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Grant Funders in Detroit, MI

Bespoke Grants indexes 123 grant-making foundations headquartered in Detroit, Michigan — together $712.7M in recent annual giving. Their giving most often supports higher education, health care, arts & culture and education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Detroit nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.

123
Foundations in Detroit
$712.7M
Combined annual giving
40
Listed below
MI
State

Foundations headquartered in Detroit

Ranked by annual giving. Each links to a full profile — giving history, grant recipients, focus areas, and how to apply.

#FoundationAnnual givingLatest grant
1The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation$115.8M2024
2The Gilbert Family Foundation$94.3M2024
3Community Foundation for Southeast$74.7M2024
4United Way for Southeastern Michigan$51.8M2024
5Dte Energy Foundation$24.5M2024
6Foundation for Detroit's Future$18.9M2024
7Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation$18.0M2025
8The Skillman Foundation$17.0M2024
9Henry Ford Health System Foundation$16.3M2024
10Wayne-metropolitan Community Action$16.2M2024
11Comerica Charitable Trust$15.9M2025
12Wayne State University Foundation$15.2M2024
13Gilbert Family Foundation$13.5M2022
14The Detroit Public Schools Foundation$13.3M2024
15Mcgregor Fund$8.7M2023
16Samaritas$7.9M2022
17Herrick Foundation$7.8M2024
18Hudson-webber Foundation$6.9M2024
19Children's Hospital of Michigan$6.8M2024
20Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc$6.3M2024
21M-1 Rail$6.3M2025
22Henry Ford Health System$6.0M2024
23Starr Vista$5.9M2024
24Southwest Counseling Solutions$5.8M2024
25Nf Forward$5.4M2024
26Detroit Children's Fund$4.9M2025
27Michigan Voices$4.7M2024
28Comerica Charitable Foundation$4.0M2024
29Frohring Foundation$4.0M2024
30Detroit Economic Growth Association$3.3M2025
31Invest Detroit Foundation$3.1M2024
32Ilitch Charities Inc$3.1M2024
33Ahavas Avraham Foundation$3.0M2024
34Robert H Tannahill Foundation$3.0M2024
35Culturesource$2.9M2024
36Charity Motors Inc$2.8M2019
37Elkins Davis Fdn Charitable Trust$2.7M2024
38Rocket Giving Fund$2.6M2024
39Southwest Solutions Inc$2.5M2024
40Wayne State University Research and$2.4M2024

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What Detroit funders support

The causes most commonly funded by foundations based in Detroit:

Higher EducationHealth CareArts & CultureEducationYouth DevelopmentFaith-Based (Christian)Community ImprovementEconomic Development

Beyond Detroit

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About this page. Lists foundations whose IRS Form 990 filings give a Detroit, MI address, drawn from Bespoke Grants' index of 225,000+ U.S. foundations and 13M+ grants. Foundations based elsewhere may also fund Detroit nonprofits; the free funder match accounts for both.