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Private foundations Lansing, MItax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Lansing, MI

27 private foundations based in Lansing, MI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1 million in 116 grants, and 9 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Dr Michael R Hourani Family FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $230,000 giving
  2. Cinnaire CorporationLansing, MI · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $177,135 giving
  3. WB & Candace Thoman FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $141,350 giving
  4. Greater Lansing Destination Development FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $117,700 giving
  5. Bennie C Wickens Foundation IncLansing, MI · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $105,000 giving
  6. The Dart Energy Foundation IncLansing, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $67,745 giving
  7. Scholarship Fund Flint Plumbing & Pipefitting IndustryLansing, MI · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $55,000 giving
  8. Michigan Agri-Business Association Educational TrustLansing, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $46,325 giving
  9. Live 80-20 FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $38,500 giving
  10. Dunning Foundation IncLansing, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  11. George Harding Scholarship FundLansing, MI · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  12. The Amy FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  13. Joseph D & Jerry L Reid FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  14. LaMoreaux Family FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $2,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. WB & Candace Thoman FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $141,350 giving
  2. Bennie C Wickens Foundation IncLansing, MI · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $105,000 giving
  3. The Dart Energy Foundation IncLansing, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $67,745 giving
  4. Scholarship Fund Flint Plumbing & Pipefitting IndustryLansing, MI · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $55,000 giving
  5. Dunning Foundation IncLansing, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  6. George Harding Scholarship FundLansing, MI · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  7. Joseph D & Jerry L Reid FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  8. Michigan Realtors Relief Fund IncLansing, MI · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  9. JBS Stepping StoneLansing, MI · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education3 foundations $93,50023% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 foundations $80,50020% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $55,50014% of the total
  4. Health1 foundation $41,50010% of the total
  5. Religion2 foundations $30,5428% of the total
  6. Human services2 foundations $20,9125% of the total
  7. 7 other causes $77,44019% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Greater Lansing Destination Development FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $117,700 giving
  2. The Dr Michael R Hourani Family FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $230,000 giving
  3. Scholarship Fund Flint Plumbing & Pipefitting IndustryLansing, MI · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $55,000 giving
  4. George Harding Scholarship FundLansing, MI · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  5. LaMoreaux Family FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $2,500 giving
  6. Live 80-20 FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $38,500 giving
  7. The Amy FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  8. The Dart Energy Foundation IncLansing, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $67,745 giving
  9. Dunning Foundation IncLansing, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  10. Joseph D & Jerry L Reid FoundationLansing, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 giving