Funders for Wave Project

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

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25 funders found

DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $1.5M · 57 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.5M across 57 grants to human services 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 $26KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (57 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $489K · 26 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $489K across 26 grants to human services 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 $19KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $4K · 21 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $4K across 21 grants to human services orgs in MI, 2022–2023
Avg grant $189Most recent 2023
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match GE Foundation $28K · 20 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CT
Gave $28K across 20 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community West Foundation $707K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $707K across 12 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 $59KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Greater Cincinnati $843K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OH
Gave $843K across 15 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $56KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Madison Community Foundation $511K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $511K across 12 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 $43KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $184K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $184K across 10 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 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 $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Greater Cincinnati Foundation $340K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $340K across 12 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 $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Greater Toledo $772K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OH
Gave $772K across 11 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $70KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $131K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $131K across 10 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 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 $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Blackbaud Giving Fund $228K · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $228K across 13 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 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 $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The United Way of the Greater Dayton Area $716K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OH
Gave $716K across 10 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $72KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Columbus Foundation $704K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $704K across 10 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 $70KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Jpmorgan Chase Foundation $23K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $23K across 10 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Higley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation $120K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OH
Gave $120K across 8 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $228K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $228K across 8 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 $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $184K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $184K across 10 grants to human services 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 $18KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Toledo Community Foundation INC $402K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $402K across 7 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 $57KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation of Greater Flint $64K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $64K across 4 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 $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $198K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $198K across 6 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 $33KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Cleveland Foundation $528K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $528K across 8 grants to human services 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 $66KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Dayton Foundation Depository $445K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $445K across 8 grants to human services 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 $56KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor La Crosse Community Foundation $186K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $186K across 6 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 $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $87K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $87K across 5 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 $17KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 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