Petitpren Family Foundation

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.

Hilda E Bretzlaff Foundation Inc

Milford, MI

The foundation’s 2023 grants mainly supported education, with additional support for a working-dog organization, and went to recipients in multiple states, especially Michigan. Grants ranged from $4,500 to $1.5 million, with a median of $124,000. Its final 2023 return says it dissolved and processed no applications that year, so the filing does not establish that it currently accepts unsolicited requests.

Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable

Grand Rapids, MI

James and Shirley Balk Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

The foundation supports health, education, and children’s services, with most of its giving going to Michigan organizations. In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $146,700, ranging from $500 to $60,000, with a median grant of $3,000. It accepts requests by letter to Shirley Balk and has no stated deadline or award restrictions.

The Metcalf Foundation

Dallas, TX

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 Wieczorek Family Foundation

Detroit, MI

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community Foundation funds nonprofits and eligible public or fiduciary-sponsored organizations working in education, health, neighborhoods, arts and culture, economic prosperity, and the environment, with an emphasis on equity and reducing barriers. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,065 to $2.36 million, with a median of $23,000, and primarily serve Kent County and West Michigan; eligible applicants can submit an online pre-application for projects fitting its priorities.

Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc

Slinger, WI

Christian Financial Outreach and Impact

Sterling Heights, MI

Christian Financial Outreach and Impact funds Michigan 501(c)(3) organizations serving Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, or St. Clair counties, with priorities including housing, health and quality of life, financial well-being, and support for children and youth. Recent grants ranged from $451 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. It accepts applications through an online grant process.

Gillett Family Foundation

Ada, MI

The Gillett Family Foundation funds charitable organizations across areas including environmental education, health, arts and museums, children and families, and education. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to Michigan, with smaller amounts in New York and Illinois. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.