Foundations that fund organizations in Niles, Michigan

Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.

Funding landscape for Niles nonprofits

67 private foundations gave $2.0M to Niles organizations in their latest filings; 21 of the 67 that say either way accept applications.

102 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Niles around $2,468. 16 of these funders are based in Michigan; the rest give here from elsewhere.

Foundations giving here
67
Accept applications
21
of 67 that state a policy
Dollars to Niles
$2.0M
latest filings
Grants
102
Typical median grant
$2,468
Based in MI
24%
of funders listed

Funders, by dollars given to Niles organizations

FoundationBased inGrants hereDollars hereMedianAccepts applicationsTypical purposes
Edward & Irma Hunter FoundationSouth Bend, IN7$592K$70KYesOperations; General use; Grant programs
Wood Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN4$370K$55KYesConstruction of new facility and feeding his sheep food pro…; Icu renovations; Community development
Revived Hearts FoundationNiles, MI1$176K$176KPreselected onlyMinistry outreachrevive our hearts
Dallas Seminary Found Vision FundDallas, TX4$168K$31KPreselected onlyGeneral Fund
The Huizenga Family FoundationNiles, MI9$133K$750YesGeneral operations; New building grant; Chapin mansion restoration
The Leighton-Oare Foundation IncNiles, MI6$121K$10KYesGeneral; New building
Joseph N & Rosemary E Low FdnSt Petersburg, FL2$55K$28KPreselected onlyGeneral operating
Frazee Niles Community Library Fnd TrSouth Bend, IN1$47K$47KPreselected onlyCharitable
Covenant Foundation IncSan Antonio, TX2$30K$15KPreselected onlyGeneral funding
The Leep Foundation IncMishawaka, IN2$29K$15KYesGeneral operating support
Degroot Family FoundationWatervliet, MI2$26K$13KPreselected onlyCapital campaign; Youth basketball league
The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI1$25K$25KPreselected onlyCapital campaign
The Psalm 2510 FoundationFort Worth, TX1$25K$25KPreselected onlyGeneral Fund
The John C Kish FoundationLas Vegas, NV1$25K$25KPreselected onlyUnrestricted general support
Matthew 2818-20 Charitable FoundationSouth Bend, IN3$24K$2,987Preselected onlyGeneral support
Hal & Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation AttnSunfield, MI1$20K$20KYesCamp eberhart riflery
Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA1$20K$20KYes10th year anniversary grants
Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN1$15K$15KYesTeacher creativity fellow
Judd Leighton Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN1$10K$10KYesTo support general operations
The McNamara FoundationWilmington, DE1$10K$10KPreselected onlyTo support work in the Niles, Benton Harbor, and South Bend…
Morris E M YMCA Xxx-Xx-XxxxSouth Bend, IN1$9,300$9,300Preselected onlyGeneral support
Nicholas Leep & Hilda Leep FoundationHighland, IN1$8,000$8,000Preselected onlyGeneral fund
Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/O Pella CorporationPella, IA1$7,500$7,500YesGeneral operations
The Robert R Macdonald Jr FoundationWeldon Spring, MO1$7,500$7,500Preselected onlyFor general operating support
Plym FoundationSouth Bend, IN2$6,000$3,000YesGeneral use
Harris Family Farm Foundation C/O Ryan Harris Kirkland & Ellis LlpChicago, IL1$5,038$5,038Preselected onlyTo provide food to support the dietary health of those in t…
The Mansfield FoundationRed Oak, NC1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyReligious-natl women's ministry
Two Seven Oh IncNew Hudson, MI1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlySpay/neuter program
Robert E Yager Charitable TrustEagan, MN1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyGeneral operating
American Electric Power FoundationWilmington, DE1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyFernwood LIGHTS Display 2025
Martell Family Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLCReston, VA1$3,500$3,500Preselected onlyGeneral support
Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI2$3,000$1,500Preselected onlyHealth and human services
The McWethy FoundationDallas, TX1$2,500$2,500YesUnrestricted general
1st Source Bank Foundation Inc Xxx-Xx-XxxxSouth Bend, IN1$2,500$2,500Preselected onlySupport
Von Voigtlander Family FoundationWhitmore Lake, MI1$2,500$2,500YesUnrestricted
The Auto Club Group FoundationDearborn, MI1$2,468$2,468YesTraffic safety
633 Immi Foundation IncWestfield, IN1$2,200$2,200Preselected onlyFurthering The Spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson GivesNashville, TN1$2,028$2,028YesProgram use & fundraising efforts
Bayer Family FoundationBridgeview, IL1$2,000$2,000Preselected onlyGeneral unrestricted charitable purpose
The Marzke Family FoundationSt Joseph, MI1$2,000$2,000YesGeneral donation
Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI1$2,000$2,000Preselected onlyGeneral charitable
The Pokagon Fund IncNew Buffalo, MI1$1,700$1,700YesSocial services assistance 2025
The Rafat and Zoreen Ansari Charitable Foundation IncGranger, IN1$1,500$1,500Preselected onlyGeneral funding
Carris Corporation FoundationProctor, VT1$1,500$1,500Preselected onlyTo support their commitment to nurture young baseball talen…
The Lawrence and Sylvia Wong Foundation C/O James VanderroestKalamazoo, MI1$1,500$1,500YesYouth education
Milligan FoundationTulsa, OK2$1,300$650Preselected onlyHelp womento thrivein christ; Calling womento freedom, fullnessin christ
Word & Deed Foundation of Immi IncWestfield, IN1$1,100$1,100Preselected onlyFurthering The Spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Jx Gives Back Family Foundation Inc C/O Mark MuskevitschHartland, WI1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyProgram support
The Alro Steel FoundationJackson, MI1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyGeneral operating
The Psalm 241 Foundation IncColumbia City, IN1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyOperating support
Van Nice Foundation C/O Jeanette Hunt van NiceChicago, IL1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyGeneral support
Getsch Charitable TrustNorth Oaks, MN1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyRadio Ministry
Seby B Jones Family FoundationRaleigh, NC1$1,000$1,000YesGeneral support
The Goldblatt Family Foundation C/O Stanford GoldblattChicago, IL1$1,000$1,000YesPromote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund.
The Gramm Family Foundation - Rbc Trust AccouChicago, IL1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyUnrestricted gift
Spartannash FoundationByron Center, MI1$900$900Preselected onlyFighting hunger
Sundet FoundationBloomington, MN1$550$550Preselected onlyCharitable
Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL1$500$500Preselected onlyGeneral support
Together for Them IncPompano Beach, FL1$500$500Preselected onlyOffering
Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN2$500$250YesHometown heroes donation
Pine Spring FoundationBellaire, TX1$450$450Preselected onlycharitable
Biel Family Foundation IncGrand Rapids, MI1$360$360Preselected onlyReligious
Asam Charitable TrustBellevue, WA1$330$330Preselected onlyGeneral
Arthur D Collins Jr Foundation C/O Robert T Napier Harrison LlpNaples, FL1$250$250Preselected onlyGeneral purposes
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY1$100$100Preselected onlyMatching contribution (general operating support)
Rita G and Donald J Patterson Jr Family FoundationOakton, VA1—Preselected onlyContribution
Global Christian Outreach CorporationHumacao, PR1—Preselected onlyFurther christian ministries

Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.

Common questions

Which foundations give to nonprofits in Niles, Michigan?

Edward & Irma Hunter Foundation, Wood Foundation Inc, Revived Hearts Foundation, Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund, The Huizenga Family Foundation and 62 others reported grants to Niles organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.

How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?

A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.

Is this list complete?

No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Niles. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.

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