239 foundations in Michigan told the IRS on the latest Form 990-PF that giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, and each paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Together they paid $993.7M. The largest is W K Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, which paid $298.3M across 1,790 grants in 2024. The ten biggest account for 74% of the state total. 117 of the 239 file a submission deadline. The rest leave that line blank or point to a website. At the median foundation, 20% of the year's grant dollars went to organizations it had not funded before.
Analysis by Matthew Hanauer, PhD, Chief Technology Officer at Civly, from IRS Form 990-PF filings · All states
Foundations are ranked by dollars paid in each one's latest filed year. Click a column heading to sort. Deadlines are shown as filed.
| # | Foundation | City | Latest year | Grants paid | Grants | Median grant | First-time recipients | Deadline as filed | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W K Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek | 2024 | $298.3M | 1,790 | $100K | 13% | PROPOSALS FOR GRANTS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME THROUGH THE WEBSITE, WWW.WKKF.ORG | $481.0M |
| 2 | Kresge Foundation | Troy | 2024 | $168.7M | 792 | $140K | 11% | SEE WWW.KRESGE.ORG OR EMAIL GRANTSMANAGEMENT@KRESGE.ORG | $4.0B |
| 3 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $139.9M | 391 | $100K | 15% | Not stated | $896.5M |
| 4 | Ronda E Stryker & William D Johnston Foundation | Kalamazoo | 2025 | $29.4M | 134 | $150K | 13% | GRANT SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. | $40.9M |
| 5 | Dow Company Foundation | Midland | 2024 | $19.6M | 221 | $10K | 11% | Not stated | $250.1M |
| 6 | Skillman Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $17.5M | 412 | $10K | 16% | APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE INVESTMENT REVIEW MEETING. | $418.5M |
| 7 | Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation | Royal Oak | 2024 | $17.3M | 122 | $25K | 26% | SEE WEB SITE | $377.4M |
| 8 | Deroy Testamentary Foundation | W Bloomfield | 2024 | $16.4M | 18 | $61K | 93% | MONTHLY CUTOFF DATES | $24.8M |
| 9 | Dte Energy Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $15.5M | 432 | $10K | 28% | DEADLINES ARE QUARTERLY AND ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DATES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS. | $129.1M |
| 10 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | Kalamazoo | 2025 | $15.4M | 198 | $25K | 8% | SEE STATEMENT | $367.5M |
| 11 | Mcgregor Fund | Detroit | 2024 | $13.5M | 140 | $58K | 12% | Applications are received and accepted throughout the year. | $235.1M |
| 12 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $11.2M | 80 | $31K | 24% | Not stated | $8.8M |
| 13 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $10.5M | 93 | $30K | 19% | Not stated | $62.6M |
| 14 | Whirlpool Foundation | Benton Harbor | 2024 | $10.1M | 141 | $6K | 14% | MATCHING GIFTS DEADLINES ARE FEBRUARY 15TH AND AUGUST 15TH OF EACH YEAR. | $12.6M |
| 15 | Herrick Foundation | Ann Arbor | 2024 | $8.6M | 84 | $16K | 43% | Not stated | $177.4M |
| 16 | The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $8.4M | 49 | $50K | 24% | Not stated | $111.6M |
| 17 | Aa Van Elslander Foundation | Birmingham | 2024 | $8.0M | 26 | $50K | 55% | INQUIRIES ARE ONLY ACCEPTED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. | $12.6M |
| 18 | Hudson-webber Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $8.0M | 158 | $11K | 17% | PLEASE SEE HTTPS://HUDSON-WEBBER.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY/. | $166.6M |
| 19 | Consumers Energy Foundation | Jackson | 2024 | $7.5M | 290 | $5K | 40% | SEE STATEMENTS 10-12 | $67.1M |
| 20 | Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $6.9M | 90 | $20K | 41% | Not stated | $47.6M |
| 21 | Carls Foundation | Bloomfld Hls | 2024 | $6.8M | 39 | $100K | 68% | THERE ARE NO DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF REQUESTS | $128.7M |
| 22 | Paul & Maxine Frohring Foundation Inc | Detroit | 2024 | $5.1M | 14 | $200K | 4% | Not stated | $108.8M |
