Michigan Advocacy Program
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$47.9M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Michigan Advocacy Program?
Michigan Advocacy Program is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($20.1M), Michigan State Bar Foundation ($16.6M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $47.9M in grants to Michigan Advocacy Program between 2020–2025.
Show all 46 funders
| Harry a and Margaret D Towsley | $50,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Steelcase Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jackson Community Foundation | $47,804 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Metro Health Foundation | $45,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Corewell Health Group Return | $42,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $30,947 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | $30,816 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation Inc | $26,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| B Quest | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $16,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Funders Network Inc | $15,200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Donald R and Esther Simon Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Equal Justice Works | $14,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Caring Across Generations Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Responsible Lending | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Council of Learned Societies | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $9,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Richard L and Freda K Flerlage | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2021 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $130 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.8M (2020) to $9.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $9.5M.
What grants has Michigan Advocacy Program received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $3,573,442 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $970,500 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | IMPROVEMENTS IN DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES | $692,623 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | SUPPORT FOR LEGAL SELF-HELP | $650,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $616,667 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $455,115 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $429,250 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $394,568 |
| 2025 | Immigrant Justice Corps Inc | JUSTICE FELLOW | $279,731 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $190,974 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | IMPROVEMENTS IN DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES | $160,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $150,815 |
| 2025 | Region II Commission on Services to the Aging | LEGAL SERVICES | $147,651 |
| 2025 | United Way of South Central Michigan | DIRECT GRANTS-ALLOCATION-HW, DESIGNATION PAYOUT | $143,946 |
| 2025 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Laybel Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | General Operations | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $42,233 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $34,192 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $33,786 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $33,786 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $25,980 |
| 2025 | Harry a and Margaret D Towsley | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Jackson Community Foundation | operational support | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Richard L and Freda K Flerlage | THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL HELP AND STATEWIDE ADVOCACY, THE MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $3,688,693 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Michigan Advocacy Program?
Michigan Advocacy Program is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($20.1M), Michigan State Bar Foundation ($16.6M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $47.9M in grants to Michigan Advocacy Program between 2020–2025.
Who is Michigan Advocacy Program's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Michigan Advocacy Program, with $20.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Michigan Advocacy Program received?
IRS 990 filings record $47.9M in grants to Michigan Advocacy Program across 200 grants from 46 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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