Michigan Society of Hand Therapists

Morris Communications Foundation Trust Agreement

Augusta, GA

The Driker Family Foundation

Detroit, MI

The Driker Family Foundation’s grants supported Jewish literature and culture, workforce development and behavioral health, arts, education, and other charitable work. Its 2023 grants ranged from $100 to $100,500, with a median of $3,000; 70% of grant dollars went to Michigan and 30% to Massachusetts. It funded only preselected organizations, did not accept unsolicited requests, and ceased operating on December 31, 2023.

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.

Deroy Testamentary Foundation

Southfield, MI

The DeRoy Testamentary Foundation funds organizations in areas including education, human services, animal welfare, health care, and the arts; its chosen agencies are primarily in the Detroit metropolitan area, though it made a major 2024 grant in Florida. In 2024, grants ranged from $258 to $15 million, with a median of $60,750. It provides application information by request through Julie Rodecker; the profile does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Frank L & Helen Gofrank Foundation

Rochester, MI

The foundation supports medical and cancer research, community welfare, and education, with grants mainly in Michigan and also in Texas, Florida, and California. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $4,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Trott Foundation

Birmingham, MI

The Trott Foundation funds education, general welfare, health and medical programs, libraries, and child welfare, with grants across Michigan and several other states, especially Florida, North Carolina, and Minnesota. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Madeleine & Mandell L Berman Foundation

Novi, MI

The foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including universities, animal-welfare and arts groups, and humanitarian efforts. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median of $13,050; most funding went to Michigan, with grants also reaching other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Frank and Ethel Bresto Family

Shelby Township, MI

The foundation supports educational institutions, churches, community organizations, and social-service groups, primarily in Michigan. In 2025, it awarded 36 grants totaling $39,550, typically small grants (median $600; range $250–$5,000). It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Madeleine H and Mandell L Berman Support Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Madeleine H. and Mandell L. Berman supports eligible charitable organizations across areas including hunger relief, education, arts and culture, animal welfare, health research, and Jewish philanthropy. In 2024, it made 40 grants of $5,000 to $165,000, with a median of $18,000; most funding went to Michigan, followed by New York and Colorado. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Albert and Doris Pitt Foundation

Huntington Woods, MI

The Albert and Doris Pitt Foundation’s 2023 grants supported organizations working on hunger, refugee assistance, disability services, housing and poverty, civil rights, and education, with most grant dollars going to Michigan. It awarded 44 grants totaling $218,000, ranging from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy

Reston, VA

The foundation supports cancer research and has also funded health, education, arts and culture, early-childhood programs, Jewish studies, and Israel advocacy. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $2 million, with a median of $12,500; 89% of grant dollars went to Michigan, with smaller amounts going to organizations in other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Social Physical and Academic Resources for Kids

Davison, MI

SPARK funds eligible organizations advancing education, athletics and physical fitness, and performing or creative arts, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Michigan recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,233 to $59,526, with a median of $9,713; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.