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Education Grant Funders in Michigan
2020 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.2B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 2020 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
2020
Education funders
$2.2B
Given to Michigan nonprofits
25,195
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $225.3M | 268 | 2024 |
| 2 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $164.8M | 442 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Samuel and Jean Frankel | Michigan | $93.5M | 43 | 2024 |
| 4 | Workmoney Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $74.4M | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | Michigan Physical Fitness Health | Michigan | $48.9M | 186 | 2024 |
| 6 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | Michigan | $44.7M | 66 | 2025 |
| 7 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $36.8M | 174 | 2024 |
| 8 | Community Foundation for Southeast | Michigan | $36.4M | 285 | 2024 |
| 9 | Charles O Lee Jr & Louise K Lee | Michigan | $32.3M | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $27.6M | 34 | 2024 |
| 11 | United Jewish Foundation | Michigan | $26.7M | 148 | 2024 |
| 12 | Michigan Foundation for Agriculture | Michigan | $25.7M | 8 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 2020 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 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.