Evangelical Homes of Michigan Foundation

The Buhr Foundation

Ann Arbor, MI

Erwin and Virginia Haass Foundation Inc

Grosse Pt FRM, MI

Speckhard-Knight Charitable Foundation

Ann Arbor, MI

The Speckhard-Knight Charitable Foundation supports nonprofits helping people live full, independent, and inspired lives, including work with children and families, social services, scholarships, and conservation. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $6,625; it prioritizes Washtenaw County, Michigan, and also accepts applications from Canton, Michigan, Crystal Lake, and Oak Park, Illinois. It accepts unsolicited requests from nonprofits in those listed areas; organizations elsewhere must be invited to apply.

Edward F Redies Foundation Inc

Saline, MI

The foundation supports well-established tax-exempt organizations seeking capital improvements, equipment, or other needs involving tangible assets, with grants typically around $5,000 (2025 awards ranged from $2,500 to $30,000). It gives primarily in Michigan, and its filing says it considers applications submitted with the requested materials before March 31 each year.

Mary Thompson Foundation

St Clair Shores, MI

The Mary Thompson Foundation funds programs and organizations supporting frail and older adults, including medical care, food, transportation, companionship, and senior services, primarily in Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts applications using an online or downloadable form; the website lists April 15 and September 15 deadlines.

Michigan Public Health Institute

Okemos, MI

MPHI funds public health initiatives, including community health research and evaluation, workforce and systems capacity-building, and prevention programs; its 2024 grants ranged from $8,000 to $355,429, with a median of $33,850. Its giving is concentrated in Michigan (95% of 2024 grant dollars), with smaller amounts reported in several other states. The profile does not state whether MPHI accepts unsolicited requests.

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.

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.

Feeding America West Michigan

Kentwood, MI

Feeding America West Michigan funds hunger-relief organizations and food-distribution programs, including food pantries, meal sites, and summer and mobile food programs, in West Michigan and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (40 counties). Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,028 to $2,280,020, with a median of $40,417. It invites eligible organizations to begin a partner review, which it says is not a formal application.

DTE Energy Foundation

Detroit, MI

DTE Energy Foundation funds community transformation, human needs, economic development, education, employment, and environmental initiatives, primarily in Michigan. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $10,000, though amounts ranged from $100 to $1.2 million. Its general application process is invitation-only, but it has offered open calls for specific Michigan programs.