Funders for Life Directions

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding housing organizations in MI — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $291K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $291K across 12 grants to housing orgs in MI, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation $161K · 16 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IN
Gave $161K across 16 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Joseph and Vera Zilber Family $720K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $720K across 11 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $65KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan $173K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $173K across 7 grants to housing orgs in MI, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp $2.8M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $2.8M across 12 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $236KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $737 · 16 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $737 across 16 grants to housing orgs in MI, 2022–2023
Avg grant $46Most recent 2023
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Central Indiana INC $207K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IN
Gave $207K across 10 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Milwaukee Foundation INC $482K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $482K across 10 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ronda E Stryker & William D Johnston Foundation $820K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $820K across 5 grants to housing orgs in MI, 2022–2024
Avg grant $164KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $197K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $197K across 8 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Housing Partnership Network INC $421K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $421K across 9 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $47KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $403K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $403K across 9 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $45KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Local Initiatives Support Corporation $726K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $726K across 10 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $73KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Lenawee Community Foundation $104K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $104K across 5 grants to housing orgs in MI, 2021–2025
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Nord Family Foundation $505K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · OH
Gave $505K across 7 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $72KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Roots and Wings Foundation INC $435K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $435K across 7 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $62KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Racine Community Foundation INC $238K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $238K across 7 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INC $585K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $585K across 4 grants to housing orgs in MI, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $146KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $199K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $199K across 7 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ford Foundation $500K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $500K across 4 grants to housing orgs in MI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $125KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Heart of West Michigan United Way $467K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MI
Gave $467K across 4 grants to housing orgs in MI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $117KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $295K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $295K across 8 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $37KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Columbus Foundation $509K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $509K across 6 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $85KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ohio Capital Impact Corporation $52K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OH
Gave $52K across 6 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Green Bay Community Foundation INC $243K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $243K across 6 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from housing grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org