Education grants for nonprofits in Michigan
2,556 private foundations reported 7,286 education grants to organizations in Michigan on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $353.8M in all. 876 of them are based in Michigan.
Foundations2,556
Grants on record7,286
Total granted$353.8M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund education in Michigan
20 of the 2,556: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education 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- Hillsdale College, Hillsdale - General support$5,386
- Lori S Voice, Coopersville - General support$1,360
- Kalamazoo Christian School Association, Kalamazoo - General support$1,284
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Gave $303.9M in 2024
W K Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Battle Creek Public Schools, Battle Creek - Early Care and Education$3,335,000
- Battle Creek Public Schools, Battle Creek - Early Care and Education$2,274,317
- Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids - Early Care and Education$2,000,000
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Gave $17.8M in 2024
The Skillman Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Black Male Educators Alliance, Detroit - Activate: transforming education through collective action$375,000
- Michigan Association of United Ways, Lansing - Michigan after school partnership$300,000
- Metro Solutions Inc, Southfield - Support for sankofa scholarship collective$275,000
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Flint, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Kettering University, Flint - To support the ongoing operations of a higher education university that prepares students for in-demand…$8,000,000
- Beecher Community School District, Flint - To support the renovation of a career academy high school in Beecher.$7,000,000
- Friends of Berston, Flint - To support the renovation and construction of new facilities at a community center to enhance the health,…$5,000,000
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Gave $15.8M in 2024
Dte Energy Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Yeshivath Beth Yehudah, Southfield - Education$250,000
- First in Michigan, West Bloomfield - Education$175,000
- Cmnty Foundation for Southeast, Detroit - Education$158,097
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Andrews University, Berrien Springs - Matching gifts$18,000
- Kalamazoo Country Day School, Portage - Volunteer program$3,660
- Hands of Grace Worldwide, Scotts - Matching gifts$3,638
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
- Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Fidelity matching gifts to education$5,000
- St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Grand Rapids - Fidelity matching gifts to education$3,500
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Skeels Christian School, Gladwin - Educational institutions and related$1,000
- University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit - Educational institutions and related activities$1,000
- Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Educational institutions and related activities$600
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Gave $170M in 2024
The Kresge Foundation
Troy, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Marygrove Conservancy Support Corporation, Detroit - Project support grant to the marygrove conservancy support corporation (mcsc) to fund the new market tax…$2,000,000
- College for Creative Studies, Detroit - Project support grant to contribute to the vibrancy of detroit communities by providing critical support to…$1,823,000
- College for Creative Studies, Detroit - Project support for the 2024 eminent artist fellowship$650,000
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Gave $11.4M in 2023
Hilda E Bretzlaff Foundation Inc
Milford, MI · latest return: tax year 2023- Eton Academy, Birmingham - Education$650,000
- Oakdale Academy, Waterford - Education$625,000
- Russell Kirk Center, Mecosta - Education$550,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, Hartland - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$285,000
- Strategic Community Partners Inc, Detroit - In support of underserved small business expansion$120,750
- Real Estate Association of Developers Inc, Detroit - In support of underserved small business expansion$104,800
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Gave $141.2M in 2024
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Macomb Community College Foundation, Warren - D3C3 implementation Phase I$1,236,000
- Henry Ford Community College Foundation, Dearborn - D3C3 Implementation Phase I$750,000
- Lawrence Technological University, Southfield - Growing the Accelerator's Capacity to Support Advanced Manufacturing$750,000
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Ford Philanthropy
Dearborn, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- Henry Ford Learning Institute, Dearborn - Education for the future of work$1,100,000
- Kellogg Community College Foundation, Battle Creek - Education for the future of work$800,000
- Focus Hope, Detroit - Education for the future of work$275,000
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Gave $15.7M in 2025
Irving S Gilmore Foundation
Kalamazoo, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation, Kalamazoo - Industrial trades complex renovation and expansion$1,300,000
- Western Michigan University Foundation, Kalamazoo - Gilmore theatre complex lighting/technology upgrades$1,000,000
- Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency, Portage - Efa student arts scholarships$175,000
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Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc
Southfield, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Detroit Public Media, Wixom - Early education support in brightmoor$150,000
- City Year Detroit, Detroit - Whole school whole child: K-8 literacy program support$130,000
- Shakespeare in Detroit, Dearborn - Scaling steamnew strategies, more students and, as always, shakespeare$130,000
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Gave $10.1M in 2024
Whirlpool Foundation
Benton Harbor, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Michigan Hospitality Foundation, Lansing - Partnership$25,000
- Michigan Tech Fund, Houghton - Sons & daughters scholarship$22,500
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THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- Michigan State University, East Lansing - College of human medicine capital pledge$5,000,000
- Michigan State University, East Lansing - College of human medicine research gift$1,000,000
- West Michigan Aviation Academy, Grand Rapids - Scholarships and airplane maintenance$873,922
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Calvin University, Grand Rapids - Matching gift$7,900
- Michigan State University, East Lansing - Matching gift$1,300
- Hope College, Holland - Matching gift$650
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Gave $10.5M in 2024
Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Calvin University, Grand Rapids - Project/Program - january series$100,000
- Construction Allies in Action, Grand Rapids - General operating$100,000
- Lawrence Technological University, Southfield - Project/Program - centrepolis$100,000
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Gave $844.7M in 2024
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- We the People Mi, Detroit - General support and core support for institutional strengthening$350,000
- 482Forward, Detroit - General support$325,000
- Henry Ford Community College Foundation, Dearborn - Core support for the henry ford college student success initiative to increase access and enrollment of…$250,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Michigan organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Michigan State University East Lansing | 11 | $1,735,146 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale | 9 | $144,776 |
| College for Creative Studies Detroit | 6 | $2,953,066 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor | 6 | $859,590 |
| Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 5 | $960,759 |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids | 5 | $273,937 |
| Hope College Holland | 5 | $4,551 |
| Kettering University Flint | 4 | $8,166,781 |
| Western Michigan University Foundation Kalamazoo | 4 | $1,058,626 |
| Michigan College Access Network Lansing | 4 | $940,031 |
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 education, 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 2,556 foundations, 794 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.