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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
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $35.1M | 13 | 2024 |
| 2 | Lake Superior State University Foundation | Michigan | $15.5M | 8 | 2025 |
| 3 | The Alro Steel Foundation | Michigan | $10.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 4 | Community Foundation for Southeast | Michigan | $7.9M | 92 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Michigan | $6.7M | 16 | 2024 |
| 6 | Faith F Small Foundation Trust | Michigan | $4.5M | 5 | 2025 |
| 7 | East Grand Rapids Team Boosters | Michigan | $3.0M | 14 | 2023 |
| 8 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $2.1M | 6 | 2023 |
| 9 | Drive for Life | Michigan | $1.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $1.9M | 7 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Northern Michigan University | Michigan | $1.8M | 7 | 2025 |
| 12 | Mclaren Greater Lansing | Michigan | $1.6M | 3 | 2019 |
| 13 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $1.5M | 9 | 2024 |
| 14 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $1.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $1.3M | 90 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
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.