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Great Lakes

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Clinton River Watershed Council
Rochester, MI
for general operating support
$33,000 in 2009 
$105,00 in 2010 (payable over 3 yrs) 
Detroit Science Center Inc.
Detroit, MI
for a challenge grant to construct the Clean Water Through Green Engineering Exhibit Collection

$125,000 in 2009 

 
Friends Of The Detroit River 
Trenton, MI
for general operating support
 

$15,000 in 2009 
$45,000 in 2010 (payable over 3 yrs) 
Friends Of The Rouge 
Dearborn, MI
for general operating support
 

  $35,000 in 2009
$105,000 in 2010
 (payable over 3 yrs) 
Greening of Detroit
Detroit, MI
to test a new vacant land reclamation model that will create swaths of newly forested land in Detroit to mitigate storm water runoff

$160,000 in 2010
Huron River Watershed Council
Ann Arbor, MI
for general operating support
 

  $75,000 in 2009 
$255,000 in 2010
(payable over 3 yrs) 
Michigan League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund
Ann Arbor, MI
to strengthen the capacity of environmental and allied organizations in Southeast Michigan for policy work

   $30,000 in 2010

 
National Wildlife Federation
Ann Arbor, MI
to support the Healing Our Waters Coalition: a collaborative effort to promote funding and policy reform for the Great Lakes and assistance for organizations conducting Great Lakes restoration projects
$450,000 in 2010
(payable over 3 yrs)
Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
to complete the Lake Huron conservation planning process


to hire a policy associate to help advance Great Lakes policy and funding
  

  $100,000 in 2009
(payable over 2 yrs)

$150,000 in 2010
(payable over 2 yrs) 
Six Rivers Regional Land Conservancy
Rochester, MI
to create a model wetlands databank and outreach program in Oakland and Macomb Counties identifying the highest priority wetlands and connect landowners with wetlands with those in need of performing mitigation
  $100,000
(payable over 2 yrs)
University of Michigan
(School of Natural Resources And Environment)

Ann Arbor, MI
to engage stakeholders and create cumulative impact maps (threats, resources and human impact) of the Great Lakes ecosystem to guide conservation and restoration decisions

 $500,000 in 2010
(payable over 2 yrs)

 
Warren-Conner Development Coalition, Inc.
Detroit, MI
to support data analysis and community outreach for a collaboratively led, community-based planning process to determine appropriate, environmentally sustainable re-uses of vacant land on Detroit's lower east side

$120,000 in 2010



Environmental Health and Justice

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Arab Community  Center for Economic & Social Services Access
Dearborn, MI 
to develop awareness and advocacy of environmental issues in the Arab American community in Detroit in partnership with other communities of color in the City

$65,000 in 2010
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation 
Detroit, MI
to create a policy advocacy initiative to address health disparities and environmental justice in Southwest Detroit

$75,000 in 2009
$60,000 in 2010
Detroiters Working For Environmental Justice 
Detroit, MI
to expand DWEJ's capacity for community organizing and education

$75,000 in 2009
$60,000 in 2010
East Michigan Environmental Action Council
Detroit, MI
to build organizational capacity to  expand the Environmental Justice Re-Media program

$30,000 in 2009
$60,000 in 2010
Ecology Center
Ann Arbor, MI
for general operating support 

$100,000 in 2009
$100,000 in 2010
Fair Food Network
Ann Arbor, MI
to develop a federal funding stream to develop more healthy and sustainably-grown food in Detroit and Southeast Michigan

$100,000 in 2010 

 
Michigan Environmental Council
Lansing, MI
to strengthen the connections between the Detroit program and state policy work on environmental health, justice, and water issues

 $100,000 in 2009
$100,000 in 2010
 
Science & Environmental Health Network
Ames, IO and Ann Arbor, MI
to use research on complex environmental influences on Alzheimer's Disease as a case study to leverage policy changes addressing interrelated public health and environmental problems

$75,000 in 2010
Self-Help Addiction Rehabilitation
Detroit, MI 
to support a participatory planning process to develop an urban farm for recovering substance abusers and members from the broader community

