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Private foundations Michigantax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Michigan

2,842 private foundations based in Michigan filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2.9 billion in 44,173 grants, and 591 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. WK Kellogg Foundation Trust - No 5315Battle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $420,000,000 giving
  2. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 1,819 grants Accepts applications $303,853,453 giving
  3. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 800 grants Accepts applications $170,024,313 giving
  4. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 835 grants Preselected only $166,415,983 giving
  5. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 413 grants Accepts applications $141,170,822 giving
  6. The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 140 grants Preselected only $112,876,372 giving
  7. Vaughan FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $69,759,616 giving
  8. William Davidson FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 94 grants Preselected only $59,609,722 giving
  9. THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INCGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 78 grants Preselected only $42,046,391 giving
  10. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI · tax year 2025 207 grants Preselected only $41,619,497 giving
  11. The Bellis FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $32,531,727 giving
  12. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 143 grants Accepts applications $30,591,298 giving
  13. Samuel & Jean Frankel FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $30,285,600 giving
  14. The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $29,800,639 giving
  15. Deroy Testamentary FoundationWest Bloomfield, MI · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $23,909,320 giving
  16. The Wege FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $21,763,752 giving
  17. Dow Company FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2024 221 grants Accepts applications $19,610,484 giving
  18. Duffy FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 63 grants Preselected only $18,219,173 giving
  19. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 417 grants Accepts applications $17,815,860 giving
  20. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI · tax year 2024 122 grants Accepts applications $17,307,015 giving
  21. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 442 grants Accepts applications $15,822,090 giving
  22. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 205 grants Accepts applications $15,676,271 giving
  23. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI · tax year 2024 189 grants Preselected only $15,315,204 giving
  24. The Lachimi FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000,000 giving
  25. The Wing Shadow FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $14,350,760 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 1,819 grants Accepts applications $303,853,453 giving
  2. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 800 grants Accepts applications $170,024,313 giving
  3. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 413 grants Accepts applications $141,170,822 giving
  4. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 143 grants Accepts applications $30,591,298 giving
  5. Deroy Testamentary FoundationWest Bloomfield, MI · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $23,909,320 giving
  6. The Wege FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $21,763,752 giving
  7. Dow Company FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2024 221 grants Accepts applications $19,610,484 giving
  8. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 417 grants Accepts applications $17,815,860 giving
  9. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI · tax year 2024 122 grants Accepts applications $17,307,015 giving
  10. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 442 grants Accepts applications $15,822,090 giving
  11. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI · tax year 2025 205 grants Accepts applications $15,676,271 giving
  12. The Herbert H & Grace A Dow FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $13,972,499 giving
  13. McGregor FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 141 grants Accepts applications $13,511,248 giving
  14. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $11,461,500 giving
  15. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $10,462,568 giving
  16. G II CharitiesGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,329,258 giving
  17. Whirlpool FoundationBenton Harbor, MI · tax year 2024 141 grants Accepts applications $10,095,034 giving
  18. Rollin M Gerstacker FoundationMidland, MI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $9,917,720 giving
  19. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 170 grants Accepts applications $9,099,991 giving
  20. Herrick FoundationAnn Arbor, MI · tax year 2024 88 grants Accepts applications $8,782,000 giving
  21. The David and Carol Van Andel Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $8,404,702 giving
  22. AA Van Elslander FoundationBirmingham, MI · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $8,010,000 giving
  23. Donald and Mary Kosch FoundationPlymouth, MI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $7,996,931 giving
  24. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI · tax year 2024 296 grants Accepts applications $7,524,138 giving
  25. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 91 grants Accepts applications $7,066,885 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking483 foundations $711,682,85839% of the total
  2. Education795 foundations $244,358,89113% of the total
  3. Community development201 foundations $133,837,2927% of the total
  4. Health602 foundations $130,280,8367% of the total
  5. Human services792 foundations $116,541,0346% of the total
  6. Arts and culture640 foundations $107,271,9276% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $386,066,09521% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Hands of Hope the Foundation of Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western MiGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 120 grants Preselected only $63,250 giving
  2. Grosse Pointe Housing FoundationGrosse Pointe Farms, MI · tax year 2025 113 grants Accepts applications $402,500 giving
  3. William C Ford Jr Scholarship ProgramDetroit, MI · tax year 2025 111 grants Accepts applications $166,500 giving
  4. Barry-Bashur FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI · tax year 2025 109 grants Preselected only $28,514 giving
  5. De Witt Families Conduit FoundationHolland, MI · tax year 2025 104 grants Preselected only $713,793 giving
  6. Perrigo Company Charitable FoundationAllegan, MI · tax year 2024 101 grants Accepts applications $963,278 giving
  7. Wigginton Educational FoundationGrand Haven, MI · tax year 2025 94 grants Accepts applications $29,203 giving
  8. Michigan First Foundation IncLathrup Village, MI · tax year 2025 83 grants Preselected only $173,500 giving
  9. The Syed FoundationBloomfield, MI · tax year 2024 74 grants Preselected only $31,538 giving
  10. Higher Hopes Foundation IncMt Pleasant, MI · tax year 2025 70 grants Preselected only $123,106 giving
  11. Molitor Family FoundationMattawan, MI · tax year 2025 69 grants Preselected only $238,552 giving
  12. Buist FoundationByron Center, MI · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $322,163 giving
  13. Ufp Industries Education FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 68 grants Preselected only $59,000 giving
  14. William & Martha Ford FundDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $3,164,400 giving
  15. Yeo & Yeo FoundationSaginaw, MI · tax year 2025 65 grants Accepts applications $164,348 giving

Cities

22 cities with 25 or more foundations
215 more cities with two or more