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Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in Michigan
76 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $262.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 76 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
76
Early childhood education funders
$262.4M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
737
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active early childhood education funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starfish Family Services Inc | Michigan | $72.8M | 22 | 2024 |
| 2 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $47.8M | 140 | 2023 |
| 3 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $38.5M | 18 | 2024 |
| 4 | Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency | Michigan | $24.8M | 56 | 2024 |
| 5 | Northeast Michigan Community | Michigan | $14.2M | 7 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Ronda E Stryker and | Michigan | $8.7M | 10 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $8.1M | 64 | 2024 |
| 8 | United Way of the Battle Creek and | Michigan | $5.7M | 38 | 2024 |
| 9 | Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative | Michigan | $5.6M | 30 | 2020 |
| 10 | Michigan Health Endowment Fund | Michigan | $4.5M | 21 | 2024 |
| 11 | Fremont Area Community Foundation | Michigan | $4.3M | 7 | 2023 |
| 12 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Michigan | $3.5M | 18 | 2024 |
| 13 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | Michigan | $3.2M | 28 | 2024 |
| 14 | Grand Traverse Regional Community | Michigan | $2.8M | 31 | 2024 |
| 15 | Pritzker Family Foundation | Illinois | $2.5M | 12 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 76 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 early childhood 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.