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Cause EducationState Michigan793 funders

Foundations that fund education in Michigan

793 private foundations based in Michigan with a return in the last two years gave $244.4 million to education organizations in 2,549 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 218 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 190 grants Accepts applications $34,897,833 to education
  2. The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,289,785 to education
  3. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 89 grants Accepts applications $18,191,689 to education
  4. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 72 grants Preselected only $16,221,277 to education
  5. THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INCGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $13,378,725 to education
  6. The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $11,349,804 to education
  7. Deroy Testamentary FoundationWest Bloomfield, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $10,383,320 to education
  8. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $8,592,486 to education
  9. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $5,872,500 to education
  10. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $3,897,250 to education
  11. The Alix FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $3,783,000 to education
  12. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 56 grants Accepts applications $3,441,775 to education
  13. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $3,244,900 to education
  14. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $3,196,104 to education
  15. Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller FoundationHillsdale, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,998,600 to education
  16. William Davidson FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,750,000 to education
  17. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $2,528,900 to education
  18. Perkins Malo Hunter FoundationHolland, MI · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $2,520,000 to education
  19. David C and Ellen R Petrick FoundationFrankfort, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500,000 to education
  20. Thompson FoundationPlymouth, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,403,877 to education
  21. Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation IncDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,350,000 to education
  22. HE Rayfield Jr Foundation IncTraverse City, MI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,820,000 to education
  23. Mojo FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,790,000 to education
  24. Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman Charitable TrustTraverse City, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,667,662 to education
  25. Annabelle FoundationSouthfield, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,610,000 to education
  26. Jerry & Marcia Tubergen FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,450,640 to education
  27. Timothy and Sheila Patton Family Charitable TrustAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,439,000 to education
  28. Steve & Amy Van Andel FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $1,396,000 to education
  29. Ahavas Avraham FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,268,785 to education
  30. A Alfred Taubman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $1,197,500 to education
  31. Manat FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,039,950 to education
  32. Joel Landy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to education
  33. CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $985,000 to education
  34. Bosch Community FundFarmington Hills, MI · tax year 2024 47 grants Preselected only $981,633 to education
  35. Dart Foundation fka Solid Waste Management FoundationMason, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $950,000 to education
  36. Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr Family FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $903,500 to education
  37. Dow Company FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $838,800 to education
  38. Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship TRDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $825,677 to education
  39. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $806,333 to education
  40. Andreas FoundationOtsego, MI · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $789,500 to education
  41. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $780,885 to education
  42. Mullick FoundationSaline, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $750,000 to education
  43. Kla FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $745,134 to education
  44. Forest H Akers TrustGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $716,600 to education
  45. The Serra FoundationFenton, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $715,000 to education
  46. Elkins Davis FDN Charitable TrustDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $711,400 to education
  47. Steelcase FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $710,250 to education
  48. Benson & Edith Ford FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $702,000 to education
  49. Academic Freedom Lecture FundAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $679,254 to education
  50. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $677,450 to education

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 190 grants Accepts applications $34,897,833 to education
  2. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 89 grants Accepts applications $18,191,689 to education
  3. Deroy Testamentary FoundationWest Bloomfield, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $10,383,320 to education
  4. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $8,592,486 to education
  5. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $5,872,500 to education
  6. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $3,897,250 to education
  7. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 56 grants Accepts applications $3,441,775 to education
  8. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $3,196,104 to education
  9. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $2,528,900 to education
  10. Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation IncDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,350,000 to education
  11. Mojo FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,790,000 to education
  12. Ahavas Avraham FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,268,785 to education
  13. Joel Landy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to education
  14. CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $985,000 to education
  15. Dart Foundation fka Solid Waste Management FoundationMason, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $950,000 to education
  16. Dow Company FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $838,800 to education
  17. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $780,885 to education
  18. Mullick FoundationSaline, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $750,000 to education
  19. The Serra FoundationFenton, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $715,000 to education
  20. Benson & Edith Ford FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $702,000 to education
  21. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $677,450 to education
  22. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $670,500 to education
  23. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $575,000 to education
  24. The Holland Foundation IncDavison, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $450,000 to education
  25. Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $449,400 to education