Foundations funding religion nonprofits in Michigan
573 foundations based in Michigan reported $86.2M in religion grants across 1,798 grants. Median grant: $5,000.
Based in Michigan
Ranked by dollars granted to religion causes — not by how large the foundation is overall.
| Foundation | Giving to religion-related | Grants | Median grant | Total giving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Daily Bread Ministries FoundationEIN 383447967 | $8.93M | 1 | $8,930,000 | $8.93M |
| Orville D & Ruth A Merillat FoundationEIN 382476813 | $7.25M | 2 | $115,000 | $7.48M |
| Comerica Charitable TrustEIN 651259308 | $7.15M | 52 | $20,000 | $30.2M |
| William Davidson FoundationEIN 203899187 | $6.38M | 14 | $287,500 | $59.6M |
| The Wing Shadow FoundationEIN 473957199 | $4.83M | 5 | $1,174,000 | $14.4M |
| Gordon Christian TrustEIN 382596725 | $3.96M | 1 | $12,342,500 | $24.7M |
| Bibles for Missions Thrift CentersEIN 383084876 | $3.67M | 3 | $498,700 | $4.60M |
| Wallace and June Blume Charitable FoundationEIN 200499831 | $2.82M | 7 | $3,600 | $3.69M |
| John E Fetzer Institute IncEIN 386052788 | $2.13M | 42 | $2,000 | $22.9M |
| The New Common School FoundationEIN 383326860 | $2.00M | 2 | $172,584 | $5.75M |
| Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganEIN 382530980 | $1.69M | 45 | $25,000 | $105M |
| Timothy and Sheila Patton Family Charitable TrustEIN 466453265 | $1.33M | 11 | $25,000 | $4.82M |
| Annabelle FoundationEIN 205184989 | $1.10M | 3 | $102,500 | $14.0M |
| Julie and Kirk Cousins FoundationEIN 830555966 | $1.06M | 4 | $6,750 | $1.63M |
| McDonald Agape FoundationEIN 382840692 | $874K | 6 | $91,620 | $6.98M |
| Pro-Life Partners FoundationEIN 863125322 | $800K | 1 | $436,634 | $873K |
| Jewish Federation of DetroitEIN 381359214 | $785K | 15 | $40,000 | $47.4M |
| Human Development FundEIN 922204466 | $737K | 2 | $36,000 | $1.14M |
| Bernard J and Camille Cebelak FoundationEIN 382641979 | $690K | 4 | $75,000 | $1.52M |
| Our Daily Bread Ministries TrustEIN 386365725 | $688K | 1 | $687,594 | $688K |
Funds Michigan from out of state
97 foundations outside Michigan send at least 10% of their grantmaking, and at least $100,000, to Michigan organizations. Between them they moved $147M into the state.
| Foundation | Home state | Giving to Michigan | Share to Michigan | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| IffEIN 363656836 | IL | $12.9M | 76% | $59,276 |
| Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare CorporationEIN 592170012 | FL | $9.09M | 28% | $65,000 |
| Christ Cares for Kids FoundationEIN 383505507 | Washington | $6.54M | 49% | $330,000 |
| Pulte Family Charitable FoundationEIN 382923581 | FL | $2.41M | 31% | $25,000 |
| Islamic Relief USAEIN 954453134 | VA | $2.07M | 12% | $17,179 |
| MadalaEIN 262612783 | CO | $1.51M | 63% | $64,370 |
| The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman FoundationEIN 352815005 | — | $1.33M | 64% | $50,000 |
| Ishbia Family Foundation IncEIN 923921785 | IL | $1.31M | 70% | $49,765 |
| Food Export Association of the Midwest USAEIN 362691663 | IL | $1.10M | 11% | $20,870 |
| Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family FoundationEIN 450547094 | FL | $1.06M | 26% | $5,250 |
| The Lanterman FoundationEIN 911789916 | Washington | $1.01M | 18% | $50,000 |
| Allegany Franciscan Ministries IncEIN 581492325 | FL | $1.00M | 11% | $10,000 |
| George Jenkins Foundation Inc C/O Lj Management Services IncEIN 593753198 | FL | $1.00M | 13% | $150,000 |
| The Eleanor and J Hunter Flack Foundation IncEIN 631128931 | AL | $1.00M | 29% | $1,000,000 |
| The David and Meredith Kaplan FoundationEIN 266166619 | CA | $950K | 20% | $50,000 |
| United CharitableEIN 204286082 | VA | $893K | 11% | $10,500 |
| Sawyer Foundation Charitable TrEIN 856488444 | FL | $875K | 44% | $1,500 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute IncEIN 823835203 | Georgia | $864K | 10% | $14,000 |
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. 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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