UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Rochester, Michigan

36 private foundations reported grants to Rochester, 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.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 36 private foundations reported 43 grants totaling $1,054,309 to 28 organizations in Rochester, Michigan. The most-funded purposes were education (5 grants) and human services (2 grants). Jane and TOM Tang Foundation for Education Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $274,640 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $7,500.

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Foundations giving here
36
Organizations funded
28
Reported grants
43
Total reported
$1.1M
Median grant
$7.5K
Largest grant
$274.6K

What foundations fund in Rochester, Michigan

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

Foundations giving into Rochester, Michigan, by reported dollars

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

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Jane and TOM Tang Foundation for Education Inc1$274,64094%
Matilda R Wilson Fund2$215,00018%
Proverbs 327 Foundation1$100,000100%
Gates Foundation1$93,7501%
R Hugh Elliott Family Foundation1$85,000100%
The Duffield Family Foundation DBA Maddie's Fund1$31,07493%
The Fred a & Barbara M ERB Family Foundation1$25,0000%
Chris and Michelle Peyerk Foundation3$23,00037%

Organizations in Rochester, Michigan that received the most

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

RecipientGrantsTotal
Oucares1$274,640
Meadow Brook Hall1$200,000
Embrace the Truth1$100,000
Brightbeam Inc1$93,750
Oakland University Golf Program1$85,000
Oakland University6$45,486
Leader Dogs for the Blind6$39,309
The Rainbow Connection4$35,000
Veterinary Care Accessibility Project1$31,074
Meadow Brook Theatre (the Theatre Ensemble)1$25,000

Which foundations give grants in Rochester, Michigan?

36 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Rochester, Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,054,309 across 43 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Jane and TOM Tang Foundation for Education Inc, Matilda R Wilson Fund, Proverbs 327 Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Rochester, Michigan?

Reported purposes in Rochester, Michigan concentrate in education (5), human services (2), scholarships & financial aid (2). 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 Rochester, Michigan?

The median reported grant to a Rochester, Michigan recipient was $7,500, and the largest single reported grant was $274,640. 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 2023–2025). 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.