Gilbert Family Foundation
Gilbert Family Foundation, founded by Dan and Jennifer Gilbert, supports curing neurofibromatosis (NF) through research initiatives and invests in building opportunity for Detroit residents via housing, economic mobility, public spaces and arts programs.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations working on neurofibromatosis research or Detroit-focused community initiatives (housing, economic mobility, public spaces, arts) with an established local or field-specific track record and relationships to funders or intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Clear alignment with curing neurofibromatosis research or Detroit community development goals.
- • Organizational scale matching past grants ($250–$25,000 range) or programs that can be piloted at that scale.
- • Local presence or strong partnerships in Detroit or introductions from trusted intermediaries.
- • Existing relationships or referrals to named program staff (e.g., grants managers for Curing NF or Detroit Initiatives).
Geography
The 2022 grants covered four states but were concentrated in Michigan (about 61% of dollars), indicating a state-focused but not strictly single-city footprint.
Recipient Variety
In the latest active grant year the foundation funded nine distinct organizations across charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, showing a moderate spread for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares funding is by preselection/invitation only; while a website and contact emails exist, the stated policy and limited recent grant activity make unsolicited entry unlikely based on observed behavior.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
