Public Charity

DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND

DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND, of DETROIT, MI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.9M in revenue, $5.6M in expenses, $6.4M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 78 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $21.2M.

EIN: 462499615 DETROIT, MI Public Foundations NTEE: T30 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$5.6M
Total Assets$6.4M
Grants Given78
Grant Total$21.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND IS TO MAKE HIGH-POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS TO EXPAND SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS, GREATLY IMPROVE LOWER PERFORMING SCHOOLS, AND DISCOVER AND DEVELOP TALENTED EDUCATORS SO THAT EVERY CHILD IN DETROIT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION.

Where $100 goes at Detroit Children's Fund

How Detroit Children's Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$87 Programs the work itself
$5 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $87 for programs

$49
Multiple components that together will work to address students needs for vital resources essential to their ability to learn and thrive
56% of program spending
$28
Support for new leaders for academic years 2024-2026,the dpscd district executive instructional leaders, school principal supervisors, I.E., Assistant superintendents, and school principals are equipped with the knowledge, skills…
32% of program spending
$4
Other program services (Expenses $ 229,345 including grants of $) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (Expenses $ 135,211 including grants of $ 135,211) personal laptops for a total of 180…
5% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 229,345 grants; 135,211 grants; 180 scholars

Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Before you apply to Detroit Children's Fund

Rarely funds new orgs 9% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.

Sample Grants Given

DETROIT, MI · 2024
ADDITIONAL STAFF, COACHING & DEVELOPMENT BUILDING IMPORVEMENTS AND SURVEYS TO CHARTER SCHOOLS; RETENTION BONUSES; CONSTRUCTION OF A SCHOOL PANTRY AND LAUNDRY FACILITY
$2,091,051
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT
DETROIT, MI · 2024
COACH AND SUPPORT DATA-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP PRACTICES ACHIEVE AGGRESSIVE ACADEMIC GAINS IN ELA AND MATH
$1,500,000
JALEN ROSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
DETROIT, MI · 2024
FUND JRLA'S SENIOR CLASSES WITH CURRICULAR AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES; RETENTION BONUSES
$177,461
SOUTHFIELD, MI · 2024
TUITION AND SUPPLIES FOR CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLEES
$10,750
DETROIT, MI · 2023
ADDITIONAL STAFF, COACHING & DEVELOPMENT BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AND SURVEYS TO CHARTER SCHOOLS; TRANSPORTATION; RETENTION BONUSES
$1,384,438

Showing up to 5 of 78 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Adam Levinson
DIRECTOR Anup Popat
DIRECTOR Arn Tellem
DIRECTOR Bill Emerson
DIRECTOR Darienne Driver
DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS Dr Irma Hamilton

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$18,559,728 51 grants
General Support
$572,500 2 grants
Human & Social Services
$177,461 1 grant
Research & Policy
$155,500 2 grants
Unspecified
$1,707,750 9 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.9M $5.6M $6.4M
2024 $6.3M $3.5M $7.2M
2023 $4.6M $4.2M $4.4M
2022 $6.7M $5.5M $4.8M
2021 $5.1M $5.9M $3.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.1M to $3.9M (-25%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.4M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, MA, MI, NC, NY.

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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.

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