Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc

Gus & Dorothy Gutmueller Fdn

Pennington, NJ

Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr

Cincinnati, OH

Nowak Family Foundation

Naples, FL

Wesorick Family Foundation

Spring Lake, MI

Mohler Fdn-D&M Mohler FD-WDP

Pennington, NJ

This foundation funds Catholic educational, religious, and social-service organizations, with its reported 2025 grants going to Michigan recipients. It awarded 11 grants totaling $908,122, ranging from $6,270 to $253,834; it supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ronald a and Patricia M Williams

Wyoming, MI

The foundation supports charitable nonprofits across varied areas, with most 2025 grant dollars going to organizations in Michigan and some to Maryland. Its 11 grants ranged from $1,000 to $48,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts written or verbal requests stating the amount and intended use, with no deadline.

Michigan Colleges Alliance

Detroit, MI

Michigan Colleges Alliance funds scholarships and operating/program support for independent four-year colleges and universities in Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $37,280 to $1,068,691, with a median of $118,311; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Trillium Foundation

Ada, MI

The Trillium Foundation funds charitable organizations across several states, with nearly half of its 2025 giving going to Michigan and the rest mainly to Colorado, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $5,500, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Louis M Dexter Memorial

Grand Rapids, MI

The foundation supports a range of Michigan organizations, including colleges, arts and community groups, and providers of food, hospice, and other services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $310 to $3,000, with a median of $2,000. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter, including the organization’s 501(c)(3) determination letter and the intended use of the funds.

Wolverine World Wide Foundation

Rockford, MI

The Wolverine World Wide Foundation funds healthy living and outdoor access, education and inclusion in skilled trades, and industry and community programs, with a stated focus on West Michigan, Boston, Richmond, and London. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts written requests, and an application can be requested by email.

Dan and Sherry Bowen Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

The Dan and Sherry Bowen Foundation supports religious, educational, healthcare, arts, and therapy-related organizations, with nearly all 2025 grant dollars going to Michigan recipients. Its 24 grants ranged from $1,500 to $2 million, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Corwill and Margie Jackson Foundation CO

Cincinnati, OH

The foundation funds scholarships for Mason County seniors beginning college, with four-year awards available, and also gives grants to colleges and universities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $16,225, with a median of $2,000; most funding went to Michigan, followed by Indiana. It lists a scholarship application process and a May 1 deadline; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.