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• The Skillman Foundation

  Detroit, MI · EIN 38-1675780 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $17.8M in 2024
  Organizations funded 406 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  Children & YouthEducationArts & CultureCommunity Development

• Irving S Gilmore Foundation

  Kalamazoo, MI · EIN 23-7236057 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $15.7M in 2025
  Organizations funded 205 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureHuman ServicesEducationChildren & Youth

• John E Fetzer Institute Inc

  Kalamazoo, MI · EIN 38-6052788 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $12.4M Organizations funded 248 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  Faith-BasedEducationArts & CultureHuman Services

• Ford Philanthropy

  Dearborn, MI · EIN 38-1459376 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $41.6M Organizations funded 207 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureCommunity Development

• Bierlein Companies Foundation

  Midland, MI · EIN 38-2615341 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $250K Organizations funded 108 Typical grant $700 Preselected recipients only
  Community DevelopmentEducationHealthHuman Services

• Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation

  Kalamazoo, MI · EIN 38-6052963 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.3M in 2024
  Organizations funded 106 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureChildren & YouthEducationHuman Services

• The Samuel L Westerman Foundation

  Bloomfield Hills, MI · EIN 23-7108795 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $534K in 2025
  Organizations funded 144 Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationFaith-BasedHuman ServicesArts & Culture

• Harry a and Margaret D Towsley Foundation

  Ann Arbor, MI · EIN 38-6091798 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $3.8M in 2025
  Organizations funded 111 Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesEducationArts & CultureCommunity Development

• The Alvin L Glick Foundation

  Jackson, MI · EIN 38-3551619 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $3.2M Organizations funded 98 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesChildren & YouthYouth SportsFaith-Based

• The Gilbert Family Foundation

  Detroit, MI · EIN 35-7294609 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $112.9M Organizations funded 140 Typical grant $159,525 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentHealthEducation

• The Martin Family Foundation

  Ann Arbor, MI · EIN 38-3340278 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $860K Organizations funded 97 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentHealth

• The Burdick-Thorne Foundation

  Kalamazoo, MI · EIN 38-2904527 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $498K Organizations funded 73 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationChildren & YouthHuman Services

• The Pokagon Fund Inc

  New Buffalo, MI · EIN 30-0130499 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.4M in 2024
  Organizations funded 99 Typical grant $3,288 Describes how to apply
  EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesFood Assistance

• De Witt Families Conduit Foundation

  Holland, MI · EIN 38-2761226 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $714K Organizations funded 104 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  Faith-BasedHuman ServicesEducationArts & Culture

• Buist Foundation

  Byron Center, MI · EIN 38-3314509 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $322K in 2024
  Organizations funded 63 Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply
  Community DevelopmentHuman ServicesEducationFaith-Based

• The Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation

  Ada, MI · EIN 20-2110604 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $5.5M Organizations funded 63 Typical grant $20,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesHealthCommunity DevelopmentEducation

• Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund

  Grosse Pointe, MI · EIN 38-6052198 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.1M in 2024
  Organizations funded 57 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationEnvironmentHuman ServicesArts & Culture

• The June and Cecil Mcdole Charitable Fund

  Bloomfield Hills, MI · EIN 20-3619178 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $378K Organizations funded 66 Typical grant $4,000 Preselected recipients only
  HealthChildren & YouthEducationHuman Services

• Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey Foundation

  Birmingham, MI · EIN 38-6061846 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $246K in 2024
  Organizations funded 53 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & YouthDisability Services

• The Alro Steel Foundation

  Jackson, MI · EIN 30-0254220 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $3.3M Organizations funded 107 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationYouth SportsHuman ServicesArts & Culture