Herrick Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Herrick Foundation supports education, community and emergency relief efforts in Michigan.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, community, emergency relief
IP TAKE: This Michigan-focused foundation often awards large grants to well-established organizations, especially educational organizations within the state. Smaller, grassroots organizations will not have much luck here. However, this is an accessible funder for larger organizations.
PROFILE: Established in 1949, the Herrick Foundation is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. Ray W. Herrick created this foundation to support charitable organizations. He was raised in rural Michigan, founded Tecumseh Products Company and used company stock to form the foundation. The foundation aims to "support education and innovation to create vibrant, resilient and inclusive communities.” It funds local efforts for education, community and emergency relief.
The Herrick Foundation has historically pursued broad interests with its grantmaking and supported the further of education and research as they relate to improved social welfare. This funder often awards challenge grants in an effort to promote community participation. It often prefers anonymity in its giving. Education grants fund programs for lifelong educational opportunities, regardless of age. Community grants fund innovative programs that make communities more inclusive, resilient and vibrant. Herrick has also supported emergency relief efforts, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. This foundation does not provide funding for scholarships or typically consider proposals from organizations more frequently than one a year.
Grants range between about $100,000 and $2 million. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the state of Michigan. Past local grantees include Eastern Michigan University School of Social Work, the Stewardship Network and Aim High School.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Grantseekers should submit applications electronically through Herrick’s online system.
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