Foundations that fund organizations in Rochester, Michigan
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Rochester nonprofits
168 private foundations gave $5.1M to Rochester organizations in their latest filings; 37 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
208 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Rochester around $10K. 64 of these funders are based in Michigan; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 168
- Accept applications
- 37
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Rochester
- $5.1M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 208
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in MI
- 64%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Rochester organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | Preselected only | A comprehensive study of t1d exomes (phase 2) |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | To support general operations. |
| The Young Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $300K | $300K | Yes | Charitable |
| Jane and Tom Tang Foundation for Education Inc | Clark, NJ | 1 | $275K | $275K | Preselected only | To support the joanne & ted lindsay foundation autism outre… |
| Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth Fund | Broomfield, CO | 3 | $266K | $108K | Yes | Charter school capacity-building |
| Consumers Energy Foundation | Jackson, MI | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | Monarch meadows preservation and restoration project |
| Matilda R Wilson Fund | Detroit, MI | 2 | $215K | $108K | Yes | General operations |
| The Carls Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $195K | $195K | Yes | Support for the catalytic capacity campaign in southeast mi |
| Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health Inc | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $112K | $112K | Preselected only | AFC820-22 - Miniaturized and Low Cost Electrochemical Parti… |
| Proverbs 327 Foundation | Monroe, CT | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Kenneth Rainin Foundation | Oakland, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Metabolism controls cd4 t helper cell-induced pathogenicity… |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $94K | $94K | Yes | K-12 education |
| The Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Foundation | Zeeland, MI | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Operations |
| Molinello Family Foundation | Berkley, MI | 1 | $70K | $70K | Preselected only | Guide dogs and support services for the blind |
| Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation | Troy, MI | 2 | $70K | $35K | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable gift |
| Toni a Wisne Foundation | Novi, MI | 2 | $70K | $35K | Yes | Use consistent with 501(c)(3) status |
| Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family Foundation | Bloomfield Township, MI | 1 | $70K | $70K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Results in Education Foundation Dba Brightbeam | Rochester, MI | 1 | $56K | $56K | Preselected only | Forgive loan used to support general mission |
| Tull Family Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $51K | $51K | Yes | To further the mission of this IRC Section 501(c)(3) organi… |
| Patrick and Christie Scoggin Family Foundation | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Hilda E Bretzlaff Foundation Inc | Milford, MI | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Education |
| A E Staley Jr Foundation Co FIRST Mid Wealth Management Company | Decatur, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Unrestricted use |
| Christ Cares for Kids Foundation | Issaquah, WA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund | Pleasanton, CA | 1 | $31K | $31K | Yes | Pet health insurance research |
| Elliott Family Foundation | Elburn, IL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Men's golf program |
| The L & L Educational Foundation | Romeo, MI | 4 | $28K | $6,500 | Yes | Education |
| Dte Energy Foundation | Detroit, MI | 2 | $25K | $13K | Yes | Education; Environmental leadership |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General operating support for theatrical productions and ac… |
| Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation | Troy, MI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Help families who have been affected by cancer |
| Joe & Pamela Kay Foundation | Rochester, MI | 3 | $23K | $250 | Preselected only | General support; For veteran tribute pavers |
| Celanese Foundation | Irving, TX | 3 | $22K | $8,500 | Yes | Charitable contribution |
| Annette M Williams Charitable Foundation C/O Wilfrid C Lemann | San Bernardino, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Community/religious outreach |
| The Educational Foundation of America C/O Intentional Philanthropy | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Wayne and Joan Webber Foundation | Clinton Township, MI | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General |
| Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support to conserve, sustain and connect natural ar… |
| Eva & Joseph Gyongyosi Private Foundation | Manalapan, FL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Train leader dogs |
| Cunnington Family Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General welfare |
| Bosch Community Fund | Farmington Hills, MI | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | Stem |
| George & Mary Williams Charitable Tr | Orlando, FL | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | General operating |
| James H & M R Elisabeth Marks Private Foundation | Ashburn, VA | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | Organizations's activities |
| Chris and Michelle Peyerk Foundation | Shelby Township, MI | 2 | $16K | $7,762 | Preselected only | To provide support for the organization's mission. |
| Thomas R and Iris B Harrison Foundation Inc | Troy, MI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Work with students who require extra help to succeed in sch… |
| Moscone Family Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Frank L & Helen Gofrank Foundation | Rochester, MI | 2 | $13K | $6,500 | Preselected only | Community welfare |
| The Alro Steel Foundation | Jackson, MI | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The George and Elizabeth Seifert Foundation | Copley, OH | 3 | $12K | $2,675 | Yes | Mission |
| Nsf Foundation C/O Sally Jo Trapp | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Hunger relief |
| Auch Construction Foundation | Pontiac, MI | 3 | $11K | $3,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Aa van Elslander Foundation | Birmingham, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Humanitarian |
| Round Room Gives Inc | Fishers, IN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating expenses |
| Bayer Family Foundation | Bridgeview, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General unrestricted charitable purpose |
| The Wj and Lillian Kemler Foundation Margaret Savage President | Troy, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | John dodge house |
| Beatrice & Reymont Paul Foundation | West Bloomfield, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Furtherance of recipients purposes |
| The Wana Brands Foundation | Boulder, CO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Operating |
| Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial | Detroit, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Support for daily operation |
| Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation | Troy, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operations |
| Oral Health International Foundation | Reston, VA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Dental program |
| Frazier Family Foundation | Lake Orion, MI | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Contribution made for charitable purposes; Contribution made for religious charitable and or education… |
| Halo Effect | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Medical needs |
| Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation | Warren, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Young Woman's Home Association of Detroit Michigan | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Operation school bell |
| The Pearson Family Foundation | Troy, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Scholarship fund |
| The Newman Family Foundation | Troy, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General |
| Broomfield Charitable Foundation | Rockville, MD | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Charitable |
| Nassar Foundation | Northville, MI | 1 | $9,890 | $9,890 | Preselected only | For student scholarships |
| The Ravitz Foundation | Farmington Hills, MI | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | Ouwb holocaust and medicine ed program |
| The Steve and Elizabeth Tengler Educational Fund | Grosse Pointe, MI | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Yes | Educational scholarship |
| The Cipa Foundation | Rochester Hills, MI | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | Fund community services |
| Sieg Dunlap Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Conservation; General charitable |
| Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable Foundation Inc | Fort Myers, FL | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general operating support |
| Lela M Fetters Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $7,943 | $7,943 | Preselected only | General support |
| Peter Solomon Foundation | Plymouth, MI | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Nartel Family Foundation | Burton, MI | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Yes | Grant Wishes for Life-Threatened Ill Children; Resources for Michigan families facing cancer |
| J William & Lorraine M Miller Family Foundation | Worthington, OH | 1 | $6,800 | $6,800 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Allison Family Foundation | Troy, MI | 2 | $6,200 | $3,100 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Singing Field Foundation Inc C/O Kahn Litwin Renza and Co Ltd | Waltham, MA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | General support grant |
| Shakir Charitable Trust | Troy, MI | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Educational scholarships |
| T D Frank Thomson Scholarships | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,875 | $5,875 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Harold Hagaman Charitable Fdn | Rochester, MI | 5 | $5,700 | $1,200 | Preselected only | Community welfare |
| Chesmar Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $5,486 | $5,486 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Wilkinson Foundation | Chelsea, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Community |
| Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Wish program |
| Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation | Dearborn, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable - operating fund |
| Shady Maple Foundation | East Earl, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| Aptiv Foundation Inc | Troy, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Society of women engineers, national society of black engin… |
| Ethel and James Flinn Foundation | Detroit, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | To provide children's group support for trauma, grief and l… |
| The Lisa and Brian Meer Foundation | West Bloomfield, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General use |
| Kevin Walsh Family Foundation | Naperville, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Alena Foundation C/O Kristen Lambert | Royal Oak, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Food |
| Wipfli Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Accounting scholarship |
| McGregor Fund | Detroit, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Trustee designated |
| Stephen Swistak MD Memorial Fund Inc | Grand Blanc, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support for children with life threatening medical conditio… |
| The Michael F McManus Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Financial aid |
| Yeo & Yeo Foundation | Saginaw, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Community |
| Siebert Williams Shank Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Support for general use |
| The Googasian Family Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 3 | $4,100 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Team Continue Foundation | Shelby Township, MI | 1 | $4,041 | $4,041 | Preselected only | Team Continue Scholarship funding |
| The Vattikuti Foundation | Southfield, MI | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Vex robotics world championships project support |
| Christian Financial Outreach and Impact Foundation Inc | Sterling Heights, MI | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Yes | To provide housing stability and food security for two sout…; To provide immediate financial assistance to wish families… |
| Deporre Family Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
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 Rochester, Michigan?
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust, Walton Family Foundation Inc, The Young Foundation, Jane and Tom Tang Foundation for Education Inc, Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth Fund and 95 others reported grants to Rochester 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 Rochester. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.