Private foundations · 990-PF data

Foundations accepting grant applications in Michigan

386
foundations
$732.3M
grants paid, FY2023–FY2025
$5,000
median grant

Grantlas lists 386 private foundations based in Michigan whose latest 990-PF says they accept unsolicited requests, from filings for FY2023–FY2025. Together they paid out $732.3 million in grants in their latest filing year. The most common cities are Grand Rapids (26), Detroit (21) and Saginaw (17).

“Accepts unsolicited requests” is a box the foundation ticked on its 990-PF — not a promise to read your letter. Check the foundation’s own site before you write.

See all 1,602 foundations in Michigan, including the ones that give by invitation only.

Top 25 of 386 foundations

Ranked by how many grants they made last year, most first. Another 361 are not shown.

Foundations accepting grant applications in Michigan
Here to Help FoundationRoyal Oak, MI3,428$150$1M$6–$3,530FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI1,799$100,000$303.9M$50–$5MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI413$100,000$141.2M$81–$10MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Dow Company FoundationMidland, MI221$10,000$19.6M$1,000–$2.4MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI205$25,000$15.7M$100–$1.3MFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI144$2,000$533,650$250–$30,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
The Ronda E Stryker and William DKalamazoo, MI143$150,000$30.6M$250–$1.9MFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
McGregor FundDetroit, MI141$55,000$13.5M$100–$650,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
The Pokagon Fund IncNew Buffalo, MI139$3,000$1.1M$101–$300,000FY2023Locked: fit score and contacts
The Fred & Barbara Erb FamilyRoyal Oak, MI122$25,000$17.3M$500–$2.6MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
La-Z-Boy FoundationMonroe, MI120$5,000$1.5M$1,000–$140,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Harry A and Margaret D TowsleyAnn Arbor, MI107$20,000$3.8M$1,000–$269,500FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
The L & L Educational FoundationRomeo, MI103$5,285$736,294$944–$20,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Perrigo Company Charitable FoundationAllegan, MI101$5,000$963,278$156–$165,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI98$10,500$1.3M$3,000–$37,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Frankenmuth Insurance FoundationFrankenmuth, MI96$2,500$389,336$250–$50,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI93$30,000$10.5M$500–$1.3MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI91$20,000$7.1M$500–$1MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
John N McNeil & Stella M McNeilMarquette, MI90$2,500$243,000$2,250–$3,250FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Jean Mr Smith FoundationBad Axe, MI89$6,500$617,321$183–$70,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI83$12,500$1.8M$434–$150,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Oleson FoundationTraverse City, MI80$11,000$1.6M$850–$90,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
L & L Products FoundationRomeo, MI72$3,000$215,160$976–$5,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Ed & Irene Fleis Education FoundationGrand Rapids, MI72$1,200$86,400One amountFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Fred J Maloof FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI71$3,000$284,500$1,000–$15,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
  • Median grant and grant range come from the 990-PF grant schedule; a dash means there is none to report.
  • “One grant” means a schedule with a single grant — no median, nothing to range over. “One amount” means several grants, all the same size.

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Data from 990-PF filings, FY2023–FY2025. Updated September 27, 2026.