Funders

Foundations in Michigan That Accept Grant Applications

Every one of these 250 foundations is based in Michigan, gave to at least ten organizations we could identify, filed a return covering 2023 or later, and did not tell the IRS it funds only organizations it picks itself. Roughly three in four private foundations do tell the IRS exactly that; those are not listed here.

250foundations accepting requests
$4.2Bgranted between them
15,493funding relationships mapped

Ordered by number of organizations funded. A foundation supporting sixty groups is a far more realistic prospect than one writing two very large cheques, which is why this is not ranked by dollars.

FoundationBased inMedian grantOrganizationsTotal granted
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek$100,0002,122$1.4B
The Kresge FoundationTroy$125,0501,014$661.9M
Consumers Energy FoundationJackson$3,000639$31.8M
Bissell Pet FoundationGrand Rapids$1,800570$8.8M
The Ralph C Wilson JR FoundationDetroit$25,000515$564.1M
Dte Energy FoundationDetroit$10,750465$75.0M
The Skillman FoundationDetroit$11,625461$82.0M
Frey FoundationGrand Rapids$5,000278$21.9M
Rea Charitable TrustDetroit$20,000267$22.3M
Dow Company FoundationMidland$10,000243$79.4M
Ahavas Avraham FoundationDetroit$4,050220$10.5M
Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids$20,000202$31.2M
Harry a and Margaret D TowsleyAnn Arbor$20,000183$14.1M
Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids$25,000180$57.1M
Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit$10,000179$42.4M
Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids$5,000169$15.7M
Mcgregor FundDetroit$16,600164$37.5M
Wallace & Irene Bronner FamilyFrankenmuth$1,000159$2.3M
The Fred a & Barbara M Erb FamilyBirmingham$25,000150$60.0M
Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo$25,000149$45.2M
Frankenmuth Insurance FoundationFrankenmuth$2,000134$1.2M
Perrigo Company Charitable FoundationAllegan$4,000133$3.1M
Ethel and James Flinn FoundationDetroit$12,500120$11.4M
The Carls FoundationBloomfield Hills$54,500116$28.2M
David Kahan Family FoundationTroy$200116$389K
Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids$25,000107$35.8M
CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids$30,000100$17.1M
Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo$10,00097$4.6M
The Auto Club Group FoundationDearborn$5,99994$2.0M
The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills$2,00093$2.0M
The Ronda E Stryker and William DKalamazoo$150,00092$228.7M
Oleson FoundationTraverse City$10,00082$5.1M
The David and Carol Van Andel FamilyGrand Rapids$20,00081$23.2M
Dana Charitable FoundationNovi$2,50080$1.3M
Ruth Mott FoundationFlint$45,00079$23.8M
Deroy Testamentary FoundationSouthfield$24,89577$38.0M
Buist FoundationByron Center$2,00076$1.0M
Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer MemorialDetroit$10,00074$1.9M
Butzel Long Charitable TrustDetroit$1,00072$253K
Sage FoundationBrighton$12,00071$5.8M
Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo$15,00068$5.5M
Allen FoundationMidland$25,00068$6.6M
The Leighton-Oare Foundation IncNiles$5,00067$5.0M
Dart FoundationMason$29,75567$10.9M
John R Woods FoundationDetroit$2,00066$818K
William & Martha Ford FundDetroit$1,00066$5.0M
The Pokagon Fund IncNew Buffalo$5,00065$4.5M
Morley FoundationSaginaw$1,00065$759K
Mesara Family FoundationKalamazoo$7,50062$1.6M
