William and Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center

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.

The Mercantile Bank Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

The Mercantile Bank Foundation funds charitable organizations across areas including human services, housing, health, education, community programs, and arts and culture, with 2025 grants going to Michigan organizations. Its 139 grants in 2025 ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd

Mt Pleasant, MI

The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation funds eligible nonprofits, schools, and government units for projects addressing community needs in areas such as human services, education, health, arts, recreation, and the environment, primarily benefiting Isabella County residents. Recent grants ranged from about $6,000 to $109,000, with a median of $12,750. It accepts applications through two competitive grant cycles each year.

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Midland Area Community Foundation

Midland, MI

The Midland Area Community Foundation funds nonprofit, education, and government programs in areas including economic development, education, health and human services, arts, recreation, and the environment, primarily serving Midland County. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $15,300; Community Investment applicants may request up to $60,000 per deadline. It provides application opportunities for eligible organizations.

United Way of Greater Central Michigan

Mt Pleasant, MI

United Way of Greater Central Michigan supports nonprofits addressing community needs, including human services, basic necessities, shelter, youth, arts, and animal welfare. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,447 to $81,903, with a median of $20,764, and served organizations in Gratiot, Isabella, Montcalm, and Ionia counties in Michigan. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.

JX Gives Back Family Foundation Inc

Hartland, WI

The foundation supports community, health, environment, education, and animal-welfare causes, especially in communities served by JX business divisions in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $7,000, with a median of $1,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

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.

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.

The Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

The Kresge Foundation funds nonprofits working to expand equity and opportunity in U.S. cities, across arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development, with particular focus on Detroit, Memphis, New Orleans and Fresno. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $5 million, with a median of $140,000; it most often invites applicants, though some programs issue open calls, and its Social Investment Practice does not accept unsolicited proposals.