Anderson-Huffman Scholarship Trust

Don & Iva M Bellinger Scholarship Fund

Columbus, OH

Duane & Dorothy Bierlein Family

Frankenmuth, MI

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community Foundation funds nonprofits and eligible public or fiduciary-sponsored organizations working in education, health, neighborhoods, arts and culture, economic prosperity, and the environment, with an emphasis on equity and reducing barriers. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,065 to $2.36 million, with a median of $23,000, and primarily serve Kent County and West Michigan; eligible applicants can submit an online pre-application for projects fitting its priorities.

Saginaw Community Foundation

Saginaw, MI

Saginaw Community Foundation funds charitable projects that improve quality of life in Saginaw County, including education, arts, health and human services, and civic improvement. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,234 to $235,467, with a median of $15,000. Applicants for general grants must contact staff before applying; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Margaret Jane Stoker Charitable Trust

Columbus, OH

Michigan Lakes and Streams

Kalamazoo, MI

Preservation and protection of Michigan inland lakes and streams

Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation

Norton Shores, MI

The foundation supports scholarships, university programs, food assistance, and community organizations, with most funding going to Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $800 to $100,000, with a median of $3,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Consumers Energy Foundation

Jackson, MI

Consumers Energy Foundation funds Michigan projects focused on basic needs, education and workforce readiness, environmental protection, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, and arts and culture, mainly in Lower Peninsula communities served by Consumers Energy. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000; its 2026 Community Impact program offers up to $20,000 per project. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Culver's Foundation Inc

Prairie Du Sac, WI

The foundation funds community needs, youth and families, local initiatives, and scholarships for Culver’s team members, with a strong local focus in Wisconsin and grants also reaching other states. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts applications through an online process and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Lorna a Welch Charitable Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX

St. Louis, MO

The Lorna A Welch Charitable Foundation funds educational scholarships, with 2025 grants of $6,500–$19,500 (median $13,000), all to Michigan colleges and universities. Applicants must meet stated academic, activity, service, and Flushing-area residency requirements; the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation

Ada, MI

In 2024, the foundation supported health and human services, community development, arts and culture, and public policy, with most grant dollars going to Michigan and additional funding reaching Texas, Minnesota, Kentucky, and Iowa. Grants ranged from $500 to $1 million, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Pokagon Fund Inc

New Buffalo, MI

The Pokagon Fund supports arts, education, environment, recreation, health, and human services, including community projects and nonprofit programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $3,500, though amounts ranged widely, and it funds specified communities in southwest Michigan as well as Hartford and Dowagiac, Michigan, and South Bend, Indiana. It accepts applications through its grantee portal, with deadlines for some grant programs.