The Michigan Civic Action Fund is a highly partisan, Michigan-focused funder that prioritizes electoral and public-policy advocacy to advance progressive causes. Most grants support campaign-style civic engagement, voter mobilization, and policy advocacy organizations—frequently concentrated on expanding turnout in marginalized communities (Latinx, Arab, union members) and defending reproductive and environmental policy wins. The foundation gives large, repeat program grants to state-level advocacy groups and coalitions rather than to basic service providers.
Concentrated, large-dollar program grants focused on advocacy and political organizing within Michigan. The foundation issues multiple repeat grants to the same core set of state and local advocacy groups and coalitions, favoring program funding for campaign and policy work over small, one-off charitable gifts.
Michigan Civic Action Fund’s largest recent grant was $5,040,000 to For Michigan in Lincoln Park, a sign of how heavily the funder backs statewide political and civic infrastructure. The foundation’s recent giving is built around Michigan advocacy organizations that work on voter mobilization, policy campaigns, and issue-based organizing, with repeated support for groups that operate in Lansing, Detroit, and Ann Arbor. It also directs major grants to coalitions and action funds tied to reproductive rights, health care, clean water, and progressive civic engagement. The pattern is not limited to one cycle. Progress Michigan received $1,277,500 in 2025 after a $625,000 grant in 2023, while Justice for All- Michigan received $950,000 in 2025 after $800,000 in 2023. Equality Michigan Action Network, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Advocates of MI, and Committee to Protect Health Care also appear among recent recipients, showing a mix of civil-rights, Latinx civic engagement, reproductive-rights, and health-policy advocacy. The Michigan Civic Action Fund favors program-restricted support for organizations engaged in public-policy and electoral work rather than direct service delivery.
In electoral and voter-mobilization work, Michigan Civic Action Fund gave $1,277,500 to Progress Michigan for prog funding and $950,000 to Justice for All- Michigan for prog funding. It also supported Michigan Democratic Party with $375,000 and Michigan Peoples Campaign with $325,000, both in 2025. Its issue advocacy extends to reproductive health and civil rights. The foundation gave $500,000 to Planned Parenthood Advocates of MI for prog funding and $510,000 to Equality Michigan Action Network for prog funding in 2025. In 2023, it also backed Equality Michigan Action Network with the same amount, showing continued support for LGBTQ+ policy advocacy. Environmental policy appears as another strand of the portfolio. Clean Water Action received $400,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2023, both for prog funding, reflecting repeat support for clean-water and climate-policy advocacy in Michigan.
Typical grants cluster at $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $306,250 at the 75th percentile, with several much larger awards at the top of the distribution. The grant list shows repeat funding across years for multiple recipients, including Progress Michigan, Justice for All- Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Clean Water Action, MI Poder, and Michigan League of Conserv Voters. That points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off support. The foundation gives program/project-restricted funding, and the recent grants suggest a preference for multi-year advocacy grantees rather than open application support.
$14.4M
$1.4M
$14.6M
$15.6M
Most grants fall between $50K and $306K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$306K
AMY CHAPMAN
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Notable grantees: For Michigan, Progress Michigan, MI Poder, Equality Michigan Action Network, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
Michigan Civic Action Fund gives almost all of its grants in Michigan, with 78% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients are concentrated in Lansing, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Mount Clemens, Pontiac, Benton Harbor, and Lincoln Park. Outside Michigan, the recent list includes recipients in Washington, DC; San Francisco; Keene, CA; Albany, NY; and Portland, MI. All grants in the country distribution are domestic US grants.
It funds advocacy and civic-engagement groups working on electoral mobilization, public-policy campaigns, reproductive rights, health-care protection, civil rights, and environmental policy. Recent recipients include Progress Michigan, Justice for All- Michigan, Planned Parenthood Advocates of MI, Equality Michigan Action Network, and Clean Water Action.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Progress Michigan ($1,277,500 in 2025 and $625,000 in 2023), Justice for All- Michigan ($950,000 in 2025 and $800,000 in 2023), and Clean Water Action ($400,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2023).
The grant-size distribution centers on $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $306,250 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include several awards in the hundreds of thousands, with a few multi-million-dollar grants at the top of the range.
Michigan is the top state by grant count, and 78% of grants go to recipients in that state. Recent Michigan cities in the grant list include Lansing, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Mount Clemens, Pontiac, Benton Harbor, and Lincoln Park.
It uses program/project-restricted funding. The recent grant list shows repeated support for advocacy groups and coalitions over time, which suggests ongoing funding relationships tied to specific campaigns and issue work.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOR MICHIGAN | LINCOLN PARK, MI | $5,040,000 | 2025 | — |
| PROGRESS MICHIGAN | LANSING, MI | $1,277,500 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| JUSTICE FOR ALL- MICHIGAN | LANSING, MI | $950,000 | 2025 | — |
| MICHIGAN CIVIC EDUCATION FUND | MADISON HEIGHTS, MI | $815,000 | 2025 | — |
| EQUALITY MICHIGAN ACTION NETWORK | DETROIT, MI | $510,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF MI | LANSING, MI | $500,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE | DETROIT, MI | $495,000 | 2025 | — |
| CLEAN WATER ACTION | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $400,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | LANSING, MI | $375,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| MI PODER | DETROIT, MI | $363,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| IN UNION USA ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $350,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| MICHIGAN PEOPLES CAMPAIGN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $325,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS RISING VOICES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $225,000 | 2025 | — |
| MICHIGAN LEAGUE OF CONSERV VOTERS | ANN ARBOR, MI | $225,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| PROMOTE THE VOTE | DIAMONDHEAD, MS | $200,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| ACLU OF MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | — |
| BERRIEN FORWARD | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $181,250 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| ARAB AMERICANS FOR PROGRESS | DEARBORN, MI | $180,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| DETROIT ACTION | DETROIT, MI | $175,000 | 2025 | — |
| PEOPLE FIRST POLICY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $166,000 | 2025 | — |
| ELEVATED VOICES INC | CHICAGO, IL | $160,000 | 2025 | — |
| MOTHERING JUSTICE | DETROIT, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| CIVIC EMPOWERMENT COALITION | KEENE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| MICHIGAN CENTER OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR REPUBLICANS | PORTLAND, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| AAPI VICTORY POWER FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $95,000 | 2025 | — |
| MICHIGAN VOICES | DETROIT, MI | $85,000 | 2025 | — |
| EMGAGE ACTION INC | LAKELAND, FL | $85,000 | 2025 | — |
| MICHIGAN LIBERATION | DETROIT, MI | $80,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| TIDES ADVOCACY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| WE THE PEOPLE ACTION FUND | DETROIT, MI | $75,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| PROSPERITY MICHIGAN | SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI | $55,000 | 2025 | — |
| DISTILL SOCIAL | ROYAL OAK, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| VOTERS NOT POLITICIANS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| OAKLAND FORWARD ACTION FUND | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | — |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | — |
| RED WINE AND BLUE | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | — |
| GLPA-LEAD | BRIGHTON, MI | $35,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| FAROUGH & ASSOCIATES LLC | BRIGHTON, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | — |
| RURALORGANIZINGORG | COLUMBUS, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | — |
| MICHIGAN ENVIROMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND | LANSING, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | — |
| ONE VOICE MICHIGAN | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | — |
| ENGAGE MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | PROG FUNDING |
| MI PODER | DETROIT, MI | $154,000 | 2024 | PROG FUNDING |
| BERRIEN FORWARD | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $134,000 | 2024 | PROG FUNDING |
| PROGRESS MICHIGAN | LANSING, MI | $130,000 | 2024 | PROG FUNDING |
| PONTIAC POLICY ACTION FUND | PONTIAC, MI | $115,000 | 2024 | PROG FUNDING |
| PROMOTE THE VOTE | DIAMONDHEAD, MS | $100,000 | 2024 | PROG FUNDING |
| EQUALITY MICHIGAN ACTION NETWORK | DETROIT, MI | $94,000 | 2024 | PROG FUNDING |
| ARAB AMERICANS FOR PROGRESS | DEARBORN, MI | $89,000 | 2024 | PROG FUNDING |
| MI DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITT | LANSING, MI | $80,000 | 2024 | PROG FUNDING |
FOR MICHIGAN
$5,040,000PROGRESS MICHIGAN
$1,277,500PROG FUNDING
JUSTICE FOR ALL- MICHIGAN
$950,000COMMITTEE TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE
$495,000MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
$375,000PROG FUNDING
MI PODER
$363,000PROG FUNDING
IN UNION USA ACTION
$350,000PROG FUNDING
CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS RISING VOICES
$225,000PROMOTE THE VOTE
$200,000PROG FUNDING
BERRIEN FORWARD
$181,250PROG FUNDING
DETROIT ACTION
$175,000PEOPLE FIRST POLICY
$166,000ELEVATED VOICES INC
$160,000CIVIC EMPOWERMENT COALITION
$100,000PROG FUNDING
MICHIGAN CENTER OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR REPUBLICANS
$100,000PROG FUNDING
AAPI VICTORY POWER FUND
$95,000EMGAGE ACTION INC
$85,000MICHIGAN LIBERATION
$80,000PROG FUNDING
PROSPERITY MICHIGAN
$55,000DISTILL SOCIAL
$50,000PROG FUNDING
WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC
$50,000GLPA-LEAD
$35,000PROG FUNDING
FAROUGH & ASSOCIATES LLC
$30,000MICHIGAN ENVIROMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND
$25,000ONE VOICE MICHIGAN
$25,000MI PODER
$154,000PROG FUNDING
BERRIEN FORWARD
$134,000PROG FUNDING
PROGRESS MICHIGAN
$130,000PROG FUNDING
PONTIAC POLICY ACTION FUND
$115,000PROG FUNDING
PROMOTE THE VOTE
$100,000PROG FUNDING
MI DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITT
$80,000PROG FUNDING