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This organization closed in 2025. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

2007

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantmaker

990s

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2025
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2024
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2023
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M-1 RAIL is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives within Detroit. In the filing year 2025, it awarded a total of $6.3 million in grants to a single grantee, emphasizing a relationship-based engagement model that operates by invitation only. This organization does not accept unsolicited proposals, but nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting to connect with M-1 RAIL.

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Mission Statement

TO PLAN, DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, EQUIP, FURNISH, AND OPERATE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Cause Areas

1
Public transportation
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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$6.3M
2025
Grantees funded
2025
N/A
Multi-year grantees (all time)
100%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2025
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
M-2 RAIL
DETROIT, MI
$47.4M
88%
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Grants Given

2025
Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$0
Median 2nd year grant
$0

Board & Team

M
Michael McLauchlan
Board Member
G
George W Jackson Jr
Board Member
D
Daniel B Gilbert
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to M-1 RAIL?
No. M-1 RAIL does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does M-1 RAIL give?
M-1 RAIL primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are M-1 RAIL’s grants?
The largest share of grants from M-1 RAIL fall in the $5 million to $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $0. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does M-1 RAIL make each year?
In 2025, M-1 RAIL awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $6.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did M-1 RAIL fund recently?
In 2025, M-1 RAIL awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include M-2 RAIL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to M-1 RAIL?
M-1 RAIL does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.