Hudson-Webber Foundation Community Grants

Hudson-Webber Foundation Community Grants is sponsored by Hudson-Webber Foundation. Hudson-Webber Foundation Community Grants is a grant from the Hudson-Webber Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations in the metro Detroit area working on community improvement.

How to Apply | Hudson-Webber Foundation Organizations or leaders interested in submitting a grant inquiry should take the following steps to start a conversation. An Important Message for Grant Seekers Thank you for your interest in the Hudson-Webber Foundation’s grantmaking program and process.

As we enter an exciting new chapter for the Foundation, with fresh leadership and evolving funding priorities, we are temporarily pausing our inquiry process for potential grantees. This pause will allow us to focus on re-engaging with our long-standing partners while exploring opportunities to connect with new ones. If you are currently preparing a submission, please note that the letter of inquiry portal is now closed.

This pause is intended to respect the time and effort of community members and grant seekers, as we are not currently accepting new unsolicited funding inquiries. However, we still welcome conversations with potential new partners. If you believe your work aligns strongly with our mission, we encourage you to complete the following steps to get in contact with our team.

Review the Foundation’s mission areas and grant-making guidelines to determine eligibility and alignment. Submit a conversation request. If your organization aligns with the foundation’s program objectives and grant-making policies, the next step is to complete the below form to request a meeting with our team.

Conversation Request Form » Foundation Staff will respond to conversation requests as expeditiously as possible, usually within two to three weeks of submission. If there is strong alignment between the organization’s work and the Foundation’s, Foundation Staff will schedule a meeting. Following additional discussion and/or information, the Foundation may invite the organization to submit a full grant proposal for funding consideration.

At that time, the required contents and timing of a grant proposal will be communicated. The Hudson-Webber Foundation reviews grant proposals on a quarterly basis. Please note that the Foundation’s review process can take three to four months between proposal submission and grant award.

× Grant Making Guidelines The Foundation only considers requests from organizations which are exempt from tax under Section 501(c)3 and are not classified as private foundations under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation only considers requests that align with one of its program objectives.

The Foundation only funds activities based in Detroit, or otherwise have a significant benefit to the Detroit community. With the exception of the Foundation’s Hudsonians program for retirees of the Hudson’s department store, the Foundation does not make grants to individuals. The Foundation does not generally make grants for endowments or event sponsorships.

× Hudsonian Assistance and Counseling Program The foundation supports the Hudsonian Assistance and Counseling Program, which provides the services of a professional counselor to assist eligible former J. L. Hudson Company employees and their dependents, who are seeking help with personal crises.

To be eligible, the individual must have been a J. L. Hudson Company employee hired before 1970 and retired before July 1, 1986.

To apply for the Hudsonian Assistance and Counseling Program, please contact the foundation at (313) 963-7777 , or fsaad@hudson-webber. org .