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We believe in collaborative philanthropy to create innovative and sustainable solutions that make maximum impact for kids today and for generations to come.
We partner with experts in the community – who work with kids every day – to identify the greatest challenges facing young people.
We empower generous donors to make the most of their charitable contributions and fulfill their philanthropic goals.
Through fundraising, grantmaking, and advocacy, the Children’s Foundation works with community experts and passionate donors who want to make a difference for kids in Michigan.
We are building this community’s endowment for kids, ensuring young people have the resources they need to thrive – today, tomorrow and forever.
We strengthen Michigan’s youth-serving organizations through grantmaking and by helping select organizations establish and grow endowment.
We provide tailored services to donors looking to achieve unique philanthropic goals.
Through funding and advocacy, dedicated to three core pillars, Community Benefit, Pediatric Research and Medical Education, The Children’s Foundation enables researchers and community organizations to identify and implement innovations capable of advancing children’s health.
Since 2011, we have provided more than $85 Million in grant funding. Our current areas of focus include Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, Health Equity & Access, and Children’s Hospital of Michigan Legacy Initiatives.
The Children’s Foundation initiatives create opportunities to broaden its reach, grant more funds, and make a greater community impact.
OUR MISSION
The Children’s Foundation is a catalyst for change, partnering with the community to advance solutions and discoveries that improve the physical and mental health of children in Michigan.
![Lucas is only 7, but he’s already learning how to face life’s challenges with strength.
At @liveriterecovery's Youth Impact Program, afternoons filled with painting and play are helping kids like him heal from the effects of substance use disorder—whether they're experiencing it at home or facing it themselves.
With support from a Children’s Foundation grant, Live Rite is helping youth in Macomb County build healthy coping skills, strengthen family relationships, and break the cycle of substance use.
Read how philanthropy is empowering Lucas and other kids at link in bio >> [NEWS + STORIES]](https://yourchildrensfoundation.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)