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Grant recipient EIN 38-6005159Education

Who funds Ferris State University?

62 private foundations gave Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI $3.6 million across 151 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

151 grants

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

  1. Michigan Foundation for Vision AwarenessBig Rapids, MI 2025

    Scholarships

    $15,000
  2. Michigan Foundation for Vision AwarenessBig Rapids, MI 2025

    Dry eye research grant

    $10,715
  3. The Legion FoundationNorthville, MI 2025

    Scholarship grant

    $10,000
  4. Chesmar FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2025

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  5. Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA Education and Research FoundationTroy, MI 2025

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  6. J William & Lorraine M Miller Family FoundationWorthington, OH 2025

    Scholarships

    $6,800
  7. Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities TrustMarquette, MI 2025

    Clare mugford nursing scholarship

    $6,250
  8. Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FundMilford, MI 2025

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  9. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2025

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  10. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,000
  11. Corwill and Margie Jackson Foundation CoCincinnati, OH 2025

    Support of daily operations

    $2,000
  12. Jacob Levy Police TrustJohnston, RI 2025

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  13. Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce FoundationJoliet, IL 2025

    Scholarship for student

    $1,000
  14. JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN Paulding County Area FoundationPaulding, OH 2025

    Scholarship grant

    $525
  15. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Promise of an Equitable Future

    $150,000
  16. Mickey Shapiro Charitable TrustFarmington Hills, MI 2024

    Charitable without restrictions

    $100,000
  17. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    Project/program support

    $100,000
  18. Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA Education and Research FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  19. Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities TrustMarquette, MI 2024

    Clare mugford nursing scholarship

    $7,000
  20. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2024

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  21. The D Jerome & Margery C Slack FoundationTraverse City, MI 2024

    Scholarship fund

    $6,000
  22. Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FundMilford, MI 2024

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  23. Melling Family FoundationJackson, MI 2024

    General contributions

    $5,000
  24. J William & Lorraine M Miller Family FoundationWorthington, OH 2024

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  25. Jack and Aletha Goodale Family FoundationWyoming, MI 2024

    Various

    $5,000
  26. Frankenmuth Insurance FoundationFrankenmuth, MI 2024

    Community support

    $5,000
  27. Chesmar FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2024

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  28. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    To provide support for the needs of the organization.

    $2,500
  29. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,000
  30. Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce FoundationJoliet, IL 2024

    Scholarship for gabrielle piazza student id 12443191

    $1,000
  31. JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN Paulding County Area FoundationPaulding, OH 2024

    Scholarship grant

    $550
  32. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    Scholarships

    $110,000
  33. Mickey Shapiro Charitable TrustFarmington Hills, MI 2023

    Charitable without restrictions

    $100,000
  34. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    Project/program - fashion studies program

    $50,000
  35. Thompson FoundationPlymouth, MI 2023

    Thompson working families scholarship program

    $35,000
  36. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2023

    Scholarships

    $9,500
  37. Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities TrustMarquette, MI 2023

    Clare mugford nursing scholarship

    $8,750
  38. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $5,500
  39. Melling Family FoundationJackson, MI 2023

    General contributions

    $5,000
  40. Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA Education and Research FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  41. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    To provide support for the needs of the organization.

    $2,500
  42. The VombergTrumley FoundationOkemos, MI 2023

    Educational assistance

    $2,000
  43. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $1,800
  44. Esi Scholarship Foundation IncTaunton, MA 2023

    Tuition

    $1,250
  45. Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671Muncie, IN 2023

    Scholarships

    $1,024
  46. Premier Bank FoundationCanfield, OH 2023

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  47. Squier Family FoundationVero Beach, FL 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $500
  48. Jerry & Marcia Tubergen FoundationAda, MI 2023

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $500
  49. The Pyle FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    General support

    $200
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $184
  51. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $100
  52. Mickey Shapiro Charitable TrustFarmington Hills, MI 2022

    Charitable without restrictions

    $150,000
  53. Thompson FoundationPlymouth, MI 2022

    Thompson working family scholars program fund

    $135,000
  54. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2022

    Project/program support

    $120,000
  55. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2022

    Project/program - fashion studies program

    $50,000
  56. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2022

    Scholarships

    $11,500
  57. Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities TrustMarquette, MI 2022

    Clare mugford nursing scholarship

    $11,340
  58. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $5,500
  59. Chisbetts FoundationMadison Heights, MI 2022

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  60. Premier Bank FoundationCanfield, OH 2022

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  61. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    To provide support for the needs of the organization.

    $2,500
  62. Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA Education and Research FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  63. The VombergTrumley FoundationOkemos, MI 2022

    Educational assistance

    $2,000
  64. The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Matching Gift

    $500
  65. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General support

    $220
  66. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $148
  67. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $100
  68. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  69. Thompson FoundationPlymouth, MI 2021

    Thompson working family scholars program fund

    $267,500
  70. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2021

    Program support

    $160,000
  71. Mickey Shapiro Charitable TrustFarmington Hills, MI 2021

    Charitable without restrictions

    $150,000
  72. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2021

    Project/program - fashion studies program

    $50,000
  73. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2021

    Project/program - summer learning academies college prep

    $49,000
  74. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2021

    General operating support

    $15,000
  75. Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA Education and Research FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  76. Ernest Wentcher Educational FundChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $10,000
  77. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    Employer matching gift program

    $10,000
  78. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $5,000
  79. Chisbetts FoundationMadison Heights, MI 2021

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  80. Robert & Jeanine Dagenais FoundationEscanaba, MI 2021

    Employee scholarship

    $3,000
  81. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    To provide support for the needs of the organization.

