A FUND OF THE

A permanent endowment to enhance the lives of children and youth in the region.

DETROIT AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATIONCHARITABLE FOUNDATION FUND

ABOUT THE FUND

Since 1999, the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) Charitable Foundation Fund has been an important resource for nonprofit organizations serving children and youth. The fund has provided more than $6.1 million to support 154 organizations throughout southeast Michigan—with more grants made each year.

As a permanently endowed fund at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, the DADA Charitable Foundation Fund will be here forever, supporting each new generation of kids as they grow and mature.

The Detroit Auto Dealers Association, a trade association representing hundreds of automobile dealerships in metropolitan Detroit, founded the Fund. It is supported by proceeds from the annual North American International Auto Show Charity Preview.

ABOUT THE GRANTS

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 are awarded each year to improve the lives of children and youth across a broad range of program areas, including health and human services, the arts, recreation, education and healthy living.

Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in southeast Michigan may apply for a grant. Southeast Michigan is defined as the counties of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Livingston.

Nonprofit organizations that receive support directly from the Charity Preview are ineligible. Please note that the Fund does not award grants to host or sponsor events.

DETROIT AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATIONCHARITABLE FOUNDATION FUND

of the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan

Celebrating 19 Years of Service to Young People of Southeast Michigan

Since its inception in 1999, the DADA Charitable Foundation Fund has provided more than $6.1 million to support nonprofit organizations that are improving the lives of children and

youth in southeast Michigan.

This partnership is unique among auto trade associations nationally — a permanent legacy to benefit our region for generations to come.

195 grants have been made to 154 organizations

IN CONTRIBUTIONS

more than $7.9 MILLION

more than $6.1 MILLION IN GRANTS

DADA FUND HIGHLIGHTS

$3 MILLION (and growing)

IN ENDOWMENT

DADA IMPACT BY PROGRAM AREA 1999 – 2018

Arts, Culture & Humanities: $391,691

Early Childhood Development: $375,000

Education: $1,298,300

Health: $552,750

Human Services: $1,328,743

Public Safety/Protection: $299,000

Youth Development: $1,227,990

Youth Employment: $235,000

Youth Leadership: $405,000

2018 Grant Recipientsof the DADA Charitable Foundation Fund

Bloomfield Hills School District Support for program enhancement at the Wing Lake Developmental Center

$21,350

Detroit Institute for Children Support over two years to expand a summer learning program for children with special needs

$48,600

Ele’s Place Support to expand Ele’s Group, a grief support program for children and youth

$20,000

Girls GroupSupport to pilot a program that builds stronger academic and social-emotional connections among students, parents, and schools in Washtenaw County

$45,000

Hope Network Foundation Support to expand the Michigan Education Corps’ literacy tutoring program for Detroit Public Schools Community District students in grades K-3

$50,000

InsideOut Literary Arts Project Support over two years to expand Citywide Poets, a written and spoken word program, to include eighth-graders in Oak Park and Detroit

$50,000

Kids Kicking Cancer Support to expand a martial arts therapy program for children in southeast Michigan

$50,000

Methodist Children’s Home Society Support for a program designed to provide intensive aftercare services to boys ages 6 to 18 who have been impacted by childhood trauma

$50,000

Oakland Family Services Support to expand a parent education, family support, and early childhood school-readiness program for families with children 0-5 years old

$50,000

Riverside Arts Center Support to expand the FLY Creativity Lab, a youth empowerment program that provides creative experiences for K-12 youth in Ypsilanti

$20,000

Scarlet’s Smile Support for a universally-designed recreational park in Commerce Township that is accessible for all abilities

$50,000

Wild Swan Theater Support over 18 months for an original theatrical production for young audiences featuring women in science

$28,270

826michigan

Alkebu-Lan Village

All The World’s A Stage

Alternatives for Girls

American Red Cross Southeastern Michigan Chapter

American Red Cross –Washtenaw County

Angels’ Place

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Ann Arbor Public Schools

Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)

The Art Center

Arts & Scraps

Autism Alliance of Michigan

Baldwin Avenue United Methodist Church

The Baldwin Center

Beaumont Foundation

Black Family Development Inc.

Bloomfield Hills School District

Boys and Girls Club of Troy

buildOn Inc.

Camp Fire USA Wathana Council

Campaign for Black Male Achievement

CARE House of Oakland County

Central Detroit Christian Community Development Corp.

Chaldean American Ladies of Charity

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Children With Hair Loss Inc.

