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Public and Societal Benefit foundations in Michigan

49 grantmaking foundations in Michigan focused on public and societal benefit, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $63M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Wayne State University
    Detroit, MI
    $21M (2025)
  2. Battle Creek Community Foundation
    Battle Creek, MI
    $7.6M (2025)
  3. Leap
    Lansing, MI
    $6.7M (2025)
  4. Henry Ford Health System
    Detroit, MI
    $4.6M (2024)
  5. Unknown Nations
    Comstock Park, MI
    $3.4M (2025)
  6. World Renew
    Byron Center, MI
    $3.2M (2025)
  7. Jsl Foundation
    Southfield, MI
    $3M (2025)
  8. Rotary Camps & Services of Traverse City
    Traverse City, MI
    $2.7M (2025)
  9. Community Foundation of Monroe County
    Monroe, MI
    $1.5M (2026)
  10. United Way of Genesee County
    Flint, MI
    $1.2M (2025)
  11. Metro Community Development Inc
    Flint, MI
    $1.2M (2025)
  12. Michigan Empowerment Fund
    Lansing, MI
    $1.2M (2024)
  13. Carl & Phyllis Dalton Family Foundation Inc
    Detroit, MI
    $860K (2024)
  14. Michigan Student Assembly of the University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, MI
    $690K (2024)
  15. Life Action Ministries
    Buchanan, MI
    $560K (2023)
  16. Aya Youth Collective
    Grand Rapids, MI
    $470K (2025)
  17. Port Huron Hospital Foundation
    Port Huron, MI
    $460K (2025)
  18. Dmb2 Foundation
    Northville, MI
    $390K (2025)
  19. West Shore Community College Foundation
    Scottville, MI
    $360K (2025)
  20. Allegiance Health
    Jackson, MI
    $240K (2024)
  21. Safe & Just Michigan
    Lansing, MI
    $200K (2025)
  22. Thelen Fam Foundation Tr
    Clarkston, MI
    $180K (2023)
  23. Word of Life
    Ann Arbor, MI
    $160K (2025)
  24. Redirect
    Ann Arbor, MI
    $160K (2024)
  25. Warren-Conner Development Coalition Inc
    Detroit, MI
    $150K (2024)

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