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Giving Trends in Michigan
A growing center of funding in the Midwest, Michigan’s philanthropic community collectively makes more than $1.8 billion in grants per year, reports the Council of Michigan Foundations. Including grantmakers based in other places as well, Candid reports more than $2.6 billion in grants for Michigan in 2019.
Information about grants for Michigan flows through the Council of Michigan Foundations. According to the Council, funding priorities for Michigan grants include education, community and economic development, human services, arts and culture, and health. While there are some Michigan grantmakers who give statewide, a number of Michigan funders focus on particular cities or parts of the state, such as Detroit (Kresge Foundation), Flint (Mott Foundation), or southeast Michigan (Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation).
Grants for Michigan derive from a mix of private foundations, community foundations, donor advised funds, and corporate philanthropies. Top funders include the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Michigan Health Endowment Fund, William Davidson Foundation, Ford Motor Company Fund, United Jewish Foundation, Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Stryker Johnston Foundation, and General Motors Company.
Foundations in Michigan
ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation supports human services, education, health, economic development, arts and culture, seniors, youth and entrepreneurs in Michigan.
BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Berrien Community Foundation supports community development, nonprofit capacity building, education, arts and culture and human services in Michigan.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FLINT
The Community Foundation of Greater Flint supports children and youth, access to healthy food, literacy, community development, racial healing and urgent relief for communities that have been dispoportionately affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan supports arts and culture, education, environment, health, civic affairs, human services and community development in the Detroit region of Michigan.
DANIEL AND PAMELLA DEVOS FOUNDATION
The Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation supports the arts, community needs and education in Michigan.
DICK AND BETSY DEVOS FOUNDATION
The Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation supports community, education, the arts, justice and leadership in Michigan.
DOUGLAS AND MARIA DEVOS FOUNDATION
The Douglas and Maria DeVos Foundation supports youth, families and community in the Grand Rapids area of Michigan.
HERBERT H. AND GRACE A. DOW FOUNDATION
The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation supports education, science, arts and culture and community life in Michigan.
DTE ENERGY FOUNDATION
The DTE Energy Foundation supports arts and culture, community transformation, economic progress, education, employment, the environment and human needs in Michigan.
MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER FOUNDATION
The Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation supports Jewish causes, early childhood, arts and culture and impact investing in Michigan.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND
The Ford Motor Company Fund supports education, safe driving and community life in Michigan and around the world.
FREMONT AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Fremont Area Community Foundation supports community and economic development, education, poverty to prosperity, people with disabilities, health and youth in Michigan.
GENERAL MOTORS FOUNDATION
The General Motors Foundation supports STEM education, vehicle and road safety and community development. It also runs a separate initiative for Detroit, where it funds education, work and opportunity and community development.
IRVING S. GILMORE FOUNDATION
The Irving S. Gilmore Foundation supports arts and culture, humanities, human services, education, community development and health and well-being in Michigan.
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation supports education, health, neighborhoods, engagement, prosperity and environment in Western Michigan.
GREENVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Greenville Area Community Foundation supports arts and culture, youth, senior citizens, literacy, education, religion, museums, parks and recreation, health and libraries in Michigan.
HERRICK FOUNDATION
The Herrick Foundation supports education, community and emergency relief efforts in Michigan.
STRYKER JOHNSTON FOUNDATION
The Stryker Johnston Foundation invests in and collaborates with organizations working towards the elimination of intergenerational poverty in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Kalamazoo Community Foundation supports equity and education in the Kalamazoo region of Michigan.
W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports thriving children, working families and equitable communities Detroit, Battle Creek and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
KRESGE FOUNDATION
The Kresge Foundation supports early childhood education, arts and culture, community development and civic engagement through its Detroit funding initiative.
JEWISH WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit supports the needs of women and girls in Michigan.
MCGREGOR FUND
The McGregor Fund supports basic needs, housing, recovery and restoration, skill-building and employment in Michigan.
MICHIGAN MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
The Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation supports literacy, education, public safety, alleviating hunger and family and youth services in Michigan.
MICHIGAN STATE BAR FOUNDATION
The Michigan State Bar Foundation supports civil legal services and the administration of justice in Michigan.
CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is a national funder that runs a special funding initiative for the Flint, Michigan area. The program supports education, arts and culture, community restoration and evolving community needs.
SKILLMAN FOUNDATION
The Skillman Foundation supports education and economic wellbeing in Detroit, Michigan.
HUDSON WEBBER FOUNDATION
The Hudson Webber Foundation supports arts and culture, the built environment, community and economic development and safe and just communities in Detroit, Michigan.
WEGE FOUNDATION
The Wege Foundation supports education, the environment, arts and culture, healthcare and community service projects in western Michigan.
ZATKOFF FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Zatkoff Family Foundation supports education, youth and community needs in Michigan.
