The Florence J Smallegan Family Foundation

William R Lathers Charitable Trust

Mears, MI

The William R. Lathers Charitable Trust funds historical and genealogy organizations, schools, and other charitable causes, primarily in Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $4,500; it supports preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The John Dykema & Michele Maly-

Spring Lake, MI

The foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including health research, education, food assistance, homelessness services, and civic and cultural education. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to Michigan, with grants also made in other states. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community Foundation funds nonprofits and eligible public or fiduciary-sponsored organizations working in education, health, neighborhoods, arts and culture, economic prosperity, and the environment, with an emphasis on equity and reducing barriers. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,065 to $2.36 million, with a median of $23,000, and primarily serve Kent County and West Michigan; eligible applicants can submit an online pre-application for projects fitting its priorities.

Christian Community Foundation Inc

Colorado Springs, CO

WaterStone supports domestic and international nonprofits, including Christian ministries and charitable and educational organizations, through donor-directed grants; eligible organizations must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3)s whose mission aligns with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,028 to $11 million, and were concentrated in Texas and Colorado. Grant recommendations come from donor-advised fund holders; the profile does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.

Community Christian Ministries

Grandville, MI

Community Christian Ministries funds Christian nonprofits serving people in need, including work in poverty relief, youth, housing, domestic violence, and recovery, in the Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area. Recent grants were typically $1,000–$3,500, with a median of $2,500 in 2024. It accepts online applications from eligible local organizations; applications are reviewed quarterly.

Van Singel Family Foundation

Alto, MI

In 2024, the Van Singel Family Foundation supported Christian schools, ministries, community-service organizations, and health organizations, primarily in Michigan, with some funding in Washington. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

CDV5 Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

CDV5 Foundation funds children’s health and wellness, mental health, entrepreneurship—especially among women and youth—American values, and direct assistance, primarily in Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan, with support for select regions elsewhere. In 2024, grants ranged from $7,500 to $925,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts applications at any time through its online portal and reviews requests on a rolling basis.

Joseph Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

Trustage Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

TruStage Foundation funds economic mobility through education—especially K–12 literacy, mentoring, and tutoring—and housing, including affordable housing, homelessness support, and rental assistance, with an emphasis on equity and systemic change. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $650,000, with a median of $22,500; it prioritizes Madison/Dane County, Wisconsin, and the Cedar Valley area of Iowa, while employee giving supports organizations nationwide. Its 2024 filing says it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

The Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation funds arts and culture, education, and community well-being, primarily in the greater Grand Rapids area, with most grant dollars going to Michigan. Grants vary widely: in 2024 they ranged from $500 to $4 million, with a median of $32,500. It accepts unsolicited applications through its online portal at any time.

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.