Who funds family and children's services in Michigan
From 2022 to 2025, 400 foundations and charities reported 1,322 grants to 163 family and children's service nonprofits in Michigan. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (12), United Way for Southeastern Michigan (10) and W K Kellogg Foundation (7).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most family and children's service nonprofits in Michigan
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI | 12 | $22,450 | 2024 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MI | 10 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| W K Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek, MI | 7 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Buist Foundation Byron Center, MI | 7 | $3,050 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 6 | $120 | 2023 |
| Skillman Foundation Detroit, MI | 6 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | 6 | $8,750 | 2024 |
| Wayne-metropolitan Community Action Agency Detroit, MI | 5 | $14,850 | 2024 |
| Canton Community Foundation Inc Canton, MI | 5 | $10,573 | 2024 |
| United Way of South Central MI Kalamazoo, MI | 5 | $18,679 | 2024 |
| Comerica Charitable Foundation Cincinnati, OH | 5 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MI | 5 | $10,500 | 2025 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities Inc Deer Lodge, MT | 5 | $22,599 | 2024 |
| Dte Energy Foundation Detroit, MI | 5 | $6,500 | 2024 |
| Rite Aid Healthy Futures Etters, PA | 4 | $10,250 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan paid Ozone House Inc $72,213 in 2024. Purpose: Housing & shelter.
- United Way for Southeastern Michigan paid The Yunion Inc $619,865 in 2023. Purpose: Grant.
- W K Kellogg Foundation paid Everybody Ready $275,000 in 2024. Purpose: Early care and education.
- Buist Foundation paid Streams of Hope $20,000 in 2024. Purpose: Electrical work.
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid Streams of Hope $2,500 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
- Skillman Foundation paid Detroit Parent Network $175,000 in 2024. Purpose: Parents powered for change.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to family and children's services in Michigan?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (12), United Way for Southeastern Michigan (10), W K Kellogg Foundation (7). The count in parentheses is how many family and children's service nonprofits in Michigan each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to family and children's services in Michigan?
The median grant was $10,000 across 1,322 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts family and children's service nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.