Detroit PBS, the community-owned, nonprofit media organization that has served Southeast Michigan since 1955, announces the lead philanthropic gift of its campaign to support a move of its headquarters to the City of Detroit. The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation has reflected the passion its founders had for the organization and its mission...
This lead gift provides the funding needed to bring this important story to visitors from around the globe The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation commits $5 million to The Henry Ford’s Jackson House project, announced today by Patricia Mooradian, president and CEO of The Henry Ford, and John Erb, president and chair...
Today we announced $7.3 million in new and ongoing grants during our September grant cycle. See the complete grants list here. As part of our continuing participation in Detroit Arts Support, we made three-year general operating grants totaling $5.2 million to 61 Detroit area and Erb family legacy arts and cultural institutions. The Foundation’s increased...
I am pleased to share news of $3.6 million in new and continuing grants approved at our March board meeting. Five new grants totaling $570,000 advance the Foundation’s developing initiatives to address environmental contributions to asthma and lead. Four grants addressing air quality impacts on asthma will: reduce exhaust fume emissions in residential neighborhoods by...