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Founded by S. S. Kresge in 1924.1
Private company
The Kresge Foundation
Logo: The Kresge Foundation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4
American philanthropic private foundation
The Kresge Foundation is a philanthropic private foundation headquartered in Troy, Michigan, United States. The foundation works to expand opportunities in America's cities through grantmaking and investing in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development efforts.2 It was founded by S. S. Kresge.1 Its chief executive is Rip Rapson.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
Overview
1924Founded1
- HeadquartersTroy, United States1
- Websitekresge.org
- Legal formfoundation1
- Kind of organizationFoundation1
- LEI549300OSIAVWJNL82C283
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressC/O THE CORPORATION COMPANY, 48170 Plymouth, United States3
- Registered withCorporations Division (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs), 8008725513
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The Kresge Foundation is a philanthropic private foundation headquartered in Troy, Michigan, United States. The foundation works to expand opportunities in America's cities through grantmaking and investing in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development efforts.2
Leadership
Who has led The Kresge Foundation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderS. S. Kresge1
- Chief executive officerRip Rapson1
Timeline
- 1924Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitekresge.org1
- Websitekresge.org1
- X (Twitter)x.com/kresgefdn1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/TheKresgeFoundation1
- WikipediaThe Kresge Foundation
- WikidataQ7744955
Sources
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- 2WikipediaThe Kresge Foundation on Wikipedia
- 3
- 4Wikimedia CommonsThe Kresge Foundation logo by The Kresge Foundation, Public domain