Foundations funding civil rights and advocacy nonprofits in Michigan
30 foundations based in Michigan reported $36.9M in civil rights and advocacy grants across 217 grants. Median grant: $16,000.
Based in Michigan
Ranked by dollars granted to civil rights and advocacy causes — not by how large the foundation is overall.
| Foundation | Giving to civil rights, social action & advocacy | Grants | Median grant | Total giving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK Kellogg FoundationEIN 381359264 | $11.3M | 45 | $100,000 | $286M |
| Michigan Civic Action FundEIN 823995979 | $8.58M | 18 | $155,000 | $14.4M |
| Michigan Civic Education FundEIN 824762045 | $6.87M | 8 | $75,000 | $12.1M |
| The Kresge FoundationEIN 381359217 | $5.77M | 32 | $140,000 | $170M |
| Michigan VoicesEIN 830612165 | $952K | 12 | $47,695 | $4.33M |
| Progress Michigan IncEIN 260900990 | $600K | 3 | $100,000 | $1.61M |
| Timothy and Sheila Patton Family Charitable TrustEIN 466453265 | $600K | 3 | $25,000 | $4.82M |
| Promote the Vote IncEIN 854226298 | $445K | 5 | $55,000 | $520K |
| Ford PhilanthropyEIN 381459376 | $365K | 8 | $40,000 | $43.1M |
| Steelcase FoundationEIN 386050470 | $340K | 5 | $50,000 | $7.18M |
| Allied Media Projects IncEIN 010559608 | $156K | 6 | $25,000 | $28.7M |
| The Ravitz FoundationEIN 383508943 | $147K | 3 | $16,000 | $2.09M |
| Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationEIN 382902412 | $145K | 4 | $20,000 | $7.07M |
| Michigan CASA IncEIN 264653381 | $130K | 3 | $22,314 | $708K |
| Springview FoundationEIN 383422204 | $110K | 4 | $20,000 | $395K |
| Ufp Industries FoundationEIN 383161777 | $90.5K | 5 | $3,000 | $2.72M |
| The Simmons Family FoundationEIN 656421943 | $70.0K | 3 | $3,750 | $267K |
| Sills Foundation IncEIN 383352516 | $51.5K | 3 | $1,900 | $277K |
| The Bar-Levav Family FoundationEIN 383257742 | $46.0K | 3 | $2,580 | $324K |
| Morse Charitable Foundation IncEIN 453630825 | $45.0K | 3 | $15,000 | $863K |
Funds Michigan from out of state
69 foundations outside Michigan send at least 10% of their grantmaking, and at least $100,000, to Michigan organizations. Between them they moved $122M into the state.
| Foundation | Home state | Giving to Michigan | Share to Michigan | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workmoney Foundation IncEIN 881168529 | WI | $63.4M | 91% | $350,000 |
| Strategic Victory FundEIN 842526354 | NC | $19.1M | 36% | $315,850 |
| National Network of Public Health Institutes IncEIN 721505359 | LA | $3.61M | 18% | $59,947 |
| Institute for Responsive Government IncEIN 932827813 | IL | $3.35M | 33% | $10,000 |
| Song FoundationEIN 843950307 | CO | $2.38M | 94% | $45,000 |
| Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund IncEIN 880876930 | DE | $1.69M | 20% | $83,000 |
| Cities Forward IncEIN 931383745 | DC | $1.55M | 42% | $175,000 |
| Northlight Foundation IncEIN 450612382 | NY | $1.32M | 18% | $72,500 |
| Progress Now IncEIN 208720230 | VA | $1.25M | 16% | $250,000 |
| Organize ActionEIN 873632574 | CA | $1.16M | 17% | $150,000 |
| The Brookby FoundationEIN 383202330 | WI | $1.13M | 32% | $1,500 |
| Food Export Association of the Midwest USAEIN 362691663 | IL | $1.10M | 11% | $20,870 |
| Stolte Family FoundationEIN 471545801 | Washington | $1.02M | 12% | $50,000 |
| Allegany Franciscan Ministries IncEIN 581492325 | FL | $1.00M | 11% | $10,000 |
| Ujima the National Center on Violence Against WomenEIN 853490414 | DC | $1000K | 21% | $118,386 |
| The David and Meredith Kaplan FoundationEIN 266166619 | CA | $950K | 20% | $50,000 |
| Committee on StatesEIN 842558945 | NC | $940K | 17% | $115,000 |
| Capital Impact PartnersEIN 521290127 | VA | $925K | 13% | $50,000 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute IncEIN 823835203 | Georgia | $864K | 10% | $14,000 |
| Voter Registration Project Education FundEIN 812169516 | DC | $704K | 12% | $446,800 |
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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