Americana FoundationNovi$15,90060$2.7M
Helen L Kay Charitable TrustDetroit$7,50060$1.4M
The Serra FoundationFenton$1,50057$4.1M
The Isabel FoundationFlint$25,00056$13.8M
Marjorie and Maxwell JospeyBirmingham$2,00056$946K
Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe$25,00055$12.3M
Jim Gilmore JR FoundationKalamazoo$5,00052$1.6M
The Art and Mary Schmuckal FamilyTraverse City$5,00052$1.8M
Re Olds FoundationEast Lansing$3,00050$809K
Earl and Renee Ishbia Family FoundationOrchard Lake$2,50049$1.3M
Cousineau Family CharityBloomfield Hills$10049$115K
La-Z-Boy FoundationMonroe$5,00047$6.0M
Aa Van Elslander FoundationBirmingham$50,00046$25.4M
Enna FoundationKalamazoo$28,45045$5.6M
Margaret Dunning FoundationTraverse City$32,00044$4.7M
Leslie Tassell FoundationGrand Rapids$2,00043$1.7M
Mojo FoundationGrand Rapids$20,00043$10.8M
Tuktawa FoundationOrchard Lake$10,00043$2.2M
Speckhard-Knight Charitable FoundationAnn Arbor$10,00043$1.2M
Whirlpool FoundationBenton Harbor$6,00043$29.9M
Howard Miller FoundationZeeland$12,50041$4.0M
John a & Marlene L Boll FoundationSt Clair Shores$2,50041$2.1M
Herrick FoundationAnn Arbor$100,00041$30.0M
The Barry H Tigay FamilyBloomfield Hills$63541$424K
Krw FoundationGrand Rapids$25,00040$9.8M
Robert & Jeanine DagenaisEscanaba$1,50038$433K
Fred J Maloof FoundationSt Clair Shores$2,00038$882K
Cooper-Standard Foundation IncNorthville$1,00038$701K
Metro Health FoundationPlymouth$7,00037$1.2M
Miller FoundationBattle Creek$1,00037$2.6M
Mary Thompson FoundationSt Clair Shores$5,00036$848K
Keller FoundationGrand Rapids$5,00036$1.5M
Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TrJackson$2,75036$1.3M
The John R and M Margrite Davis FoundationBloomfield Hills$6,25036$3.1M
Gegax Family FoundationDetroit$76236$145K
Allen E & Marie a NicklessSaginaw$5,00035$948K
Hamp Family FundDetroit$5,00035$989K
Wm Mcnally Family FoundationSaginaw$7,50035$2.6M
Wickson-Link Memorial FoundationSaginaw$5,00035$906K
Sacred Family Causes FoundationGrosse Pointe$20034$72K
Word Investments IncAda$4,90033$1.3M
Hammond FoundationKalamazoo$50033$176K
Yeo & Yeo FoundationSaginaw$2,50033$150K
Siebenthaler FoundationKewadin$75032$603K
The Aletheia FoundationBelmont$6,00032$1.7M
The Chelsea Health and WellnessChelsea$4,79132$2.0M
The Simpson FoundationDetroit$20,00032$7.1M
Toni a Wisne FoundationNovi$40,00031$6.8M
Edsel B Ford II FundDetroit$5,00031$1.0M
Molinello Family FoundationBerkley$30,00031$4.8M
Lynn & Paul Alandt FoundationDetroit$5,00030$2.0M
Affordable Housing Management FoundationHarbor Springs$50030$360K
Springview FoundationHolland$20,00030$1.7M
Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit$25,00030$5.6M
Morse Charitable Foundation IncDetroit$10,00030$2.9M
Christian Financial Outreach and ImpactSterling Heights$1,50030$171K
Michael Talty and Helen TaltyLivonia$4,75029$910K
The Whiting FoundationGrand Blanc$15,00029$4.1M
Sutar-Sutaruk-Meyer FoundationBloomfield Hills$2,50028$906K
Serra Family FoundationGrand Blanc$5,00028$822K
The Abu Akeel FoundationTroy$1,00028$60K
Marzke FoundationSt Joseph$1,00028$228K
The Richard L and Freda K FlerlageMaple City$4,00027$405K
Young Woman's Home Association ofGrosse Pointe Farms$6,50027$656K
Les & Ann Biederman Foundation IncTraverse City$10,00027$1.8M
William F Courtney FoundationDetroit$3,25026$418K
Hilda E Bretzlaff Foundation IncMilford$25,00026$19.4M
Evergreene FoundationOtsego$2,00026$312K
Denso North America FoundationSouthfield$27,50826$5.1M
