Foundations
Private foundations in Michigan
2,247 private foundations based in Michigan gave $2.9 billion in 44,686 grants in their latest year, and 553 of them accept applications.
Foundations that fund causes in Michigan
These count grants to recipients in Michigan, including from foundations based elsewhere.
Foundations by city in Michigan
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Michigan foundations that accept applications
- WK Kellogg Foundation · Battle Creek
Accepts applications $315 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Education - The Kresge Foundation · Troy
Accepts applications $156 million a year · typical grant $140,000 · Education - The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation · Detroit
Accepts applications $141 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Community development - The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation · Kalamazoo
Accepts applications $48.1 million a year · typical grant $150,000 · Health - The Wege Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $22.1 million a year · typical grant $21.8 million - The Skillman Foundation · Detroit
Accepts applications $22.0 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education - Dow Company Foundation · Midland
Accepts applications $19.5 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Arts and culture - Deroy Testamentary Foundation · Southfield
Accepts applications $16.4 million a year · typical grant $60,750 · Education - McGregor Fund · Detroit
Accepts applications $16.2 million a year · typical grant $55,000 · Housing and homelessness - The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation · Royal Oak
Accepts applications $14.1 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Environment and conservation - Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $11.5 million a year · typical grant $32,500 · Education - Hilda E Bretzlaff Foundation Inc · Milford
Accepts applications $11.4 million a year · typical grant $124,000 · Education - Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $10.5 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Science and research - G II Charities · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $10.3 million a year · typical grant $10.3 million · Faith communities - Rollin M Gerstacker Foundation · Midland
Accepts applications $9.9 million a year · typical grant $9.9 million - Hudson-Webber Foundation · Detroit
Accepts applications $9.1 million a year · typical grant $13,425 · Community development - Herrick Foundation · Ann Arbor
Accepts applications $8.8 million a year · typical grant $15,500 · Education - The David and Carol van Andel Family Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $8.4 million a year · typical grant $50,500 · Faith communities - Aa van Elslander Foundation · Birmingham
Accepts applications $8.0 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Human services - Donald and Mary Kosch Foundation · Plymouth
Accepts applications $8.0 million a year · typical grant $1.4 million - Whirlpool Foundation · Benton Harbor
Accepts applications $7.7 million a year · typical grant $6,000 · Human services - Consumers Energy Foundation · Jackson
Accepts applications $7.5 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Environment and conservation - Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $7.1 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Arts and culture - The Carls Foundation · Bloomfield Hills
Accepts applications $6.8 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Health - Frey Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $5.3 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Community development - Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation Inc · Detroit
Accepts applications $5.1 million a year · typical grant $200,000 · Education - Elsa U Pardee Foundation · Midland
Accepts applications $5.1 million a year · typical grant $5.1 million - The Charles J Strosacker Foundation · Midland
Accepts applications $4.9 million a year · typical grant $4.9 million - Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $4.4 million a year · typical grant $7,500 · Faith communities - CDV5 Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $4.2 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Faith communities - Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund · Grosse Pointe
Accepts applications $4.1 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Health - Leinweber Foundation · Birmingham
Accepts applications $4.1 million a year · typical grant $75,000 · Education - Harry A and Margaret D Towsley Foundation · Ann Arbor
Accepts applications $3.8 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Arts and culture - Mojo Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $3.8 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Education - The Gerber Foundation · Fremont
Accepts applications $3.8 million a year · typical grant $3.8 million - Southwest Michigan Rehab Foundation · Caledonia
Accepts applications $3.5 million a year · typical grant $74,874 · Health - Ruth Mott Foundation · Flint
Accepts applications $3.4 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Community development - The Isabel Foundation · Flint
Accepts applications $3.3 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Youth programs - Kellogg Company Twenty-Five Year Employees Fund · Battle Creek
Accepts applications $3.2 million a year · typical grant $1.6 million · Human services - William & Martha Ford Fund · Detroit
Accepts applications $3.2 million a year · typical grant $1,000 · Health - Ahavas Avraham Foundation · Detroit
Accepts applications $3.0 million a year · typical grant $2,000 · Education - Dart Foundation fka Solid Waste Management Foundation · Mason
Accepts applications $2.9 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Education - Ethel and James Flinn Foundation · Detroit
Accepts applications $2.9 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · Health - Kellanova Fund · Battle Creek
Accepts applications $2.9 million a year · typical grant $2.9 million - KRW Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $2.8 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Arts and culture - Carroll J Haas Foundation · Vicksburg
Accepts applications $2.6 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education - Edward & Helen Mardigian Foundation · Bloomfield Hills
Accepts applications $2.5 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Faith communities - The John F and Edith L Wilsterman Foundation · Flushing
Accepts applications $2.5 million a year · typical grant $2.5 million - The Serra Foundation · Fenton
