November 16, 2009, Crains Detroit — The Battle Creek-based W.K. Kellogg Foundation plans to invest $32.5 million over three years in efforts to increase access to healthy food and physical activity for vulnerable children and their families in nine U.S. communities, including Detroit.
Sherri Begin Welch
April 2, 2009, Crain's Detroit Business — The late William Davidson's philanthropic priorities will continue to be funded through the William Davidson Foundation, which those near him say is poised to become one of the most “significant” foundations in the state.
Foundations can play several key roles in helping re-stabilize cities, said Rip Rapson, president of the Troy-based Kresge Foundation.