$25,000 in 2010
 
Vanguard Community Development
Detroit, MI
to build the capacity of residents in the North End neighborhood of Detroit to proactively address environmental hazards 

$100,000 in 2010 
 (payable over 2 years)
  
WARM Training Center
Detroit, MI
to expand the Detroit Youth Energy Squad, building future environmental leaders amongst low-income youth through a youth employment and training program on climate change and home weatherization

to expand the operations of Great Lakes Bioneers

$50,000 in2010




$10,000 in 2010
Wayne State University 
Detroit, MI
to hire a full time coordinator for the Environmental Law Clinic

to expand healthy, sustainable food choices for households on Detroit's east-side in partnership with Earthworks Urban Farm and the Capuchin Soup Kitchen
$25,000 in 2010 

$90,000 in 2010
(payable over 2 years) 

Anchor Arts
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The Foundation selected 30 cultural and arts organizations to receive unrestricted operating support for a one year period. Preference was given to larger organizations that have had historical significance to the family, as well as to smaller organizations that are essential elements of a strong core central city and vibrant neighborhoods.

Arts League of Michigan
Detroit, MI
$25,000
2009
 
Arts & Scraps
Detroit, MI
$10,000
2009
Artserve Michigan (Cultural Data Project)
Wixom, MI
$25,000
2009 
College for Creative Studies (Community Arts Programs)
Detroit, MI
$10,000
2009
Cranbrook Educational Community
Bloomfield Hills, MI
$100,000
2009
Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan
Detroit, MI
$25,000
2009
Detroit Artist Market
Detroit, MI
$10,000
2009
Detroit Historical Society
Detroit, MI
$25,000
2009
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit, MI
$100,000
2009
Detroit Educational Television
Detroit, MI
$100,000
2009
Detroit Repertory Theater
Detroit, MI
$15,000
2009
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit, MI
$100,000
2009
Detroit Zoological Society
Royal Oak, MI
$100,000
2009
Friends of Detroit Public Library Detroit
Detroit, MI
$25,000
2009
Heritage Works
Detroit, MI
$10,000
2009
Living Arts
Detroit, MI
$10,000
2009
Marygrove College, Institute of Music and Dance (Community Programs)
Detroit, MI
$10,000
2009
Meadow Brook Theatre
Rochester, MI
$25,000
2009
Michigan Opera Theatre
Detroit, MI
$25,000
2009
Motown Historical Museum
Detroit, MI
$15,000
2009
Museum of African American History
Detroit, MI
$25,000
2009
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Detroit, MI
$25,000
2009
Pewabic Society
Detroit, MI
$25,000
2009
PuppetArt
Detroit, MI
$10,000
2009
Rackham Symphony Choir
Detroit, MI
$10,000
2009
Scarab Club
Detroit, MI
$10,000
2009
The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI
$100,000
2009
VSA Arts of Michigan
Detroit, MI
$10,000
2009
Wayne State University
Detroit, 

Hilberry Theater
 
WDET 
WSU Art Galleries
 

2009

 $15,000
$15,000
$10,000
 


Community Arts
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Ann Arbor Hands On Museum
Ann Arbor, MI
to develop local environmental concern and activism in five communities in metro Detroit through a library-based arts program
$85,500 in 2010
 
Cranbrook Educational Community
Bloomfield Hills, MI
to support Artology: The Fusion of Art and Science, a collaborative exhibition and education effort between Cranbrook’s Institute of Science and Art Museum
$100,000 in 2009
Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan
Detroit, MI
to support a planning process for a new initiative to increase attendance and participation of arts and culture programs of more than 100 organizations in southeast Michigan

$25,000 in 2010
Luella Memorial Hannan Foundation
Detroit, MI
to support a community designed public art sculpture and rain garden at Hannan House, engaging senior artists, local artists and volunteers, as part of Detroit's Midtown Loop Public Art Plan.

