About Progress Michigan
Provide a strong credible voice that holds public officials and government accountable, assists in the promotion of progressive ideas and uses state-of-the-art web based new media to creatively build grassroots support for progressive ideas.
Focus Areas
Civic engagementGovernment accountabilityProgressive public policyMedia and communicationsResearch and polling
Who They Fund
Michigan residents / communitieslocal grassroots organizations or community groups
Funding Style
program supportproject-based fundingdirect service / operational support
Topics
About Progress Michigan
Progress Michigan Inc’s grantmaking is centered on Michigan civic infrastructure, with a clear emphasis on program support for its own related entities and on public-facing advocacy work tied to the Michigan Megaphone Program. The largest recent award in the record was a $1,500,000 grant to Progress Michigan Political for program support in 2023, followed by an $825,000 grant to Progress Michigan Education for program support in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that uses grant dollars to sustain organized advocacy, communications, and civic engagement work rather than a wide mix of unrelated charitable areas. The foundation’s recent recipients also include Michigan Civic Action Fund, Michigan Liberation, Detroit Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Forward Michigan, all funded in 2025 for Michigan Megaphone Program work. Together, those grants show a focus on building grassroots support, amplifying public policy messages, and strengthening accountability efforts in Michigan communities. Progress Michigan Inc operates as a public charity, and its giving is local, with all recent grants going to recipients in Michigan.
What Progress Michigan Funds
Progress Michigan Inc funds a mix of civic engagement, communications, and public policy work in Michigan. In 2025, it gave $400,000 to Michigan Civic Action Fund for the Michigan Megaphone Program, linking its grantmaking to message amplification and public outreach. The foundation also supports accountability and advocacy organizations. It awarded $100,000 to Michigan Liberation for the Michigan Megaphone Program, and another $90,000 to Forward Michigan for the same program. Those grants place communications work alongside local organizing and issue advocacy. Program support is another visible thread. Progress Michigan Education received $825,000 in 2025 for program support, following a $189,349 program-support grant in 2023. That recurring support suggests the foundation backs ongoing operations as well as project-specific activity.
How Progress Michigan Gives
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $517,012, the median is $844,674, and the 75th percentile is $1,172,337. Recent grants also show repeat funding to related organizations across 2023 and 2025, including Progress Michigan Education and Progress Michigan Political, which indicates ongoing support rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a public charity, not a funder of individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The grant record provided does not show an application process.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$926K
Total Revenue
$4.4M
Total Expenses
$4.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $517K and $1.2M, with a median of $845K.
25th Percentile
$517K
Median
$845K
75th Percentile
$1.2M
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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