Funders / Michigan
Foundations that fund museums and historical organizations in Michigan
227 foundations have made 3,016 grants to museums and historical organizations in Michigan, with a median grant of $11,250. At least 82 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.
227
Funders
3,016
Grants
$11,250
Median grant
778
Organizations in category
Michigan Humanities Council — 67 grants to 41 organizations, median $10,000, largest $25,000. That is 19% of its Michigan giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Motorcities National Heritage Area Partnership Inc — 3 grants to 3 organizations, median $15,084, largest $25,750. That is 50% of its Michigan giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Culturesource — 6 grants to 6 organizations, median $26,250, largest $37,500. That is 19% of its Michigan giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Hudson-Webber Foundation — 24 grants to 7 organizations, median $18,750, largest $300,000. That is 9% of its Michigan giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.
The James and Kimberly Currie Foundation — 5 grants to 3 organizations, median $10,000, largest $15,000. That is 18% of its Michigan giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan — 92 grants to 21 organizations, median $21,969, largest $1,364,701. That is 3% of its Michigan giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Madeleine H and Mandell L Berman Support Foundation — 10 grants to 3 organizations, median $23,500, largest $100,000. That is 11% of its Michigan giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Benson & Edith Ford Fund — 7 grants to 4 organizations, median $3,000, largest $100,000. That is 11% of its Michigan giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.
The Bessemer Giving Fund — 6 grants to 3 organizations, median $100,000, largest $2,000,000. That is 13% of its Michigan giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Samuel Higby Camp Foundation — 5 grants to 3 organizations, median $5,000, largest $5,000. That is 14% of its Michigan giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.
The 10 funders most focused on museums and historical organizations in Michigan, out of 227 on record.
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