Grants Database

Grant Making Guidelines

• The Foundation only considers requests from organizations which are exempt from tax under Section 501(c)3 and are not classified as private foundations under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• The Foundation only considers requests that align with one of its program objectives.
• The Foundation only funds activities based in Detroit, or otherwise have a significant benefit to the Detroit community.
• With the exception of the Foundation’s Hudsonians program for retirees of the Hudson’s department store, the Foundation does not make grants to individuals.
• The Foundation does not generally make grants for endowments or event sponsorships.

Hudsonian Assistance and Counseling Program

The foundation supports the Hudsonian Assistance and Counseling Program, which provides the services of a professional counselor to assist eligible former J.L. Hudson Company employees and their dependents, who are seeking help with personal crises. To be eligible, the individual must have been a J.L. Hudson Company employee hired before 1970 and retired before July 1, 1986.  To apply for the Hudsonian Assistance and Counseling Program, please contact the foundation at (313) 963-7777, or fsaad@hudson-webber.org.