Gretchen C Valade Endownment for the Arts
EIN 04-3843795 · MI · NTEE A122
Giving Profile
In 2025, Gretchen C Valade Endownment for the Arts based in MI paid 2 grants totaling $3.3M to 2 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $80K to $3.3M, with a median of $1.7M. Its largest recipients included DETROIT INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL FOUNDATION and THE PARADE COMPANY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $3,306,683
- Giving (latest yr)
- $3,330,000
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 2
- Median grant
- $1.7M
- Recipients
- 2
- States reached
- 1
- Officers/trustees
- 3
- Unsolicited applications
- No — invitation only
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- Detroit International Jazz Festival Foundation$3,250,000
- The Parade Company$80,000
Where grants went
- Michigan$3,330,000 · 2 grants
Grants Paid (2)
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
No. Gretchen C Valade Endownment for the Arts does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.
Gretchen C Valade Endownment for the Arts is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities.
In its most recent filing, Gretchen C Valade Endownment for the Arts reported 2 itemized grants totaling $3.3M. Individual grants ranged from $80K to $3.3M (median $1.7M).
Recent recipients include DETROIT INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL FOUNDATION, THE PARADE COMPANY. The full grant list is on this page.
Gretchen C Valade Endownment for the Arts is a private foundation based in Michigan, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
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