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Community Improvement Grant Funders in Michigan
183 foundations with a documented community improvement focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $428.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 183 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
183
Community improvement funders
$428.7M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
2,814
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active community improvement funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workmoney Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $74.4M | 2 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $62.4M | 412 | 2024 |
| 3 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $61.1M | 203 | 2023 |
| 4 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $57.3M | 120 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $20.1M | 100 | 2024 |
| 6 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $19.7M | 51 | 2024 |
| 7 | Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Maryland | $15.8M | 82 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Michigan | $12.3M | 24 | 2024 |
| 9 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $11.0M | 46 | 2024 |
| 10 | William Davidson Foundation | Michigan | $9.2M | 9 | 2024 |
| 11 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $4.7M | 14 | 2024 |
| 12 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | Michigan | $4.3M | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Fremont Area Community Foundation | Michigan | $4.1M | 9 | 2024 |
| 14 | Wayne-metropolitan Community Action | Michigan | $4.0M | 152 | 2024 |
| 15 | Southwest Michigan First Corp | Michigan | $3.8M | 10 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest community improvement funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 183 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 community improvement 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.