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Who funds Give Merit Inc
EIN 45-2907584 · Detroit, MI · NTEE I21
Give Merit Inc of Detroit, MI (EIN 45-2907584) was named as a grant recipient by 44 funders in 86 grants paid totaling $8,010,271 in tax years 2020–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$8,010,271
86 grants paid
Funders
44
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$700,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 89 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Jamie & Denise Jacob Family Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $208,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY | 202601049349300820 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $61,200 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202641599349100729 |
| 2025 | Nfl Foundation Inc | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $40,000 | paid | General Support | 202600439349301220 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $16,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | United Jewish Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION | 202620939349300422 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $900,000 | paid | DISCRETIONARY GRANTS | 202533179349102473 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $600,000 | approved, future | DISCRETIONARY GRANTS | 202533179349102473 |
| 2024 | Mullick Foundation | Give Merit Inc Bloomfield Hills, MI | C | $450,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN DETROIT | 202543189349103964 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | C | $250,000 | paid | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | The Jamie & Denise Jacob Family Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $201,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY | 202540859349301344 |
| 2024 | National Basketball Association Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $200,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION | 202531339349307483 |
| 2024 | Edward Charles Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $87,500 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202413209349322901 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | C | $50,000 | approved, future | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Toni a Wisne Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | USE CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS | 202532599349100208 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TOWARD THE COMPLETE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MERIT PARK | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions Charities | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $40,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE DETROIT COMMUNITY | 202500159349302150 |
| 2024 | The Walters Family Foundation | Give Merit Detroit, MI | B | $40,000 | paid | WFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO ENHANCE AND EXTEND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVE YOUTH THROUGH INNOVATIVE ENRICHMENT MENTORSHIP AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES. | 202503179349101790 |
| 2024 | Lineage Foundation for Good | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | LOCAL GRANTS | 202503169349307430 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | OST CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | 202543169349103214 |
| 2024 | Dte Energy Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION | 202522819349100322 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE FATE PROGRAM | 202543169349103214 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SPECIAL GRANT | 202543169349103214 |
| 2024 | Michigan College Access Network | Give Merit Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | FAFSA FRENZY GRANT | 202500659349300735 |
| 2024 | Shamrock 555 Foundation | Give Merit Detroit, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | 202512109349300621 | |
| 2024 | W Second Growth Foundation | Give Merit Detroit, MI | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503149349100520 |
| 2024 | Rajput-Dasgupta Family Charitable Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $500 | paid | DONATION | 202503119349102200 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $100 | paid | CRIME, LEGAL-RELATED | 202533189349103633 |
| 2024 | Mcgregor Fund | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $100 | paid | Matching Gift | 202531339349103198 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $100 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2023 | Mullick Foundation | Give Merit Inc Bloomfield Hills, MI | C | $470,008 | paid | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY | 202433099349100308 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $214,200 | paid | OST TRANSITION SUPPORT | 202403179349103065 |
| 2023 | The Jamie & Denise Jacob Family Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $201,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY | 202420729349300502 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $180,000 | paid | DEEPENING GIVE MERIT'S IMPACT | 202403179349103065 |
| 2023 | National Basketball Association Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $100,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES. | 202441359349311829 |
| 2023 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $100,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202433109349300918 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $99,382 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202443169349300034 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | enhance and extend educational opportunities for underserved youth in Detroit in order to achieve long-term career goals | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Priority Health Total Health Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | PROVIDING ACCESS TO CARE/WELLNESS PROGRAMS | 202413209349308036 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | IMPROVE DETROIT STUDENTS COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES. | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | Change Starts With Me | Give Merit Inc | D | $45,186 | paid | 202432479349301703 | |
| 2023 | Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $37,464 | paid | FATE PROGRAM | 202433199349316798 |