Puff Trixie Charitable Pvt FdnDetroit$2,00025$347K
Frazier Fund IncMarquette$5,00025$566K
The Newman Family FoundationTroy$5,00025$405K
Nickless Family CharitableSaginaw$10,00025$1.3M
Benson & Edith Ford FundDetroit$10,00025$6.0M
The Ludington Family FoundationSanford$40024$116K
Edward J Sackerson CharitableEscanaba$3,00024$2.0M
Mullick FoundationSaline$3,50024$7.1M
Hollingsworth Logistics Group FoundationDearborn$1,50024$454K
Jury FoundationSaginaw$5,00023$1.2M
Birtwistle Family FoundationLudington$2,00023$455K
Robert and Bess Cook FoundationBingham Farms$92523$139K
Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & MayTroy$25023$129K
Farver FoundationAdrian$5,00023$1.9M
Harvest CharitiesDetroit$17,50023$3.3M
The Kontulis FundDetroit$5,00023$317K
Allen Family FoundationBloomfield Hills$5,00022$724K
Edward F Redies Foundation IncSaline$5,10022$995K
Williiam and Anna Van Den Bosch GospelDetroit$5,00022$484K
The Henry Ford II FundDetroit$29,50022$5.1M
F Ross Birkhill and Laura Jean BirkhillDetroit$3,00022$263K
Marie Crowley FoundationSaranac$2,50022$682K
Tummala Charitable FoundationFlint$1,00021$236K
Shubeck Monsour FoundationKalamazoo$2,00021$222K
Trapp Family Foundation IncEmpire$2,50021$576K
Vogt FoundationAda$1,00021$136K
John and Melissa Besse FoundationWells$5,00020$1.1M
Frank B and Virginia V FehsenfeldGrand Rapids$8,75020$1.8M
The Donald and Audrey AndersonEscanaba$1,30420$215K
Karp Family FoundationOrchard Lake$5,00020$3.4M
Clarence & Jack Himmel FoundationHuntington Woods$5,00020$1.3M
The Allkins Family FoundationPortage$1,75020$209K
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable FoundationHastings$3,40019$238K
James and Shirley Balk FoundationGrand Rapids$2,50019$2.2M
Clannad FoundationBloomfield Hills$3,00019$678K
Phyllis & Max Reynolds FoundationMarquette$3,00019$443K
The Vombergtrumley FoundationOlivet$2,00019$132K
Eunice & Milton H Ring Charitable FoundationFranklin$2,50019$355K
First Federal of Northern MichiganAlpena$2,00018$481K
James and Lynelle Holden FundNorthville$5,00018$508K
Beusse & Porter Family FoundationGrand Rapids$4,00018$694K
Reset Ventures IncMuskegon$25,00018$2.3M
H T Ewald FoundationWest Bloomfield$10,00017$901K
Von Voigtlander Family FoundationWhitmore Lake$2,00017$184K
Leinweber FoundationBirmingham$100,00017$16.7M
Rehmat FoundationNorthville$2,00017$840K
The Larry J Fleis Pe Family FoundationAda$5,00017$382K
The Huizenga Family FoundationNiles$70016$563K
Lavere & Gladys Chase Scholarship FdDetroit$2,50016$130K
Community Christian MinistriesGrandville$2,75016$102K
The Zondervan FoundationRockford$10,00016$1.2M
The Young FoundationBloomfield Hills$15,00016$1.1M
The Legion FoundationNorthville$5,80016$862K
William & Lisa Ford FoundationDetroit$25,00016$2.7M
The Doan Family FoundationMidland$2,00016$363K
Fibre Converters Foundation IncConstantine$5,00016$2.0M
Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable TrustJackson$2,00016$194K
Edwin and Jeanette May FoundationBirmingham$75,00016$4.0M
The Kantzler FoundationBay City$35,00015$1.4M
Allegra C Ford-Thomas FoundationDetroit$10,00015$1.5M
Pellerito Manzella Certa CusmanoLivonia$1,00015$150K
Russell H & Maxine E Smith CharitableBay City$12,00015$590K
Gary Sisters FoundationKalamazoo$5,00015$447K
The Winkle Family FoundationLake City$2,00015$225K
Carroll J Haas FoundationVicksburg$5,40015$483K
Randall Dick J and Carolyn L FdnDetroit$40,00015$2.4M
