Michigan Tech Fund

Houghton, MI ·EIN 38-1554664 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$8.8M received 61 funders 191 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Michigan Tech Fund?

Michigan Tech Fund is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by Thompson Foundation ($2.9M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.0M), The Robert D and Patricia E Kern ($704K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to Michigan Tech Fund between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Thompson Foundation$2,897,75852020–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$2,000,00012020
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern$703,50042021–2024
Chang K Park Foundation$500,00012024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$379,00042021–2024
Community Foundation for Southeast$338,55072020–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$190,40042020–2024
The Thompson Family Foundation$175,00012024
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$159,00022021–2024
Margaret C Black Tr Fbo Michigan Tech Univ$132,81752020–2024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$115,75032022–2024
Shell Usa Company Foundation$102,20582020–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$92,11722022–2023
James a Ruppe Foundation$82,00052020–2024
American Forests$81,75922021–2022
Grand Rapids Community Foundation$79,85812025
Ge Aerospace Foundation$75,06852020–2023
Black James & Margaret Endow Sch Fd$72,14952020–2024
The American Center for Philanthropy$60,00032021–2023
Foundation for the Carolinas$58,00022023–2024
Black J Irrev Trust Dt 111089 - 4410713400$56,57432020–2024
Salonga Conservation Initiative Inc$45,00012021
Whirlpool Foundation$43,00022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$31,75042020–2024
The Cannon Fund$30,00052021–2025

Showing top 25 of 61 funders by total given.

What grants has Michigan Tech Fund received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$79,858
2025The Cannon FundPUBLIC$5,000
2024Thompson FoundationTHOMPSON WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$1,507,000
2024Chang K Park FoundationGENERAL$500,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$185,100
2024The Thompson Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$175,000
2024T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$55,000
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$40,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$38,000
2024The Robert D and Patricia E KernEMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY$35,000
2024Margaret C Black Tr Fbo Michigan Tech UnivGENERAL$30,546
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$28,040
2024Foundation for the CarolinasCHARITABLE GIFT$25,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$22,630
2024Whirlpool FoundationSONS & DAUGHTERS SCHOLARSHIP$22,500
2024Black J Irrev Trust Dt 111089 - 4410713400GENERAL$20,943
2024The International Wildlife Coexistence Network IncTHE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NONINVASIVE GTSEQ SNP PANEL FOR NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN WOLVES, UTILIZING SCAT DNA AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF GENETIC MATERIAL. THIS WORK DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO ADVANCING WOLF CONSERVATION AND PROMOTING COEXISTENCE STRATEGIES IN THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION OF THE UNITED STATES.$20,000
2024James a Ruppe FoundationEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$17,500
2024Black James & Margaret Endow Sch FdGENERAL$16,544
2024Shell Usa Company Foundation16000$16,000
2024The F&v FoundationTHE GRANT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGE'S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS, ENHANCING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, PROMOTING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS.$10,000
2024Shannon Family Charitable Fdn Fifth ThirdPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2024Arab Community Center for Economic and SDONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION$8,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$7,500
2024Community Foundation for SoutheastEDUCATION$5,950
2024The Cannon FundPUBLIC$5,000
2024Frey FoundationAnnual Support to MTU$5,000
2024Shell Usa Company Foundation2850$2,850
2024The Northrop Grumman FoundationGENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.$1,750
2024Texas Instruments FoundationDONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."$1,702

Showing 30 most recent of 191 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Michigan Tech Fund?

Michigan Tech Fund is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by Thompson Foundation ($2.9M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.0M), The Robert D and Patricia E Kern ($704K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to Michigan Tech Fund between 2020–2025.

Who is Michigan Tech Fund's largest funder?

Thompson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Michigan Tech Fund, with $2.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Michigan Tech Fund received?

IRS 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to Michigan Tech Fund across 191 grants from 61 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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