinx Detroit, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Se Michigan Detroit, MI | A | $11,265 | paid | PROJECT PLAY | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | Detroit Public School District Detroit, MI | U | $0 + $21,366 non-cash | paid | YOUTH TICKETS | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | Detroit Public School District Detroit, MI | U | $0 + $54,170 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $31,500 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | Chaldean Community Foundation Sterling Heights, MI | A | $0 + $15,000 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | John D Dingell Detroit Va Health Care System Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $6,334 non-cash | paid | TICKETS VETS | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | John D Dingell Detroit Va Healthcare System Detroit, MI | U | $0 + $45,250 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR VETS | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | Charles H Wright Academy of Arts the Manhood Project Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $5,295 non-cash | paid | YOUTH TICKETS | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | Veteran Tickets Foundation Tempe, AZ | A | $0 + $19,080 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR VETS | 202330129349300728 |
| 2021 | Say Detroit Southfield, MI | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202123369349300042 |
| 2021 | Bing Youth Institute Detroit, MI | A | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202123369349300042 |
| 2021 | Sphinx Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202123369349300042 |
| 2020 | City Year Detroit Detroit, MI | A | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131349349301838 |
| 2020 | Say Detroit Southfield, MI | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131349349301838 |
| 2020 | Bing Youth Institue Detroit, MI | A | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131349349301838 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131349349301838 |
| 2020 | Detroit Pal Detroit, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131349349301838 |
| 2020 | Boys and Girls Club - Greater Flint Flint, MI | A | $0 + $5,250 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 202131349349301838 |
| 2020 | Alzheimer's Association- Greater Michigan Chapter Southfield, MI | A | $0 + $6,000 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 202131349349301838 |
| 2018 | Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | A | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Say Detroit Detroit, MI | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Oak Park High School Oak Park, MI | U | $0 + $9,000 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Haven of Oakland County Bingham Farms, MI | A | $0 + $6,000 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | The Rainbow Connection Rochester, MI | A | $0 + $7,750 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Pure Heart Foundation Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $6,000 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Veteran Tickets Foundation Tempe, AZ | A | $0 + $26,313 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR VETERANS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Game On Cancer Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $9,188 non-cash | paid | TICKETS CANCER | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Cvi US Army Tacom Warren, MI | U | $0 + $11,870 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR MILITARY | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Boys & Girls Club - Sm Farmington Hills, MI | A | $0 + $6,500 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Angels of Hope Troy, MI | A | $0 + $6,000 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Building Better Men Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $5,250 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Osborn High School Detroit, MI | U | $0 + $12,250 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Avengers Youth Mentoring Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $7,500 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | The Rise Project Southfield, MI | A | $0 + $10,250 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Detroit Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $5,250 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Winning Futures Warren, MI | A | $0 + $6,250 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Rochester Avon Recreation Authority Rochester, MI | A | $0 + $5,250 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Veterans of Foreign Wars 9021 Warren, MI | A | $0 + $6,457 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR VETERANS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Selfridge Family Readiness Group 127 Wing Harrison Twp, MI | A | $0 + $5,491 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR MILITARY | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Tmp Development Services Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $5,250 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Bagley Elementary Detroit, MI | U | $0 + $9,500 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Boys & Girls Club Greater Flint Flint, MI | A | $0 + $5,500 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | National Council On Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Greater Detroit Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $8,750 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Kids Kicking Cancer Southfield, MI | A | $0 + $9,750 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR CHILDREN | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Camp Casey Royal Oak, MI | A | $0 + $5,750 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Wish Upon a Teen Birmingham, MI | A | $0 + $10,250 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR YOUTH | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Courageous Kids Hartland, MI | A | $0 + $5,750 non-cash | paid | TICKETS FOR CHILDREN | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Special Olympics Auburn Hills, MI | A | $0 + $6,250 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 201931289349300408 |
| 2018 | Lupus Detroit Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $6,000 non-cash | paid | CHARITY TICKETS | 201931289349300408 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202630829349301853 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202413619349300606 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323429349300012 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202330129349300728 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202123369349300042 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202131349349301838 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201931289349300408 |
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/382858649.json.
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