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Arts Education Grant Funders in Michigan
149 foundations with a documented arts education focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $68.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 149 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
149
Arts education funders
$68.2M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
828
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active arts education funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Health Foundation | Michigan | $11.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 2 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $9.7M | 28 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $7.6M | 61 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $6.1M | 9 | 2023 |
| 5 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $5.9M | 26 | 2024 |
| 6 | Flint Institute of Music Irr Tr | Pennsylvania | $2.7M | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $2.2M | 21 | 2023 |
| 8 | Fremont Area Community Foundation | Michigan | $1.8M | 14 | 2024 |
| 9 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $1.4M | 4 | 2023 |
| 10 | Children's Hospital of Michigan | Michigan | $1.2M | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | Petoskey-harbor Springs Area | Michigan | $1.2M | 16 | 2025 |
| 12 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | New York | $988K | 21 | 2024 |
| 13 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | Michigan | $986K | 8 | 2022 |
| 14 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $860K | 5 | 2020 |
| 15 | Central Care Management Organization | Michigan | $850K | 2 | 2018 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest arts education funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 149 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 education 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.