Alex and Marie Manoogian Foundation

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan funds nonprofits working in economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and public space and the environment across seven southeast Michigan counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations begin with a brief proposal, and selected applicants are invited to submit a full application.

United Jewish Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

United Jewish Foundation funds Jewish community continuity, including Jewish organizations, human services, education, and related community programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; 87% of grant dollars went to Michigan, with some support elsewhere. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Patrick and Christie Scoggin

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

The foundation supports education, food access, homelessness services, and youth programming, with most of its grants going to organizations in Michigan. In 2025, it made 20 grants totaling $101,649; grants ranged from $500 to $50,236, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Edsel B Ford II Fund

Detroit, MI

The fund supports charitable organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, health, social services, arts and culture, religion, and literacy, with most 2024 funding going to Michigan and some to Idaho and Tennessee. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $35,000, with a median of $8,750. It accepts requests by brief letter with financial and tax-status documents, but awards generally go to organizations already known to and of interest to its contributors.

Edward & Helen Mardigian Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The Edward & Helen Mardigian Foundation supports U.S.-based charitable, educational, religious, scientific, and public welfare organizations, with recent grants spanning Armenian relief and education, healthcare, animal welfare, and other causes. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,200 to $2.01 million, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to New York, followed by Michigan and Minnesota. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and invites eligible groups to contact Edward Mardigian Jr. with a written letter describing their background and intended use of funds.

Empowerment Foundation

Simpsonville, KY

Madeleine H and Mandell L Berman Support Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Madeleine H. and Mandell L. Berman supports eligible charitable organizations across areas including hunger relief, education, arts and culture, animal welfare, health research, and Jewish philanthropy. In 2024, it made 40 grants of $5,000 to $165,000, with a median of $18,000; most funding went to Michigan, followed by New York and Colorado. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Greater Good Charities

Seattle, WA

Greater Good Charities supports animal welfare, humanitarian aid, conservation, and disaster response, including through cash grants, supplies, and programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $37,406, though awards ranged widely, and it supports partners in the United States and internationally. Many grants are invitation-only; its website lists opportunities as they become available.

WK Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds work to help children, families, and communities thrive, including early education, health equity, food systems, family economic well-being, and racial equity. In 2025, its grants ranged from $50 to nearly $5 million, with a median of $100,000; it funds across the United States, with long-term commitments in several states and communities, as well as parts of Mexico and Haiti. It accepts unsolicited proposals online at any time.

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Flint, MI

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation funds nonprofits working in civil society, youth engagement, environmental sustainability, and Flint-area community development, in Flint and communities around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $55,000, though awards ranged widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests and supports preselected organizations.

The Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

The Kresge Foundation funds nonprofit operations, projects, and planning across arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services, and community development, with a focus on equity and opportunity in U.S. cities—especially Detroit, Memphis, New Orleans, and Fresno. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $5 million, with a median of $140,000. Program teams most often invite applicants, though some programs issue open calls or RFPs; unsolicited requests are not described as generally accepted.