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Cause Social scienceState Michigan18 funders

Foundations that fund social science in Michigan

18 private foundations based in Michigan with a return in the last two years gave $10.6 million to social science organizations in 64 grants. The median grant was $95,000, and 11 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 social science

Top 19

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

  1. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $5,594,902 to social science
  2. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $3,799,630 to social science
  3. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to social science
  4. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $314,848 to social science
  5. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to social science
  6. KRW FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to social science
  7. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $67,500 to social science
  8. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to social science
  9. Springview FoundationHolland, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to social science
  10. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  11. Flagstar Foundation IncTroy, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  12. Ahepa 371 IncHarrison Township, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $13,300 to social science
  13. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  14. Joy C Hinson-Rider FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to social science
  15. THE MOSAIC FOUNDATION (Of R & P Heydon)Ann Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,500 to social science
  16. Hayden FoundationWilliamsburg, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science
  17. The Gayar FoundationSouthfield, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to social science
  18. Cousineau Family CharityBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10 to social science
  19. James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable TrustDetroit, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $0 to social science

Open to applications

11 foundations

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

  1. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $5,594,902 to social science
  2. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $3,799,630 to social science
  3. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to social science
  4. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to social science
  5. KRW FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to social science
  6. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $67,500 to social science
  7. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to social science
  8. Springview FoundationHolland, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to social science
  9. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  10. Ahepa 371 IncHarrison Township, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $13,300 to social science
  11. Cousineau Family CharityBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10 to social science