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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.

Consumers Energy Foundation

Jackson, MI

Consumers Energy Foundation funds Michigan projects focused on basic needs, education and workforce readiness, environmental protection, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, and arts and culture, mainly in Lower Peninsula communities served by Consumers Energy. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000; its 2026 Community Impact program offers up to $20,000 per project. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Kalamazoo Community Foundation

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo Community Foundation funds work in wealth, housing, education, and neighborhoods, including human services, arts and culture, health, and youth development, with a focus on racial, social, and economic justice in Kalamazoo County. Its multiyear grants are typically $25,000–$175,000 per year, with an estimated average of $50,000; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Battle Creek Community Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

The Battle Creek Community Foundation funds nonprofit and public-sector programs in health and well-being, education, livable communities, housing, and related community needs in the greater Battle Creek area; some health and arts programs serving Calhoun County may also be considered. It offers rolling mini-grants up to $1,500 and competitive grants of $1,500–$10,000, though reported grants vary widely; applications are submitted through its online portal, and unsolicited-request policies are not stated.

United Way of South Central Michigan

Kalamazoo, MI

United Way of South Central Michigan funds nonprofit work addressing financial hardship and disparities, with priorities including healthy communities, financial security, and youth opportunity. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,129 to $332,133, with a median of about $29,748; its current community-impact grants serve six south-central Michigan counties. The 2026–27 application round is closed to new applications; Albion-Homer Grants are also listed, with recurring deadlines for eligible local nonprofits.

Miller Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

John E Fetzer Institute Inc

Kalamazoo, MI

The John E. Fetzer Institute funds collaborative efforts that bring spiritual perspectives to social challenges, including work on public life, the environment, faith and media, and organizational culture; it does not fund projects or organizations outside its collaborations. Grant sizes vary widely, with a 2025 median of $1,000 and awards ranging from $52 to $2.35 million, and recent grants went to organizations in several states, especially New York and Georgia. It does not accept unsolicited requests or offer a public application process; collaborative membership is by invitation.

Feldpausch Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

The Feldpausch Foundation supports programs, projects, and annual fund drives in arts and culture, education, health and wellness, leadership, and literacy, primarily in Calhoun and Barry counties, Michigan. Recent grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a $5,000 median and a stated average award of $1,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Burnham Family Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

The Burnham Family Foundation supports organizations working in areas including human services and education, with grants primarily in Michigan and also in Wyoming, Minnesota, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Recent grants ranged from $300 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. It accepts requests by letter to Charles Burnham; the filing states there is no deadline and giving is not limited to preselected organizations.

Omni Community Credit Union

Battle Creek, MI

To provide the best possible financial services to our members at competitive rates and to maintain the credit union's long-term financial stability.

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.

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.