Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan funds work in economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and public space and the environment across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair, and Livingston counties. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations can submit a brief proposal request for its Community Grants Program, with full applications by invitation.

United Jewish Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The United Jewish Foundation supports Jewish community continuity, including Jewish organizations, older adults, education, children, medical research, and related services. Its 2025 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; 87% of grant dollars went to Michigan, with some support elsewhere in the U.S. The profile does not state whether it accepts 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.

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.

The Harvey and Aileen Kleiman

Bingham Farms, MI

William Davidson Foundation

Birmingham, MI

The William Davidson Foundation funds economic, cultural, and civic initiatives in Southeast Michigan, Jewish life, and Israel, including jobs, arts and community spaces, Jewish education, and Israel-related work. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $6.09 million, with a median of $287,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

James and Lynelle Holden Fund

Northville, MI

The James and Lynelle Holden Fund supports a range of purposes, including research, education, food assistance, housing, and youth services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000; 97% of funding went to Michigan and 3% to New Jersey. The filing says applicants should submit a letter or proposal, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Fred & Barbara ERB Family

Royal Oak, MI

The Fred & Barbara Erb Family funds environmental resilience and water quality, arts and culture, sustainable business, and democracy, with a strong focus on Southeast Michigan; 90% of its 2025 grant dollars went to Michigan recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $2.6 million, with a median of $25,000. It reviews requests three times a year, and the stated first step is a conversation with the program team.

Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation

Southfield, MI

The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation funds Jewish engagement, early childhood development, arts and culture, impact investing, and related work to strengthen children and families. Its 2024 grants ranged from $630 to $1.29 million, with a median of about $48,000; most funding went to Michigan, with grants also going to New York, Florida, and Ohio. Applications are by invitation only, except for special projects; organizations may submit an initial letter of inquiry through its database.

The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation

Birmingham, MI

The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation supports arts and culture, health and medical research, education, and Jewish community initiatives, primarily in Southeast Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $36 to $125,000, with a median of $4,910. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

The Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

The Kresge Foundation funds nonprofits working to expand equity and opportunity in U.S. cities, across arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development, with particular focus on Detroit, Memphis, New Orleans and Fresno. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $5 million, with a median of $140,000; it most often invites applicants, though some programs issue open calls, and its Social Investment Practice does not accept unsolicited proposals.