The McGregor Fund is a private foundation organized "to relieve the misfortunes and promote the wellbeing of humankind". Grounded in the lived examples of Tracy and Katherine McGregor, the McGregor Fund works to support and strengthen a safety net of essential resources and opportunities for vulnerable members of the community, particularly those experiencing sustained and concentrated poverty. Programs must align with the fund's grantmaking priorities and serve adults and/or teens living in poverty.
The Fund makes grants to organizations in the following program areas based on these specific interests:
The principal area of interest of the Fund is metropolitan Detroit, although requests will be considered from organizations located elsewhere for programs or projects which significantly benefit the metropolitan Detroit area. The Fund defines this area as the City of Detroit and Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
History of funding can be seen at: http://www.mcgregorfund.org/grant-process/grants-awarded/.
The preferred types of support and particular emphasis for each are as follows:
The Fund does not provide support for:
To be eligible for consideration, applicant organizations must:
Grant requests may be submitted at any time but typically take up to three months for staff review. The application process is initiated by submitted a General Inquiry Form through the McGregor Fund website.
Award amounts vary. Minimum award is $25,000.