Accepts applications $2.4 million a year · typical grant $2,500 · Education - Harvey Randall Wickes Foundation · Saginaw
Accepts applications $2.4 million a year · typical grant $2.4 million
Largest foundations in Michigan
- WK Kellogg Foundation Trust - No 5315 · Battle Creek
Preselected only $420 million a year · typical grant $420 million - WK Kellogg Foundation · Battle Creek
Accepts applications $315 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Education - Charles Stewart Mott Foundation · Flint
Preselected only $164 million a year · typical grant $55,000 · Education - The Kresge Foundation · Troy
Accepts applications $156 million a year · typical grant $140,000 · Education - The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation · Detroit
Accepts applications $141 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Community development - The Gilbert Family Foundation · Detroit
Preselected only $91.5 million a year · typical grant $162,262 · Arts and culture - Vaughan Foundation · Ann Arbor
Preselected only $69.8 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Environment and conservation - William Davidson Foundation · Birmingham
Preselected only $59.6 million a year · typical grant $287,500 · Faith communities - The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation · Kalamazoo
Accepts applications $48.1 million a year · typical grant $150,000 · Health - THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC · Grand Rapids
Preselected only $42.0 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Education - Ford Philanthropy · Dearborn
Preselected only $40.3 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · International - The Bellis Foundation · Troy
Preselected only $32.5 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Health - Samuel & Jean Frankel Foundation · Troy
Preselected only $30.3 million a year · typical grant $175,000 · Education - The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation · Troy
Preselected only $29.8 million a year · typical grant $220,000 · Faith communities - The Wege Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $22.1 million a year · typical grant $21.8 million - The Skillman Foundation · Detroit
Accepts applications $22.0 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education - Dow Company Foundation · Midland
Accepts applications $19.5 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Arts and culture - Duffy Foundation · Ann Arbor
Preselected only $18.2 million a year · typical grant $90,000 · Human services - Deroy Testamentary Foundation · Southfield
Accepts applications $16.4 million a year · typical grant $60,750 · Education - McGregor Fund · Detroit
Accepts applications $16.2 million a year · typical grant $55,000 · Housing and homelessness - Irving S Gilmore Foundation · Kalamazoo
$15.2 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education - John E Fetzer Institute Inc · Kalamazoo
Preselected only $15.1 million a year · typical grant $1,000 · Faith communities - The Lachimi Foundation · Troy
Preselected only $15.0 million a year · typical grant $15.0 million · Arts and culture - Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc · Southfield
Preselected only $14.6 million a year · typical grant $47,908 · Faith communities - The Wing Shadow Foundation · Ada
Preselected only $14.4 million a year · typical grant $1.2 million · International - Jay van Andel Trust Uad 82878 · Grand Rapids
Preselected only $14.2 million a year · typical grant $14.2 million · Health - The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation · Royal Oak
Accepts applications $14.1 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Environment and conservation - Annabelle Foundation · Southfield
Preselected only $14.0 million a year · typical grant $102,500 · Health - Dte Energy Foundation · Detroit
Preselected only $13.5 million a year · typical grant $10,025 · Environment and conservation - The Herbert H & Grace A Dow Foundation · Midland
Preselected only $12.9 million a year · typical grant $7.0 million - The Richard and Helen Devos Foundation · Grand Rapids
Preselected only $12.0 million a year · typical grant $6.0 million · Arts and culture - Manoogian Simone Foundation · Dearborn
Preselected only $12.0 million a year · typical grant $450,000 · Education - Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $11.5 million a year · typical grant $32,500 · Education - Hilda E Bretzlaff Foundation Inc · Milford
Accepts applications $11.4 million a year · typical grant $124,000 · Education - Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller Foundation · Hillsdale
Preselected only $11.2 million a year · typical grant $84,600 · Education - Penske Foundation Inc · Bloomfield Hills
Preselected only $10.8 million a year · typical grant $125,000 · Health - Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $10.5 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Science and research - G II Charities · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $10.3 million a year · typical grant $10.3 million · Faith communities - The D Dan and Betty Kahn Foundation · Troy
Preselected only $10.0 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education - Rollin M Gerstacker Foundation · Midland
Accepts applications $9.9 million a year · typical grant $9.9 million - Bill & Julia van Domelen Foundation · Southfield
Preselected only $9.7 million a year · typical grant $1.0 million · Health - Devos Family Foundation · Grand Rapids
Preselected only $9.6 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Health - Samuel and Jean Frankel Fine Arts Foundation · Bloomfield Hills
Preselected only $9.3 million a year · typical grant $9.3 million - Hudson-Webber Foundation · Detroit
Accepts applications $9.1 million a year · typical grant $13,425 · Community development - Herrick Foundation · Ann Arbor
Accepts applications $8.8 million a year · typical grant $15,500 · Education - Cascade Hemophilia Consortium · Ann Arbor
Preselected only $8.6 million a year · typical grant $249,828 · Health - The David and Carol van Andel Family Foundation · Grand Rapids
Accepts applications $8.4 million a year · typical grant $50,500 · Faith communities - Kla Foundation · Ann Arbor
Preselected only $8.1 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · International - Aa van Elslander Foundation · Birmingham
Accepts applications $8.0 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Human services - Donald and Mary Kosch Foundation · Plymouth
Accepts applications $8.0 million a year · typical grant $1.4 million
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