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International Development Grant Funders in Michigan
135 foundations with a documented international development focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $147.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 135 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
135
International development funders
$147.9M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
1,235
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active international development funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service | Maryland | $81.2M | 10 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Gretchen C Valade Endowment | Michigan | $16.4M | 7 | 2025 |
| 3 | J Ferrantino Charitable Foundation | Michigan | $4.6M | 81 | 2024 |
| 4 | Aa Van Elslander Foundation | Michigan | $4.2M | 16 | 2024 |
| 5 | Global Ties Us | District of Columbia | $2.2M | 20 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $2.1M | 42 | 2025 |
| 7 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $2.0M | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $1.7M | 5 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hias Inc | Maryland | $1.7M | 3 | 2020 |
| 10 | The Martin Family Foundation | Michigan | $1.3M | 187 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $1.2M | 21 | 2023 |
| 12 | Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund | Michigan | $1.1M | 5 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest international development funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 135 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 international 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.