Herrick Foundation
Ann Arbor, MI · EIN 38-6041517. Reported 246 grants totalling $38.7M to 135 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Herrick Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $50,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $15,000 and $166,667; the smallest was $250 and the largest $1,555,500. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $4,850,000 | 9 | 5 | 2024 |
| University of Michigan University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $4,000,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Petosky, MI | $2,525,000 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $2,500,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy the Nature Conservancy | Lansing, MI | $2,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Many Hands Lifesharing Community Many Hands Lifesharing Community | Ypsilanti, MI | $1,830,750 | 11 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank Inc Gleaners Community Food Bank Inc | Detroit, MI | $1,400,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northwest Michigan Habitat Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity | Petoskey, MI | $1,000,000 | 4 | 3 | 2022 |
| Regents of the University of Michig Regents of the University of Michiganmichigan Medi | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mclaren Northern Michigan Found Mclaren Northern Michigan Found | Petosky, MI | $980,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Villages of Michigan F Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation | Southfield, MI | $780,250 | 4 | 1 | 2024 |
| Urmc Foundation Urmc Foundation | Chelsea, MI | $775,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Ashland University Ashland University | Ashland, OH | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Packard Health Packard Health | Ann Arbor, MI | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Stewardship Network the Stewardship Network | Ann Arbor, MI | $675,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Washtenaw Housing Alliance Washtenaw Housing Alliance | Ann Arbor, MI | $600,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Aim High School Aim High School | Farmington Hills, MI | $515,410 | 9 | 5 | 2024 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | $515,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Center for Michigan the Center for Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $500,001 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Michigan Women's Foundation the Michigan Women's Foundation | Detroit, MI | $500,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Growing Hope Inc Growing Hope Inc | Ypsilanti, MI | $416,250 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Old Pueblo Community Services Old Pueblo Community Services | Tucson, AZ | $400,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope Medical Clinic Hope Medical Clinic | Ypsilanti, MI | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation Lenawee Community Foundation | Adrian, MI | $335,550 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wayne State University Wayne State Unversity | Detroit, MI | $325,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative | Ann Arbor, MI | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Petoskey-Harbor Springs Comm Fd Petoskey-Harbor Springs Comm Fd | Petoskey, MI | $300,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Riverside Arts Center Foundation Riverside Arts Center Foundation | Ypsilanti, MI | $260,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Legacy Land Conservancy Legacy Land Conservancy | Ann Arbor, MI | $250,250 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Arbor Hospice Arbor Hospice | Ann Arbor, MI | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary Dominican Sisters of Mary | Ann Arbor, MI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Interfaith Hospitality Network of W Interfaith Hospitality Network of Washtenaw County | Ann Arbor, MI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lacasa Lacasa | Howell, MI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Villages of Mi Found Presbyterian Villages of Mi Found | Southfield, MI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Women's Resource Center Northern Mi Women's Resource Center Northern Mi | Petoskey, MI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ypsilanti District Library Ypsilanti District Library | Ypsilanti, MI | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Eastern Michigan University Found Eastern Michigan University Found | Ypsilanti, MI | $221,680 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| STEM Flights STEM Flights | Stephenson, VA | $211,100 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Monroe Inc Habitat for Humanity of Monroe Inc | Monroe, MI | $200,250 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michigan Community Capital Michigan Community Capital | Lansing, MI | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| South Michigan Food Bank South Michigan Food Bank | Battle Creek, MI | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Gloucester Institute the Gloucester Institute | Tysons Corner, VA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lenawee Youth Center Inc Lenawee Youth Center Inc | Adrian, MI | $175,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Family Counsel & Childrens Services Family Counsel & Childrens Services | Adrian, MI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Michigan Coalition to End Domestic Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Viol | Okemos, MI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michigan Coalition to End Violence Michigan Coalition of End Violence | Okemos, MI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Michigan Coalition to End Violence Michigan Coalition to End Violence | Okemos, MI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northern Michigan University Found Northern Michigan University Foundation | Marquette, MI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Corner Health Center the Corner Health Center | Ypsilanti, MI | $135,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ann