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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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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