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Cause Sports and recreationState Michigan281 funders

Foundations that fund sports and recreation in Michigan

281 private foundations based in Michigan with a return in the last two years gave $25.1 million to sports and recreation organizations in 494 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 90 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 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 sports and recreation

Top 50

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

  1. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $9,820,650 to sports and recreation
  2. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $2,315,000 to sports and recreation
  3. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,015,000 to sports and recreation
  4. THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INCGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $913,090 to sports and recreation
  5. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $901,600 to sports and recreation
  6. The Alvin L Glick FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $718,500 to sports and recreation
  7. The Isabel FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $457,000 to sports and recreation
  8. William Davidson FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $425,000 to sports and recreation
  9. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $392,750 to sports and recreation
  10. The Cold Heading FoundationWarren, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $370,000 to sports and recreation
  11. Steelcase FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $355,000 to sports and recreation
  12. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to sports and recreation
  13. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $302,000 to sports and recreation
  14. Michael D Andreas FoundationOtsego, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to sports and recreation
  15. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $260,760 to sports and recreation
  16. CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to sports and recreation
  17. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to sports and recreation
  18. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to sports and recreation
  19. Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $208,800 to sports and recreation
  20. The Serra FoundationFenton, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $182,602 to sports and recreation
  21. Deroy Testamentary FoundationWest Bloomfield, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $175,000 to sports and recreation
  22. The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $171,000 to sports and recreation
  23. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $164,750 to sports and recreation
  24. Stephen M Coffman Charitable TrustGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $155,000 to sports and recreation
  25. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $146,925 to sports and recreation
  26. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $134,500 to sports and recreation
  27. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $125,650 to sports and recreation
  28. A Alfred Taubman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to sports and recreation
  29. Saga FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to sports and recreation
  30. Saddle FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to sports and recreation
  31. Ranger FoundationBrooklyn, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to sports and recreation
  32. The Lloyd and Mabel Johnson FoundationZeeland, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $102,500 to sports and recreation
  33. Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to sports and recreation
  34. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to sports and recreation
  35. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to sports and recreation
  36. The Walters Family FoundationMilford, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to sports and recreation
  37. Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship TRDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $92,877 to sports and recreation
  38. The Gretchen C Valade Endowment for the ArtsGrosse Pointe Farms, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to sports and recreation
  39. The Shaw & Betty Walker FoundationNorth Muskegon, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $70,000 to sports and recreation
  40. Kla FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $69,000 to sports and recreation
  41. Enna FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $68,942 to sports and recreation
  42. Dow Company FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $68,500 to sports and recreation
  43. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to sports and recreation
  44. The Michael F McManus FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to sports and recreation
  45. The Leighton-Oare Foundation IncNiles, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $58,225 to sports and recreation
  46. Ethel and James Flinn FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to sports and recreation
  47. The David and Carol Van Andel Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation
  48. Chuck and Dee Howey Family FoundationFlat Rock, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to sports and recreation
  49. Velting FoundationWayland, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to sports and recreation
  50. The Doornink FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to sports and recreation

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $9,820,650 to sports and recreation
  2. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $2,315,000 to sports and recreation
  3. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,015,000 to sports and recreation
  4. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $901,600 to sports and recreation
  5. The Isabel FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $457,000 to sports and recreation
  6. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $392,750 to sports and recreation
  7. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to sports and recreation
  8. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $302,000 to sports and recreation
  9. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $260,760 to sports and recreation
  10. CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to sports and recreation
  11. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to sports and recreation
  12. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to sports and recreation
  13. Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $208,800 to sports and recreation
  14. The Serra FoundationFenton, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $182,602 to sports and recreation
  15. Deroy Testamentary FoundationWest Bloomfield, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $175,000 to sports and recreation
  16. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $164,750 to sports and recreation
  17. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $146,925 to sports and recreation
  18. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to sports and recreation
  19. Enna FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $68,942 to sports and recreation
  20. Dow Company FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $68,500 to sports and recreation
  21. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to sports and recreation
  22. The Leighton-Oare Foundation IncNiles, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $58,225 to sports and recreation
  23. Ethel and James Flinn FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to sports and recreation
  24. The David and Carol Van Andel Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation
  25. AA Van Elslander FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation