Rochester Christian University Foundation

Faith Works Michigan

Rochester Hills, MI

Provide volunteers to assist people in need (such as widows) and organizations in need (such as churches) with repairs and maintenance of homes and buildings.

The George and Elizabeth Seifert

Copley, OH

Community Foundation of Greater Rochester

Rochester, MI

The Community Foundation of Greater Rochester funds charitable programs for nonprofits serving Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township, Michigan, in areas such as social services, health, education, the arts, youth, and recreation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,500 to $75,516, with a median of $12,914. It accepts applications from tax-exempt nonprofits through short- or long-form processes.

Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA

Troy, MI

Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA primarily funds scholarships and other educational support, with 90% of its 2025 grant dollars going to Michigan organizations. Its 18 grants ranged from $1,015 to $19,953, with a median of $8,874; it gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Strunk Foundation

Warren, MI

The Strunk Foundation supports organizations working in areas including music, foster care, children’s health, domestic and sexual violence services, wildlife, and higher education, primarily in Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $2,500. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Michigan College Access Network

Lansing, MI

MCAN funds college readiness, access, enrollment, and completion programs, including community-based college access networks, primarily in Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $165,805, with a median award of $10,000; specific programs have different limits and matching requirements.

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University’s Educating Character Initiative funds U.S. colleges and universities developing students’ and institutions’ moral, civic, and intellectual character; its 2027 grants range from up to $50,000 for capacity-building to $100,000–$1 million for institutional impact. Its other reported giving includes research subcontracts and operations support to organizations in multiple states, with grants varying widely; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

The Council of Independent Colleges funds nonprofit independent colleges, universities, state-based higher-education councils, and related programs, including NetVUE projects for students and professional development for faculty and staff. Recent grants ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of $26,354; funding went to recipients across multiple states. NetVUE has published grant opportunities and deadlines, but the available information does not say whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan funds nonprofits working in economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and public space and the environment across seven southeast Michigan counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations begin with a brief proposal, and selected applicants are invited to submit a full application.

WK Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds work to help children, families, and communities thrive, including early education, health equity, food systems, family economic well-being, and racial equity. In 2025, its grants ranged from $50 to nearly $5 million, with a median of $100,000; it funds across the United States, with long-term commitments in several states and communities, as well as parts of Mexico and Haiti. It accepts unsolicited proposals online at any time.

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 nonprofit operations, projects, and planning across arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services, and community development, with a focus on equity and opportunity in U.S. cities—especially Detroit, Memphis, New Orleans, and Fresno. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $5 million, with a median of $140,000. Program teams most often invite applicants, though some programs issue open calls or RFPs; unsolicited requests are not described as generally accepted.