Children’s Home of Detroit

Children’s Leukemia Foundation

Children’s Hospital of Michigan

City Mission Inc

City Year-Detroit

Coalition On Temporary Shelter (COTS)

Common Ground Sanctuary

Communities in Schools of Detroit Inc.

Community Assessment, Referral and Education (CARE)

Cornerstone Schools Association

Covenant House Michigan

Cranbrook Educational Community

Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP)

Detroit Food & Entrepreneurship Academy

Detroit Hispanic Development Corp.

Detroit Historical Society

Detroit Institute for Children

Detroit Parent Network

Detroit Science Center

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Inc.

Development Centers Inc.

Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program

Eagle Sports Club

Easter Seals - Michigan

Eastern Michigan University

Ele’s Place

First Step – Western Wayne County Project on Domestic Assault

Focus: HOPE

Forgotten Harvest Inc.

Franklin-Wright Settlements Inc.

Fraser First Booster Club

Fresh Air Society of Detroit/Tamarack Camps

Gilda’s Club-Metro Detroit

Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan

Girl Scouts of Macomb County, Otsikita Council Inc.

Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit

Girl Scouts of the Huron Valley Council

Girls Group

Girls on the Run International Inc.

Give Merit Inc.

Gleaners Community Food Bank Inc.

The Greater Detroit Charitable Foundation Inc

The Guidance Center

HAVEN Inc.

Heinz C. Prechter Fund for Manic Depression

Henry Ford Health System

Henry Ford Learning Institute

Holy Cross Children’s Services

Hope Network Foundation

Hospice of Michigan, Inc.

InsideOut Literary Arts Project

Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit

Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit

Joseph J. Laurencelle Memorial Foundation

Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan

JVS

Kids Kicking Cancer

LACASA

LAHC – Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities

Lawrence Technological University

Leadership Macomb, Inc.

Leslie Science and Nature Center

Lighthouse of Oakland County Inc.

Literacy and Beyond Inc.

Macomb Community College Foundation

Macomb County Child Advocacy Center Inc.

Macomb Oakland Regional Center

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan

Mayor’s Time

Mentoring Solutions

Mercy Education Project

Mercy Mount Clemens Corp.

Methodist Children’s Home Society

Michigan Association for Children with Emotional Disorders

Michigan Philharmonic

Michigan Science Center

Midnight Golf Program

The MINDS Program

Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit

National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Inc.

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

Neighborhood Centers Inc.

Neutral Zone (Ann Arbor Teen Center Inc.)

New Center Foundation Inc.

North Oakland Foundation

Northeast Guidance Center

Oakland Family Services

Oakwood Healthcare System Foundation

Ozone House

Penrickton Center for Blind Children

Project Healthy Community

Racquet Up Detroit

Rainbow Connection

Real Life 101 Scholarship Fund

Reggie McKenzie Foundation

Riverside Arts Center

Ruth Ellis Center Inc.

SAE Foundation

The Salvation Army-Eastern Michigan Division

Scarlet’s Smile

SOS Community Services Inc.

Southfield Center for Youth Inc.

Southwest Counseling and Development Services

Sphinx Organization

St. John Community Health

Investment Corp.

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland

St. Vincent & Sarah Fisher Center

Starfish Family Services

Starr Commonwealth

Student Advocacy Center of Michigan

Sweet Dreamzzz

Think Detroit Inc.

Turning Point Inc.

University Musical Society

University of Michigan

VIP Mentoring - Volunteers in Prevention, Probation and Prisons Inc.

Vista Maria

Washtenaw Area Council for Children

Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency

Wayne-Westland Community Schools

Wellspring

Wild Swan Theater

Winning Futures

YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit

Youth Sports and Recreation Commission

YWCA of Western Wayne County

GRANT RECIPIENTS, 1999–2018

ABOUT US

The DADA Charitable Foundation Fund is a permanent legacy of the commitment of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association to the children and youth of southeast Michigan. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is pleased to assist with these philanthropic and charitable investments (cfsem.org/DADA).

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, founded in 1984, is a full-service philanthropic organization leading the way to positive change. We support donors and their charitable intentions, and we fund, develop and nurture programs that create lasting positive benefit for all (cfsem.org).

333 West Fort Street, Suite 2010 · Detroit, Michigan 48226-3134 313.961.6675 · cfsem.org

HOW TO APPLY

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the Community Foundation to discuss their project before submitting a proposal. Call 313.961.6675 and ask to speak with a program officer.

Please consult the DADA page of the Community Foundation website (cfsem.org/DADA) for additional information and guidance on the content and supporting materials for your proposal.

Grant proposals are due to the Community Foundation by April 15 and awards are announced in September each year.