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Grant recipient EIN 38-1845444Crime and legal aid

Who funds Michigan Advocacy Program?

15 private foundations gave Michigan Advocacy Program in Ypsilanti, MI $4.7 million across 40 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

40 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Laybel Family FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2025

    Unrestricted donation

    $100,000
  2. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2025

    Program support

    $25,000
  3. The Richard L and Freda K Flerlage FoundationMaple City, MI 2025

    Through direct legal help and statewide advocacy, the michigan advocacy program provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most.

    $3,000
  4. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Jobs and Family Economic Security

    $616,667
  5. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Project support to michigan immigrant rights center for its front door for immigration legal services

    $250,000
  6. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Jobs and Family Economic Security

    $150,815
  7. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 2024

    General Operations

    $100,000
  8. Steelcase FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    Program support

    $50,000
  9. Metro Health FoundationPlymouth, MI 2024

    Mi elder justice initiative

    $30,000
  10. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2024

    Program support

    $25,000
  11. Donald R and Esther Simon FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2024

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $15,000
  12. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    MIRC (Michigan Immigrant Rights Center)

    $8,000
  13. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2024

    Matching gift

    $26
  14. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Jobs and Family Economic Security

    $416,667
  15. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    This grant provides three years of project support to michigan immigrant rights center for its front door for immigration legal services, which serves as a central and comprehensive hub for intake, legal advice, brief services, referrals, and direct representation for detroit and the surrounding area.

    $200,000
  16. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Jobs and Family Economic Security

    $144,268
  17. B QuestSan Diego, CA 2023

    Support Solar Project

    $25,000
  18. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $112
  19. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2022

    enable the organization to achieve its mission of advancing the safety, independence and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems through increased access to justice and systemic solutions by providing general operating support

    $350,000
  20. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    This grant provides three years of project support to michigan immigrant rights center for its front door for immigration legal services, which serves as a central and comprehensive hub for intake, legal advice, brief services, referrals, and direct representation for detroit and the surrounding area.

    $200,000
  21. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    MIRC (Michigan Immigrant Rights Center)

    $8,000
  22. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $180
  23. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $26
  24. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $26
  25. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $26
  26. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    enable the organization to achieve its mission of advancing the safety, independence and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems through increased access to justice and systemic solutions by providing general operating support

    $250,000
  27. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    This grant provides three years of project support to michigan immigrant rights center for its front door for immigration legal services, which serves as a central and comprehensive hub for intake, legal advice, brief services, referrals, and direct representation for detroit and the surrounding area.

    $200,000
  28. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    reduce legal barriers preventing low-income individuals from gaining, maintaining or maximizing employment opportunities by providing legal assistance and education

    $115,900
  29. Metro Health FoundationPlymouth, MI 2021

    To support the creation of an ombudsman program within the michigan elder justice initiative for home- and community-based services.

    $15,000
  30. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC)

    $10,000
  31. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $200
  32. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $150
  33. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    enable the organization to achieve its mission of advancing the safety, independence and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems through increased access to justice and systemic solutions by providing general operating support

    $650,000
  34. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    improve the economic stability of immigrant families by promoting equitable policies and providing strategic legal counsel to immigrant workers that can lead to statewide reform

    $325,000
  35. Metro Health FoundationPlymouth, MI 2020

    To support the creation of an ombudsman program within the michigan elder justice initiative for home- and community-based services.

    $15,000
  36. The Skadden FoundationWhite Plains, NY 2020

    Payments for fellows

    $10,000
  37. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC)

    $10,000
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $108
  39. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2019

    This grant will provide project support for the michigan immigrant rights center, a program of the michigan advocacy program, to build a comprehensive hub for immigration legal services to serve southeast michigan.

    $175,000
  40. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    This grant will provide project support for the michigan immigrant rights center, a program of the michigan advocacy program, to build a comprehensive hub for immigration legal services to serve southeast michigan.

    $250,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other crime and legal aid organizations in Ypsilanti, MI and are not among Michigan Advocacy Program’s funders above.

  1. James A and Faith Knight FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Buhr FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to similar organizations
  3. THE MOSAIC FOUNDATION (Of R & P Heydon)Ann Arbor, MI 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to similar organizations
  4. Dunn Family Charitable FoundationAndover, MA 1 grant Preselected only $500 to similar organizations
  5. Spiegelman FoundationWilmington, DE 1 grant Preselected only $500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 38-1845444 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.