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K-12 Education Grant Funders in Michigan
152 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $124.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 152 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
152
K-12 education funders
$124.2M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
1,998
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active k-12 education funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $34.7M | 66 | 2023 |
| 2 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $21.6M | 38 | 2024 |
| 3 | Xq Institute | California | $6.7M | 4 | 2022 |
| 4 | Fremont Area Community Foundation | Michigan | $6.5M | 31 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Ronda E Stryker and | Michigan | $6.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Detroit Children's Fund | Michigan | $5.5M | 13 | 2024 |
| 7 | United Way of the Battle Creek and | Michigan | $3.3M | 26 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Michigan | $2.4M | 8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | Michigan | $2.3M | 25 | 2022 |
| 10 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | California | $1.9M | 5 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Peter and Joan Secchia Family Inc | Michigan | $1.8M | 3 | 2023 |
| 12 | Unity Christian High School Educational | Michigan | $1.5M | 7 | 2025 |
| 13 | Michigan Dental Plan Fund | Michigan | $1.5M | 3 | 2018 |
| 14 | Loyola High School Foundation | Michigan | $1.5M | 6 | 2023 |
| 15 | Petoskey-harbor Springs Area | Michigan | $1.4M | 18 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 152 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 k-12 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.