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Who funds Better Way Detroit
EIN 84-4915322 · Detroit, MI · NTEE P50
Better Way Detroit of Detroit, MI (EIN 84-4915322) was named as a grant recipient by 6 funders in 18 grants paid totaling $287,735 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
$287,735
18 grants paid
Funders
6
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty 38-2926822 | MI | A | 4 | $180,235 | 2023 |
| Catholic Foundation of Michigan 81-4107324 | MI | A | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation 38-3419348 | MI | B | 5 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Dte Energy Foundation 38-2708636 | MI | B | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Mary E Van Drew Charitable Foundation Inc 35-2045991 | IN | B | 6 | $11,500 | 2025 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac 35-0868188 | IN | A | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 |
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 18 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | A | $6,000 | paid | See Part IV | 202601339349304655 |
| 2025 | Mary E Van Drew Charitable Foundation Inc | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202631359349101733 |
| 2024 | Catholic Foundation of Michigan | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | A | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202532739349301033 |
| 2024 | Dte Energy Foundation | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | ECONOMIC PROGRESS | 202522819349100322 |
| 2024 | John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503099349100510 |
| 2024 | Mary E Van Drew Charitable Foundation Inc | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511349349100506 |
| 2023 | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | A | $80,235 | paid | Organization support | 202412489349301771 |
| 2023 | John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433179349100643 |
| 2023 | Mary E Van Drew Charitable Foundation Inc | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421309349100127 |
| 2022 | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | Better Way Detroit Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | Organization support | 202312199349301311 |
| 2022 | John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340759349100114 |
| 2022 | Mary E Van Drew Charitable Foundation Inc | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202311299349104721 |
| 2021 | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | Better Way Detroit Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | Organization support | 202202139349300695 |
| 2021 | John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202230989349100528 |
| 2021 | Mary E Van Drew Charitable Foundation Inc | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202211819349101226 |
| 2020 | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | Better Way Detroit Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | Organization support | 202112649349301316 |
| 2020 | John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121809349100902 |
| 2020 | Mary E Van Drew Charitable Foundation Inc | Better Way Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202121549349100512 |
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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