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Cause Medical researchState Michigan90 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Michigan

90 private foundations based in Michigan with a return in the last two years gave $2 million to medical research organizations in 106 grants. The median grant was $4,775, and 29 of these foundations accept applications.

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 medical research

Top 50

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

  1. Cascade Hemophilia ConsortiumAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $493,990 to medical research
  2. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $220,000 to medical research
  3. Zlotoff Generations FundBirmingham, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to medical research
  4. HE Rayfield Jr Foundation IncTraverse City, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to medical research
  5. A Alfred Taubman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $101,000 to medical research
  6. Martha P Mack FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  7. Molinello Family FoundationBerkley, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to medical research
  8. The David and Carol Van Andel Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $66,430 to medical research
  9. Bea Aldrink Idema FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to medical research
  10. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to medical research
  11. The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  12. Peter Solomon FoundationPlymouth, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to medical research
  13. Steve & Amy Van Andel FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $28,000 to medical research
  14. The Whiting FoundationGrand Blanc, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  15. Morse Charitable Foundation IncDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  16. Anne Ford FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  17. Brown Tassell FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to medical research
  18. CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  19. John and Marilyn Bishop Charitable FoundationSouthfield, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to medical research
  20. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $19,950 to medical research
  21. The Seligman Family FoundationSouthfield, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $19,495 to medical research
  22. Drs Tom and Lowell Williams FoundationMilford, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $18,000 to medical research
  23. Fannie Kraft FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to medical research
  24. Eunice & Milton H Ring Charitable FoundationFranklin, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  25. The Block FoundationNorthville, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  26. Tummala Charitable FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  27. The Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Family FoundationBenton Harbor, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  28. Hauenstein FoundationHoward City, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  29. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  30. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  31. Carroll J Haas FoundationVicksburg, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  32. Oliver Dewey Marcks FoundationWarren, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  33. Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman Foundation (Att Joan C Skrzyniarz)Troy, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $9,132 to medical research
  34. Janusz A Subczynski MD Facs Neuroscience FoundationGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,830 to medical research
  35. Perrigo Company Charitable FoundationAllegan, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to medical research
  36. Soul Soup FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to medical research
  37. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to medical research
  38. T B Murphy Foundation Charitable TrustNovi, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to medical research
  39. Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable FoundationFrankenmuth, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to medical research
  40. The John Dykema & Michele Maly- Dykema Family FoundationSpring Lake, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  41. The Samuel & Jean Frankel Health and Research FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  42. The Hougen FoundationSwartz Creek, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  43. Murray C and Ina C Pitt Charitable TrustSouthfield, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  44. Montague FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  45. The Alvin L Glick FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  46. Rosso Family FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  47. William F Courtney FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,775 to medical research
  48. Sills Foundation IncWest Bloomfield, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to medical research
  49. Amerisure Charitable FoundationFarmington Hills, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 to medical research
  50. Conway FoundationRoyal Oak, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,115 to medical research

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The David and Carol Van Andel Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $66,430 to medical research
  2. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to medical research
  3. The Whiting FoundationGrand Blanc, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  4. Morse Charitable Foundation IncDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  5. Anne Ford FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  6. CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  7. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $19,950 to medical research
  8. Eunice & Milton H Ring Charitable FoundationFranklin, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  9. Tummala Charitable FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  10. The Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Family FoundationBenton Harbor, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  11. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  12. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  13. Carroll J Haas FoundationVicksburg, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  14. Perrigo Company Charitable FoundationAllegan, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to medical research
  15. Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable FoundationFrankenmuth, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to medical research
  16. William F Courtney FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,775 to medical research
  17. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to medical research
  18. Buist FoundationByron Center, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,698 to medical research
  19. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,300 to medical research
  20. Richard Barton Law Memorial TrustBay City, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to medical research
  21. The Gornick FundGaylord, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to medical research
  22. Dana Charitable FoundationNovi, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,250 to medical research
  23. Jim Gilmore Jr FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to medical research
  24. Keller FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to medical research
  25. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $537 to medical research