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Lundstrom Family Foundation

Golden, CO

Sonja Clason Charitable Trust

Columbus, OH

Doris J & Donald L Duchene

Royal Oak, MI

The foundation’s documented giving includes animal welfare, including a $5,000 grant to Cherryland Humane Society in Traverse City, Michigan; its grant totals have varied widely, from $20,000 across four grants in 2023 to $806,000 across 68 grants in 2021. It is based in Royal Oak, Michigan, and contributes only to preselected organizations, so it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Wildfong Family Foundation

Traverse City, MI

The Wildfong Family Foundation supports Michigan nonprofits, with recent grants spanning education, faith communities, health care, food assistance, and services for families, veterans, and athletes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $28,500, with a median of $5,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected organizations.

Meredith Corporation Foundation

Des Moines, IA

The foundation funds education, human services for families and children at risk, and arts and culture, with particular interest in arts groups reaching broader audiences. Recent grants were all in Iowa and ranged from $10,000 to $315,000, with a median of $12,500. It accepts written requests during January 15–March 15 and July 15–September 15; telephone requests are not accepted.

Aline Underhill Orten Foundation Inc

New Orleans, LA

The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations working in areas including education and workforce preparation, food access, health care, social services, animal welfare, and the arts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000, and went mainly to Michigan organizations, with some in Louisiana and Florida. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman

Traverse City, MI

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including colleges, arts groups, libraries, animal welfare, and human services, with 2025 grants going to Michigan recipients. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1.5 million, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Siebenthaler Foundation

Kewadin, MI

The Siebenthaler Foundation’s final 2023 grants supported varied organizations, including those working in veteran support, conservation, recreation, cancer care, and family assistance. Its final distributions ranged from $1,400 to $91,200, with a median of $18,240, and went to recipients in several states, especially Michigan; the foundation dissolved in December 2023 and is no longer making grants. While its final filing said giving was not limited to preselected organizations, it does not describe a current unsolicited-application opportunity.

The Julius H and Barbara B Beers

Traverse City, MI

The Julius H and Barbara B Beers supports organizations working in health care, housing, social services, education, animal welfare, land conservation, and Great Lakes education, primarily in Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

David P Sheetz Foundation

Indianapolis, IN

The foundation supports a varied mix of education, arts, community, youth, senior-care, and peace and equity organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to organizations in Michigan and Indiana, with smaller amounts in New Jersey and Virginia. No application form or deadline is listed; prospective applicants are directed to contact Matthew J. Sheetz.

James a Childs and Susan M Childs

Traverse City, MI

The foundation supports charitable organizations through general-purpose grants and emergency assistance, including work in youth and family services, food security, community improvement, animal welfare, and health. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $31,000, with a median of $2,000; most funding went to Michigan, with some grants in Idaho, Washington, D.C., and Tennessee. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation

Birmingham, MI

The Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation funds Michigan charities across areas including animal care, conservation, education, health, and hunger relief. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median of $15,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.