| 23 | Frey Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $4.7M | 190 | $5K | 45% | DUE TWELVE WEEKS PRIOR TO SCHEDULED DATE OF BOARD FUNDING MEETINGS, HELD IN FEB, MAY, AUG, AND NOV. | $162.4M |
| 24 | Peter C and Emajean Cook Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $4.3M | 188 | $8K | 24% | Not stated | $42.8M |
| 25 | Cdv5 Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $4.2M | 59 | $25K | 44% | Not stated | $72.2M |
| 26 | Ruth Mott Foundation | Flint | 2024 | $4.1M | 51 | $50K | 3% | BOARD APPROVES GRANTS 3 TIMES A YEAR (FEB/MARCH, JUNE & OCT). SEE WEBSITE FOR SPECIFIC DEADLINES. | $271.7M |
| 27 | Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund | Grosse Pointe | 2024 | $4.1M | 57 | $25K | 1% | NONE, BUT PREFER NOVEMBER SUBMISSION PRIOR TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. | $23.5M |
| 28 | Leinweber Foundation | Birmingham | 2024 | $4.1M | 15 | $75K | 6% | NONE NOTED | $71.9M |
| 29 | Harry a & Margaret D Towsley Foundation | Ann Arbor | 2025 | $3.8M | 111 | $20K | 38% | DEADLINES FOR CONSIDERATION AT EACH BOARD MEETING ARE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. | $50.8M |
| 30 | Mojo Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $3.8M | 55 | $20K | 7% | Not stated | $46.4M |
| 31 | Southwest Michigan Rehab Foundation | Caledonia | 2024 | $3.5M | 8 | $75K | 2% | FRIDAY BEFORE MONTHLY MEETING | $224K |
| 32 | Isabel Foundation | Flint | 2024 | $3.2M | 81 | $25K | 4% | FEBRUARY 1ST | $88.3M |
| 33 | William & Martha Ford Fund | Detroit | 2024 | $3.2M | 65 | $1K | 16% | Not stated | $672K |
| 34 | Dart Foundation | Mason | 2023 | $2.9M | 22 | $50K | 50% | Not stated | $72K |
| 35 | Krw Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $2.8M | 34 | $50K | 14% | Not stated | $14.1M |
| 36 | Ethel and James Flinn Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $2.7M | 77 | $25K | 32% | THE FDN ANNOUNCES RFPS ANNUALLY IN MAY, APPS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGH JULY AND ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER. | $59.9M |
| 37 | Carroll J Haas Foundation | Vicksburg | 2024 | $2.6M | 50 | $10K | 86% | Not stated | $4.9M |
| 38 | Edward & Helen Mardigian Foundation | Bloomfield Hills | 2025 | $2.5M | 25 | $10K | 0% | Not stated | $41.5M |
| 39 | Serra Foundation | Fenton | 2025 | $2.4M | 53 | $2K | 4% | Not stated | $9.5M |
| 40 | Cook Family Foundation | Owosso | 2025 | $2.3M | 20 | $40K | 43% | ANNUAL | $30.2M |
| 41 | Enna Foundation | Kalamazoo | 2024 | $2.1M | 37 | $50K | 25% | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGH AUGUST OF EACH YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TYPICALLY MEETS TWICE | $11K |
| 42 | Simpson Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $2.1M | 33 | $20K | 3% | April 1 and October 1 annually | $25.1M |
| 43 | Ahavas Avraham Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $2.0M | 237 | $2K | 32% | Not stated | $2.6M |
| 44 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | Kalamazoo | 2025 | $1.8M | 89 | $12K | 8% | REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS. THE SPRING SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MARCH 1 | $26.1M |
| 45 | Mullick Foundation | Saline | 2024 | $1.8M | 16 | $4K | 2% | SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. | $1.1M |
| 46 | Toni a Wisne Foundation | Novi | 2024 | $1.8M | 40 | $30K | 14% | Not stated | $31.9M |
| 47 | Allen Foundation Inc | Midland | 2025 | $1.8M | 43 | $38K | 46% | PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL FOUNDATION MEETING IN SPRING OF EACH YEAR | $28.0M |
| 48 | Henry Ford Ii Fund | Detroit | 2024 | $1.6M | 15 | $50K | 83% | Not stated | $32.9M |
| 49 | Sage Foundation | Brighton | 2025 | $1.6M | 68 | $15K | 5% | No deadlines. | $47.2M |
| 50 | Oleson Foundation | Traverse City | 2025 | $1.6M | 88 | $10K | 16% | APRIL 1ST OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR | $22.8M |
| 51 | La-z-boy Foundation | Monroe | 2024 | $1.5M | 120 | $5K | 18% | NONE NOTED | $26.4M |
| 52 | Leighton-oare Foundation Inc | Niles | 2024 | $1.5M | 66 | $7K | 1% | THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE FILED SO AS TO ALLOW REASONABLE TIME TO ACT ON APPLICATION. | $20.7M |
| 53 | Denso North America Foundation | Southfield | 2025 | $1.4M | 8 | $199K | 72% | Not stated | $8.0M |
| 54 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | New Buffalo | 2024 | $1.4M | 91 | $4K | 9% | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE 3/15; GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE 1/15, 4/15, 7/15, AND 10/15 | $8.5M |
| 55 | Benson & Edith Ford Fund | Detroit | 2024 | $1.3M | 24 | $8K | 0% | Not stated | $16.4M |
| 56 | Whiting Foundation | Grand Blanc | 2025 | $1.3M | 34 | $19K | 11% | APRIL 30 OF EACH YEAR | $10.0M |
| 57 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | Kalamazoo | 2024 | $1.3M | 105 | $10K | 32% | Not stated | $17.6M |
| 58 | Matilda R Wilson Fund | Detroit | 2024 | $1.3M | 24 | $25K | 8% | MEETINGS ARE HELD IN APRIL AND NOVEMBER. | $12.4M |
| 59 | Howard Miller Foundation | Zeeland | 2025 | $1.1M | 57 | $13K | 0% | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. | $17.6M |
| 60 | Harvest Charities | Detroit | 2024 | $1.1M | 20 | $22K | 12% | 1st of April and October Requests are generally made by letter or proposal | $10.8M |
| 61 | Edwin and Jeanette May Foundation | Birmingham | 2025 | $1.1M | 10 | $88K | 18% | Not stated | $24.5M |
| 62 | Margaret Dunning Foundation | Traverse City | 2025 | $1.1M | 31 | $30K | 33% | YES, SEE WEBSITE | $25.2M |
| 63 | Robert W and Lynn H Browne Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2025 | $985K | 13 | $25K | 23% | Not stated | $7.5M |
| 64 | Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation | Allegan | 2024 | $963K | 101 | $5K | 30% | Not stated | $82K |
| 65 | Cronin Foundation | Marshall | 2024 | $932K | 14 | $26K | 12% | 1st day of the month of the Quarterly Meeting - waived for good cause | $12.2M |
| 66 | Reset Ventures Inc | Muskegon | 2024 | $932K | 11 | $80K | 25% | Not stated | $3.1M |
| 67 | M E Davenport Fund a Private Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $919K | 13 | $20K | 36% | ANNUALLY BY JUNE 30 | $20.7M |
| 68 | Here to Help Foundation | Royal Oak | 2025 | $907K | 2,678 | $150 | 60% | Not stated | $3.9M |
| 69 | Karp Family Foundation | Orchard Lake | 2024 | $877K | 20 | $5K | 10% | Not stated | $11.4M |
| 70 | Edwin J and Ruth M Shoemaker Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $864K | 27 | $25K | 18% | Not stated | $12.8M |
| 71 | Morse Charitable Foundation Inc | Detroit | 2024 | $863K | 31 | $15K | 51% | Not stated | $21.4M |
| 72 | John R & M Margrite Davis Foundation | Bloomfield Hills | 2025 | $853K | 52 | $9K | 12% | NONE - AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS | $5.4M |
| 73 | Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund | Detroit | 2024 | $850K | 6 | $200K | 0% | Not stated | $13.6M |
| 74 | Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation | Marquette | 2024 | $843K | 47 | $5K | 67% | Not stated | $13.3M |
| 75 | Besser Foundation | Alpena | 2025 | $768K | 17 | $25K | 30% | REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE END OF THE FIRST MONTH OF EACH CALENDAR QUARTER TO BE CONSIDERED BY | $18.7M |
| 76 | Hurst Foundation | Jackson | 2025 | $743K | 36 | $5K | 15% | OCTOBER 1 | $11.9M |
| 77 | L & L Educational Foundation | Bruce Twp | 2024 | $736K | 103 | $5K | 74% | REFER TO: LLPFOUNDATIONS.ORG | $16.9M |
| 78 | Steven F and Melinda I Roznowski Foundation | Williamston | 2024 | $726K | 5 | $10K | 17% | Not stated | $4.2M |
| 79 | Wallace and Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation | Frankenmuth | 2024 | $706K | 258 | $1K | 6% | No deadlines | $9.9M |
| 80 | Word Investments Inc | Ada | 2025 | $664K | 29 | $10K | 18% | Not stated | $4.5M |
| 81 | William Mcnally Family Foundation | Saginaw | 2025 | $651K | 37 | $10K | 40% | Not stated | $11.0M |
| 82 | The Americana Foundation 71089 | Novi | 2024 | $647K | 31 | $25K | 42% | GRANT REQUESTS ARE DUE JANUARY 8TH, APRIL 1ST, JULY 1ST AND OCTOBER 1ST. | $20.9M |
| 83 | Nickless Family Charitable Foundation | Saginaw | 2025 | $622K | 29 | $15K | 43% | Not stated | $10.6M |
| 84 | Jean M R Smith Foundation | Bad Axe | 2025 | $617K | 89 | $6K | 42% | MARCH 1 OF APPLICANT'S SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. | $6.9M |
