Higher Education Grant Funders in Michigan
1270 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $782.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1270 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active higher education funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | $81.5M | 4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $58.8M | 41 | 2024 |
| 3 | Ferris Foundation | Michigan | $40.7M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $33.9M | 24 | 2023 |
| 5 | Charles O Lee Jr & Louise K Lee | Michigan | $32.3M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $24.7M | 117 | 2024 |
| 7 | Saginaw Valley State University | Michigan | $18.3M | 3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Lake Superior State University Foundation | Michigan | $15.5M | 8 | 2025 |
| 9 | Lake Michigan College Foundation | Michigan | $13.6M | 8 | 2025 |
| 10 | F W & Elsie Heyl Science Sch Fund | Pennsylvania | $13.4M | 12 | 2024 |
| 11 | Srcco | North Carolina | $12.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | California | $12.0M | 5 | 2022 |
| 13 | Community Foundation for Southeast | Michigan | $11.2M | 77 | 2024 |
| 14 | W S Ballenger Tr Fbo Mott Comm College | Ohio | $11.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 15 | Eastern Michigan University Foundation | Michigan | $10.4M | 5 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1270 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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