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Cause Housing and shelterState Michigan241 funders

Foundations that fund housing and shelter in Michigan

241 private foundations based in Michigan with a return in the last two years gave $26.4 million to housing and shelter organizations in 426 grants. The median grant was $7,500, and 86 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 2024 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 housing and shelter

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is housing and shelter.

  1. The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $5,415,834 to housing and shelter
  2. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,506,525 to housing and shelter
  3. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,381,000 to housing and shelter
  4. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $1,250,500 to housing and shelter
  5. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,165,000 to housing and shelter
  6. Cornucopia Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,048,075 to housing and shelter
  7. McFarlan Charitable CorporationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,030,000 to housing and shelter
  8. The Alvin L Glick FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to housing and shelter
  9. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $975,880 to housing and shelter
  10. AA Van Elslander FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $550,000 to housing and shelter
  11. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $500,200 to housing and shelter
  12. Doug Meijer and Kendall Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to housing and shelter
  13. The Shine FoundationZeeland, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $415,000 to housing and shelter
  14. Steelcase FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $350,600 to housing and shelter
  15. Enna FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $340,000 to housing and shelter
  16. CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $335,000 to housing and shelter
  17. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $311,667 to housing and shelter
  18. Mullick FoundationSaline, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to housing and shelter
  19. The Lloyd and Mabel Johnson FoundationZeeland, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $281,000 to housing and shelter
  20. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $235,250 to housing and shelter
  21. Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $232,500 to housing and shelter
  22. KRW FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to housing and shelter
  23. Flagstar Foundation IncTroy, MI · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $190,000 to housing and shelter
  24. Elaine Stern FoundationSouthfield, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $175,000 to housing and shelter
  25. Herrick FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to housing and shelter
  26. The Simpson FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to housing and shelter
  27. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $146,200 to housing and shelter
  28. Ruth Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $132,200 to housing and shelter
  29. Harvest CharitiesDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $127,000 to housing and shelter
  30. Mojo FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to housing and shelter
  31. Clarence & Jack Himmel FoundationTrenton, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to housing and shelter
  32. Duffy FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $115,000 to housing and shelter
  33. The Alro Steel FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to housing and shelter
  34. Elkins Davis FDN Charitable TrustDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to housing and shelter
  35. THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INCGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to housing and shelter
  36. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to housing and shelter
  37. Anna Paulina FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to housing and shelter
  38. The Hurst FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to housing and shelter
  39. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $97,000 to housing and shelter
  40. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to housing and shelter
  41. Molinello Family FoundationBerkley, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $90,000 to housing and shelter
  42. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to housing and shelter
  43. The David and Carol Van Andel Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $81,500 to housing and shelter
  44. Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family FoundatiSparta, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to housing and shelter
  45. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $72,500 to housing and shelter
  46. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $69,200 to housing and shelter
  47. Buist FoundationByron Center, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $65,688 to housing and shelter
  48. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $57,550 to housing and shelter
  49. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to housing and shelter
  50. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to housing and shelter

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 12 grants Accepts applications $2,381,000 to housing and shelter
  2. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $1,250,500 to housing and shelter
  3. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,165,000 to housing and shelter
  4. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $975,880 to housing and shelter
  5. AA Van Elslander FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $550,000 to housing and shelter
  6. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $500,200 to housing and shelter
  7. Enna FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $340,000 to housing and shelter
  8. CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $335,000 to housing and shelter
  9. Mullick FoundationSaline, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to housing and shelter
  10. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $235,250 to housing and shelter
  11. Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $232,500 to housing and shelter
  12. KRW FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to housing and shelter
  13. Herrick FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to housing and shelter
  14. The Simpson FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to housing and shelter
  15. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $146,200 to housing and shelter
  16. Ruth Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $132,200 to housing and shelter
  17. Harvest CharitiesDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $127,000 to housing and shelter
  18. Mojo FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to housing and shelter
  19. Clarence & Jack Himmel FoundationTrenton, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to housing and shelter
  20. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to housing and shelter
  21. The Hurst FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to housing and shelter
  22. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $97,000 to housing and shelter
  23. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to housing and shelter
  24. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to housing and shelter
  25. The David and Carol Van Andel Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $81,500 to housing and shelter