| 85 | Tuktawa Foundation | Orchard Lake | 2024 | $609K | 51 | $10K | 4% | NO DEADLINE | $5.0M |
| 86 | A Paul and Carol C Schaapfoundation | Woodhaven | 2025 | $597K | 5 | $35K | 0% | Not stated | $884K |
| 87 | The Miller Foundation | Battle Creek | 2024 | $584K | 77 | $1K | 17% | SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE FEBRUARY 5, JUNE 5 AND SEPTEMBER 5. | $20.8M |
| 88 | Big John Steak and Onion Foundation | Frankenmuth | 2025 | $569K | 18 | $25K | 18% | NO DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION. | $727K |
| 89 | Young Foundation | Bloomfld Hls | 2025 | $562K | 19 | $15K | 54% | NOVEMBER 1, 2025 | $5.1M |
| 90 | The Auto Club Group Foundation | Dearborn | 2024 | $539K | 74 | $5K | 80% | Not stated | $6.4M |
| 91 | Samuel L Westerman Foundation | Bloomfield Hills | 2025 | $534K | 144 | $2K | 7% | Not stated | $5.4M |
| 92 | Edward J Sackerson Charitable Foundation | Escanaba | 2024 | $533K | 50 | $4K | 4% | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME | $11.1M |
| 93 | Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $526K | 32 | $5K | 19% | Not stated | $5.9M |
| 94 | Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation | Traverse City | 2024 | $523K | 38 | $6K | 47% | TWICE YEARLY PRIOR TO SEMI-ANNUAL GRANT CYCLES. DEADLINES ARE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEB SITE. | $7.1M |
| 95 | Boundless Futures Foundation | Traverse City | 2024 | $510K | 23 | $20K | n/a | Not stated | $80K |
| 96 | Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Battle Creek | 2024 | $509K | 40 | $4K | 79% | NOVEMBER 15 | $3.9M |
| 97 | Wolverine World Wide Foundation | Rockford | 2024 | $509K | 19 | $5K | 97% | Not stated | $2.2M |
| 98 | Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation | Kalamazoo | 2024 | $499K | 51 | $5K | 26% | Not stated | $16.2M |
| 99 | Les and Anne Biederman Foundation | Traverse City | 2025 | $489K | 41 | $10K | 37% | SUBMISSIONS MUST BE FILED 60 DAYS PRIOR TO QUARTERLY MEETINGS. | $7.3M |
| 100 | Mesara Family Foundation | Kalamazoo | 2025 | $484K | 43 | $8K | 6% | GRANT SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. | $5.4M |
| 101 | Chelsea Health and Wellness Foundation | Chelsea | 2024 | $463K | 40 | $3K | 10% | APPROXIMATELY THE FIRST OF FEBRUARY, APRIL, JUNE, AUGUST, OCTOBER & DECEMBER. | $25.3M |
| 102 | Grosse Pointe Housing Foundation | Grosse Pt Frm | 2024 | $435K | 116 | $4K | 23% | ONGOING | $120K |
| 103 | Addison P Cook Iii Foundation | Jackson | 2024 | $420K | 23 | $15K | 27% | Not stated | $4.0M |
| 104 | Hal & Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation | Sunfield | 2024 | $417K | 10 | $22K | 77% | NO DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION | $4.1M |
| 105 | The@bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Family Foundation | Benton Harbor | 2024 | $416K | 9 | $10K | 69% | MAY 1 AND NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR | $440K |
| 106 | Keller Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $416K | 41 | $8K | 12% | MAY 15 | $6.8M |
| 107 | Allegra C Ford-thomas Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $411K | 10 | $8K | 82% | Not stated | $3.7M |
| 108 | Aletheia Foundation | Belmont | 2025 | $410K | 31 | $5K | 17% | NONE. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ALL YEAR. | $516K |
| 109 | Metro Health Foundation | Plymouth | 2025 | $408K | 13 | $25K | 57% | DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTING GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE FEBRUARY 1 AND JULY 1 | $7.7M |
| 110 | Springview Foundation | Holland | 2024 | $395K | 20 | $20K | 3% | Not stated | $6.1M |
| 111 | Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation | Frankenmuth | 2024 | $382K | 93 | $2K | 63% | Not stated | $5.1M |
| 112 | Michael Talty & Helen Talty Charitable Tr | Livonia | 2025 | $375K | 43 | $5K | 7% | AUGUST 15 | $4.2M |
| 113 | Tassell-wisner-bottrall Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2025 | $371K | 46 | $2K | 28% | Not stated | $8.6M |
| 114 | Fibre Converters Foundation Inc 125 East Broadway | Constantine | 2025 | $370K | 17 | $6K | 9% | Not stated | $12.8M |
