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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Michigan
58 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $138.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 58 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
58
Civil rights & social justice funders
$138.8M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
677
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $13.3M | 42 | 2023 |
| 2 | Michigan 2-1-1 Inc | Michigan | $7.8M | 21 | 2022 |
| 3 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $7.6M | 31 | 2024 |
| 4 | North Fund | District of Columbia | $5.4M | 22 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $5.4M | 39 | 2023 |
| 6 | Community Foundation for Southeast | Michigan | $1.9M | 22 | 2024 |
| 7 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | California | $1.9M | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | The California Endowment | California | $1.0M | 3 | 2023 |
| 9 | William T Grant Foundation Inc | New York | $944K | 7 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 58 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 civil rights & social justice 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.