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Legal Aid Grant Funders in Michigan
33 foundations with a documented legal aid focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $135.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 33 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
33
Legal aid funders
$135.6M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
424
Grants on record
2024
Most recent giving
Most active legal aid funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legal Services Corporation | District of Columbia | $74.1M | 30 | 2024 |
| 2 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | Michigan | $52.7M | 256 | 2024 |
| 3 | Michigan Legal Services | Michigan | $1.8M | 8 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $1.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $751K | 6 | 2023 |
| 6 | United Community Housing Coalition | Michigan | $697K | 7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Annabelle Foundation | Michigan | $500K | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $400K | 3 | 2020 |
| 9 | Oakland County Bar Foundation | Michigan | $390K | 16 | 2020 |
| 10 | United Way of the Lakeshore | Michigan | $323K | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Community Foundation for Southeast | Michigan | $318K | 5 | 2022 |
| 12 | The Ronda E Stryker and | Michigan | $300K | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | Region Ii Commission On Services to | Michigan | $289K | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Northwest Senior Resources Inc | Michigan | $267K | 7 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest legal aid funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 33 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 legal aid 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.