Michigan foundations that fund education

58 private foundations based in Michigan whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention education; 22 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
Dte Energy FoundationDetroitOpen to applications$13,472,897$10,0252024
Consumers Energy FoundationJacksonOpen to applications$7,524,138$5,0002024
Dick And Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand RapidsOpen to applications$7,066,885$20,0002024
Steve & Amy Van Andel FoundationAdaPreselected only$5,502,833$20,0002024
Bosch Community FundFarmington HillsPreselected only$5,115,862$15,0002024
The Alix FoundationBirminghamPreselected only$4,365,248$23,8982024
Wayne And Joan Webber FoundationClinton TownshipPreselected only$3,895,157$25,0002024
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazooPreselected only$3,377,418$25,0002024
Ethel And James Flinn FoundationDetroitOpen to applications$2,886,200$15,0002024
Daniel J Kobasic FoundationEscanabaPreselected only$2,328,070$7,4972024
Harold C And Janet A Baldauf FoundationHemlockPreselected only$2,200,650$2,0002025
Cornucopia Family FoundationGrand RapidsPreselected only$1,947,456$31,6662024
Sage FoundationBrightonOpen to applications$1,866,500$12,0002024
Richard And Jane Manoogian FoundationDearbornPreselected only$1,777,895$10,0002024
Allen Foundation IncMidlandOpen to applications$1,582,941$26,0002024
La-Z-Boy FoundationMonroeOpen to applications$1,478,000$5,0002024
The Pokagon Fund IncNew BuffaloOpen to applications$1,388,564$3,5002024
Molinello Family FoundationBerkleyPreselected only$1,360,000$30,0002025
Fettig Family FoundationBenton HarborPreselected only$1,320,390$6,4002025
Henry E & Consuelo S Wenger Foundation IncWhite LakePreselected only$1,280,000$5,0002025
The Walters Family FoundationMilfordPreselected only$1,248,000$50,0002024
Herbert H And Barbara C Dow FoundationFrankfortPreselected only$1,196,000$40,0002024
The Hough FoundationBingham FarmsPreselected only$1,055,000$8,2502024
Margaret Dunning FoundationTraverse CityOpen to applications$820,000$30,0002023
The Stone Foundation Of MichiganFranklinPreselected only$790,000$10,0002024
The Barton Malow FoundationSouthfieldPreselected only$780,050$3,0002024
Besser FoundationAlpenaOpen to applications$768,227$25,0002025
Ralph L And Winifred E Polk FoundationBirminghamPreselected only$758,500$15,5002024
Elizabeth Hekman Gordon Family FoundationSpring LakePreselected only$753,500$5,0002024
Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazooPreselected only$684,000$3,0002024
Nickless Family Charitable FoundationSaginawOpen to applications$666,876$15,0002025
Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable FoundationRoscommonPreselected only$594,500$25,0002025
Edward J Sackerson Charitable FoundationEscanabaOpen to applications$542,420$3,5002023
The Auto Club Group FoundationDearbornOpen to applications$539,268$5,0002024
The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield HillsOpen to applications$533,650$2,0002025
Degroot Family FoundationWatervlietPreselected only$531,810$20,0002025
The Art And Mary Schmuckal Family FoundationTraverse CityOpen to applications$523,150$6,4002024
O'Donovan Family FoundationGrand RapidsPreselected only$506,500$10,0002025
The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazooPreselected only$440,500$3,7502023
The Chelsea Health And Wellness FoundationChelseaOpen to applications$413,083$3,0002025
The Schalon FoundationSaint JosephOpen to applications$408,000$20,0002025
Foren Family FoundationClarkstonPreselected only$400,000$6,0002025
Springview FoundationHollandOpen to applications$395,000$20,0002024
The Mosaic Foundation (Of R & P Heydon)Ann ArborPreselected only$393,340$2,0002024
The Block FoundationNorthvillePreselected only$388,500$10,0002025
The Power FoundationKalamazooPreselected only$363,700$1,0002024
The Sherman Family FoundationSouthfieldPreselected only$277,667$5,0002024
Edward F Redies Foundation IncSalineOpen to applications$271,500$5,0002025
Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation TrustColdwaterPreselected only$244,610$3,5802024
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable FoundationHastingsOpen to applications$238,173$3,4002024
Wheeler Family Foundation IncTroyPreselected only$231,279$5,0002024
The Mcloughlin Family FoundationCassopolisPreselected only$220,500$5,0002024
The Reitzel Cook Family FoundationSouthfieldPreselected only$209,500$10,0002024
Trott FoundationBirminghamPreselected only$205,500$5,0002024
Morley FoundationSaginawOpen to applications$203,400$1,0002025
Dr Joe FoundationKalamazooPreselected only$193,300$10,0002025
H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazooPreselected only$190,000$3,0002024
Sur Hart Family Foundation Attn Christine DaltonOkemosOpen to applications$144,396$5292024

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