Who funds senior services in Michigan
From 2022 to 2025, 109 foundations and charities reported 398 grants to 60 senior service nonprofits in Michigan. The typical grant was $25,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency Inc (8), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (8) and Michigan Health Endowment Fund (7).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most senior service nonprofits in Michigan
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency Inc Alpena, MI | 8 | $263,318 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI | 8 | $15,750 | 2024 |
| Michigan Health Endowment Fund Brighton, MI | 7 | $108,025 | 2024 |
| Senior Resources of West Michigan Norton Shores, MI | 3 | $73,845 | 2024 |
| Northwest Senior Resources Incorporated Traverse City, MI | 3 | $153,055 | 2024 |
| Region IV Area Agency on Aging Inc Saint Joseph, MI | 3 | $35,000 | 2023 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc Columbia, MD | 3 | $275,000 | 2025 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MI | 3 | $37,500 | 2023 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Ann Arbor, MI | 3 | $53,500 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | 3 | $52,812 | 2024 |
| Detroit Area Agency on Aging Detroit, MI | 3 | $212,822 | 2023 |
| ST Joseph Mercy Chelsea Inc Chelsea, MI | 3 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation Southfield, MI | 3 | $34,077 | 2024 |
| Irving S Gilmore Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Petoskey-harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Petoskey, MI | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency Inc paid Roscommon County Commission on Aging $395,236 in 2023. Purpose: Services for seniors.
- Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan paid Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation $108,102 in 2024. Purpose: Human services.
- Michigan Health Endowment Fund paid Milan Seniors for Healthy Living $259,185 in 2024. Purpose: Milan oasis, a dementia friendly respite retreat.
- Senior Resources of West Michigan paid North Ottawa Council on Ag $97,708 in 2024. Purpose: Care serv for older adults.
- Northwest Senior Resources Incorporated paid Friendship Center of Emmet County $169,301 in 2024. Purpose: Senior nutrition pro.
- Region IV Area Agency on Aging Inc paid Cass County Council on Aging $379,839 in 2023. Purpose: Day care services, homemaker services, respite care, home delivered meals, personal care services, & transportation.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to senior services in Michigan?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency Inc (8), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (8), Michigan Health Endowment Fund (7). The count in parentheses is how many senior service nonprofits in Michigan each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to senior services in Michigan?
The median grant was $25,000 across 398 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 senior service nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.