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Top foundations funding education funds in Michigan
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $17.3M to 69 education funds in Michigan in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI · last grant 2024 | 8 | $496k | $15k | Accepts |
| 2 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation Grand Rapids, MI · last grant 2024 | 7 | $759k | $31k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 6 | $5k | $310 | Invitation only |
| 4 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 5 | $900 | $75 | Invitation only |
| 5 | Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $245k | $19k | Accepts |
| 6 | WK Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek, MI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $616k | $115k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Community Foundation of the Holland/zeeland Area Inc Holland, MI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $28k | $8.4k | Accepts |
| 8 | Consumers Energy Foundation Jackson, MI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $12k | $1k | Accepts |
| 9 | Frey Foundation Grand Rapids, MI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $6k | $500 | Accepts |
| 10 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Flint, MI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2.9k | $960 | Invitation only |
| 11 | Baird Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $400 | $100 | Invitation only |
| 12 | The Kresge Foundation Troy, MI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.2M | $100k | Accepts |
| 13 | Thompson Foundation Plymouth, MI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.7M | $853k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Ralph C Wilson JR Foundation Detroit, MI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $760k | $380k | Accepts |
| 15 | Comerica Charitable Trust Detroit, MI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $142k | $20k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Kent School Services Network · Grand Rapids · 2024 · from Grand Rapids Community Foundation
$465,000
Michigan Tech Fund · Houghton · 2024 · from John and Melissa Besse Foundation
$340,000
Gerald R Ford Foundation · Grand Rapids · 2024 · from The Meijer Foundation
$333,333
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data