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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in Michigan
272 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $443.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 272 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
272
Animal welfare funders
$443.9M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
7,712
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Michigan | $42.7M | 392 | 2024 |
| 2 | Dte Energy Foundation | Michigan | $26.0M | 868 | 2024 |
| 3 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | Michigan | $23.6M | 4 | 2022 |
| 4 | Community Foundation for Southeast | Michigan | $14.0M | 222 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $11.8M | 19 | 2024 |
| 6 | Michigan 2-1-1 Inc | Michigan | $11.7M | 28 | 2023 |
| 7 | Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation | Michigan | $9.4M | 136 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | Michigan | $8.3M | 151 | 2024 |
| 9 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | Michigan | $4.9M | 120 | 2024 |
| 10 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $4.1M | 12 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 272 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented animal welfare focus and that have funded Michigan nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Michigan recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.