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Youth Development Grant Funders in Michigan
371 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Michigan nonprofits in recent years, together directing $239.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 371 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
371
Youth development funders
$239.0M
Given to Michigan nonprofits
3,967
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Michigan
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Michigan giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeway Services Inc | Michigan | $28.7M | 16 | 2025 |
| 2 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $17.7M | 102 | 2024 |
| 3 | Kinexus Youth Solutions Inc | Michigan | $15.4M | 96 | 2024 |
| 4 | State Alliance of Michigan Ymcas | Michigan | $12.9M | 118 | 2023 |
| 5 | Capital Workforce Partners Inc | Connecticut | $12.0M | 2 | 2022 |
| 6 | Southcentral Workforce Investment Board | Pennsylvania | $11.4M | 4 | 2022 |
| 7 | The Skillman Foundation | Michigan | $11.1M | 267 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Michigan | $10.1M | 37 | 2024 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Michigan | $7.6M | 103 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Ronda E Stryker and | Michigan | $6.4M | 21 | 2024 |
| 11 | United Way of the Battle Creek and | Michigan | $4.6M | 23 | 2023 |
| 12 | Community Foundation for Southeast | Michigan | $4.6M | 88 | 2024 |
| 13 | Michigan Health Endowment Fund | Michigan | $4.2M | 18 | 2024 |
| 14 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $4.1M | 55 | 2023 |
| 15 | Starr Vista | Michigan | $3.4M | 5 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Michigan — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 371 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 youth development 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.