About
Wendy Lewis Jackson is co-managing director for the Detroit Program. She co-leads The Kresge Foundation’s efforts to revitalize Detroit and to strengthen its social and economic fabric. Her work supports organizations providing economic opportunity for low-income people and addresses the needs of vulnerable children and families. Prior to joining Kresge in 2008, Wendy was a program director for Children and Family Initiatives and executive director for education initiatives at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation in Grand Rapids, Mich. She taught at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich., and has co-authored and assisted in the publication of several reports and publications that address community needs and problem solving. Wendy is an American Marshall Memorial Fellow of the German Marshall Fund of the United States; the Association of Black Foundation Executives named her an Emerging Leader in 2008. Wendy earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and communication
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 11 investors at Kresge Foundation are tracked.
- • 1 investors hold the Managing Director, Detroit Program role in VCSift. Wendy Lewis Jackson is one of them.
- • 182 investors are based in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
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- Location
- Detroit, US
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