Arbor Art Association Ann Arbor Art Association | Ann Arbor, MI | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation for Th Lenawee Community Foundation for the Care of the T | Adrian, MI | $125,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Indiana U Lilly Family School Indiana U Lilly Family School | Indianapolis, IN | $109,916 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels | Ypsilanti, MI | $105,250 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Academy of the Sacred Heart Academy of the Sacred Heart | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Community Catalysts Community Catalysts | Howell, MI | $100,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute Conservative Partnership Institute | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Grand Traverse Bay Alliance Grand Traverse Bay Alliance | Traverse City, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Family Services Washtenaw Jewish Family Services Washtenaw | Ann Arbor, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lawrence Technological University Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| St Louis Center Exceptional Child St Louis Center Exceptional Child | Chelsea, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Wings Club Foundation Inc the Wings Club Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Food Gatherers Food Gatherers | Ann Arbor, MI | $90,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra | Ann Arbor, MI | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ascension Providence Foundation Ascension Providence Foundation | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Commun Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation | Petoskey, MI | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Manna Food Project the Manna Food Project | Harbor Springs, MI | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blue Star Service Dogs Blue Star Service Dogs | Pinckney, MI | $60,850 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Love Inc Love Inc | Hudsonville, MI | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Riverside Arts Center Foundation in Riverside Arts Center Foundation Inc | Ypsilanti, MI | $50,250 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Healing Children's Healing | Ypsilanti, MI | $50,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gap Ministries Gap Ministries | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Grantmakers in Aging Grantmakers in Aging | White Plains, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kiwanis Club of Boyne City Found Kiwanis Club of Boyne City Found | Boyne City, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Life Directions Life Directions | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lifelab Kids Foundation Lifelab Kids Foundation | Ferndale, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saint Martin's University Saint Martin's University | Lacey, WA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Div Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Div | Southfield, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tecumseh Area Historical Society Tecumseh Area Historical Society | Tecumseh, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Methodist Church - Michigan United Methodist Church - Michigan | Dewitt, MI | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Washtenaw Camp Placement Assoc Washtenaw Camp Placement Assoc | Ann Arbor, MI | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kinetic Research Corporation Kinetic Research Corporation | Detroit, MI | $29,359 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Garrett's Space Garrett's Space | Ann Arbor, MI | $25,250 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| 826MICHIGAN 826MICHIGAN | Ann Arbor, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Asbury Development Corporation Asbury Development Corporation | Flint, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chamber Music Society of Detroit Chamber Music Society of Detroit | Detroit, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundat Charlevoix County Community Foundation | East Jordan, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Common Ground Common Ground | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Sharing Community Sharing | Highland, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Disability Network Eastern Michigan Disability Network Eastern Michigan | Troy, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Felicia's Farm Felicia's Farm | Tucson, AZ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friendship Centers of Emmet County Friendship Centers of Emmet County | Petoskey, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grant Christian School Grant Christian School | Grant, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Home Grown Community Home Grown Community | Ypsilanti, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Michigan State Universitymsu Extens Michigan State Universitymsu Extension Children & | East Lansing, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Our Place Community Center - Image Our Place Community Center - Imagination | Iron Mountain, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Reading United Methodist Church Reading United Methodist Church | Reading, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shalom Lutheran Church Shalom Lutheran Church | Pinckney, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youth Haven Inc Youth Haven Inc | Rives Junction, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dexter Senior Center Dexter Senior Center | Dexter, MI | $23,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Western Washtenaw Area Value Expres Western Washtenaw Area Value Express | Dexter, MI | $20,250 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Literacy Network Children's Literacy Network | Ann Arbor, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Washtenaw Community College Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI | $16,505 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Keweenaw Community Foundation Keweenaw Community Foundation | Hancock, MI | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Avalon Housing Avalon Housing | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gabby's Ladder Inc Gabby's Ladder Inc | Monroe, MI | $10,250 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kids Kicking Cancer Inc Kids Kicking Cancer Inc | Southfield, MI | $10,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| African American Cultural Museum African American Cultural Museum | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bear Hug Foundation Inc Bear Hug Foundation Inc | Birmingham, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catholic Social Services-Washtenaw Catholic Social Services-Washtenaw | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Monroe Coun Community Foundation of Monroe County | Monroe, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Domestic Violence Project Inc Domestic Violence Project Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ele's Place Inc Ele's Place Inc | Lansing, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gabbys Ladder Gabbys Ladder | Monroe, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity Monroe Habitat for Humanity Monroe | Monroe, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kingdom Enterprise Kingdom Enterprise | Tucson, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ozone House Inc Ozone House Inc | Ypsilanti, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Therapeutic Riding Inc Therapeutic Riding Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Washtenaw Promise Inc Washtenaw Promise Inc | Chelsea, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Washtenaw Camp Placement Washtenaw Camp Placement | Ann Arbor, MI | $7,600 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cedar Post Inc Cedar Post Inc | Cedarville, MI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Mary's Catholic School St Mary's Catholic School | Sault Ste Marie, MI | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Luke's Lutheran Church St Luke's Lutheran Church | Temperance, MI | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southern Arizona Golden Retriever R Southern Arizona Golden Retriever Rescue | Oro Valley, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| African American Cultural & Histori African American Cultural & Historical Museum | Ann Arbor, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Washtenaw County Catholic Charities Washtenaw County | Ann Arbor, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Monroe County Community Foundation Monroe County | Monroe, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Domestic Violence Project Incdba S Domestic Violence Project Incdba Safehouse Center | Ann Arbor, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Counseling Services of Lenaw Family Counseling Services of Lenawee County Dba C | Adrian, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fisher House Michigan Fisher House Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michigan Coalition to End Domestic Michigan Coalition to End Domestic Sexual Violence | Okemos, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Monroe County Library System Monroe County Library System | Monroe, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Louis Center St Louis Center | Chelsea, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
36 of 135 (27%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 41%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Many Hands Lifesharing Community Many Hands Lifesharing Community
SUPPORT PROPERTY ACQUISITION - University of Michigan University of Michigan
SUPPORT FOR NEW MEDICAL FACILITY - Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen Center for the Arts
ENVISION INTERLOCHEN AT 100 CAMPAIGN - The Nature Conservancy the Nature Conservancy
CONSERVATION OF KEWEENAH PENINSULA - Regents of the University of Michig Regents of the University of Michiganmichigan Medi
SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF BED TOWER - Great Lakes Center for the Arts Great Lakes Center for the Arts
SUPPORT DIMINSHING DEBT CAMPAIGN
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 104 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | $7,751,639 | $112,500 |
| 2021 | 42 | $7,573,327 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | 25 | $7,175,167 | $166,667 |
| 2023 | 53 | $7,463,088 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | 88 | $8,782,000 | $15,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Herrick Foundation has 39 of them, worth $25.4M. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $4,000,000 |
| University of Michigan University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $4,000,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $2,000,000 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Petoskey, MI | $1,500,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $1,500,000 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | $1,500,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank Gleaners Community Food Bank | Detroit, MI | $1,000,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $1,000,000 |
| University of Michigan University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,000,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy the Nature Conservancy | Lansing, MI | $1,000,000 |
| Northwestern Michigan Habitat Northwestern Michigan Habitat for Humanity | Petoskey, MI | $750,000 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Petoskey, MI | $750,000 |
| Presbyterian Villages of Mi Found Presbyterian Villages of Mi Found | Southfield, MI | $750,000 |
| The Center for Michigan the Center for Michigan | Ypsilanti, MI | $500,000 |
| Washtenaw Housing Alliance Washtenaw Housing Alliance | Ann Arbor, MI | $500,000 |
Where its money goes
95% of its giving went to organizations in Michigan. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $50,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Michigan.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Herrick Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 2010 Hogback Road Suite 5, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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