    $2,500
  82. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2021

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  83. Chester and Angela Skrocki FoundationTraverse City, MI 2021

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  84. The VombergTrumley FoundationOkemos, MI 2021

    Educational assistance

    $2,500
  85. Jack and Aletha Goodale Family FoundationWyoming, MI 2021

    Various

    $2,500
  86. Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FundMilford, MI 2021

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  87. Premier Bank FoundationCanfield, OH 2021

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  88. Synthomer Foundation IncBeachwood, OH 2021

    Matching gifts

    $1,200
  89. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2021

    Employee/retiree matching gift

    $250
  90. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $225
  91. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $200
  92. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $159
  93. Thompson FoundationPlymouth, MI 2020

    Thompson working family scholars program fund

    $377,500
  94. Mickey Shapiro Charitable TrustFarmington Hills, MI 2020

    Charitable without restrictions

    $100,000
  95. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2020

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $50,000
  96. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2020

    Program support

    $50,000
  97. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2020

    General Operating Support

    $22,000
  98. J William & Lorraine M Miller Family FoundationWorthington, OH 2020

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  99. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2020

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $10,000
  100. Champion Force Athletics Youth Scholarship FoundationByron Center, MI 2020

    To provide tuition assistance to selected student

    $10,000
  101. Ernest Wentcher Educational FundChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $9,231
  102. Melling Family FoundationJackson, MI 2020

    General contributions

    $7,500
  103. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2020

    Scholarships

    $6,500
  104. Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FundMilford, MI 2020

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  105. Boyer Family FoundationAda, MI 2020

    Grant payment to foundation

    $5,000
  106. The Isabella Bank FoundationMt Pleasant, MI 2020

    Scholarship, pledge

    $5,000
  107. Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA Education and Research FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  108. Robert & Jeanine Dagenais FoundationEscanaba, MI 2020

    Employee scholarship

    $3,000
  109. Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2020

    Education

    $2,500
  110. Chester and Angela Skrocki FoundationTraverse City, MI 2020

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  111. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Program support

    $2,500
  112. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    To provide support for the needs of the organization.

    $2,000
  113. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI 2020

    General purpose

    $2,000
  114. Premier Bank FoundationCanfield, OH 2020

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  115. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2020

    Employee/retiree matching gift

    $1,000
  116. Hammill Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  117. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2020

    Employee/retiree matching gift

    $250
  118. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $125
  119. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2020

    Employee/retiree matching gift

    $100
  120. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $50
  121. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $33
  122. Thompson FoundationPlymouth, MI 2019

    Thompson working family scholars program fund

    $396,500
  123. Mickey Shapiro Charitable TrustFarmington Hills, MI 2019

    Opportunity scholarship endowment

    $100,000
  124. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2019

    General Operating Support

    $45,695
  125. Boyer Family FoundationAda, MI 2019

    Grant payment to foundation

    $10,000
  126. The Isabella Bank FoundationMt Pleasant, MI 2019

    Scholarship, pledge

    $10,000
  127. Ernest Wentcher Educational FundChicago, IL 2019

    Education

    $7,322
  128. Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FundMilford, MI 2019

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  129. Melling Family FoundationJackson, MI 2019

    General contribution.

    $5,000
  130. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2019

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  131. Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2019

    Education

    $2,500
  132. Chester and Angela Skrocki FoundationTraverse City, MI 2019

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  133. The John C Kulis Charitable FoundationNaples, FL 2019

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  134. Hammill Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  135. Marquerite & Keith T Myers Comm ChurchCincinnati, OH 2019

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  136. The Barton Malow FoundationSouthfield, MI 2019

    Education

    $50
  137. Mickey Shapiro Charitable TrustFarmington Hills, MI 2018

    Opportunity scholarship endowment

    $100,000
  138. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2018

    General Operating Support

    $94,500
  139. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2018

    Support for pathway to success: our kids at work.

    $25,000
  140. J William & Lorraine M Miller Family FoundationWorthington, OH 2018

    Scholarships

    $15,000
  141. Ernest Wentcher Educational FundChicago, IL 2018

    Education

    $10,000
  142. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2018

    Scholarships

    $6,500
  143. Melling Family FoundationJackson, MI 2018

    General contribution.

    $5,000
  144. The Isabella Bank FoundationMt Pleasant, MI 2018

    Golf learning center

    $5,000
  145. Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2018

    Education

    $2,500
  146. The John C Kulis Charitable FoundationNaples, FL 2018

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  147. Florence Mauboules Charitable TrustCrowley, LA 2018

    Benefit of university activities

    $1,000
  148. Marquerite & Keith T Myers Comm ChurchCincinnati, OH 2018

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  149. Speerstra Peter & Evelyn TRCincinnati, OH 2018

    Scholarship

    $600
  150. Tran Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  151. Marquerite & Keith T Myers Comm ChurchCincinnati, OH 2018

    Scholarship

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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  1. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 174 grants Accepts applications $5,948,750 to similar organizations
  2. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 172 grants Accepts applications $13,783,056 to similar organizations
  3. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 197 grants Preselected only $86,026,293 to similar organizations
  4. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 159 grants Preselected only $22,580,465 to similar organizations
  5. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 165 grants Preselected only $182,675 to similar organizations
  6. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 164 grants Accepts applications $52,417,334 to similar organizations
  7. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 84 grants Accepts applications $14,042,285 to similar organizations
  8. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 60 grants Accepts applications $5,438,935 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 38-6005159 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.