The Simmons Family FoundationDetroit$3,75015$267K
L G Kaufman Endowment FoundationMarquette$5,00015$640K
The F&v FoundationGrand Rapids$50015$78K
Shakir Charitable TrustTroy$5,00014$404K
Ceasar Puff Charitable Private FdnDetroit$2,00014$79K
India FoundationEast Lansing$2,00014$1.1M
Worthington Family FoundationTraverse City$20,00014$1.0M
Wolverine World Wide FoundationRockford$5,00014$846K
Frank and Sarah WebsterHolland$1,00014$146K
Tourville FoundationMarquette$5,00014$268K
41 Washington St FoundationGrand Haven$5,00014$599K
Cozad Family FoundationAuburn$1,80014$167K
Terrence S Kaiser andMillington$2,55013$184K
Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation IncDetroit$215,00013$21.5M
Great Lakes Castings CorporationLudington$76613$82K
Robert B Westfall FoundationDexter$5,00013$478K
The L & L Educational FoundationRomeo$5,01413$1.8M
Rotary Club of Cadillac FoundationCadillac$7,00013$288K
Cronin FoundationMarshall$25,00013$3.4M
Joseph J Laurencelle MemorialBloomfield Hills$7,50013$419K
Vicksburg FoundationVicksburg$10,00013$777K
Richard Barton Law Memorial TrustBay City$1,50013$162K
Charles M Bauervic Foundation IncSuttons Bay$3,00013$296K
The Mansfield Family FoundationEast Lansing$15,00013$814K
Javitch Karen Sokolof Chart FndDetroit$3,00013$308K
John Stites Jazz Artist OrganizatioMarshall$7,56613$660K
Lahti Family FoundationDetroit$5,00012$430K
The Shyft Group FoundationNovi$2,50012$323K
Carl and Irene Morath Foundation IncWarren$3,00012$187K
Me Davenport FundGrand Rapids$25,00012$2.5M
Ahepa 371 IncHarrison Township$6,52512$988K
The Angelo and Margaret DiponioLivonia$10,00012$547K
Edwin J and Ruth M Shoemaker FoundationDetroit$25,00012$3.4M
The Lawrence and Sylvia WongKalamazoo$5,00012$556K
The Bates FoundationBloomfield Hills$40012$34K
The Wj and Lillian Kemler FoundationTroy$5,50012$306K
Deseranno FoundationGrosse Pointe Farms$3,75012$259K
Roberts P & Ella B HudsonSault Ste Marie$1,50012$279K
Alice E Turner Memorial TrustSaginaw$1,50012$75K
Charles F& Adeline BarthSaginaw$2,50012$229K
Anne Ford FoundationDetroit$7,50012$446K
Ambrosiani FoundationDewitt$50012$98K
Ferndale Community FoundationFerndale$2,08312$35K
Collier FoundationDetroit$4,00012$219K
Allan W Chernick FoundationWest Bloomfield$1,50011$194K
The Mary C Currie FoundationMidland$5,00011$360K
The Rick Family FoundationSpring Lake$1,00011$60K
Feather FoundationMaple City$5,00011$124K
The Tiscornia Foundation IncSt Joseph$5,00011$389K
Weinlander Fitzhugh Foundation IncBay City$75011$39K
Joseph and Karen Krantz FamilyBay City$12,50011$925K
The Meyers Mueller Family FoundationGlen Arbor$20011$9K
Hal & Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation AttnSunfield$12,25010$1.2M
Jack E and Eleanor Cannon Hill FoundationBattle Creek$20,00010$675K
Lyle and Diane FoundationBloomfield Hills$95010$147K
Answer Health FoundationGrand Rapids$2,00010$86K
Duane & Dorothy Bierlein FamilyFrankenmuth$1,22510$89K
The Holley FoundationBirmingham$20,00010$803K
Besser FoundationAlpena$20,00010$4.1M
Victor and Mary Nelson Scholarship FundDetroit$8,00010$934K
Robert W & Eileen E Hesse MemorialSaginaw$10,00010$356K
Bryan Christian Services IncLake Orion$2,00010$277K
The Bixby FoundationLivonia$50010$63K
Alliance Catholic Foundation IncFarmington Hills$1,00010$69K
Human Dignity FoundationHowell$48010$321K
Ruthmary S Westfall FoundationClayton$10,00010$456K

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