Partnership Grants

A new grantmaking framework is in the works, informed by Detroit youth and community. We’ve been guided by a year-long listening tour, our past investments in education systems change, and we continue to co-design alongside young Detroiters and those closest to them. 

Please stay in the know about developments to our strategies and grantmaking opportunities by subscribing to our monthly newsletter. 

President’s Discretionary Fund

Thank you for your interest in The Skillman Foundation and our President’s Discretionary Fund. Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting requests this year. Grant requests for 2025 will open in January.

Please stay in the know about developments to our strategies and grantmaking opportunities by subscribing to our monthly newsletter.

Our Grant Partner Requirements 

• Be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and provide your tax ID (EIN) number or be a government or public agency (city, county, state, public school district) 
• Be a publicly supported charity as defined in Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code 
• In policy and practice, offer opportunity and service to all, regardless of age, race, creed, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and ethnicity 

What We Don’t Fund 

• For-profit institutions 
• Endowments, building campaigns, or capital costs, including construction, renovation, or equipment 
• Political campaigns, to support political activities or to lobby for or against pieces of legislation 

Grant Partner Resources

Current grant partners looking for information about our grants management system, FLUXX; and grant payments, reports, or publicizing, please find these resources here.  

Recent Grants