“We each have a responsibility to do
all we can to provide
a better world for
future generations.”

“We each have a responsibility to do
all we can to provide
a better world for
future generations.”

“We each have a responsibility to do all we can to provide a better world for future generations.”

About The Foundation

The William Davidson Foundation is a private family foundation that honors its founder and continues his lifelong commitment to philanthropy, advancing for future generations the economic, cultural and civic vitality of Southeast Michigan, the State of Israel, and the Jewish community.

Our focus areas

We invest in the artists and educators, entrepreneurs and innovative leaders who are shaping the future of Southeast Michigan, Israel, and the Jewish community.

Southeast Michigan

In Detroit and across Southeast Michigan, the William Davidson Foundation is working with our grantees and other partners to expand the number of good jobs and enhance our collection of great places. Together we see these as essential ingredients for a growing, connected community.

Jewish Life

The William Davidson Foundation is working with our grantees and other partners to educate and empower Jews in ways that will help them build meaningful lives infused with Jewish values and a deep sense of belonging and commitment to Jewish peoplehood and Israel. 

Israel

Israel is the spiritual and cultural home for the Jewish people worldwide, and the William Davidson Foundation is committed to promoting Israel’s security, prosperity, and vibrancy as a Jewish and democratic state with meaningful ties to the diaspora. 

In The News

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Hillel Day School Enrollment Reaches Highest Level Since 2003

Driven by academic excellence, strong community ties and a growing desire for Jewish identity, the Farmington Hills school reflects

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Hillel of Metro Detroit Hosts Jewish Young Adult Event in Corktown

See photos from a summer gathering at The Yard in Corktown that brought together Jewish college students, recent graduates

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Buried for 70 years, Vilna’s Great Synagogue reveals heart of pre-WWII Jewish community

First-ever excavation of prayer house, which served as spiritual center of Lithuanian Jewry before being destroyed by Nazis and