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Cause Community developmentState Michigan200 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Michigan

200 private foundations based in Michigan with a return in the last two years gave $133.8 million to community development organizations in 720 grants. The median grant was $50,000, and 67 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 116 grants Accepts applications $29,548,593 to community development
  2. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 103 grants Accepts applications $29,148,421 to community development
  3. The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $26,976,015 to community development
  4. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $13,509,117 to community development
  5. William Davidson FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $4,597,773 to community development
  6. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $3,319,450 to community development
  7. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $2,665,225 to community development
  8. Whirlpool FoundationBenton Harbor, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,875,000 to community development
  9. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $1,734,850 to community development
  10. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,281,000 to community development
  11. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,170,000 to community development
  12. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $1,164,500 to community development
  13. Fettig Family FoundationBenton Harbor, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,135,000 to community development
  14. Ruth Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,073,600 to community development
  15. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $1,000,250 to community development
  16. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $966,000 to community development
  17. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $965,500 to community development
  18. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $925,025 to community development
  19. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $911,000 to community development
  20. Carroll J Haas FoundationVicksburg, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $762,000 to community development
  21. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $718,000 to community development
  22. Thomas and Carol Cracchiolo FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $673,239 to community development
  23. THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INCGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $582,615 to community development
  24. Robert W and Lynn H Browne FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $530,000 to community development
  25. Charles Stewart Harding FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $500,000 to community development
  26. Promus FoundationPortage, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to community development
  27. The Joseph and Rose Rontal FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $401,021 to community development
  28. The Patrice K Aaron Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $383,043 to community development
  29. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $325,000 to community development
  30. The Jampel Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $280,000 to community development
  31. Anna Paulina FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $260,000 to community development
  32. The A Paul and Carol C Schaap FoundationWoodhaven, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to community development
  33. Herrick FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to community development
  34. Flagstar Foundation IncTroy, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $200,000 to community development
  35. Steelcase FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $160,000 to community development
  36. The Walters Family FoundationMilford, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $155,000 to community development
  37. Pathways FoundationFarmington Hills, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  38. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to community development
  39. Kla FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $116,668 to community development
  40. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $109,000 to community development
  41. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  42. Andreas FoundationOtsego, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  43. Mullick FoundationSaline, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $79,467 to community development
  44. Degroot Family FoundationWatervliet, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  45. Cunnington Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  46. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  47. Milner Hotels FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  48. Its Just MoneyFlint, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  49. William and Karen Dobbins Family FoundationAlbion, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $69,500 to community development
  50. Bosch Community FundFarmington Hills, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 116 grants Accepts applications $29,548,593 to community development
  2. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 103 grants Accepts applications $29,148,421 to community development
  3. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $13,509,117 to community development
  4. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $3,319,450 to community development
  5. Whirlpool FoundationBenton Harbor, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,875,000 to community development
  6. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $1,734,850 to community development
  7. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,281,000 to community development
  8. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,170,000 to community development
  9. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $1,164,500 to community development
  10. Ruth Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,073,600 to community development
  11. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $1,000,250 to community development
  12. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $966,000 to community development
  13. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $965,500 to community development
  14. Carroll J Haas FoundationVicksburg, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $762,000 to community development
  15. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $718,000 to community development
  16. Robert W and Lynn H Browne FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $530,000 to community development
  17. The A Paul and Carol C Schaap FoundationWoodhaven, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to community development
  18. Herrick FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to community development
  19. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to community development
  20. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $109,000 to community development
  21. Mullick FoundationSaline, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $79,467 to community development
  22. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  23. William and Karen Dobbins Family FoundationAlbion, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $69,500 to community development
  24. Ethel and James Flinn FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  25. The Hurst FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development