Southwestern Michigan Urban League
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Southwestern Michigan Urban League?
Southwestern Michigan Urban League is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($850K), United Way of South Central Michigan ($414K), Michigan Health Endowment Fund ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Southwestern Michigan Urban League between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $850,000 | 10 | 2020–2025 |
| United Way of South Central Michigan | $413,976 | 12 | 2020–2025 |
| Michigan Health Endowment Fund | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation | $125,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation | $109,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| National Urban League Inc | $72,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Battle Creek Community Foundation | $24,405 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Skillman Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Michigan Nonprofit Association | $8,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Michigan Civic Education Fund | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Battle Creek Unlimited Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2025) to $438K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $138K.
What grants has Southwestern Michigan Urban League received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $75,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of South Central Michigan | DIRECT GRANTS-ALLOCATION-HW | $53,052 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $10,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $150,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of South Central Michigan | SEEDING HEALTH - ARPA;SEEDING LEADERS | $76,032 |
| 2024 | National Urban League Inc | SEE PART IV | $32,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Michigan Health Endowment Fund | A CULTURAL SHIFT TO PREVENTATIVE CARE | $150,000 |
| 2023 | W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation | GRANT TO ADDRESS WORKFORCE AND FOOD SYSTEMS GAPS MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTING PEOPLE OF COLOR THAT WERE EXASPERATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC | $125,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | enable the organization to achieve its mission to increase engagement and improve outcomes for the African American community in Battle Creek by providing general operating support | $75,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of South Central Michigan | DESIGNATIONS & EARLY GRADE READING ACHIEVEMENT | $60,795 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | SOCIAL JUSTICE TRAINING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | sponsor the annual State of the African American Community and Juneteenth/ Family Day events in Battle Creek | $10,000 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | enable the organization to achieve its mission to increase engagement and improve outcomes for the African American community in Battle Creek by providing general operating support | $300,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of South Central Michigan | HEALTH COOPERATIVE, HIP HOP 4 CHANGE, SOJOURNER TRUTH GIRLS ACADEMY | $60,795 |
| 2022 | United Way of South Central Michigan | CATALYZING COMMUNITY GIVING GRANT | $17,500 |
| 2022 | National Urban League Inc | SEE PART IV | $15,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of South Central Michigan | VACCINATE THE GREAT LAKES MINI GRANTEE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | sponsor the annual State of the African American Community and Juneteenth/ Family Day events in Battle Creek | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $9,500 |
| 2022 | Michigan Nonprofit Association | SUB-GRANT PER ICRC MOU | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Michigan Civic Education Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | enable the organization to achieve its mission to increase engagement and improve outcomes for the African American community in Battle Creek by providing general operating support | $150,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of South Central Michigan | SOJOURNER TRUTH GIRLS ACADEMY | $32,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of South Central Michigan | HIP HOP 4 CHANGE | $26,400 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Battle Creek Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,405 |
| 2021 | United Way of South Central Michigan | DISASTER RELIEF FUND GRANT | $22,252 |
| 2021 | United Way of South Central Michigan | CATALYZING COMMUNITY GIVING GRANT | $21,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of South Central Michigan | H.O.O.D. HEALTH COOPERATIVE; FOOD TO FORK INITIATIVE | $9,150 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Southwestern Michigan Urban League?
Southwestern Michigan Urban League is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($850K), United Way of South Central Michigan ($414K), Michigan Health Endowment Fund ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Southwestern Michigan Urban League between 2020–2025.
Who is Southwestern Michigan Urban League's largest funder?
WK Kellogg Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Southwestern Michigan Urban League, with $850K across 10 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Southwestern Michigan Urban League received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Southwestern Michigan Urban League across 35 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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