Wood Foundation Inc

Edward & Irma Hunter Foundation

South Bend, IN

Berrien Community Foundation Inc

St Joseph, MI

Berrien Community Foundation funds nonprofits, schools, government and religious organizations serving Berrien County, Michigan, in areas including education, arts, health, the environment, and community needs. Its For Good Grants offer up to $15,000 for major grants and $1,500 for minor grants; its 2025 median grant was $18,110. It accepts applications through annual grant cycles.

Corewell Health Group Return

Grand Rapids, MI

Corewell Health supports Michigan health and wellness programs, including work on food access, housing, mental health, and care for underserved communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $17,500 to $134,147, with a median of $20,000; separate programs offer awards up to $20,000 for urgent Kent County needs and $25,000–$150,000 over two years for eligible health initiatives. It accepts applications from nonprofits through its Southwest Michigan and Kent County funding programs.

The Pokagon Fund Inc

New Buffalo, MI

The Pokagon Fund supports arts, education, environment, recreation, health, and human services, including community projects and nonprofit programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $3,500, though amounts ranged widely, and it funds specified communities in southwest Michigan as well as Hartford and Dowagiac, Michigan, and South Bend, Indiana. It accepts applications through its grantee portal, with deadlines for some grant programs.

United Way of Southwest Michigan

St Joseph, MI

United Way of Southwest Michigan funds vetted nonprofit programs addressing healthy communities, financial security, youth opportunity, and education, with a focus on local needs and ALICE households. It primarily serves Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties in Michigan; in 2024, grants ranged from $6,067 to $215,670, with a median of $40,950. It accepts applications through an application and review process, though some funding opportunities are limited to invited or eligible applicants.

Whirlpool Foundation

Benton Harbor, MI

The Whirlpool Foundation supports housing and neighborhood development, education, and community initiatives that improve quality of life in places where Whirlpool operates, with most 2024 funding going to Michigan. Its 2024 grants ranged from $75 to $1.8 million, with a median of $6,000. Applicants are instructed to contact the foundation and submit a letter and application form; staff approval is required before trustee review.

1ST Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX

South Bend, IN

The foundation supports established charities in social welfare and human services, education, arts and culture, and economic development, primarily in Indiana, with some funding in Michigan and Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $45 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. It contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dakota Medical Foundation

Fargo, ND

Dakota Medical Foundation supports healthcare access, health and wellbeing, and nonprofit effectiveness, with a focus on improving health and quality of life in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,050 to $475,657, with a median of $10,018; the profile does not state whether 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.

Lilly Endowment Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Lilly Endowment funds community development, education and youth, and religion, with a national reach—especially in religion—and a particular commitment to Indianapolis and Indiana. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, though awards ranged widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Indianapolis, IN

The NCAA funds college sports, including member conferences and schools, championships, student-athlete programs, coaching and athletics administration, and academic initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $61.9 million, with a median of $16,228; recipients were across the United States, with the largest reported shares in Texas, North Carolina, Illinois, and Alabama. The profile does not state whether the NCAA accepts unsolicited requests.