| 115 | Kantzler Foundation | Bay City | 2025 | $364K | 11 | $26K | 76% | NON-PROFITS MUST HAVE THEIR GRANT REQUESTS IN TWO TO THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO EACH SCHEDULED BOARD MEETI | $6.3M |
| 116 | Schalon Foundation | Saint Joseph | 2025 | $358K | 18 | $18K | 3% | BEFORE 4TH QUARTER | $7.2M |
| 117 | John and Melissa Besse Foundation | Wells | 2025 | $357K | 31 | $5K | 25% | Not stated | $11.1M |
| 118 | Van Elslander Family Foundation | Birmingham | 2025 | $355K | 6 | $50K | 41% | INQUIRIES ARE ONLY ACCEPTED BETWEEN MAY 1 AND JULY 31. | $7.5M |
| 119 | The Zondervan Foundation | Rockford | 2025 | $352K | 12 | $20K | 18% | REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED IN FEBRUARY AND OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR | $2.3M |
| 120 | The L H Field Foundation | Albion | 2025 | $345K | 15 | $14K | 20% | Not stated | $1.7M |
| 121 | Frank N Andersen Foundation | Bridgeport | 2025 | $333K | 33 | $5K | 23% | Not stated | $5.3M |
| 122 | Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial Charitable Trust | Detroit | 2024 | $325K | 35 | $10K | 26% | Not stated | $4.7M |
| 123 | Buist Foundation | Byron Center | 2024 | $322K | 68 | $2K | 33% | Not stated | $809K |
| 124 | Allen E & Marie a Nickless Memorial Foundation | Saginaw | 2025 | $317K | 44 | $4K | 36% | Ongoing | $6.5M |
| 125 | Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable Tr | Jackson | 2025 | $314K | 40 | $3K | 5% | BEGINNING IN NOV ENDING WHEN RECEIVE 200 APPLICATIONS. | $6.1M |
| 126 | Farver Foundation | Adrian | 2024 | $314K | 38 | $5K | 9% | Not stated | $1.8M |
| 127 | Callant Family Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $313K | 11 | $25K | 13% | Not stated | $4.5M |
| 128 | Wickson-link Memorial Foundation | Saginaw | 2025 | $305K | 35 | $7K | 25% | Ongoing requests | $6.6M |
| 129 | Vicksburg Foundation | Vicksburg | 2024 | $302K | 17 | $13K | 43% | THERE ARE NO DEADLINES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS AS THE BOARD MEETS ON A PERIODIC BASIS TO REVIEW APPL | $5.1M |
| 130 | The Angelo and Margaret Diponio Foundation | Livonia | 2024 | $300K | 9 | $25K | 25% | Not stated | $4.2M |
| 131 | Daniel J and Ardith a Koster Foundation | Byron Center | 2024 | $288K | 10 | $15K | 2% | Not stated | $218K |
| 132 | Fred J Maloof Family Foundation | St Clr Shores | 2025 | $284K | 71 | $3K | 17% | Not stated | $3.8M |
| 133 | Victor & Mary Nelson Scholarship Fund 43-s352-00-5 | Detroit | 2024 | $277K | 16 | $8K | 7% | APRIL 15TH | $5.0M |
| 134 | Re Olds Foundation | East Lansing | 2024 | $275K | 53 | $3K | 25% | Not stated | $4.5M |
| 135 | Edward F Redies Foundation Inc | Saline | 2025 | $272K | 28 | $5K | 6% | SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE MADE PRIOR TO MARCH 31 OF EACH YEAR. | $5.0M |
| 136 | Dana Charitable Foundation | Novi | 2024 | $271K | 55 | $2K | 16% | Not stated | $371K |
| 137 | 1 for 2 Education Foundation | Howell | 2024 | $270K | 18 | $15K | 19% | THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1ST OF EACH YEAR. | $79K |
| 138 | Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation | Orchard Lake | 2025 | $263K | 40 | $1K | 7% | Not stated | $4.1M |
| 139 | Rehmat Foundation | Northville | 2024 | $261K | 18 | $1K | 10% | Not stated | $502K |
| 140 | Edsel B Ford Ii Fund | Detroit | 2024 | $258K | 28 | $9K | 14% | Not stated | $4.9M |
| 141 | Ahepa 371 Inc | Harrison Township | 2024 | $257K | 23 | $5K | 20% | Not stated | $4.4M |
| 142 | Joseph and Karen Krantz Family Charitable Tr | Bay City | 2025 | $256K | 13 | $10K | 11% | Not stated | $4.7M |
| 143 | John a & Marlene L Boll Foundation | St Clr Shores | 2024 | $253K | 47 | $4K | 18% | Not stated | $504K |
| 144 | Marjorie & Maxwell Jospey Foundation | Birmingham | 2024 | $246K | 53 | $2K | 6% | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES | $4.4M |
| 145 | Worthington Family Foundation | Traverse City | 2024 | $246K | 11 | $20K | 28% | BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND MAY 15 | $4.7M |
| 146 | Sutar Sutaruk Meyer Foundation | Bloomfld Hls | 2025 | $244K | 31 | $4K | 23% | Not stated | $4.5M |
