Michigan foundations that fund scholarships

43 private foundations based in Michigan whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention scholarships; 19 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
Consumers Energy FoundationJacksonOpen to applications$7,524,138$5,0002024
Dick And Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand RapidsOpen to applications$7,066,885$20,0002024
Wayne And Joan Webber FoundationClinton TownshipPreselected only$3,895,157$25,0002024
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazooPreselected only$3,377,418$25,0002024
Cook Family FoundationOwossoOpen to applications$2,345,830$40,0002025
Daniel J Kobasic FoundationEscanabaPreselected only$2,328,070$7,4972024
The Simpson FoundationDetroitOpen to applications$2,070,000$20,0002024
Sage FoundationBrightonOpen to applications$1,866,500$12,0002024
Milner Hotels FoundationBirminghamPreselected only$1,660,000$50,0002025
The Pokagon Fund IncNew BuffaloOpen to applications$1,388,564$3,5002024
Fettig Family FoundationBenton HarborPreselected only$1,320,390$6,4002025
Matilda R Wilson FundDetroitOpen to applications$1,294,050$25,0002024
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
Dalton Carl & Phyllis Family FdnDetroitPreselected only$863,230$49,7272024
The Royal Little Family FoundationDetroitPreselected only$749,700$10,0002024
Ws & Lois Vandalson FoundationKalamazooPreselected only$701,000$20,0002024
Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazooPreselected only$684,000$3,0002024
Nickless Family Charitable FoundationSaginawOpen to applications$666,876$15,0002025
Americana FoundationNoviOpen to applications$617,013$25,0002025
The Art And Mary Schmuckal Family FoundationTraverse CityOpen to applications$523,150$6,4002024
Oliver Dewey Marcks FoundationWarrenPreselected only$512,500$10,0002024
O'Donovan Family FoundationGrand RapidsPreselected only$506,500$10,0002025
Mesara Family FoundationKalamazooOpen to applications$484,000$8,5002025
The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazooPreselected only$440,500$3,7502023
The Chelsea Health And Wellness FoundationChelseaOpen to applications$413,083$3,0002025
The Mosaic Foundation (Of R & P Heydon)Ann ArborPreselected only$393,340$2,0002024
The Myron P Leven FoundationWaterfordPreselected only$388,710$6,1882025
The Block FoundationNorthvillePreselected only$388,500$10,0002025
The Power FoundationKalamazooPreselected only$363,700$1,0002024
Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TrJacksonOpen to applications$314,000$3,0002025
Vicksburg FoundationVicksburgOpen to applications$301,511$13,0002024
Victor & Mary Nelson Scholarship Fund 43-S352-00-5DetroitOpen to applications$277,000$8,3752024
Edward F Redies Foundation IncSalineOpen to applications$271,500$5,0002025
The Legion FoundationNorthvilleOpen to applications$257,720$10,0002025
Steven And Kathryn Bandstra FoundationNorton ShoresPreselected only$244,800$3,0002025
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable FoundationHastingsOpen to applications$238,173$3,4002024
The Mcloughlin Family FoundationCassopolisPreselected only$220,500$5,0002024
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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