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Expanding Equity andOpportunity in America’s Cities. 3215 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084 +1 248-643-9630. Contact Us. The Kresge Foundation advances its mission through grantmaking and social investing, using multiple financial tools to create change.
May 7, 2024 · The Kresge Foundation - A Century of Impact. Founded in 1924 to promote human progress. Expanding equity and opportunity in American cities today. Dive into the history and stories of The Kresge Foundation as it celebrates a century of grantmaking.
The Kresge Foundation is a philanthropic private foundation headquartered in Troy, Michigan, United States. The foundation works to expand opportunities in America's cities through grantmaking and investing in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development efforts. [2]
The Kresge Foundation is one of the top 20 largest private foundations in the U.S. Our staff of over 100 employees works to expand opportunities in America’s cities for people with low incomes. We do this through grantmaking and social investing nationally in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and placed-based ...
We work deeply in places like Detroit, Fresno, Memphis and New Orleans. We also fund work nationally, to improve systems and advance equitable policies nationwide. We use an array of flexible grantmaking and social investment tools, including general operating support, project grants, planning grants and impact investments.
The Kresge Foundation is based in Troy, Michigan, at the historic former site of the 19th-century Brooks Farm. Our main headquarters consists of an original 1852 farmhouse and barn juxtaposed with a modern aluminum-and-glass office building. We are committed to environmental sustainability in our workspaces. Learn More About Our Workspaces
The Kresge Foundation’s 2021 annual report explores how communities are rebounding from COVID and rebuilding American cities in an equitable manner. As billions of federal recovery funds flow to cities, community-led efforts are the best path to equitable outcomes.
