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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

#FunderBased inTotal Michigan givingGrantsLatest
1Lutheran Immigration & Refugee ServiceMaryland$81.2M102024
2The Gretchen C Valade EndowmentMichigan$16.4M72025
3J Ferrantino Charitable FoundationMichigan$4.6M812024
4Aa Van Elslander FoundationMichigan$4.2M162024
5Global Ties UsDistrict of Columbia$2.2M202024
6The Rotary Foundation of RotaryIllinois$2.1M422025
7Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationWashington$2.0M62024
8The Ford FoundationNew York$1.7M52023
9Hias IncMaryland$1.7M32020
10The Martin Family FoundationMichigan$1.3M1872024
11The Kresge FoundationMichigan$1.2M212023
12Eleanor & Edsel Ford FundMichigan$1.1M52024

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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.