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Who funds A Brighter Way
EIN 81-1186430 · Ypsilanti, MI
A Brighter Way of Ypsilanti, MI (EIN 81-1186430) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 20 grants paid totaling $1,209,537 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
$1,209,537
20 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan 38-2530980 | MI | A | 3 | $645,516 | 2024 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation 38-6087967 | MI | A | 4 | $225,950 | 2024 |
| Michigan Health Endowment Fund 46-5054207 | MI | A | 1 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Thrift Shop Association of Ann Arbor 38-6099708 | MI | A | 3 | $62,000 | 2025 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan 20-3099071 | MI | A | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of Washtenaw County 38-1951024 | MI | A | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Results for America 81-2709681 | DC | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Safe & Just Michigan 38-3520445 | MI | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Jenkins Foundation 27-0467778 | MI | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 1 | $5,750 | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $5,200 | 2025 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 2 | $121 | 2023 |
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 20 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thrift Shop Association of Ann Arbor | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | Emergency Aid | 202503459349300325 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $5,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | Michigan Health Endowment Fund | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $150,000 | paid | HOLISTIC HEALTH ENGAGEMENT FOR RETURNED CITIZENS | 202523199349301537 |
| 2024 | Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $69,200 | paid | EDUCATION | 202533189349308438 |
| 2024 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | A Brighter Way Ann Arbor, MI | A | $30,000 | paid | GRANT | 202522189349300242 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $29,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202533219349318238 |
| 2024 | Thrift Shop Association of Ann Arbor | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | Emergency Aid | 202423479349300802 |
| 2024 | Jenkins Foundation | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES | 202522969349101322 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $214,766 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443209349315779 |
| 2023 | Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $57,325 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413189349311836 |
| 2023 | Thrift Shop Association of Ann Arbor | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $12,000 | paid | Emergency Aid | 202343139349301539 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | B | $45 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $401,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349328215 |
| 2022 | Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $83,425 | paid | PUBLIC BENEFIT - ECONOMIC / BUSINESS / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202333139349305123 |
| 2022 | Results for America | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT INNOVATIVE LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO REFORM FINES AND FEES, AND SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR RESIDENTS. | 202333199349307968 |
| 2022 | Safe & Just Michigan | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $20,000 | paid | TO DEVELOP TRAINING CIRRICULUM FOR MENTORS OF JUSTICE-IMPACTED PEOPLE | 202322799349300807 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | A Brighter Way Inc Ypsilanti, MI | A | $5,750 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | B | $76 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2020 | United Way of Washtenaw County | A Brighter Way Ann Arbor, MI | A | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM GRANT/COVID RELIEF | 202110309349300201 |
| 2020 | Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | A Brighter Way Ypsilanti, MI | A | $16,000 | paid | PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO SUPPORT RETURNING CITIZENS | 202133029349301818 |
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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