Community Development grants for nonprofits in Michigan
282 private foundations reported 1,120 community development grants to organizations in Michigan on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $110.4M in all. 171 of them are based in Michigan.
Foundations282
Grants on record1,120
Total granted$110.4M
Their typical grant$7,500
Foundations that fund community development in Michigan
20 of the 282: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of community development grants to Michigan organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Mojo in the Morning Breaking and Entering, Farmington Hills - General support$1,483
- Share a Smile, Bloomfield Hills - General support$456
- DC Strong, Plainwell - General support$375
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Gave $170M in 2024
The Kresge Foundation
Troy, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Foundation for Detroits Future, Detroit - Project support for the detroit retiree- art trust$5,000,000
- Detroit Future City, Detroit - Project support grant to support its land use and sustainability, community and economic development,…$1,400,000
- Invest Detroit Foundation, Detroit - Project support grant for the second round of funding for the detroit strategic neighborhood fund$620,000
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Gave $17.8M in 2024
The Skillman Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Development Advocates of Detroit, Detroit - Building neighborhood power through youth and neighborhood voice$405,000
- Foundation for Detroit's Future, Detroit - This grant will provide support to the foundation for detroit's future to be used to make grants to the city…$175,000
- Congress of Communities, Detroit - Coc youth programming$152,500
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Gave $303.9M in 2024
W K Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Foundation for Detroits Future, Detroit - Jobs and Family Economic Security$4,000,000
- Battle Creek Unlimited Inc, Battle Creek - Jobs and Family Economic Security$800,000
- Congress of Communities, Detroit - Early Care and Education$300,000
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Gave $844.7M in 2024
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Foundation for Detroit's Future, Detroit - For the detroit institute of arts settlement project to expedite detroit's bankruptcy settlement, assist in…$8,333,333
- Develop Detroit Inc, Detroit - Core support to promote catalytic neighborhood development by creating sustainable and dynamic communities…$500,000
- Michigan Central Center for Mobility and Society, Detroit - General support$500,000
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Flint, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation, Flint - To support revitalization efforts and community vitality in downtown Flint.$6,000,000
- Uptown Reinvestment Corporation Inc, Flint - To support the acquisition of property to prevent blight and position the space for future development,…$1,300,000
- Foundation for Detroit's Future, Detroit - To provide support to protect and preserve the City of Detroit's rich cultural heritage, foster and promote…$500,000
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Gave $15.8M in 2024
Dte Energy Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Inc, Detroit - Community transformation$200,000
- Downtown Detroit Partnership, Detroit - Community transformation$150,000
- Right Place Foundation, Grand Rapids - Economic progress$50,000
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Gave $141.2M in 2024
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Invest Detroit Foundation, Detroit - Strategic Neighborhood Fund 3$2,000,000
- PEDALS Michigan, Detroit - PEDALS Michigan Expansion$1,639,270
- Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation, Detroit - Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation general operations support.$1,000,000
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
The Gap Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Friends of the White Pine Trail, Belmont - For civic & community engagement$500
- Lacasa, Howell - For civic & community engagement$400
- Boys and Girls Club of Troy, Troy - For civic & community engagement$350
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Detroit - In support of underserved small business expansion$500,000
- Center for Land Reform Inc, Flint - In support of neighborhood revitalization$375,000
- Invest Detroit Foundation, Detroit - In support of underserved small business expansion$300,000
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Gave $9.1M in 2024
Hudson-Webber Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Foundation for Detroit's Future, Detroit - Dia settlement ("grand bargain")$500,000
- Midtown Detroit Inc, Detroit - General operating support$300,000
- Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation, Detroit - General operations to support inclusive economic growth for all in the detroit region$250,000
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The Gilbert Family Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, Detroit - Discretionary grants$3,893,568
- Downtown Detroit Partnership, Detroit - Public spaces$2,502,480
- North Corktown Neighborhood Association, Detroit - Public spaces$1,225,570
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William Davidson Foundation
Birmingham, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Foundation For Detroit's Future, Detroit - For Support of the Grand Bargain for the Detroit Institute of Arts$1,250,000
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra Inc, Detroit - To support the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series and for general operating support$900,000
- Midtown Detroit Inc, Detroit - To support Phase 1 of the Cultural Center Planning Initiative$750,000
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Gave $13.5M in 2024
McGregor Fund
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Foundation for Detroit's Future, Detroit - DIA settlement$300,000
- Keep Growing Detroit, Detroit - General Operations$250,000
- Non-Profit Enterprise at Work Inc, Ann Arbor - General Operations$250,000
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Gave $15.7M in 2025
Irving S Gilmore Foundation
Kalamazoo, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- Southwest Michigan First Corporation, Kalamazoo - Operational support$350,000
- Kalamazoo Center for Youth & Community, Kalamazoo - Programming$110,000
- Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition, Kalamazoo - Capacity building$50,000
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Gave $17.3M in 2024
The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation
Royal Oak, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Foundation for Detroit's Future, Detroit - Program support$500,000
- Metropolitan Affairs Coalition, Detroit - Program support$250,000
- Royal Oak Civic Foundation, Royal Oak - Program support$125,000
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Ford Philanthropy
Dearborn, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- Accounting Aid Society, Detroit - Ford community centers$300,000
- Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation Inc, Detroit - Other services$150,000
- Prosperus Detroit Micro Lending, Detroit - Ford community centers$40,000
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American Electric Power Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- Michigan Economic Development Foundation, Okemos - 2025 General Operations$35,000
- Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency, Benton Harbor - Food Pantry Support$25,000
- Cassopolis Main Street, Cassopolis - Charitable Event$10,000
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Gave $147.7M in 2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation Inc
Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Foundation for Detroit's Future, Detroit - As part of a group of funders supporting detroit's plan of adjustment to allow detroit to emerge from…$1,500,000
- Develop Detroit Inc, Detroit - To construct eight single-family homes in the north end neighborhood as a proof of concept for urban modular…$1,250,000
- Michigan Central Center for Mobility and Society, Detroit - To support the creation of michigan central's art + technology program.$500,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Friends of Fowlerville Rotary, Fowlerville - Community improvement, capacity building$500
- Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor - Community improvement, capacity building$500
- Mackinac Associates, Mackinaw City - Community improvement, capacity building$500
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Michigan organizations that received community development grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Foundation for Detroits Future Detroit | 10 | $22,058,333 |
| Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc Detroit | 9 | $4,088,313 |
| Belle Isle Conservancy Detroit | 9 | $530,556 |
| Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation Detroit | 8 | $857,553 |
| Accounting Aid Society Detroit | 8 | $816,151 |
| Detroit Future City Detroit | 7 | $2,697,024 |
| Midtown Detroit Inc Detroit | 7 | $2,695,000 |
| Invest Detroit Foundation Detroit | 6 | $4,870,000 |
| Prosperus Detroit Micro Lending Detroit | 6 | $740,016 |
| Wayne - Metropolitan Community Action Agency Detroit | 5 | $5,091,770 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Michigan that we classify as community development, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 282 foundations, 113 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.