Youth Sports grants for nonprofits in Michigan
283 private foundations reported 779 youth sports grants to organizations in Michigan on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $17.5M in all. 185 of them are based in Michigan.
Foundations that fund youth sports in Michigan
20 of the 283: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of youth sports 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- Special Olympics Michigan Inc, Mount Pleasant - General support$2,088
- Utica Shelby Swim Club, Utica - General support$1,070
- Olympia Gymnastics Booster Club Inc, Rochester Hills - General support$509
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Gave $18M in 2024
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Coraopolis, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Michigan Power Futbol Academy, Belmont - 10Th year anniversary grants$75,000
- Young Mens Christian Association of, Grand Rapids - Grant for youth sports$15,000
- Easter Seals Michigan Inc, Auburn Hills - Grant for youth sports$10,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Portage Soccer Club, Portage - Volunteer program$10,260
- Riptide Fastpitch Youth Softball, Grand Jct - Matching gifts$5,000
- Chin Community of Battle Creek-Mi, Battle Creek - Matching gifts$3,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Special Olympics Michigan Inc, Mount Pleasant - Special olympics$2,500
- Special Olympics Central-Mi, Mount Pleasant - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$1,629
- Traverse City Junior Golf Association, Traverse City - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$1,500
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Gave $17.8M in 2024
The Skillman Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Caught Up, Detroit - Midnight basketball program support$30,000
- Special Olympics Michigan Inc, Grand Rapids - Ost transition support$25,000
- Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program, Detroit - Ost capacity building support$15,000
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Gave $141.2M in 2024
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, Detroit - BGCSM Sports Ecosystem$1,000,000
- Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program, Detroit - Downtown Boxing Gym Program Support$200,000
- Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program, Detroit - Staff Capacity-Building Support$160,000
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THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- Michigan State University, East Lansing - Mens tennis facilty pledge$4,962,688
- Michigan State University, East Lansing - Athletic travel fund and scholarships$100,000
- YMCA of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids - Swimming safety program$15,000
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Gave $303.9M in 2024
W K Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Soar Detroit, Detroit - Early Care and Education$190,000
- Lakeview Youth Association, Battle Creek - Matching Grant$450
- Y Center of Battle Creek, Battle Creek - Matching Grant$300
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Flint, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program, Detroit - To expand a high-quality, out-of-school time program near downtown Detroit that provides students ages 8 to…$50,000
- United Way of Genesee County, Flint - To raise awareness about opportunities related to soccer in Flint, including youth recreation, economic…$41,200
- Gottagetit, Caledonia - For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.$4,500
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Gave $7.3M in 2024
The Scripps Howard Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Haslett Soccer Club, East Lansing - Volunteer Gift$1,250
- Special Olympics Michigan, Grand Rapids - Volunteer Gift$1,250
- Tone Up Elite Track Club, Grand Rapids - Volunteer Gift$1,250
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- West Michigan Tennis, Grand Rapids - Matching gift$1,500
- Special Olympics Michigan Inc, Mt Pleasant - Matching gift$621
- Bayview Yacht Club Junior Sailors Inc, Detroit - Matching gift$103
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program, Detroit - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,050
- Get to, Livonia - Matching contribution (general operating support)$200
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John E Fetzer Institute Inc
Kalamazoo, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Michigan Basketball Association, Flint - General operating support$1,000
- Kalamazoo Bee Club, Portage - General operating support$100
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Gave $5.5M in 2024
Equitable Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Mid-Michigan Heat Fastpitch, Shepherd - General contribution$250
- Lady Hawks Softball Wp, Saginaw - General contribution$150
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The Argosy Foundation
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- First in Michigan, Southfield - STEM project$225,000
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Gave $15.8M in 2024
Dte Energy Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- First in Michigan, West Bloomfield - Education$175,000
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Gave $10.5M in 2024
Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation, Grand Rapids - Project/Program - gr8 sports, great kids$125,000
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William Davidson Foundation
Birmingham, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Detroit Parks Coalition, Detroit - To support the "3v3 in the D", the 2nd annual youth basketball tournament at the Detroit Riverfront$20,000
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Gave $15.7M in 2025
Irving S Gilmore Foundation
Kalamazoo, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- Action Matters, Kalamazoo - Programming$6,000
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Gave $11.5M in 2024
Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association, Ada - General operating$5,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Michigan organizations that received youth sports grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Special Olympics Michigan Inc Mount Pleasant | 6 | $41,734 |
| Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program Detroit | 5 | $427,455 |
| Racquet Up Detroit Detroit | 4 | $129,185 |
| First in Michigan West Bloomfield | 3 | $400,266 |
| Soar Detroit Detroit | 3 | $200,272 |
| Michigan Power Futbol Academy Grand Rapids | 2 | $75,032 |
| Portage Soccer Club Portage | 2 | $10,380 |
| Riptide Fastpitch Youth Softball Grand Junction | 2 | $7,761 |
| Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association Inc Ada | 2 | $5,077 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association Mattawan | 2 | $2,989 |
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 youth sports, 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 283 foundations, 109 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.