She had headed the Cleveland Foundation, a similar fund in that city. Located in downtown Detroit, the foundation is a permanent community endowment. Individuals can use the organization to set up trust funds. Eugene Howe, for instance, appeared to be a homeless man living in the Cass Corridor who died in 1994. But he left behind an estate, part of that was used to create the Eugene Howe Endowment Fund, which makes grants to organizations that aid the homeless.
Corporations can use the fund as well.
He also serves as a vice-chairman of the board of trustees.