| 147 | John N Mcneil and Stella M Mcneil Scholarship Tr | Marquette | 2025 | $243K | 91 | $2K | 37% | MARCH ANNUALLY | $3.8M |
| 148 | Tremble Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $241K | 21 | $10K | 66% | Not stated | $1.9M |
| 149 | Briggs Fisher Foundaton | Grosse Pt Frm | 2025 | $240K | 8 | $30K | 8% | NONE: AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS | $168K |
| 150 | Hamp Family Fund | Detroit | 2024 | $240K | 27 | $5K | 13% | Not stated | $6.2M |
| 151 | Mary Thompson Foundation | St Clr Shores | 2025 | $240K | 35 | $5K | 12% | Not stated | $2.3M |
| 152 | Amicrest Charitable Foundation | Hastings | 2024 | $238K | 31 | $3K | 64% | Quarters | $4.4M |
| 153 | Cms Energy Foundation | Jackson | 2024 | $235K | 6 | $25K | 100% | NONE - APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME | $2.5M |
| 154 | The Legion Foundation | Copemish | 2024 | $234K | 27 | $6K | 91% | Not stated | $5.9M |
| 155 | Samaritan Foundation | Benton Harbor | 2025 | $233K | 15 | $5K | 4% | THE SAMARITAN FOUNDATION MEETS ONCE A YEAR IN DECEMEBER | $3.1M |
| 156 | Collver Family Foundation | Battle Creek | 2025 | $233K | 5 | $20K | 0% | Not stated | $7.4M |
| 157 | Nartel Family Foundation | Burton | 2024 | $231K | 33 | $5K | 20% | Not stated | $3.5M |
| 158 | Cosgrove Foundation | Traverse City | 2025 | $220K | 17 | $11K | 36% | Not stated | $6.8M |
| 159 | L&l Products Foundation | Bruce Twp | 2024 | $215K | 72 | $3K | 51% | SEE ONLINE FAQ'S AT LLPFOUNDATIONS.ORG | $5.5M |
| 160 | Bryan Christian Services Inc | Lake Orion | 2025 | $214K | 36 | $3K | 8% | Not stated | $1.1M |
| 161 | Van Kampen Boyer Molinari Charitable Foundation | Fruitport | 2024 | $210K | 7 | $15K | 5% | APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING MAY BE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. | $301K |
| 162 | Serra Family Foundation | Grand Blanc | 2024 | $208K | 30 | $5K | 17% | Not stated | $3.6M |
| 163 | John R Woods Foundation | Detroit | 2023 | $205K | 54 | $2K | 38% | Not stated | $3.4M |
| 164 | Bissell Pet Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $204K | 56 | $2K | 56% | 5/1/2024, 7/6/2024, 10/1/2024, 12/1/2024 | $2.8M |
| 165 | Morley Foundation Mark Morley | Saginaw | 2025 | $203K | 59 | $1K | 24% | Not stated | $4.7M |
| 166 | W E Martin Foundation | Mt Pleasant | 2025 | $200K | 15 | $8K | 3% | Not stated | $3.2M |
| 167 | Beusse & Porter Family Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $199K | 25 | $5K | 4% | Not stated | $2.8M |
| 168 | John Stites Jazz Artist Organization | Marshall | 2025 | $198K | 15 | $7K | 38% | THERE ARE 2 AWARDS CYCLES EACH YEAR. THE FIRST AWARD CYCLE IS DUE FEBRUARY 15 AND THE SECOND IS DUE | $1.2M |
| 169 | Holley Foundation | Birmingham | 2024 | $198K | 9 | $20K | 28% | THE BOARD MEETS TWICE PER YEAR TO REVIEW AND APPROVE GRANTS, ONCE IN THE SPRING ONCE IN THE FALL. | $3.0M |
| 170 | Speckhard-knight Charitable Foundation | Ann Arbor | 2024 | $192K | 25 | $6K | 16% | GRANTS MADE IN APRIL & OCTOBER - APPLICATION DUE TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE APPLICABLE GRANT CYCLE | $4.3M |
| 171 | Panthera Edge Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2025 | $191K | 60 | $3K | 41% | SEE FOUNDATION WEBSITE | $610K |
| 172 | James and Lynelle Holden Fund | Northville | 2024 | $187K | 25 | $5K | 11% | Not stated | $1.1M |
| 173 | Mansfield Family Foundation | East Lansing | 2023 | $186K | 10 | $15K | 0% | Not stated | $5.9M |
| 174 | Lawrence and Sylvia Wong Foundation | Kalamazoo | 2025 | $185K | 29 | $5K | 10% | ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE FILED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 30. | $3.3M |
| 175 | Carl and Irene Morath Foundation Inc | Warren | 2025 | $182K | 31 | $2K | 9% | October 15 | $2.7M |
| 176 | Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2022 | $181K | 22 | $7K | 80% | JULY 30 OF THE YEAR BEING APPLIED | $666K |
| 177 | Clannad Foundation | Bloomfield Hills | 2024 | $176K | 52 | $3K | 26% | Not stated | $864K |
| 178 | Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation | Adrian | 2025 | $173K | 19 | $3K | 28% | VARIOUS - GO TO WEBSITE | $4.3M |
