Homelessness grants for nonprofits in Michigan
205 private foundations reported 356 homelessness grants to organizations in Michigan on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $7.5M in all. 140 of them are based in Michigan.
Foundations that fund homelessness in Michigan
20 of the 205: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of homelessness 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- Alternatives for Girls, Detroit - General support$1,001
- Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team, Mt Clemens - General support$956
- Wave Project, Clinton Twp - General support$714
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Habitat for Humanity International Inc, Brighton - Housing, shelter$692
- Emmaus House of Saginaw Inc, Saginaw - Housing, shelter$500
- A Hole in the Roof Foundation, Southfield - Housing, shelter$250
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Gave $15.8M in 2024
Dte Energy Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Wave Project, Clinton Township - Human needs$15,000
- South Oakland Shelter, Pontiac - Community transformation$8,000
- Shelter Inc, Alpena - Human needs$6,500
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Gave $30.6M in 2025
The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation
Kalamazoo, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- Open Doors Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo - General operating$500,000
- Open Doors Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo - Wellness support$150,000
- Open Doors Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo - Wellness survey participant stipend grant$250
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Flint, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties, Flint - To support the construction of transitional housing community for homeless military veterans.$500,000
- Shelter of Flint Inc, Flint - For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.$3,750
- South Oakland Shelter, Pontiac - For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.$150
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Gave $303.9M in 2024
W K Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Alternatives for Girls, Detroit - Early Care and Education$100,000
- Cots, Detroit - Early Care and Education$60,000
- Pictures of Hope, Birmingham - Trustee Mini Grant$10,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Shelter Inc, Alpena - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Shelter Association of Washtenaw, Ann Arbor - Matching contribution (general operating support)$500
- Saginaw Catholic Mustard Seed Foundation, Saginaw - Matching contribution (general operating support)$182
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Open Doors Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo - Matching gifts$1,380
- Shelter Association of Washtenaw, Ann Arbor - Matching gifts$400
- Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan, Saginaw - Matching gifts$360
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Centene Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Alternatives for Girls, Detroit - Permanent supportive housing project$333,333
- Neighborhood Service Organization, Detroit - Medical respite for the homeless$333,333
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Gave $13.5M in 2024
McGregor Fund
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Alternatives For Girls, Detroit - General Operations$425,000
- Alternatives For Girls, Detroit - Matching Gift$1,000
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Gave $15.7M in 2025
Irving S Gilmore Foundation
Kalamazoo, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- County of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo - "The landing place" hotel shelter project$200,000
- Open Doors Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo - Operational support$35,000
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Gave $17.8M in 2024
The Skillman Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Carol S House of Refuge, Detroit - 2024 president's youth council grants$11,575
- Alternatives for Girls, Detroit - Matching gift$3,000
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
The Gap Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan, Saginaw - For civic & community engagement$250
- Shelter of Flint Inc, Flint - For civic & community engagement$100
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Gave $8.8M in 2024
Herrick Foundation
Ann Arbor, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Interfaith Hospitality Network of W Interfaith Hospitality Network of Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor - To support shelter units at towsley$250,000
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Duffy Foundation
Ann Arbor, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Washtenaw Housing Alliance, Ann Arbor - Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status$115,000
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T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics Foundation
Bellevue, WA · latest return: tax year 2025- Humble Design Inc, Southfield - Change lives and communities by transforming houses into homes for those emerging from homelessness$106,316
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Builders Vision Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- BISSELL Pet Foundation, Grand Rapids - To support the empty the shelters program$100,000
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Devos Family Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Heart of West Michigan United Way, Grand Rapids - Project/Program - coalition to end homelessness$60,000
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Ford Philanthropy
Dearborn, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- Alternatives for Girls, Detroit - Essential services$40,000
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse Inc, Traverse City$1,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Michigan organizations that received homelessness grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Alternatives for Girls Detroit | 6 | $903,334 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo Kalamazoo | 4 | $686,662 |
| South Oakland Shelter Pontiac | 3 | $13,392 |
| Shelter Inc Alpena | 3 | $8,563 |
| Shelter of Flint Inc Flint | 3 | $3,968 |
| Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan Saginaw | 3 | $836 |
| Washtenaw Housing Alliance Ann Arbor | 2 | $115,075 |
| Cots Detroit | 2 | $60,308 |
| Wave Project Clinton Twp | 2 | $15,714 |
| Pictures of Hope Birmingham | 2 | $10,016 |
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 homelessness, 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 205 foundations, 71 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.