About Michigan Voices
Dedicated to a future defined by fairness, equality, and shared prosperity; a nonpartisan organization focused on civic engagement and strengthening democracy in Michigan.
Focus Areas
voter engagementdemocracy and electionscommunity organizingpolicy advocacyenvironmental justiceracial justiceimmigrant rightsreproductive rights
Who They Fund
eligible voters (general electorate/unregistered and underrepresented voters)Black/African American communities (Juneteenth-focused outreach)people affected by reproductive justice issuescivic and grassroots organizations running voter outreach/election protection
About Michigan Voices
Michigan Voices centers its grantmaking on nonpartisan civic engagement and democracy work in Michigan, with a strong emphasis on voter registration, election protection, and redistricting. Its recent awards also show repeated support for organizations serving historically marginalized communities, including Black, Brown, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, Arab, immigrant, and disability communities. The largest recent grant in the dataset was $501,700 to Apia Vote MI in Hamtramck for election protection, GOTV, and voter registration. Other sizeable awards include $500,000 to Planned Parenthood in Ann Arbor for voter engagement and $349,502 to Michigan United in Detroit for redistricting and election protection. Those grants point to a funder that combines election-cycle work with year-round infrastructure for civic participation. Michigan Voices also backs partner organizations through its own departments and capacity-oriented programs, including funding and resource support for groups working on voting rights, reproductive justice, and data capacity. The pattern is not limited to a single issue lane: the foundation links civic participation to advocacy, education, and organizational support, especially in Michigan communities where turnout and access have been a focus.
What Michigan Voices Funds
In voter participation, Michigan Voices supports year-round nonpartisan engagement. That includes $300,420 to Detroit Change Initiative in 2025 for GOTV and voter registration, and $178,133 to Non-profit Enterprise at Work Inc in Ann Arbor for GOTV and voter registration. Election protection is another major thread. The foundation gave $276,600 to North Flint Neighborhood Action Council in Flint for election protection, GOTV, and voter registration, and $105,000 to Equality Michigan in Kalamazoo for the same work. Reproductive rights also appear in the grant record. Michigan Voices awarded $150,000 to Glpa-lead Education Fund in Novi for reproductive justice, alongside department-level work that supports education, advocacy, and policy change in Michigan. Redistricting and election law support show up as well, including $331,337 to Michigan United in Royal Oak for redistricting and election activity.
How Michigan Voices Gives
Michigan Voices’ typical grant size sits at a $11,000 25th percentile, $20,000 median, and $37,000 75th percentile, though the recent record also includes several awards above $100,000. The organization is a Pure DAF Provider and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants recur across years and sometimes to the same recipient: Michigan United appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Apia Vote MI appears in 2023 and 2025; The Proactive Project appears in 2023 and 2025. Unsolicited applications are not part of the listed programs. Program support and partner funding are explicit parts of the structure, alongside department-based support in democracy, integrated voter engagement, data, and reproductive justice.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.3M
Total Assets
$6.2M
Total Revenue
$10.9M
Total Expenses
$8.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $11K and $37K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$37K
Geographic Reach
Local5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SOMMER FOSTER
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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