Anchor Institutions

Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City (HCF) is a non-profit established in 2002 to eliminate barriers and promote quality health care for uninsured and underserved residents of Kansas City. One of many projects funded by HCF is a grant of $40,000 for Harvesters' BackSnack program to provide nutritious food for Kansas City school children over the weekend and holidays by providing a backpack full of food on Fridays. In 2010, HCF had net assets of $445 million and net investment gains of $59.4 million. Read more about Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City...

Rockwell Fund was founded in 1931 after the death of James Rockwell in the mold of a traditional responsive grant maker for the greater Houston area. Beginning in the early 2000s, the Fund decided to reduce its number of grants, increase their size and focus primarily on community health, education, employment and supportive housing (affordable housing with on-site services). Since its inception, the endowment has grown to more than $125 million with more than $3.7 million and $2.8 million in grants in 2009 and 2010, respectively. Read more about Rockwell Fund...

Founded in 1996 as a membership organization to benefit low-income families and individuals by promoting affordable housing development, the CDC Association of Greater Houston today has 85 members. Having positively impacted more than 49 communities in the Greater Houston area, the members of the association have developed over 544 affordable single-family homes, with 492 more underway; 2,704 affordable apartments; and 243,944 square feet of commercial and community space. The total value of this development is estimated at more than $146 million. Read more about CDC Association of Greater Houston...

Established in 1983, the Triangle Community Foundation stewards 850 philanthropic funds totaling over $209 million in assets.  In 2016, the foundation awarded more than $21 million in grants and individual scholarships to nonprofit organizations and individuals in the Triangle region (Durham, Chatham, Orange, and Wake counties).  Through the foundation’s Community Development program, the Durham-based nonprofit supports multi-faceted approaches helping families and communities overcome persistent poverty.

In addition to being one of the three principal $25-million anchors to the $100-milion, multi-foundation Detroit “New Economy Initiative” fund, the Kellogg Foundation has been a strong supporter of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, committing $17 million to the effort between 2004 and 2006. The Riverfront effort aims to leverage private capital to build housing and retail, and make improvements in public safety or transportation in low- and moderate-income areas in Detroit north of Jefferson so that residents will share the benefits of the riverfront improvements. Read more about W.K Kellogg Foundation...

Headquartered in the Detroit suburb of Troy, the Kresge Foundation is developing a multi-year five-part strategy to support the long-term health and stability of the Detroit region. The Detroit Program consists of five priorities: 1) neighborhood improvements, 2) economic development, 3) support for arts and cultural institutions, 4) downtown Detroit revitalization, and 5) enhancing the city's environment and natural resources. Kresge is also one of the three principal $25-million anchors to the $100-milion, multi-foundation Detroit “New Economy Initiative” fund. Read more about Kresge Foundation...

Created in 1984 through the merger of two family foundations with origins dating back to the late 1930s and early ‘40s, the Hudson-Webber Family Foundation concentrates its giving within the City of Detroit and has a particular interest in the revitalization of the urban core.  Since 1939, the foundation has invested over $193 million in a range of projects and programs aimed to improve the city’s quality of life.  The foundation currently has four grantmaking priorities:  1) physical revitalization, 2) economic development, 3) safety, and 4) the arts.

Founded in 1984, the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan aims to enhance quality of life in southeast Michigan.  As of 2016, the foundation held over $800 million in total assets.  Its grantmaking, which disbursed $73 million through 3,800 grants in 2016, focuses on supporting initiatives that prioritize sustainability, have regional impact, can leverage additional dollars, and include collaboration.  In 2007, in response to the state’s deteriorating economy, the foundation catalyzed the New Economy Initiative (NEI), an effort that brought together 10 foundations to establish a $100 million fund to diversify the regional economy and stimulate entrepreneurial development.  Since 2009, NEI has awarded over $96 million to projects credited with creating 1,610 new companies and adding nearly 17,500 new jobs to the region.  To ensure NEI’s continuation, $33.25 million was added to the fund in 2013.

The Columbus Foundation is the ninth largest community foundation in the nation with assets totaling $955.2 million. In 2009, the Foundation provided support for programs in all aspects of community development with $96.1 million in grants. The Columbus Foundation has provided grants for various projects including a $40,000 grant to support the Center for Healthy Families, providing guidance and support for teen parents and their families. Read more about The Columbus Foundation...