OVERVIEW: The William Davidson Foundation is a prominent supporter of Jewish causes, both in the United States and Israel. It also funds Jewish educators and businesses, arts and culture, and entrepreneurship in Southeast Michigan. IP TAKE: The … [Read more...] about William Davidson Foundation
Michigan Grants
Gilbert Family Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Gilbert Family Foundation's funding pursues cures and treatments for neurofibromatosis. It also supports community and economic development in Detroit, where it is based. IP TAKE: The Gilbert Family Foundation zeroes in on two rather … [Read more...] about Gilbert Family Foundation
Old National Bank Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Old National Bank Foundation supports affordable housing, workforce development, economic development and financial empowerment in communities across Old National Bank’s Midwest and Southeast footprint. It prioritizes programs serving … [Read more...] about Old National Bank Foundation
Gerber Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Gerber Foundation is an independent private foundation that supports pediatric research nationally, youth programs in four West Michigan counties, and scholarships for students from select West Michigan high schools and career-technical … [Read more...] about Gerber Foundation
Allen Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Allen Foundation focuses on nutrition research and education. It also makes a limited number of grants for hunger and food systems. IP TAKE: This low-profile funder is a good one to know if your organization works in the area of … [Read more...] about Allen Foundation
General Motors Company
OVERVIEW: General Motors Company conducts its philanthropy through an in-house corporate giving program. Its two primary social impact pillars are STEAM Education and Road Safety, with significant current investments in workforce development and … [Read more...] about General Motors Company
United States Artists
OVERVIEW: United States Artists provides unrestricted grants and professional support to artists and cultural practitioners across the United States and its island jurisdictions. Its flagship fellowship supports 10 creative disciplines, while … [Read more...] about United States Artists
Arts Midwest
OVERVIEW: Arts Midwest’s grant, fellowship and residency programs support a broad range of artistic and cultural programs and events in the Midwest. IP TAKE: Arts Midwest is a significant arts funder and intermediary with a broad reach, but … [Read more...] about Arts Midwest
Dow Chemical Company
OVERVIEW: Dow and the Dow Company Foundation support STEM and skilled-trades education, community development, human services, disaster response and environmental sustainability, with much of their grantmaking concentrated in communities where the … [Read more...] about Dow Chemical Company
Ayrshire Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Ayrshire Foundation names youth opportunity, science and the environment, healthcare, services for elderly and disabled, and community culture as areas of grantmaking interest. Giving is concentrated in Southern California and the … [Read more...] about Ayrshire Foundation
Paul Angell Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Paul Angell Foundation supports marine conservation, the performing arts, education, racial equity, economic justice, youth programs, criminal justice reform, immigrants' rights and policy advocacy. This funder priorities Chicago and … [Read more...] about Paul Angell Foundation
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation is a large, spend-down foundation concentrating nearly all of its grantmaking in Western New York and Southeast Michigan. IP TAKE: The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation is a must-know grantmaker for … [Read more...] about Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Kresge Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Kresge Foundation’s grantmaking programs focus on expanding equity and opportunity in cities across the United States. Funding areas include arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services, and community development, … [Read more...] about Kresge Foundation
Ally Charitable Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Ally Charitable Foundation supports economic mobility in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Detroit, Michigan, with grantmaking focused on affordable housing, financial education and workforce development. IP TAKE: Ally is a relatively … [Read more...] about Ally Charitable Foundation
Irving S. Gilmore Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Irving S. Gilmore Foundation supports arts, culture and humanities, human services, education, community development, and health and well-being in Greater Kalamazoo. Its grants primarily support nonprofit work that benefits Kalamazoo … [Read more...] about Irving S. Gilmore Foundation
Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation supports arts and culture, education, and community well-being, with a strong emphasis on greater Grand Rapids. It also funds selected cultural and educational institutions elsewhere in Michigan and … [Read more...] about Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation
Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Dick & Betsy DeVos Family Foundation supports leadership and nonprofit capacity building, family well-being in West Michigan, and education freedom and lifelong learning. It also funds selected faith-based, cultural and … [Read more...] about Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation
Berrien Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Berrien Community Foundation supports community improvement, children and youth, education, arts, health, the environment, seniors and nonprofit sustainability, primarily in Berrien County, Michigan. IP TAKE: BCF is an approachable … [Read more...] about Berrien Community Foundation
Herrick Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Herrick Foundation supports housing, lifelong learning and community well-being in selected communities in Michigan, Arizona and Montana. Its primary Michigan geography includes Washtenaw, Lenawee, Livingston, Jackson and Monroe … [Read more...] about Herrick Foundation
Arca Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Arca Foundation backs grassroots movement building and public-policy work related to social and economic justice, racial justice, democratic participation, corporate accountability and environmental sustainability. A smaller portion of … [Read more...] about Arca Foundation
Stryker Johnston Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Stryker Johnston Foundation partners with organizations working to end intergenerational poverty in Kalamazoo County, particularly groups led by and serving BIPOC and other communities historically excluded from opportunity. IP TAKE: … [Read more...] about Stryker Johnston Foundation
Fremont Area Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Fremont Area Community Foundation supports community development, education and poverty reduction in Newaygo County, with additional grant programs for youth, older adults, people with disabilities and the Muskegon River … [Read more...] about Fremont Area Community Foundation
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation supports education and economic mobility, racial equity, youth, older adults, health and human services, arts and culture, and other community needs throughout Washtenaw County, Michigan. IP TAKE: … [Read more...] about Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
McGregor Fund
OVERVIEW: The McGregor Fund supports Detroit-area organizations serving adults and teens experiencing poverty and inequity through basic needs and housing, recovery and restoration, and skill building and employment. IP TAKE: The McGregor Fund is … [Read more...] about McGregor Fund
Greenville Area Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Greenville Area Community Foundation supports education, health, human services, youth and families, arts and culture, community development, the environment and recreation in greater Greenville and Montcalm County, with some grant … [Read more...] about Greenville Area Community Foundation
Michigan State Bar Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Michigan State Bar Foundation supports civil legal aid for low-income Michigan residents and projects that improve access to and the administration of justice. IP TAKE: The Michigan State Bar Foundation is the state’s largest funder … [Read more...] about Michigan State Bar Foundation
DTE Energy Foundation
OVERVIEW: DTE Energy Foundation supports arts and culture, community transformation, economic progress, education and employment, environmental stewardship and basic human needs. Its giving primarily benefits Michigan communities where DTE Energy has … [Read more...] about DTE Energy Foundation
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: Grand Rapids Community Foundation supports education, health, neighborhoods, arts and community engagement, economic prosperity and environmental justice, primarily in Kent County, Michigan. Across these areas, it prioritizes racial, social … [Read more...] about Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Kalamazoo Community Foundation supports wealth building, affordable housing, education and vibrant neighborhoods in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Its grantmaking applies a racial-equity lens and prioritizes organizations working to … [Read more...] about Kalamazoo Community Foundation
We Energies Foundation
OVERVIEW: The We Energies Foundation supports community and neighborhood development, arts and culture, health and human services, education, and environmental projects in communities served by We Energies, primarily in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper … [Read more...] about We Energies Foundation
