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Cause International aidState Michigan345 funders

Foundations that fund international aid in Michigan

345 private foundations based in Michigan with a return in the last two years gave $50.6 million to international aid organizations in 706 grants. The median grant was $6,000, and 65 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 international aid

Top 50

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

  1. William Davidson FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $11,997,449 to international aid
  2. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $8,605,002 to international aid
  3. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $5,282,415 to international aid
  4. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $2,852,652 to international aid
  5. Edward & Helen Mardigian FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,030,000 to international aid
  6. Jerry & Marcia Tubergen FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to international aid
  7. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $1,707,310 to international aid
  8. The Wing Shadow FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,696,522 to international aid
  9. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,005,000 to international aid
  10. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $900,000 to international aid
  11. Micah 68 FoundationHolland, MI · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $843,472 to international aid
  12. Grosfeld FoundationSouthfield, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $675,000 to international aid
  13. Marvin and Betty Danto Family FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $662,000 to international aid
  14. Annabelle FoundationSouthfield, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $615,000 to international aid
  15. Chuck and Dee Howey Family FoundationFlat Rock, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $585,000 to international aid
  16. A Alfred Taubman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $468,000 to international aid
  17. Manoogian Simone FoundationDearborn, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $450,000 to international aid
  18. The Stone Foundation of MichiganFranklin, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $348,000 to international aid
  19. Saga FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $326,240 to international aid
  20. The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $325,000 to international aid
  21. Kazrus FoundationSouthfield, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to international aid
  22. LRG ImpactSpring Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $275,833 to international aid
  23. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $252,000 to international aid
  24. The Shiffman Family FoundationSouthfield, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to international aid
  25. Edp FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to international aid
  26. The Ravitz FoundationFarmington Hills, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $168,000 to international aid
  27. Thomas and Carol Cracchiolo FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $165,500 to international aid
  28. The Andrea and Lawrence Wolfe Family FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $150,000 to international aid
  29. Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to international aid
  30. Elkins Davis FDN Charitable TrustDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $133,138 to international aid
  31. The John R and M Margrite Davis FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to international aid
  32. Kramer Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $120,000 to international aid
  33. The Symn FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $115,100 to international aid
  34. Andrew and Gladys Van Noord FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to international aid
  35. Cornucopia Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $111,000 to international aid
  36. Michael and Marian Ilitch FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to international aid
  37. Allen FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $104,380 to international aid
  38. Strum Allesee Family FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  39. The Doornink FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  40. Hall Family Charitable FoundationMarlette, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $94,000 to international aid
  41. A2 MinistriesSaugatuck, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $90,500 to international aid
  42. Harold and Penny B Blumenstein Foundation CorporationBingham Farms, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $89,000 to international aid
  43. The Al-Midani FoundationBurton, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $68,000 to international aid
  44. The Barry H Tigay Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $67,000 to international aid
  45. Word Investments IncAda, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $66,035 to international aid
  46. Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $65,500 to international aid
  47. Tauber Family FoundationSouthfield, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to international aid
  48. Meyer & Anna Prentis Family FoundationHuntington Woods, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $57,350 to international aid
  49. Kla FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $56,000 to international aid
  50. Mesara Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to international aid

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 38 grants Accepts applications $8,605,002 to international aid
  2. Edward & Helen Mardigian FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,030,000 to international aid
  3. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,005,000 to international aid
  4. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $252,000 to international aid
  5. The John R and M Margrite Davis FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to international aid
  6. Allen FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $104,380 to international aid
  7. The Barry H Tigay Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $67,000 to international aid
  8. Word Investments IncAda, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $66,035 to international aid
  9. Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $65,500 to international aid
  10. Mesara Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to international aid
  11. Metro Health FoundationPlymouth, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to international aid
  12. Robert & Patricia Wynalda FoundationBelmont, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $42,000 to international aid
  13. Carroll J Haas FoundationVicksburg, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to international aid
  14. Howard Miller FoundationZeeland, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to international aid
  15. Ahavas Avraham FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $35,500 to international aid
  16. The Hurst FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to international aid
  17. Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable FoundationFrankenmuth, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $31,650 to international aid
  18. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to international aid
  19. Leslie Tassell Foundation DBA Tassell-Wisner-Bottrall FDNGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $27,500 to international aid
  20. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to international aid
  21. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to international aid
  22. The Samaritan FoundationBenton Harbor, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  23. CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  24. The Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Family FoundationBenton Harbor, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to international aid
  25. Carl and Irene Morath Foundation IncWarren, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to international aid