The David R Nelson Family

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.

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 Harvey and Aileen Kleiman

Bingham Farms, MI

Grosfeld Foundation

Southfield, MI

The Grosfeld Foundation supports organizations in education, health care, Jewish community life, disability services, and early childhood development. In 2024, its grants ranged from $500 to $1,659,353, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to Michigan, with additional grants in New York, Florida, and Maryland. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation

Detroit, MI

The foundation funds health and medical research, youth and family programs, and animal welfare, with much of its community giving in Detroit and southeastern Michigan as well as research grants to organizations elsewhere in the U.S. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $472,500, with a median of $27,500; prospective applicants should contact the foundation before submitting a Letter of Inquiry, and unsolicited proposals are not accepted for special-circumstance support to existing grantees.

The D Dan and Betty Kahn Foundation

Troy, MI

The D Dan and Betty Kahn Foundation’s recent grants supported a university construction project, a congregation, and a Jewish federation, with all reported 2025 grants going to Michigan recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $18,000 to $10 million, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Stanley L and Phyllis Berger Family Foundation

Southfield, MI

The Stanley L and Phyllis Berger Family Foundation’s 2024 grants supported charitable and educational organizations working in areas including education, food assistance, health, and services for children and families; 99% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients. It gave 16 grants totaling $209,501, ranging from $100 to $159,750, with a median grant of $1,000. The foundation funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation

Farmington Hills, MI

The foundation supports organizations in healthcare, education, Jewish community life, history, and the arts, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Michigan and additional funding in Colorado, New York, Florida, and Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $190,000, with a median of $3,600. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

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.

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.