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Arts & Culture Grant Funders in Michigan
548 foundations with a documented arts & culture focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $725.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 548 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
548
Arts & culture funders
$725.5M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
6,931
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active arts & culture funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $71.3M | 68 | 2024 |
| 2 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $70.8M | 109 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $58.5M | 395 | 2024 |
| 4 | Community Foundation for Southeast | Michigan | $37.5M | 302 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Michigan | $32.1M | 13 | 2024 |
| 6 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $28.1M | 82 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | Michigan | $27.9M | 20 | 2024 |
| 8 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $20.7M | 79 | 2023 |
| 9 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | Michigan | $17.5M | 31 | 2024 |
| 10 | William Davidson Foundation | Michigan | $16.1M | 16 | 2024 |
| 11 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Michigan | $16.0M | 150 | 2024 |
| 12 | Ford Motor Company Fund | Michigan | $14.8M | 137 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest arts & culture funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 548 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 arts & culture 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.