Detroit Science Center

The Foundation places high priority on the enhancement of the City's major art and cultural resources because they contribute importantly to the quality of life of the metropolitan Detroit community.

The Foundation awards modest annual grants for the general program support of Detroit's major art and cultural organizations. Support is focused primarily on the organizational development of these institutions, rather than on artistic program development. The Foundation also supports selected facility improvement programs.

The Foundation is interested in supporting collaborative programs to build and advance a common agenda among arts and cultural organizations in Southeast Michigan. Programs funded in this area must have the intent of increasing awareness, participation, patronage, and funding of the arts throughout Southeastern Michigan.

Grant Highlights:

$1,000,000 to The Detroit Institute of Arts for their Transformation Initiative, which will greatly enhance the museum’s presentation of the total collection through a well planned reinstallation in newly renovated facilities.

$750,000 to The Detroit Symphony Orchestra to support innovative enhancements to their summer programming that will increase the exposure of the Symphony in the community, leading to diversification of its audience base and greater financial stability.

$150,000 to The Detroit Science Center, Inc. for “Science + History = Fun Smarts!”, a collaborative field-trip and membership program with the Detroit Historical Museum that will increase visitorship at both institutions.