| 179 | Young Womans Home Association of Detroit | Grosse Pt Frm | 2025 | $172K | 24 | $8K | 26% | FIRST-TIME APPLICANT: AUGUST 1; RETURNING APPLICANT: SEPTEMBER 1 | $3.9M |
| 180 | Allen Family Foundation | Bloomfield Hills | 2024 | $168K | 33 | $3K | 29% | Not stated | $2.3M |
| 181 | William Clay Ford Jr Scholarship Fund | Detroit | 2025 | $166K | 111 | $2K | 100% | APPLICATION POSTMARK DEADLINE IS JULY 15, WITH NOTIFICATION OF AWARDS IN LATE SEPTEMBER. | $124K |
| 182 | Clarence and Josh Himmel Foundation | Trenton | 2024 | $166K | 8 | $5K | 9% | Not stated | $849K |
| 183 | Tiscornia Foundation Incorporated | St Joseph | 2025 | $165K | 24 | $5K | 8% | SCHOLARSHIPS, APRIL 1 ; GENERAL GRANTS FEBRUARY 1 | $4.4M |
| 184 | Yeo & Yeo Foundation | Saginaw | 2025 | $164K | 65 | $2K | 65% | Not stated | $85K |
| 185 | Alvin M Bentley Foundation | Owosso | 2025 | $158K | 8 | $500 | 1% | MARCH 1 | $2.9M |
| 186 | Phil and Pat Willis Foundation | Jackson | 2024 | $157K | 9 | $10K | 78% | TWO WEEKS BEFORE BOARD MEETINGS HELD QUARTERLY | $1.3M |
| 187 | Mac Valves Foundation | Wixom | 2024 | $157K | 6 | $20K | 59% | Not stated | $38K |
| 188 | Gygi and Von Wyss Foundation | Dundee | 2025 | $156K | 33 | $6K | 16% | See Attached Application | $24K |
| 189 | James a Welch Foundation | Flint | 2024 | $155K | 11 | $15K | 12% | FUNDING PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY THE 20TH OF FEBRUARY, MAY, AUGUST OR NOVEMBER IN ORDER TO R | $2.6M |
| 190 | West Michigan Alliance for Veterans | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $150K | 44 | $2K | 25% | Not stated | $248K |
| 191 | James and Kimberly Currie Foundation | Okemos | 2025 | $149K | 12 | $12K | 2% | Not stated | $1.4M |
| 192 | Nakadar Foundation | Bloomfld Hls | 2024 | $147K | 18 | $101 | 0% | Not stated | $228K |
| 193 | James and Shirley Balk Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $147K | 15 | $3K | 8% | Not stated | $7.5M |
| 194 | 41 Washington St Foundation | Grand Haven | 2024 | $146K | 12 | $5K | 0% | Not stated | $2.6M |
| 195 | John a James Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $145K | 5 | $10K | 100% | Not stated | $138K |
| 196 | Percy & Helen Taylor Scholarship Trust | Coldwater | 2025 | $145K | 58 | $2K | 100% | Not stated | $2.3M |
| 197 | Collins Trust Foundation | Brooklyn | 2024 | $145K | 6 | $15K | 10% | Not stated | $2.4M |
| 198 | Sur Hart Family Foundation | Okemos | 2024 | $144K | 16 | $529 | 85% | Not stated | $9.0M |
| 199 | Ramser-morgan Foundation | Dearborn | 2025 | $144K | 11 | $11K | 4% | Not stated | $1.9M |
| 200 | Huizenga Family Foundation | Niles | 2024 | $142K | 21 | $700 | 11% | AS DEVELOPED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | $2.0M |
| 201 | Birtwistle Family Foundation | Ludington | 2025 | $142K | 26 | $2K | 30% | APRIL 1ST OF APPLICANT'S SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL | $2.1M |
| 202 | Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation | Bloomfld Hls | 2023 | $142K | 18 | $8K | 6% | GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 31ST TO BE CONSIDERED. | $3.6M |
| 203 | W B & Candace Thoman Foundation | Lansing | 2025 | $141K | 11 | $15K | 9% | See attached guidelines | $2.2M |
| 204 | Marie Crowley Foundation | Saranac | 2024 | $140K | 39 | $2K | 61% | Not stated | $3.2M |
| 205 | Human Dignity Foundation | Howell | 2024 | $138K | 17 | $480 | 0% | Not stated | $29K |
| 206 | Lg Kaufman Endowment Foundation | Marquette | 2025 | $138K | 17 | $4K | 1% | APRIL 30TH OF EACH YEAR | $2.7M |
| 207 | Pardee Cancer Treatment Fund of Bay County Michigan | Bay City | 2024 | $135K | 7 | $19K | 29% | Applicants are reviewed as received at the next regularly scheduled monthly board meeting. | $744K |
| 208 | Robert B Westfall Foundation | Dexter | 2024 | $134K | 15 | $5K | 35% | Not stated | $2.0M |
| 209 | William Courtney Family Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $134K | 22 | $4K | 28% | Not stated | $973K |
| 210 | William and Karen Dobbins Family Foundation | Albion | 2025 | $133K | 19 | $2K | 96% | NONE AT THIS TIME | $4.9M |
| 211 | Barry H Tigay Family Foundation | Bloomfld Hls | 2025 | $131K | 35 | $850 | 25% | Not stated | $140K |
