Foundations funding animal welfare nonprofits in Michigan
89 foundations based in Michigan reported $10.2M in animal welfare grants across 572 grants. Median grant: $5,000.
Based in Michigan
Ranked by dollars granted to animal welfare causes — not by how large the foundation is overall.
| Foundation | Giving to animal-related | Grants | Median grant | Total giving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area IncEIN 386095283 | $1.35M | 4 | $23,300 | $12.6M |
| Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller FoundationEIN 746355685 | $997K | 10 | $81,000 | $10.9M |
| Duffy FoundationEIN 382908719 | $770K | 8 | $90,000 | $18.2M |
| Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman Charitable TrustEIN 831163711 | $765K | 5 | $5,000 | $990K |
| Charles Stewart Mott FoundationEIN 381211227 | $603K | 18 | $55,000 | $166M |
| The Fred A & Barbara M Erb Family FoundationEIN 205966333 | $500K | 3 | $18,750 | $17.7M |
| Battle Creek Community FoundationEIN 382045459 | $404K | 5 | $17,965 | $5.01M |
| Burt Foundation C/O Erik H Serr Miller CanfieldEIN 383309907 | $395K | 4 | $75,000 | $2.37M |
| Two Seven Oh IncEIN 205576623 | $346K | 33 | $10,000 | $705K |
| Abrams Family FoundationEIN 475673855 | $341K | 13 | $10,000 | $558K |
| The Williamson Foundation IncEIN 463367106 | $277K | 8 | $8,500 | $1.22M |
| Vaughan Foundation C/O Erik H Serr Miller CanfieldEIN 383355160 | $230K | 5 | $50,000 | $2.25M |
| Capital Region Community FoundationEIN 382776652 | $182K | 7 | $17,151 | $4.50M |
| Detroit Zoological SocietyEIN 386027356 | $163K | 12 | $10,000 | $281K |
| BISSELL Pet FoundationEIN 383853264 | $150K | 40 | $1,503 | $210K |
| Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationEIN 386080075 | $150K | 3 | $15,500 | $759K |
| Madeleine & Mandell L Berman FoundationEIN 386644875 | $150K | 3 | $13,050 | $908K |
| Comerica Charitable TrustEIN 651259308 | $150K | 13 | $20,000 | $30.2M |
| Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation Dba Dresner FoundationEIN 205838578 | $125K | 4 | $12,500 | $3.04M |
| Stanley J Kasiewicz FoundationEIN 611543491 | $122K | 12 | $7,500 | $193K |
Funds Michigan from out of state
87 foundations outside Michigan send at least 10% of their grantmaking, and at least $100,000, to Michigan organizations. Between them they moved $44.7M into the state.
| Foundation | Home state | Giving to Michigan | Share to Michigan | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IffEIN 363656836 | IL | $12.9M | 76% | $59,276 |
| Eagle Feather FoundationEIN 844182087 | Georgia | $2.02M | 49% | $250,000 |
| J C Kennedy Foundation IncEIN 200424251 | Georgia | $1.65M | 43% | $15,000 |
| Northlight Foundation IncEIN 450612382 | NY | $1.32M | 18% | $72,500 |
| Andrew R and Janet F Miller Foundation C/O Robert T Napier Harrison LLPEIN 826699990 | FL | $1.21M | 65% | $35,000 |
| The Brookby FoundationEIN 383202330 | WI | $1.13M | 32% | $1,500 |
| The Pedersen Foundation C/O Gino Zaccardelli - McGuirewoods LLPEIN 471188416 | VA | $1.10M | 68% | $10,000 |
| The Lanterman FoundationEIN 911789916 | Washington | $1.01M | 18% | $50,000 |
| October Mountain Foundation IncEIN 474442570 | NY | $1.00M | 22% | $30,000 |
| George Jenkins Foundation Inc C/O Lj Management Services IncEIN 593753198 | FL | $1.00M | 13% | $150,000 |
| The Robert E & Rosemary Price FoundationEIN 383247629 | FL | $732K | 43% | $17,500 |
| Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation IncEIN 616031750 | NY | $698K | 30% | $97,763 |
| Greater Lansing FoundationEIN 386057513 | PA | $693K | 94% | $8,029 |
| Edward M & Henrietta M Knabusch Charitable Trust 2EIN 386643328 | TX | $630K | 90% | $17,750 |
| Pandas InternationalEIN 841544557 | CO | $594K | 66% | $447,145 |
| Bill and Gigi Clements FoundationEIN 731645124 | TX | $550K | 21% | $20,000 |
| The Graham FoundationEIN 236805421 | PA | $535K | 17% | $8,000 |
| Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustEIN 386571896 | OH | $507K | 99% | $5,000 |
| Bruce FoundationEIN 364257410 | IL | $500K | 26% | $20,000 |
| Timken Co Charitable & Educational FundEIN 346520257 | OH | $484K | 18% | $643 |
How these figures are built
Every number on this page comes from IRS Form 990 filings — the grants foundations themselves reported on Schedule I or Part XV. Organizations that file the simplified 990-EZ are not asked to report grants, so they do not appear here at all. Donor-advised fund sponsors, corporate giving conduits, and organizations that regrant only to their own affiliates are excluded — they distribute donor-directed or internal funds and do not accept applications. Foundations reporting fewer than 3 grants in a cause are also excluded. And giving patterns reflect the filings loaded, not necessarily what a foundation is funding this year, so verify recent activity before you approach anyone. Full methodology.
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