Foundations funding community development nonprofits in Michigan
74 foundations based in Michigan reported $141M in community development grants across 860 grants. Median grant: $20,309.
Based in Michigan
Ranked by dollars granted to community development causes — not by how large the foundation is overall.
| Foundation | Giving to community improvement & capacity building | Grants | Median grant | Total giving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gilbert Family FoundationEIN 357294609 | $29.0M | 19 | $162,263 | $113M |
| The Kresge FoundationEIN 381359217 | $28.3M | 104 | $140,000 | $170M |
| WK Kellogg FoundationEIN 381359264 | $25.7M | 118 | $100,000 | $286M |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationEIN 450921232 | $14.8M | 32 | $100,000 | $141M |
| Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganEIN 382530980 | $7.50M | 52 | $25,000 | $105M |
| William Davidson FoundationEIN 203899187 | $5.23M | 15 | $287,500 | $59.6M |
| Charles Stewart Mott FoundationEIN 381211227 | $2.69M | 19 | $55,000 | $166M |
| Hudson-Webber FoundationEIN 386052131 | $2.53M | 16 | $13,425 | $9.10M |
| The Skillman FoundationEIN 381675780 | $2.22M | 42 | $10,000 | $17.8M |
| Whirlpool FoundationEIN 386077342 | $1.88M | 4 | $6,000 | $10.1M |
| Dte Energy FoundationEIN 382708636 | $1.48M | 37 | $10,025 | $15.8M |
| United Way for Southeastern MichiganEIN 203099071 | $1.26M | 19 | $40,000 | $52.6M |
| Consumers Energy FoundationEIN 382935534 | $1.23M | 29 | $5,000 | $7.52M |
| The Fred A & Barbara M Erb Family FoundationEIN 205966333 | $1.16M | 10 | $18,750 | $17.7M |
| McGregor FundEIN 380808800 | $1.15M | 11 | $15,650 | $9.79M |
| Michigan VoicesEIN 830612165 | $1.14M | 10 | $47,695 | $4.33M |
| The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area IncEIN 386095283 | $1.13M | 10 | $23,300 | $12.6M |
| Ruth Mott FoundationEIN 382876435 | $1.07M | 10 | $50,000 | $4.13M |
| Ford PhilanthropyEIN 381459376 | $1.03M | 9 | $40,000 | $43.1M |
| Kalamazoo Community FoundationEIN 383333202 | $1.01M | 17 | $31,700 | $21.4M |
Funds Michigan from out of state
96 foundations outside Michigan send at least 10% of their grantmaking, and at least $100,000, to Michigan organizations. Between them they moved $256M into the state.
| Foundation | Home state | Giving to Michigan | Share to Michigan | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workmoney Foundation IncEIN 881168529 | WI | $63.4M | 91% | $350,000 |
| Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service Inc Dba Global RefugeEIN 132574854 | MD | $59.5M | 29% | $1,217,078 |
| Enterprise Community Partners IncEIN 521231931 | MD | $20.9M | 28% | $45,000 |
| Strategic Victory FundEIN 842526354 | NC | $19.1M | 36% | $315,850 |
| IffEIN 363656836 | IL | $12.9M | 76% | $59,276 |
| Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare CorporationEIN 592170012 | FL | $9.09M | 28% | $65,000 |
| Philadelphia Works IncEIN 233048942 | PA | $8.49M | 14% | $145,421 |
| Capital Workforce Partners IncEIN 061013293 | CT | $7.45M | 49% | $330,925 |
| 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 |
| The Recycling Partnership IncEIN 371622018 | DC | $3.05M | 20% | $65,020 |
| Song FoundationEIN 843950307 | CO | $2.38M | 94% | $45,000 |
| Islamic Relief USAEIN 954453134 | VA | $2.07M | 12% | $17,179 |
| Ally Charitable FoundationEIN 844571035 | NC | $1.80M | 26% | $20,000 |
| Toyota USA Foundation C/O Corporate Tax DepartmentEIN 953255038 | TX | $1.78M | 15% | $348,448 |
| The S L Hickman Family FoundationEIN 383349206 | OH | $1.73M | 97% | $10,000 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)EIN 222990908 | NH | $1.71M | 13% | $5,750 |
| MadalaEIN 262612783 | CO | $1.51M | 63% | $64,370 |
| Progress Now IncEIN 208720230 | VA | $1.25M | 16% | $250,000 |
| Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists IncEIN 237410799 | Georgia | $1.20M | 13% | $112,341 |
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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