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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.

Howmet Aerospace Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The foundation funds STEM and technical education, advanced-manufacturing workforce development, and efforts to expand access for underrepresented groups, in communities where Howmet Aerospace operates, including communities worldwide. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1.6 million, with a median of $20,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and considers applications by invitation only.

Dte Energy Foundation

Detroit, MI

DTE Energy Foundation funds community transformation, human needs, economic development, education, employment, and environmental initiatives, primarily in Michigan. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $10,000, though amounts ranged from $100 to $1.2 million. Its general application process is invitation-only, but it has offered open calls for specific Michigan programs.

Community Foundation for Muskegon County

Muskegon, MI

The Community Foundation for Muskegon County funds education, economic and community development, inclusion, arts, youth, and other efforts that improve quality of life in Muskegon County, Michigan. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $16,754, while smaller program grants range from $500 to $7,000 and awards vary widely. It lists applications for several program-specific grants; strategic grants are invitation-only, and the profile does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests.

Comerica Charitable Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Comerica Charitable Foundation supports economic and community development, education, human services, and equity, primarily through regional, state, and local organizations in Texas, Michigan, California, Arizona, and Florida. Its stated grants generally range from $1,000 to $300,000, with most under $50,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; Comerica Bank’s separate corporate giving program accepts sponsorship applications.

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.

Mark and Faith Micho Family

Rockford, MI

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.

Fremont Area Community Foundation

Fremont, MI

Fremont Area Community Foundation funds nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions serving Newaygo County and surrounding communities, with grants for education, poverty reduction, community development, and natural-resource conservation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1.46 million, with a median of about $19,600. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Here to Help Foundation

Royal Oak, MI

Here to Help Foundation provides direct assistance to people returning from prison, including help with basic needs, housing costs, transportation, work clothing, tools, and furniture. Its 2025 awards ranged from $6 to $3,530, with a median of $150, for eligible individuals in southeastern Michigan, primarily Wayne and Oakland counties. It requires an initial application; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Community Foundation for Southeast

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.

The Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

The Kresge Foundation funds work in arts and culture, education, the environment, health, human services and community development, with a focus on equity and opportunity in U.S. cities. It gives nationally, especially in Detroit, Memphis, New Orleans and Fresno; 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $5 million, with a median of $140,000. It most often invites or solicits applications, though some programs issue open calls.