244 private foundations reported grants to Ann Arbor, Michigan recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. 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.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 244 private foundations reported 434 grants totaling $62,271,844 to 214 organizations in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The most-funded purposes were education (36 grants) and health & medical (31 grants). The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $11,753,501 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $15,367.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Michigan dollars that landed in Ann Arbor — a funder at 90% is effectively a Ann Arbor funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | 2 | $11,753,501 | 95% |
| The D DAN and Betty Kahn Foundation | 2 | $10,018,000 | 100% |
| Gates Foundation | 11 | $4,980,585 | 73% |
| The Fred a & Barbara M ERB Family Foundation | 14 | $4,951,980 | 16% |
| Duffy Foundation | 33 | $3,570,000 | 20% |
| Manat Foundation | 2 | $3,316,497 | 66% |
| Ttees Univ of Michigan LAW School | 1 | $2,717,276 | 100% |
| Kohn Charitable Trust | 3 | $1,957,000 | 99% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | 89 | $22,353,128 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | 26 | $16,909,810 |
| Garrett's Space Garrett's Space | 1 | $3,311,497 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | 10 | $2,331,381 |
| Ecology Center Inc | 8 | $1,508,850 |
| National Wildlife Federation | 2 | $1,500,000 |
| Judy and Fred Wilpon Family Foundation Kessler Scholars Collaborative LLC | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Edward and Jennifer Magnus Schwab Charitable Fund | 1 | $1,237,056 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | 4 | $860,250 |
| The Hawkins Project | 1 | $500,000 |
244 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Ann Arbor, Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $62,271,844 across 434 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, The D DAN and Betty Kahn Foundation, Gates Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Ann Arbor, Michigan concentrate in education (36), health & medical (31), scholarships & financial aid (27). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Ann Arbor, Michigan recipient was $15,367, and the largest single reported grant was $11,601,550. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
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 2022–2025). 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.
