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Workforce & Vocational Training Grant Funders in Michigan
67 foundations with a documented workforce & vocational training focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $167.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 67 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
67
Workforce & vocational training funders
$167.1M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
452
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active workforce & vocational training funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Works Inc | Pennsylvania | $49.8M | 10 | 2023 |
| 2 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $37.5M | 82 | 2023 |
| 3 | Peckham Vocational Industries Inc | Michigan | $27.0M | 8 | 2025 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance Inc | Florida | $9.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $6.1M | 13 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Ronda E Stryker and | Michigan | $5.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $3.9M | 10 | 2017 |
| 8 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Michigan | $3.8M | 18 | 2024 |
| 9 | Lenawee Community Foundation | Michigan | $3.0M | 8 | 2024 |
| 10 | Houston Endowment Inc | Texas | $2.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Starr Vista | Michigan | $1.9M | 5 | 2023 |
| 12 | Michigan Health Endowment Fund | Michigan | $1.8M | 7 | 2024 |
| 13 | Capital Impact Partners | Virginia | $1.3M | 38 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $1.2M | 8 | 2024 |
| 15 | South Central Workforce Investment Board | Missouri | $866K | 2 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest workforce & vocational training funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 67 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 workforce & vocational training 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.