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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in Michigan
293 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $287.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 293 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
293
Environment & conservation funders
$287.0M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
2,910
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $39.1M | 103 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Michigan | $22.4M | 15 | 2024 |
| 3 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $15.7M | 60 | 2023 |
| 4 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $14.9M | 19 | 2024 |
| 5 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $14.5M | 76 | 2024 |
| 6 | American Songbird Management and Recovery | Michigan | $12.8M | 4 | 2023 |
| 7 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $10.8M | 65 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $8.3M | 84 | 2024 |
| 9 | League of Conservation Voters Inc | District of Columbia | $7.9M | 7 | 2023 |
| 10 | Cedar Tree Foundation | Massachusetts | $7.3M | 2 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $6.8M | 34 | 2024 |
| 12 | Dte Energy Foundation | Michigan | $5.7M | 147 | 2024 |
| 13 | Michigan Health Endowment Fund | Michigan | $5.3M | 22 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 293 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 environment & conservation 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.