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Cause Science and technologyState Michigan32 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Michigan

32 private foundations based in Michigan with a return in the last two years gave $3 million to science and technology organizations in 44 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 10 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 science and technology

Top 32

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

  1. The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $995,001 to science and technology
  2. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $651,999 to science and technology
  3. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to science and technology
  4. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $265,000 to science and technology
  5. Martha P Mack FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to science and technology
  6. Leinweber FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to science and technology
  7. Keough Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to science and technology
  8. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to science and technology
  9. Steelcase FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $58,000 to science and technology
  10. Kla FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $57,500 to science and technology
  11. The Lloyd and Mabel Johnson FoundationZeeland, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to science and technology
  12. Robinson-Acevedo Family Foundation IncFlint, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to science and technology
  13. The Alro Steel FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to science and technology
  14. Khan Family FoundationDearborn, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to science and technology
  15. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  16. Dow Company FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to science and technology
  17. Donald W Coggan Charitable FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to science and technology
  18. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to science and technology
  19. Simon and Mary Vanderkooy FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to science and technology
  20. Bosch Community FundFarmington Hills, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to science and technology
  21. Hackett Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to science and technology
  22. Meyer & Anna Prentis Family FoundationHuntington Woods, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,500 to science and technology
  23. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  24. Idm FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  25. La-Z-Boy FoundationMonroe, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  26. Les & Ann Biederman Foundation IncTraverse City, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,726 to science and technology
  27. C & N FoundationSouthfield, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to science and technology
  28. RJDM IncKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,000 to science and technology
  29. Maibach Family FoundationSouthfield, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to science and technology
  30. The Yongping and Fei Gu FoundationWest Bloomfield, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to science and technology
  31. Re Olds FoundationEast Lansing, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $800 to science and technology
  32. The Syed FoundationBloomfield, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $650 to science and technology

Open to applications

10 foundations

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

  1. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $651,999 to science and technology
  2. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to science and technology
  3. Leinweber FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to science and technology
  4. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to science and technology
  5. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  6. Dow Company FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to science and technology
  7. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  8. La-Z-Boy FoundationMonroe, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  9. Les & Ann Biederman Foundation IncTraverse City, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,726 to science and technology
  10. Re Olds FoundationEast Lansing, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $800 to science and technology