James H Cole Legacy Foundation
Official website for the James H. Cole Legacy Foundation based in Detroit. The site lists the foundation address (16100 Schaefer Hwy, Suite 101), describes programs (toy drive, back-to-school rally, volunteer opportunities) and provides donation and event information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, local human‑services or community organization that runs events or sponsors direct-service programs (food assistance, back-to-school events, grief counseling) and seeks modest one-time sponsorships or event support.
Good Fit
- • Requests for event sponsorships or small program grants under $5,000
- • Programs serving Detroit or nearby Michigan communities
- • Work on food insecurity, youth/back-to-school events, or grief/mental‑health supports
- • Local partnerships or nominations from community intermediaries and known grantees
Geography
Giving is focused in Michigan but the latest year included an out‑of‑state grantee in Ohio; the foundation is Detroit‑based and the majority of dollars remain in Michigan.
Recipient Variety
The most recent year funded only two distinct recipients and the foundation makes only a small number of modest grants each year, indicating a narrow observed recipient set for the size of the portfolio.
New Applicants
The foundation maintains a public website and contact page and has funded new recipients in recent years, but its stated policy that it funds only preselected applicants suggests access is selective rather than broadly open to unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
