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AAACF Community Grantmaking Program

Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
September 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

  • Nonprofits

Geography

  • Michigan
  • In Washtenaw County, Michigan (recent awards in the grant directory range ~$10

Overview

The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) runs a competitive Community Grantmaking program supporting 501(c)(3) nonprofits providing services in Washtenaw County, Michigan (recent awards in the grant directory range ~$10,000-$20,000+ for programs in education, arts/culture, housing, and racial equity).

How to Apply

Apply through AAACF's online grants portal when the cycle opens (listed CLOSED, opens 2026). For 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Washtenaw County, MI. Register nonprofit and watch for the RFP.

What Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
204
Total given
$8.11M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,175–$295K
  • 92% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, where this grant's project is located.
  • By dollars: Michigan 92%, Massachusetts 4%, Wisconsin <1%. Top recipient cities: Ann Arbor, MI; Ypsilanti, MI; Detroit, MI.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Regents of the University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI

    Education

    $295K

  • Humane Society of Huron Valley · Ann Arbor, MI

    Animals

    $258K

  • Washtenaw Housing Alliance · Ann Arbor, MI

    Housing / shelter

    $244K

  • Peace Neighborhood Center · Ann Arbor, MI

    Human services - other

    $227K

  • United Way for Southeastern Michigan · Detroit, MI

    Community development

    $199K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits

Project Locations

  • MI

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