Grosse Pointe Young Adults

United Charitable

Ashburn, VA

United Charitable supports charitable projects through donor-advised funds and fiscal sponsorship, with reported grants spanning areas such as youth, education, community development, the environment, health, and social justice; sponsored work can be local, national, or global. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $3,479,862, with a median of $10,500. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests; fiscal sponsorship starts with an inquiry, and only qualified programs are invited to apply.

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.

Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc

Westland, MI

The Glenn Shaw Family Foundation funds basic health and well-being, substance use services, education and training, and arts, culture, and recreation, with recent grants supporting a range of Michigan community organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,135 to $43,000, with a median of $6,517. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation

Dearborn, MI

The Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation supports cultural, health, disability-services, and education organizations, primarily in Michigan, with some grants elsewhere. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $1 million, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Detroit Economic Growth Association

Detroit, MI

Detroit Economic Growth Association supports economic development and revitalization in Detroit, including equitable development, small businesses, legacy businesses, and grocery stores. In 2025, it made 20 grants ranging from $6,586 to $947,525, with a median of $20,449; all reported grants went to Michigan recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan funds work in economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and public space and the environment across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair, and Livingston counties. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations can submit a brief proposal request for its Community Grants Program, with full applications by invitation.

Sigma Gamma Foundation

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

The Sigma Gamma Foundation funds Michigan programs, particularly those supporting children and people with special needs through therapy, recreation, accessibility, and community activities. In 2025, it made 12 grants ranging from $2,000 to $55,000, with a median grant of $9,500. It contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Childrens Charities at Adios

Clinton Township, MI

Children’s Charities at Adios funds charities serving children, including programs for children with special needs, blindness, and therapeutic needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,700 to $22,500, with a median of $8,600, and went mostly to Michigan organizations, with some funding in Florida. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Aa Van Elslander Foundation

Birmingham, MI

The A.A. Van Elslander Foundation funds Michigan 501(c)(3) public charities serving Michigan communities, with a focus on children, health, and human services—especially addiction, cognitive and developmental disabilities, and eyesight. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $4 million, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited online inquiries September 1–30; qualifying organizations are invited to submit a full application.

Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

David W Elliott Memorial Foundation

Clarkston, MI

Detroit Industrial School

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

Detroit Industrial School funds nonprofit projects that directly benefit children, including basic needs, tutoring, enrichment, recreation, and specialized support for children with disabilities, in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Recent grants were typically $1,000–$5,000; its 2025 filing says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.