Foundations HQ'd Here
4,322
Foundations Funding Here
14,891
Total Annual Giving
$6.5B
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK Kellogg Foundation Trust - No 5315 | BATTLE CREEK | $420M | $9.2B | $377M | T21 | Local |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek | $314.9M | $481M | $100K | T21 | National |
| CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION | FLINT |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,091 | $2.3B | $1.1M | |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 718 | $733.7M | $1M | |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI |
$1.9B in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$12K
New Grantee Rate
41%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
71%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Michigan foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 41% of Michigan foundations actively fund new organizations, and 71% accept unsolicited proposals.
Michigan is home to 4,322 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $6.5B. The median grant from Michigan foundations is $12K.
$190.4B
Median Grant Size
$12K
| $164.4M |
| $3.8B |
| $25K |
| T99 |
| National |
| THE KRESGE FOUNDATION | TROY | $156.4M | $4B | $150K | T22 | National |
| THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION | DETROIT | $140.8M | $896.5M | $25K | T20 | National |
| FOOD BANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC | LANSING | $127.8M | $5.9M | $13.4M | K30 | Local |
| THE GILBERT FAMILY FOUNDATION | DETROIT | $105.9M | $37M | $162K | T22 | Regional |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | DETROIT | $105.1M | $1.2B | $26K | T31 | Regional |
| UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN | DETROIT | $81.1M | $59.9M | $38K | M20 | Local |
| VAUGHAN FOUNDATION C/O ERIK H SERR MILLER CANFIELD | ANN ARBOR | $69.8M | $6.3M | $50K | T20Z | Local |
BATTLE CREEK
$420M
$9.2B
$377M
FLINT
$164.4M
$3.8B
$25K
DETROIT
$140.8M
$896.5M
$25K
LANSING
$127.8M
$5.9M
$13.4M
DETROIT
$105.9M
$37M
$162K
DETROIT
$105.1M
$1.2B
$26K
DETROIT
$81.1M
$59.9M
$38K
ANN ARBOR
$69.8M
$6.3M
$50K
| 291 |
| $326.6M |
| $1.1M |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 276 | $286.8M | $1M |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 157 | $453.2M | $2.9M |
| Flint, MI | 150 | $403.7M | $2.7M |
| Traverse City, MI | 137 | $67.6M | $494K |
| Saginaw, MI | 94 | $63.9M | $679K |
| Jackson, MI | 76 | $36.3M | $478K |
| Battle Creek, MI | 64 | $1.2B | $19.5M |
$1.6B in annual giving
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$18.5M in annual giving
$31.7M in annual giving
$1.9B in annual giving
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