$15,000 in 2010
Matrix Theatre Company
Detroit, MI
to develop puppetry/writing workshops about the Detroit's buried streams, marshes and lakes
$150,000 in 2010
(payable over 3 years) 
The Heidelberg Project
Detroit, MI
to help build organizational capacity to implement the strategic plan for a cultural village (dollar for dollar match required for $50,000 of $75,000 year two payment)
$100,000 in 2009
(payable over 2 years)
+ an additional $25,000 in 2010
Insideout Literary Arts Project 
Detroit, MI
for a multi-arts, community-based, year-long celebration of women poets in partnership with Detroit Public Television, Arts League of Michigan, Matrix Theatre Company, Wayne State University Press and others
$100,000 in 2010
Museum of Contemporary Arts Detroit (MOCAD)
Detroit, MI
to hire a development director and create a strategic fund development plan
$120,000 in 2010
Southwest Housing Solutions Corporation
Detroit, MI
to support a project to engage the community  and demonstrate artistically and ecologically creative storm water mitigation/low impact development techniques in renovating a former police station in southwest Detroit into a creative arts center housing 555 Nonprofit Gallery & Studios and Classic Landscape, Ltd.
$75,000 in 2010 (payable over 2 years)
YMCA Of Metropolitan Detroit
Detroit, MI
to develop a Y-Arts program to teach urban teens digital arts skills through a focus on environmental issues 
$100,000 in 2009
 



Arts Edcuation

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Arts League of Michigan
Detroit, MI
to support the youth jazz education program, including educational and performance opportunities with professional local musicians and a summer "jazz boot camp"
$35,000 in 2010
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
Birmingham, MI
to educate and connect talented,low-income high school art students in Metro Detroit to higher education in the visual arts and ultimately to viable art careers
$35,000 in 2009
$35,000 in 2010
Detroit International Jazz Festival Foundation
Detroit, MI
to support the Jazz Infusion Program in the Detroit School of the Arts where students receive advanced jazz instruction from Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra musicians and the Festival's artist in in-residence
$40,000 in 2009
$37,500 in 2010
Detroit Symphony Orchestra 
Detroit, MI
to support an advanced youth jazz education program
$50,000 in 2009
$50,000 in 2010
Insideout Literary Arts Project 
Detroit, MI
for general operating support
$50,000 in 2009
Michigan State University-College of Music 
East Lansing, MI
to provide advanced jazz education for urban youth through MSU Jazz@CMSDetroit
$50,000 in 2009
up to $50,000 in 2010
Mosaic Youth Theater Of Detroit
Detroit, MI
for general operating support, one-half of the grant in the form of a challenge to match
new or increased contributions from individuals on a two to one basis
$100,000 in 2009
Music Hall Center For The Performing Arts
Detroit, MI
to continue and expand an experiential jazz education program
$40,000 in 2009
Sphinx Organization  
Detroit, MI
to support the Sphinx Preparatory Music Institute and Sphinx Overture Programs, one-half of the grant in the form of a challenge to match new or increased contributions from individuals on a two to one basis
$100,000 in 2009 
(payable over 2 yrs)

 Alzheimer's Research
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Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
to support peer-reviewed, donor-directed leading research aimed to understand, prevent, treat and ultimately cure Alzheimer's disease
$1,000,000 in 2010 
(payable over 5 years)


Special Opportunities
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Detroit Educational Television Foundation
Detroit, MI
for the Because Minds Matter capital campaign
$500,000 in 2009
(payable over 5 years)
 
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, Inc.
Detroit, MI
for general operating support with emphasis on environmental education and public art
$1,000,000 in 2010
(payable over 5 years)

In December 2008, the Foundation approved three, one-time special grants totaling $500,000 to help meet the immediate, short term needs of individuals affected by the economic downturn. The grants were matched dollar for dollar by Fred and Barbara Erb personally.

Forgotten Harvest 
Oak Park, MI
to distribute fresh food to vulnerable families in Metro Detroit using rescued perishable food
$125,000 for 2009 
Salvation Army 
Southfield, MI
for emergency holiday and year round assistance to families
$250,000 for 2009 
THAW 
Detroit, MI

to provide energy assistance to low income families and individuals in Metro Detroit


$125,000 for 2009

 



 

 

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