Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation

Empowerment Foundation

Simpsonville, KY

The Marion Park Foundation

Missoula, MT

The Marion Park Foundation supports preselected charities working in areas including counseling and mental health, children and families, food assistance, grief support, and research. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $9,500, with a median of $6,750, and went to organizations in multiple states, including Minnesota, California, New Jersey, Colorado, and Montana. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Artichoke Garlic Foundation

Birmingham, MI

The foundation supports program and general operating work by schools, youth-serving organizations, and other charities, including cancer-related assistance and research; nearly all 2024 funding went to Michigan, with 1% going to Kansas. In 2024 it awarded 13 grants totaling $421,657, with a median grant of $15,000 and awards ranging from $1,200 to $155,457. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Henry Ford II Fund

Detroit, MI

The Henry Ford II Fund supports charitable organizations across health care, culture, religion, education, and community services, primarily in Michigan. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $1 million, with a median of $50,000; it does not make grants to individuals. Requests are considered from organizations already favorably known to and of interest to substantial contributors.

The Royal Order of Scotland

Belle Vernon, PA

To gather an association of worthy masons and gentlemen of all states to assemble annually for social intercourse and festive enjoyments, to the end that each may become richer at every meeting, by the acquisition of new friendships, and the strengthened ties of old ones; wiser, by learning to set a higher estimate on human nature; truer and nobler by self-correction, and the communion of wise and proud men.

The Skillman Foundation

Detroit, MI

The Skillman Foundation funds Detroit organizations working on education systems change, youth development, and community services that support Detroit youth. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $50 to $500,000; it generally proactively invites partnership applications, though it welcomes connections from organizations and currently accepts applications to its $2,500–$10,000 President’s Discretionary Fund.

WK Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds community-led work focused on children’s health and education, good food, family economic security, racial equity and equitable opportunity. It gives across the United States, with long-term commitments in Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans, and also funds in parts of Mexico and Haiti; its 2024 median grant was $100,000. It accepts proposals at any time through its website and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

United Way for Southeastern Michigan

Detroit, MI

United Way for Southeastern Michigan funds basic needs, youth opportunity, family financial stability, and racial-equity work, primarily across Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely; listed opportunities include specific funds, but the profile does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests.

The Mann Family Foundation

Providence, RI

Based in Providence, Rhode Island, the Mann Family Foundation supports education, health care, food assistance, counseling, and Jewish community organizations, with recent grants concentrated in New York, Colorado, and Rhode Island. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $155,000, with a median of $5,000; it has no formal application procedure and states no restrictions on awards.

Four Through Nine Foundation Inc

Encino, CA

The foundation funds education, youth programs, arts, and general charitable purposes, with 2024 grants ranging from $2,000 to $255,755 and a median of $10,000. Its grants went mainly to organizations in New York and Washington, with others in Massachusetts, California, and New Jersey. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Leslie and Rhoda Lipoff Charitable

Closter, NJ

John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation

Livonia, MI

The John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation funds a range of charitable organizations, including education, disability services, and community support programs, with nearly all 2024 grant dollars going to Michigan. Its 73 grants ranged from $250 to $32,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.