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Top foundations funding history museums in Michigan
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $13.6M to 24 history museums in Michigan in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Philanthropy Dearborn, MI · last grant 2024 | 4 | $545k | $45k | Invitation only |
| 2 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $701k | $219k | Accepts |
| 3 | United Jewish Foundation Bloomfield Hills, MI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $289k | $15k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Kresge Foundation Troy, MI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $625k | $75k | Accepts |
| 5 | WK Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek, MI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $501k | $500 | Accepts |
| 6 | The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation Royal Oak, MI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $317k | $19k | Accepts |
| 7 | Hudson-Webber Foundation Detroit, MI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $142k | $18k | Accepts |
| 8 | William Davidson Foundation Birmingham, MI · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2M | $2M | Invitation only |
| 9 | The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.3M | $1.3M | Accepts |
| 10 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.2M | $1.2M | Accepts |
| 11 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $1M | Accepts |
| 12 | John S and James L Knight Foundation Miami, FL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $1M | Accepts |
| 13 | The Gilbert Family Foundation Detroit, MI · last grant 2023 | 1 | $950k | $950k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Karp Family Foundation Orchard Lake, MI · last grant 2024 | 1 | $630k | $630k | Accepts |
| 15 | Zlotoff Generations Fund Birmingham, MI · last grant 2024 | 1 | $445k | $445k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Motown Historical Museum Inc · Detroit · 2024 · from The Kresge Foundation
$500,000
The Edison Institute Inc · Dearborn · 2024 · from Ford Philanthropy
$450,000
Zlotoff Foundation · Birmingham · 2024 · from Zlotoff Generations Fund
$445,000
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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