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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Michigan

161 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $122.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 161 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.

161
Sports & recreation funders
$122.0M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
1,157
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving

Most active sports & recreation funders in Michigan

#FunderBased inTotal Michigan givingGrantsLatest
1Charles Stewart Mott FoundationMichigan$35.1M132024
2Lake Superior State University FoundationMichigan$15.5M82025
3The Alro Steel FoundationMichigan$10.0M52024
4Community Foundation for SoutheastMichigan$7.9M922024
5The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationMichigan$6.7M162024
6Faith F Small Foundation TrustMichigan$4.5M52025
7East Grand Rapids Team BoostersMichigan$3.0M142023
8Wk Kellogg FoundationMichigan$2.1M62023
9Drive for LifeMichigan$1.9M42024
10The Chicago Community TrustIllinois$1.9M72023
11The Northern Michigan UniversityMichigan$1.8M72025
12Mclaren Greater LansingMichigan$1.6M32019
13The Kresge FoundationMichigan$1.5M92024
14John S and James L Knight FoundationFlorida$1.5M32024
15Midway USA Foundation IncMissouri$1.3M902024

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The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 161 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 sports & recreation 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.