71 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 71 private foundations reported 165 grants for youth & family totaling $3,636,155 to 150 organizations in Michigan. The most-funded Michigan communities were Detroit, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids. MAX M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc reported the most youth & family giving — $578,992 across 6 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| MAX M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc | 6 | $578,992 |
| Gates Foundation | 2 | $380,220 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 2 | $350,000 |
| National Recreation Foundation Incorporated | 3 | $218,000 |
| Jack Evelyn and Richard Cole Family Foundation | 11 | $205,000 |
| Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | 14 | $192,500 |
| Pulte Family Charitable Foundation | 4 | $154,800 |
| The Marshall Mathers Foundation | 10 | $130,000 |
| Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation | 3 | $125,000 |
| CDV5 Foundation | 1 | $125,000 |
| Carnegie Corporation of NEW York | 1 | $100,000 |
| Irving S Gilmore Foundation | 5 | $99,400 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 2 | $320,000 |
| US Good Business LAB Foundation | 1 | $280,220 |
| Connect Detroit | 1 | $200,000 |
| Michigan League for Public Policy | 2 | $175,000 |
| Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation | 1 | $125,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | 2 | $115,000 |
| Development Centers Inc DBA MI Early Years | 1 | $106,492 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | 2 | $100,000 |
| Aura Bogado | 1 | $100,000 |
| Detroit Horse Power | 1 | $100,000 |
| Empowerment Plan | 1 | $100,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System | 1 | $95,000 |
| Detroit Hives Inc | 1 | $88,000 |
| LifeLab Kids Foundation | 1 | $60,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo | 2 | $55,000 |
71 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,636,155. The largest by reported dollars were MAX M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc, Gates Foundation, The Kresge Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
150 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Michigan, led by Michigan State University, US Good Business LAB Foundation, Connect Detroit. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported youth & family grant in Michigan was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $300,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
