William Beaumont Hospital

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.

Mental Research Institute

Menlo Park, CA

The Mental Research Institute funds research and programs using systemic, interactional approaches to psychology, social systems, communication, and human relationships, including mental health and family-related work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,500 to $25,000, with a median of $20,000, and went to recipients in multiple states. Although its website describes a rolling application process, its 2024 filing says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Nancy and Gregory Brown Family Foundatio

New York, NY

Hilda E Bretzlaff Foundation Inc

Milford, MI

The foundation’s 2023 grants mainly supported education, with additional support for a working-dog organization, and went to recipients in multiple states, especially Michigan. Grants ranged from $4,500 to $1.5 million, with a median of $124,000. Its final 2023 return says it dissolved and processed no applications that year, so the filing does not establish that it currently accepts unsolicited requests.

The Pearson Family Foundation

Troy, MI

Cayman Biomedical Research Institute

Ann Arbor, MI

CABRI funds research on rare and orphan diseases, along with undergraduate research fellowships and scholarships tied to its mission. Its 2024 grants totaled $260,642 across 31 awards, ranging from $100 to $134,500; it supports organizations in the U.S. and abroad. CABRI makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests, though eligible undergraduates may apply for its fellowships.

President and Fellows of Harvard College

Cambridge, MA

Harvard’s funding supports education and research, including awards to hospitals, research institutes, and universities, with most reported grant dollars going to Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $27.4 million, with a median of $123,018; it also lists smaller opportunities for local artists and performers. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University funds research, education, faculty and postdoctoral development, and community projects; its ANCHOR grants support partnerships addressing health and resilience in Evanston and Chicago. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $63,000, while listed programs range from up to $3,000 for research-library grants to $25,000–$65,000 for ANCHOR projects. It lists specific funding opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

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.

Saginaw Community Foundation

Saginaw, MI

Saginaw Community Foundation funds charitable projects that improve quality of life in Saginaw County, including education, arts, health and human services, and civic improvement. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,234 to $235,467, with a median of $15,000. Applicants for general grants must contact staff before applying; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated

Minneapolis, MN

The National Ataxia Foundation's mission is to accelerate the development of treatments and a cure while working to improve the lives of those living with Ataxia.