The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation

The Skillman Foundation

Detroit, MI

The Skillman Foundation funds Detroit organizations working on education systems change, youth development, and community services that support Detroit youth. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $50 to $500,000; it generally proactively invites partnership applications, though it welcomes connections from organizations and currently accepts applications to its $2,500–$10,000 President’s Discretionary Fund.

Doris J & Donald L Duchene Foundation C/O David Findling

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.

McGregor Fund

Detroit, MI

McGregor Fund supports nonprofits serving teens and adults affected by poverty, focusing on basic needs and housing, recovery and restoration, and skill building and employment. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $650,000, with a median of $55,000, and it serves Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties in Michigan. It uses an online inquiry process and invites selected organizations to apply; its current notice says it is focusing on existing partners and organizations already in its pipeline, including those seeking emergency support.

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan funds nonprofits and community initiatives in economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and public space and environment across southeast Michigan. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; it uses a two-stage Community Grants process, with selected applicants invited to submit a full application.

Joanne Nicolay Foundation

Grosse Pointe, MI

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.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives addressing inequality and advancing social justice across areas such as civic engagement, rights, climate justice, and technology, with work around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, though amounts ranged from $45 to $15 million. It does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; most grants are identified through its own selection process.

The Gilbert Family Foundation

Detroit, MI

The Gilbert Family Foundation funds Detroit-focused work in housing stability, economic mobility, public spaces, and arts and culture, as well as neurofibromatosis research, primarily NF1. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $19.2 million, with a median of $162,262; its opportunity-building work centers on Detroit, while research grants also support work elsewhere. It does not accept unsolicited requests, but sometimes issues requests for proposals.

George and June Block Family Foundation

Harwood Heights, IL

The foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including health and cancer, rare diseases, food assistance, and community well-being. In 2025, it made 37 grants totaling $838,750, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $500,000 and a median of $5,000; most funding went to Illinois, with grants also reported in Idaho, California, New Jersey, Maryland, and other states. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Hudson-Webber Foundation

Detroit, MI

The Hudson-Webber Foundation funds arts and culture, neighborhood and economic development, the built environment, and safe and just communities, with a focus on improving quality of life in Detroit. In 2024, grants ranged from $200 to $550,000, with a median of $13,425. It does not accept unsolicited requests; it welcomes conversation requests from potential partners.

Michigan Humanities Council

Marshall, MI

The Michigan Humanities Council funds public humanities programs that bring people together through stories, history, culture, and conversation, often through collaboration among cultural, educational, and community organizations. It supports Michigan projects, with reported grants typically ranging from $8,925 to $20,000; Bridging Michigan Grants offer up to $2,500. The profile describes application routes for specific programs but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Smith Family Foundation

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI