The mission of the Detroit Tigers Foundation, the official charity of the Detroit Tigers baseball club and an affiliate of Ilitch Charities, is to enhance lives through the game of baseball with a focus on youth, education, and recreation. It aims to support innovative programs that deliver positive messages and promote good citizenship, deeply rooted in the storied history of the Detroit Tigers. Programs supported range from ticket donations, field renovation, youth baseball programs, to college scholarships, impacting communities throughout Michigan.
The Detroit Tigers Foundation has temporarily paused accepting new grant applications but remains interested in community programs and projects related to the game of baseball. In place of detailed grant applications, they invite submissions of project summaries no longer than three pages, including budget, additional partners, and timeline, to showcase efforts in enhancing lives through baseball. These project summaries are a way for the Foundation to stay connected to new initiatives in the community, despite the current hold on accepting new grant applications.