Funders for Mi Work Matters

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding human services 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

Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $74K · 502 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $74K across 502 grants to human services orgs in MI, 2022–2023
Avg grant $147Most recent 2023
Why this funder (502 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association $18.7M · 299 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OH
Gave $18.7M across 299 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $63KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (299 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $4.2M · 162 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $4.2M across 162 grants to human services 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 $26KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (162 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $3.4M · 111 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $3.4M across 111 grants to human services 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 $30KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (111 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $2.6M · 90 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $2.6M across 90 grants to human services 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 $29KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (90 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan $2.3M · 69 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $2.3M across 69 grants to human services 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 $34KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (69 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Consumers Energy Foundation $198K · 72 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $198K across 72 grants to human services orgs in MI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (72 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Grand Rapids Community Foundation $1.8M · 48 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $1.8M across 48 grants to human services 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 $38KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (48 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Columbus Foundation $3.4M · 81 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $3.4M across 81 grants to human services 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 $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (81 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Milwaukee Foundation INC $3.1M · 77 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $3.1M across 77 grants to human services 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 (77 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $724K · 39 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $724K across 39 grants to human services 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 $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (39 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $1.1M · 54 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $1.1M across 54 grants to human services 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 $21KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (54 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Dte Energy Foundation $788K · 45 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $788K across 45 grants to human services orgs in MI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (45 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund $539K · 39 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $539K across 39 grants to human services orgs in MI, 2022–2024
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 $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (39 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $951K · 46 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $951K across 46 grants to human services 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 $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (46 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Greater Cincinnati Foundation $3.0M · 64 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $3.0M across 64 grants to human services 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 $47KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (64 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor United Way of South Central Mi $2.1M · 40 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $2.1M across 40 grants to human services 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 $53KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (40 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Lilly Endowment INC $1.1M · 64 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IN
Gave $1.1M across 64 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (64 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Greater Cincinnati $2.5M · 74 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OH
Gave $2.5M across 74 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (74 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $331K · 50 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $331K across 50 grants to human services orgs in MI, 2021–2023
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (50 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Pfizer Foundation INC $32K · 49 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $32K across 49 grants to human services orgs in MI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $657Most recent 2024
Why this funder (49 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Central Ohio INC $2.6M · 57 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OH
Gave $2.6M across 57 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $46KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (57 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Way for Southeastern Michigan $1.7M · 43 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MI
Gave $1.7M across 43 grants to human services orgs in MI, 2021–2023
Avg grant $39KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (43 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Akron Community Foundation $1.8M · 52 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $1.8M across 52 grants to human services 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 (52 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Indianapolis Foundation INC $2.4M · 54 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IN
Gave $2.4M across 54 grants to human services 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 $44KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (54 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from human services 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