| 212 | William and Lisa Ford Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $130K | 6 | $22K | 27% | Not stated | $7.4M |
| 213 | Frazier Fund Inc | Marquette | 2024 | $130K | 15 | $5K | 31% | APRIL 30 OF EACH YEAR | $1.6M |
| 214 | Michigan Foundation for Vision Awareness Mfva | Big Rapids | 2025 | $125K | 8 | $15K | 55% | SCHOLARSHIPS - MAY 1; GRANTS - MARCH 1 AND SEPTEMBER 1. | $2.2M |
| 215 | Tourville Foundation | Marquette | 2025 | $124K | 15 | $5K | 39% | Not stated | $843K |
| 216 | Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation | Clayton | 2024 | $123K | 7 | $20K | 61% | Not stated | $2.5M |
| 217 | Charles L Mcnair Booker T Washington Dvlpmt Foundation | Saginaw | 2025 | $122K | 19 | $3K | 34% | Not stated | $2.3M |
| 218 | Williams Family Fund | Birmingham | 2025 | $121K | 6 | $18K | 17% | APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AT ANYTIME NOTICE OF APPROVAL, REJECTION OR REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIO | $5.3M |
| 219 | Gougeon Employees Foundation | Bay City | 2024 | $120K | 70 | $1K | 19% | Not stated | $193K |
| 220 | Thomas E Sequin Jr Family Foundation | Bay City | 2025 | $120K | 7 | $15K | 0% | Not stated | $1.1M |
| 221 | Luptak Family Foundation | Farmington Hills | 2025 | $120K | 5 | $5K | 13% | Not stated | $3.2M |
| 222 | Arizala Foundation | Ann Arbor | 2025 | $120K | 23 | $4K | 97% | Not stated | $20K |
| 223 | Kramer Foundation | Van Buren Twp | 2024 | $119K | 6 | $19K | 19% | Not stated | $643K |
| 224 | Gary Sisters Foundation | Kalamazoo | 2025 | $116K | 27 | $3K | 9% | Not stated | $866K |
| 225 | Clement F Malovey Educational Scholarship Fund | Coldwater | 2025 | $115K | 53 | $2K | 63% | April 1 | $1.6M |
| 226 | Kontulis Fund | Detroit | 2024 | $115K | 30 | $1K | 57% | Not stated | $2.9M |
| 227 | Eunice and Milton H Ring Foundation | Franklin | 2025 | $115K | 22 | $2K | 32% | Not stated | $786K |
| 228 | A Verner Nelson and H Elizabeth Nelson Charitable Foundation | Grand Rapids | 2024 | $114K | 5 | $13K | 33% | Not stated | $2.4M |
| 229 | Newman Family Foundation | Troy | 2025 | $112K | 23 | $5K | 23% | Not stated | $1.8M |
| 230 | Trixie Puff Foundation | Detroit | 2024 | $111K | 31 | $2K | 20% | NO DEADLINES ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE CONCENTRATED IN THE AREAS OF PREVENTION OF | $2.1M |
| 231 | Robert & Jeanine Dagenais Foundation | Escanaba | 2025 | $109K | 30 | $2K | 15% | THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. | $2.0M |
| 232 | Phyllis and Max Reynolds Foundation Inc | Marquette | 2025 | $106K | 19 | $4K | 23% | MARCH 15TH FOR THE SPRING MEETING AND SEPTEMBER 15TH FOR THE FALL MEETING | $1.3M |
| 233 | The Richard L and K Flerlage Fnd Inc | Maple City | 2025 | $106K | 25 | $3K | 27% | OCTOBER 1 OF A GIVEN YEAR WITH DISTRIBUTIONS MADE BY MARCH 15 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR | $1.8M |
| 234 | Bennie C Wickens Foundation Inc | Lansing | 2025 | $105K | 11 | $10K | 14% | Not stated | $1.6M |
| 235 | Trapp Family Foundation Inc | Empire | 2025 | $104K | 31 | $1K | 41% | Not stated | $1.7M |
| 236 | Allkins Family Foundation | Portage | 2024 | $103K | 20 | $1K | 29% | No deadlines for submissions of applications | $83K |
| 237 | Russ Thomas Scholarship Fund | Bloomfield Hills | 2024 | $102K | 19 | $5K | 6% | Not stated | $1.1M |
| 238 | Hollingsworth Logistics Group Foundation | Dearborn | 2025 | $102K | 13 | $3K | 9% | Not stated | $22K |
| 239 | Shakir Charitable Trust | Troy | 2025 | $100K | 11 | $2K | 0% | NO SPECIFIED DEADLINE | $2.1M |
25 of them, led by the largest by dollars paid, have their own page with the application terms as filed, every recipient, and the trustees. The rest are listed here in full. Where a cell says n/a the filing does not carry that figure: a first-time recipient share needs more than one year of grants on record, and the asset figure comes from the IRS business master file, which does not cover every foundation.
Each figure comes from each foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. A foundation is listed when its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.
Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.
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