For more than five decades, the Michigan Architectural Foundation has provided grant support and free programming that creatively connects people and architecture – which would not be possible without MAF’s generous donors. During November and December, MAF is conducting its Annual Appeal Campaign, a drive to increase year-end contributions to support MAF’s grants and endowment funds.
MAF grants and programs that benefit from donor contributions include its Evans Graham Historic Preservation Award (find out more about the grant and 2024 awardee, the Hotel Casa Blanca); MAF’s Scholarship Program (for college and university architecture students); Damian Farrell Architecture Awareness Grants (see the article about the upcoming application deadline elsewhere in this article); Education Awareness grants; and educational programming for K-12 students that is designed to pique the curiosity and interest of young people in the built environment.
“Due to the generosity of our donors, MAF has been able to expand our grants and programs year after year,” said Tom Mathison, FAIA, MAF Development Committee chair. “Every donor, regardless of the amount of their gift, plays in important role in making the lives of Michigan residents better through architecture.”
Adds Chuck Lewis, AIA, MAF 2024-2025 President, “MAF is an entirely volunteer-led organization, comprised of individuals and committees that are passionate about MAF’s mission of increasing awareness of how architecture enriches life. This allows for one hundred percent of donor gifts to be invested directly into MAF programs or endowments, not in overhead or administrative costs.”
In addition to MAF’s Annual Fund campaign and other fundraising activities such as the MAF Auction for Education (held as two annual events, in May and August), MAF accepts donations on a rolling basis via the donor portal on the MAF website.
How Can You Support MAF?
Visit our Donors page on the MAF website for a list of ways you can donate to MAF. You may make your donation electronically by using our Donate Now form located on the right side of the page, or by mailing your check to: Michigan Architectural Foundation, 37637 Five Mile Road, Suite 399, Livonia, MI 48154. Please indicate to which fund you would like to designate your gift.
If you have questions, please contact MAF Treasurer Carl Roehling, FAIA, at cdroehling@nullgmail.com
The Michigan Architectural Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to connecting the people of Michigan with architecture and its impact on our lives. MAF’s tax ID# (EIN) is 38-1698501.