Michigan Grants for Nonprofits
Learn about grants to nonprofits in Michigan by browsing our curated list of top funders below. Members can also research funding opportunities in Michigan using the search tool for Grant Finder. Become a member.
Funding landscape and giving trends in Michigan
A growing center of funding in the Midwest, Michigan’s philanthropic community collectively makes more than $2 billion in grants per year, reports the Council of Michigan Foundations. Including grantmakers based in other places as well, Candid reports more than $3 billion in grants for Michigan in 2023.
Information about grants for Michigan flows through the Council of Michigan Foundations. According to the Council, funding priorities for Michigan grants include education, community and economic development, human services, arts and culture, and health. While there are some Michigan grantmakers who give statewide, a number of Michigan funders focus on particular cities or parts of the state, such as Detroit (Kresge Foundation), Flint (Mott Foundation), or southeast Michigan (Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation).
Grants for Michigan derive from a mix of private foundations, community foundations, donor advised funds, and corporate philanthropies. Top funders include the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Michigan Health Endowment Fund, William Davidson Foundation, Ford Motor Company Fund, United Jewish Foundation, Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Stryker Johnston Foundation, and General Motors Company.
