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Lgbtq Rights Grant Funders in Michigan
21 foundations with a documented lgbtq rights focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $7.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 21 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
21
Lgbtq rights funders
$7.0M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
288
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active lgbtq rights funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Michigan Catholic Foundation | Michigan | $2.2M | 37 | 2024 |
| 2 | Maxwell Pribil Memorial Trust | Ohio | $1.1M | 29 | 2024 |
| 3 | Int Union United Auto National | Michigan | $662K | 12 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Gilmour-jirgens Fund | Michigan | $502K | 39 | 2024 |
| 5 | Gill Foundation | Colorado | $500K | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Human Rights Campaign Inc | District of Columbia | $398K | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Harold Abel and Iris T Abel | Pennsylvania | $292K | 10 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Pride Foundation | Washington | $276K | 4 | 2025 |
| 9 | The Gayar Foundation | Michigan | $227K | 29 | 2024 |
| 10 | Mclaren Bay Region | Michigan | $200K | 20 | 2024 |
| 11 | Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation | Michigan | $180K | 28 | 2024 |
| 12 | Jd Finish Line Foundation Inc | Indiana | $80K | 7 | 2024 |
| 13 | Chamber Music America Inc | New York | $79K | 6 | 2023 |
| 14 | Equality Federation | Oregon | $78K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | Gaynel Fausell Charitable Trust | Michigan | $72K | 18 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest lgbtq rights funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 21 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 lgbtq rights 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.