Although some state funding goes to Belle Isle, foundations donate a lot of the money that keeps the island and its buildings running. Sprinkled throughout the island are plaques, memorials, and sometimes entire monuments (like the James Scott Fountain and Kresge Pavilion) that showcase the donations made by these entities. Each year there are hundreds of thousands of contributors to the island, particularly through the Belle Isle Conservancy Giving Fund. While it's impossible to show them all, the