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Berrien Community Foundation Inc

St Joseph, MI

The foundation funds nonprofits, schools, religious organizations, and government organizations serving Berrien County, with grants for areas including arts, education, health, the environment, and community needs. For Good Grants range up to $1,500 for Minor awards and $15,000 for Major awards; its 2025 grants had a median of $18,110. It accepts applications through its online process for For Good Grants, with two annual cycles.

The Marzke Family Foundation

St Joseph, MI

The Marzke Family Foundation supports local organizations working in areas such as trails, education, youth activities, and human services, primarily in the Greater St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. It accepts mailed application materials; no deadline is listed.

Kalamazoo Community Foundation

Kalamazoo, MI

The Kalamazoo Community Foundation supports nonprofits and public entities serving Kalamazoo County, with priorities including wealth, housing, education and neighborhoods, alongside scholarships. Its 2024 median grant was $31,700; multiyear general operating grants are typically about $50,000 per year, with awards ranging from $25,000 to $175,000 annually.

Fettig Family Foundation

Benton Harbor, MI

The Fettig Family Foundation supports organizations working in education, community support, food security, youth programs, and scholarships, with most funding going to Michigan. Its 2025 grants had a median of $6,400, though amounts ranged widely; it states that it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Southwest Michigan First Corp

Kalamazoo, MI

Southwest Michigan First Corp administers economic-development grants for businesses, municipalities, and organizations, including support for placemaking, site readiness, and Industry 4.0 initiatives. In 2025, its 14 listed grants ranged from $8,765 to $1,391,155, with a median of $79,501, primarily benefiting Southwest Michigan. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

David and Barbara Whitwam Foundation

Chicago, IL

American Electric Power Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The American Electric Power Foundation funds education, especially STEM, basic human services, social justice, and environmental protection, primarily for organizations in AEP’s service territory or with broader beneficial impact. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $1,428,570, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible organizations need an invitation from their local AEP Operating Company.

Whirlpool Foundation

Benton Harbor, MI

The Whirlpool Foundation supports housing and neighborhood development, education, and community initiatives that improve quality of life in places where Whirlpool operates, with most 2024 funding going to Michigan. Its 2024 grants ranged from $75 to $1.8 million, with a median of $6,000. Applicants are instructed to contact the foundation and submit a letter and application form; staff approval is required before trustee review.

Degroot Family Foundation

Watervliet, MI

The DeGroot Family Foundation funds human services, economic development, education, health and medical research, and animal services, primarily in Southwest Michigan, though it also makes some grants elsewhere. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

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.

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.