Grant Funders in Birmingham, MI
Bespoke Grants indexes 14 grant-making foundations headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan — together $73.5M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports higher education, arts & culture, health care and education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Birmingham nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Birmingham
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Davidson Foundation | $51.7M | 2024 |
| 2 | Leinweber Foundation | $3.9M | 2024 |
| 3 | Aa Van Elslander Foundation | $3.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Bostock Family Foundation | $2.8M | 2020 |
| 5 | Mcdonald Agape Foundation | $1.8M | 2023 |
| 6 | Chaldean Federation of America | $1.6M | 2017 |
| 7 | The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation | $1.5M | 2024 |
| 8 | Shirley K Schlafer Foundation | $1.5M | 2025 |
| 9 | Milner Hotels Foundation | $1.4M | 2024 |
| 10 | Edwin and Jeanette May Foundation | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 11 | Us - China Cultural Foundation | $805K | 2024 |
| 12 | Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation | $758K | 2024 |
| 13 | Zlotoff Generations Fund | $704K | 2024 |
| 14 | The Community House Foundation | $541K | 2023 |
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