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Economic Development Grant Funders in Michigan
84 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $211.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 84 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
84
Economic development funders
$211.0M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
1,537
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $44.7M | 101 | 2023 |
| 2 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $31.2M | 60 | 2024 |
| 3 | Jobsohio | Ohio | $25.3M | 12 | 2023 |
| 4 | Uptown Reinvestment Corporation | Michigan | $17.7M | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $14.0M | 55 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Michigan | $11.1M | 29 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $9.7M | 32 | 2024 |
| 8 | Community Foundation for Southeast | Michigan | $6.9M | 29 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $6.8M | 24 | 2024 |
| 10 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Michigan | $4.1M | 69 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $3.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $3.2M | 49 | 2024 |
| 13 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $3.2M | 7 | 2019 |
| 14 | Detroit Economic Growth Association | Michigan | $2.9M | 234 | 2025 |
| 15 | Small Business Association of Michigan | Michigan | $2.6M | 275 | 2021 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 84 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 economic development 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.