UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Adrian, Michigan

15 private foundations reported grants to Adrian, Michigan recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2024, 15 private foundations reported 34 grants totaling $1,676,187 to 31 organizations in Adrian, Michigan. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (3 grants) and education (3 grants). W M Cornelius SR TUW gave the most by reported dollars — $1,082,525 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.

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Foundations giving here
15
Organizations funded
31
Reported grants
34
Total reported
$1.7M
Median grant
$10K
Largest grant
$1.1M

What foundations fund in Adrian, Michigan

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Adrian, Michigan, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Michigan dollars that landed in Adrian — a funder at 90% is effectively a Adrian funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
W M Cornelius SR TUW1$1,082,525100%
Farver Foundation16$161,930100%
The S L Hickman Family Foundation4$130,0008%
Julia M Ridge & Everett Ridge Adri1$110,000100%
The Fred a & Barbara M ERB Family Foundation2$88,4000%
Helen L KAY Charitable Trust1$25,00011%
Weikart Family Foundation1$15,00050%
Doris J Giddey Trust1$15,00015%

Organizations in Adrian, Michigan that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Adrian College Attn DR Jeffrey Docking1$1,082,525
Adrian College2$125,000
Lenawee Community Foundation - Imagination Library1$100,000
River Raisin Watershed Council2$88,400
Lenawee County Community Foundation Lenawee County Community Foundation1$33,600
Goodwill IND of Greater Detroit C/o Russ Russell1$25,000
Adrian College Adrian College1$22,050
Adrian Arts Center1$15,000
Hope Community Center Hope Community Center1$15,000
Montessori Children's House1$15,000

Which foundations give grants in Adrian, Michigan?

15 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Adrian, Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,676,187 across 34 grants. The largest by reported dollars were W M Cornelius SR TUW, Farver Foundation, The S L Hickman Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Adrian, Michigan?

Reported purposes in Adrian, Michigan concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (3), education (3), arts & culture (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Adrian, Michigan?

The median reported grant to a Adrian, Michigan recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,082,525. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.