Private foundation · EIN 38-2269431

Americana Foundation

Accepts applications

Novi, MI

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202622619349100002
Total assets (EOY)$22,081,758
Grants paid$617,013
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed31
Giving in home state (MI)75%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K8
$5K–$25K6
$25K–$100K17
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $97,500

Geographic focus

MI
75%
MA
10%
DC
4%
DE
4%
CA
4%
GA
2%
VA
0%

Common purposes

farmmichigancommunitiesfoodstopconferencetollgategreeninfrastructureeducatingadvocatingprotectionsamericanhandworksmall

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2021$683,939$23,362,51536
2023$598,332$19,977,58235
2024$646,674$20,881,12031
2025$617,013$22,081,75831

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactKATHRYN BUCKNER
Address28115 MEADOWBROOK, NOVI, MI, 48377
Phone2483473863
Form & materialsTHE GRANT APPLICATION FORM AND INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://AMERICANAFOUNDATION.ORG/GUIDELINES.ASP
DeadlinesGRANT REQUESTS ARE DUE JANUARY 8TH, APRIL 1ST, JULY 1ST AND OCTOBER 1ST.
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS ONLY TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN DETERMINED BY THE IRS TO BE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL AND ARE TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED OR OPERATE WITHIN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ARE A PRIORITY OF THE FOUNDATION.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Michigan State UniversityEAST LANSING, MI2025 TOLLGATE FARM PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS$97,500
Museum Of Fine Arts BostonBOSTON, MAREVOLUTIONIZING ICONS: REIMAGINING THE 18TH-CENTURY ART OF THE AMERICAS$37,500
Socially Responsible Agriculture ProjectCLAYMONT, DEWATER RANGERS PROGRAM EXPANSION: SUPPORTING RURAL AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES IN MICHIGAN$25,058
Central Lake Superior Watershed PartnersMARQUETTE, MIMERGING TEK AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH COASTAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES$25,000
Citizens For A Safe And Clean Lake SuperiorMARQUETTE, MIEDUCATING AND ADVOCATING FOR WETLAND PROTECTIONS IN MARQUETTE COUNTY - PHASE 2$25,000
Craft In America IncLOS ANGELES, CAAMERICAN HANDWORK (WORKING TITLE), A PUBLICATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH HANDWORK 2026$25,000
Crosshatch Center For Art & EcologyBELLAIRE, MISTRENGTHENING SMALL-SCALE LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN$25,000
Detroit Black Community Food SecurityDETROIT, MIBUILDING TOWARD ZERO WASTE AT THE DETROIT FOOD COMMONS$25,000
Edison InstituteWASHINGTON, DCTHE OXBOW AND SUWANEE LAGOON MYCOREMEDIATION INITIATIVE AT THE HENRY$25,000
Flint Social ClubFLINT, MITHE PEOPLE'S MART$25,000
Gvsu - Wgvu Public MediaGRAND RAPIDS, MIFRONTIER TO FREEDOM: WILDERNESS, REVOLUTION, AND MICHIGAN STATEHOOD$25,000
Historic Deerfield IncDEERFIELD, MALUCE/AMERICANA CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP$25,000
Huron River Watershed CouncilANN ARBOR, MICATALYZING GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE HURON RIVER WATERSHED$25,000
Keep Growing DetroitDETROIT, MIORGANIC FARMER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$25,000
Keweenaw Land TrustHANCOCK, MIVOLUNTEER CAPACITY INITIATIVE: LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR LASTING IMPACT$25,000
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal AllianceSAUGATUCK, MIEDUCATING AND ADVOCATING TO ENFORCE KALAMAZOO RIVER MOUTH PROTECTIONS$25,000
Taste The Local DifferenceTRAVERSE CITY, MIFRESH FOOD CONNECTIONS - WHOLESALE READINESS$25,000
Grow JacksonJACKSIN, MIFOOD HUB PLANNING PROJECT$20,000
Pewabic SocietyDETROIT, MICLAY MIXER RESTORATION$20,000
Fair Food NetworkANN ARBOR, MIPARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND THE FARM STOP MODEL TO NEW COMMUNITIES$15,000
Michigan State UniversityEAST LANSING, MIMATCH GRANT BOB JANSON DISCRETIONARY 2025$15,000
Telfair MuseumsSAVANNAH, GAROOTS IN THE RUSHES: AFRICAN AMERICAN BASKETRY OF THE LOWCOUNTRY$15,000
Michigan State UniversityEAST LANSING, MITHOMAS RANGER MEMORIAL FUND 2025$5,500
Michigan State UniversityEAST LANSING, MITOLLGATE 2025 VOLUNTEER DINNER$4,955
Micah 6 Community ColemanPONTIAC, MIYOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM$3,000
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