| 2023 | Aaron Rodgers Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202443169349102334 |
| 2023 | Toni a Wisne Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | USE CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS | 202401669349100900 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SPECIAL GRANTS | 202403179349103065 |
| 2023 | Michigan Association of United Ways Inc | Music and Melody Theatre LLC Detroit, MI | A | $5,500 | paid | SCHOOL PROGRAM AID | 202421369349310787 |
| 2023 | Esther Gordy Bullock Edwards Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202400939349100515 |
| 2023 | W Second Growth Foundation | Give Merit Detroit, MI | B | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423119349100507 |
| 2023 | Edward Jones Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $400 | paid | CRIME, LEGAL-RELATED | 202510359349100106 |
| 2023 | Rajput-Dasgupta Family Charitable Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $250 | paid | DONATION | 202413139349100826 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $21 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Mullick Foundation | Give Merit Inc Bloomfield Hills, MI | C | $400,010 | paid | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY | 202312409349100011 |
| 2022 | The Skillman Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $180,000 | paid | DEEPENING GIVE MERIT'S IMPACT | 202333199349106323 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $152,776 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202303109349301135 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $132,500 | paid | BUILDING/RENOVATION/CRIME & LEGAL-RELATED PROGRAM | 202303199349328215 |
| 2022 | The Jamie & Denise Jacob Family Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $111,150 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. | 202330619349300823 |
| 2022 | Mcgregor Fund | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | Project Support | 202341319349103139 |
| 2022 | Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner Foundation | Give Merit Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202322829349101417 |
| 2022 | The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group | Give Merit Inc Ann Arbor, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMMATIC OR OPERATING COSTS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE 1954 PROJECT VALUES | 202303189349314895 |
| 2022 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202313119349302196 |
| 2022 | Toni a Wisne Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | USE CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS | 202312299349100006 |
| 2022 | The Walters Family Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | WFF FUNDING WILL HELP ENHANCE AND EXTEND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH INNOVATIVE ENRICHMENT AND MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES. | 202303139349101825 |
| 2022 | The Skillman Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | 2022 WELLNESS WORKS YOUTH PROVIDER WELLNESS GRANT | 202333199349106323 |
| 2022 | Detroit Pistons Foundation | Give Merit Detroit, MI | A | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202330129349300728 |
| 2022 | Michigan College Access Network | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | INNOVATIVE PROGRAM GRANT | 202322269349302302 |
| 2022 | W Second Growth Foundation | Give Merit Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333079349100008 |
| 2022 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $500 | paid | PRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY GRANT | 202323199349101612 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $25 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Ally Charitable Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $1,050,000 | paid | Merit Park, Creating Platforms for Youth to Create Their Own Future Through Mentorship and Skill Development | 202232589349100913 |
| 2021 | The Jamie & Denise Jacob Family Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. | 202240459349302134 |
| 2021 | Mcgregor Fund | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $40,000 | paid | Project Support | 202221329349104457 |
| 2021 | Matthew and Karen Cullen Family Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR A LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING, COMMUNITY SERVICE & COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM FOR DETROIT YOUTH | 202242799349300704 |
| 2021 | Toni a Wisne Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | USE CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS | 202202319349100900 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $12,447 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $11,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202230989349100528 |
| 2020 | Mullick Foundation | Give Merit Inc Bloomfield Hills, MI | C | $595,000 | paid | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY | 202133349349100108 |
| 2020 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $120,981 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202113069349301716 |
| 2020 | The Skillman Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | STRENGTHENING FATE'S CORE | 202113199349105111 |
| 2020 | The Jamie & Denise Jacob Family Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $50,150 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. | 202120639349300522 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | PREPLANNING COSTS OF PARK | 202123199349311342 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRICULUM | 202123199349311342 |
| 2020 | Wayne State University Research and Technology Park in the City of Detroit | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | CO.ACT ACTIVATE FUND AWARDEE | 202123129349301827 |
| 2020 | Ally Charitable Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | FATE: For the future, by the future | 202123159349101782 |
| 2020 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | COVID-19 MINIGRANT | 202103199349104515 |
| 2020 | Rajput-Dasgupta Family Charitable Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $250 | paid | DONATION | 202101829349100210 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | B | $21 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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