61 private foundations reported grants to East Lansing, Michigan recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. 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 2023–2025, 61 private foundations reported 83 grants totaling $7,208,756 to 49 organizations in East Lansing, Michigan. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (22 grants) and education (6 grants). Gates Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,427,455 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $20,000.
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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 East Lansing — a funder at 90% is effectively a East Lansing funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 2 | $1,427,455 | 21% |
| Ishbia Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $1,305,158 | 100% |
| Grosfeld Foundation | 2 | $605,000 | 14% |
| Cochran Family Foundation | 3 | $453,309 | 67% |
| Matilda R Wilson Fund | 1 | $400,000 | 33% |
| The Fred & Barbara ERB Family Foundation | 2 | $366,000 | 1% |
| The Kresge Foundation | 2 | $350,000 | 1% |
| Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy Foundation | 2 | $260,000 | 3% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 28 | $3,970,888 |
| Michigan State Athletics | 1 | $1,305,158 |
| MSU Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Friends of the East Lansing Public Library Inc | 1 | $230,037 |
| Michigan Association Conservation Districts (macd) | 1 | $183,000 |
| Michigan Association Conservation Districts ADD | 1 | $183,000 |
| Elansing Prime Time Seniors | 1 | $111,636 |
| Haven House | 1 | $111,636 |
| Michigan Disability Rights Coalition | 2 | $90,000 |
| University of Michigan | 2 | $90,000 |
61 private foundations reported grants to recipients in East Lansing, Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,208,756 across 83 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Ishbia Family Foundation Inc, Grosfeld Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in East Lansing, Michigan concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (22), education (6), community & economic development (3). 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 East Lansing, Michigan recipient was $20,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,305,158. 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 2023–2025). 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.
