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Cause EnvironmentState Michigan264 funders

Foundations that fund environment in Michigan

264 private foundations based in Michigan with a return in the last two years gave $51.6 million to environment organizations in 712 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 81 of these foundations accept applications.

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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $14,823,757 to environment
  2. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $7,546,450 to environment
  3. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 56 grants Preselected only $7,360,425 to environment
  4. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $6,630,190 to environment
  5. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $2,246,000 to environment
  6. The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,728,025 to environment
  7. Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation IncDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $900,000 to environment
  8. The Carls FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $890,000 to environment
  9. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $642,000 to environment
  10. The Leighton-Oare Foundation IncNiles, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $600,000 to environment
  11. Whirlpool FoundationBenton Harbor, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $575,824 to environment
  12. Duffy FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $410,000 to environment
  13. Bosch Community FundFarmington Hills, MI · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $382,774 to environment
  14. Herrick FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $325,250 to environment
  15. The Walters Family FoundationMilford, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $268,000 to environment
  16. Pathways FoundationFarmington Hills, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to environment
  17. The Simpson FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  18. Ames Family FoundationTraverse City, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $235,000 to environment
  19. The Skilling and Andrews FoundationOkemos, MI · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $232,000 to environment
  20. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $212,294 to environment
  21. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to environment
  22. The Korth Family Foundation IncAda, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to environment
  23. The Shaw & Betty Walker FoundationNorth Muskegon, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $180,000 to environment
  24. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to environment
  25. Pam Lewis FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $151,500 to environment
  26. Dow Company FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to environment
  27. The Richard F and Carolyn A Chormann Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to environment
  28. Oleson FoundationTraverse City, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $121,500 to environment
  29. Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $120,000 to environment
  30. The Hall Houseman Family FoundationRichland, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $113,968 to environment
  31. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $113,200 to environment
  32. Andreas FoundationOtsego, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $103,000 to environment
  33. Americana FoundationNovi, MI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $101,000 to environment
  34. Edp FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  35. The Royal Little Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $99,600 to environment
  36. Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $90,000 to environment
  37. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $87,500 to environment
  38. Mariel FoundationTraverse City, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $84,550 to environment
  39. Ben N Teitel Charitable TrustWest Bloomfield, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $83,500 to environment
  40. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $77,000 to environment
  41. Dart Foundation fka Solid Waste Management FoundationMason, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to environment
  42. Enna FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $72,000 to environment
  43. The Hough FoundationBingham Farms, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to environment
  44. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $69,500 to environment
  45. Alden and Vada Dow FundMidland, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $65,000 to environment
  46. John and Melissa Besse FoundationWells, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $56,500 to environment
  47. Idm FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $55,000 to environment
  48. Worthington Family FoundationTraverse City, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $52,395 to environment
  49. Penske Foundation IncBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment
  50. Burt FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $14,823,757 to environment
  2. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $7,546,450 to environment
  3. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $6,630,190 to environment
  4. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $2,246,000 to environment
  5. Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation IncDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $900,000 to environment
  6. The Carls FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $890,000 to environment
  7. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $642,000 to environment
  8. The Leighton-Oare Foundation IncNiles, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $600,000 to environment
  9. Whirlpool FoundationBenton Harbor, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $575,824 to environment
  10. Herrick FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $325,250 to environment
  11. The Simpson FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  12. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to environment
  13. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to environment
  14. Dow Company FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to environment
  15. Oleson FoundationTraverse City, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $121,500 to environment
  16. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $113,200 to environment
  17. Americana FoundationNovi, MI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $101,000 to environment
  18. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $87,500 to environment
  19. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $77,000 to environment
  20. Dart Foundation fka Solid Waste Management FoundationMason, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to environment
  21. Enna FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $72,000 to environment
  22. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $69,500 to environment
  23. John and Melissa Besse FoundationWells, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $56,500 to environment
  24. Worthington Family FoundationTraverse City, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $52,395 to environment
  25. Harvest CharitiesDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment