Foundations that fund organizations in St Joseph, Michigan
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for St Joseph nonprofits
49 private foundations gave $7.0M to St Joseph organizations in their latest filings; 24 of the 49 that say either way accept applications.
114 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to St Joseph around $5,000. 27 of these funders are based in Michigan; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 49
- Accept applications
- 24
- of 49 that state a policy
- Dollars to St Joseph
- $7.0M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 114
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in MI
- 55%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to St Joseph organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool Foundation | Benton Harbor, MI | 5 | $2.1M | $102K | Yes | Sponsorship robotics; Membership; Steve upton love your community grant |
| Frederick S Upton Foundation | St Joseph, MI | 1 | $2.0M | $2.0M | Preselected only | Program support |
| Mary Friedman Baske Family Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Paul & Rose Suchovsky Charitable Tua | Louisville, KY | 4 | $479K | $99K | Preselected only | Educational advancement; Arts and humanities |
| Bill Nygren Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $320K | $100K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Wood Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | 2 | $225K | $113K | Yes | Musuem exhibit; Dolly parton imagination library |
| The Schalon Foundation | St Joseph, MI | 8 | $198K | $20K | Yes | Good fellows fund grant; Sw mi symphony orchestra debt reduction grant 2; General support |
| Hanson Family Foundation | St Joseph, MI | 1 | $133K | $133K | Preselected only | Contribution |
| Edward & Irma Hunter Foundation | South Bend, IN | 2 | $125K | $63K | Yes | Renovation; Imagination library |
| Tua Otto & Margaret Zack Char Tr | Dallas, TX | 1 | $110K | $110K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The McLoughlin Family Foundation | Cassopolis, MI | 6 | $106K | $18K | Preselected only | General support; Teacher support fund; 3 year committment to dolly parton |
| Catheryn Bishop Irrv Tr Fbo Humane | Columbus, OH | 1 | $104K | $104K | Preselected only | General operations of |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 3 | $89K | $42K | Yes | Matching Grant; Early Care and Education |
| Ronald and Eva Kinney Family Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | 7 | $87K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Operating support; Lory's place; Tuition scholarship in honor of ronald f. kinney |
| David and Barbara Whitwam Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $75K | $38K | Preselected only | General support |
| Fettig Family Foundation | Benton Harbor, MI | 6 | $56K | $7,500 | Preselected only | General fund; Bucks for brown school program / upton pto program / genera…; Community impact fund / level up framework |
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $55K | $28K | Preselected only | Qualified sponsorship of circular bioeconomy systems instit…; Qualified sponsorship of 2024 asabe annual international me… |
| Degroot Family Foundation | Watervliet, MI | 3 | $36K | $15K | Preselected only | Backpacks for good; General operating support including some to defray partial…; Dolly parton's imagination library |
| The Marzke Family Foundation | St Joseph, MI | 13 | $32K | $2,000 | Yes | General donation; Ymca donation; Sailing education |
| Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund | Dallas, TX | 3 | $26K | $1,980 | Preselected only | General Fund |
| The Tiscornia Foundation Inc | St Joseph, MI | 3 | $17K | $7,500 | Yes | Community welfare; Music education |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $15K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted; 2025 Rake A Difference - Day of Action for Seniors; 2025 Cass County School Supply Spectacular |
| Timothy and Sheila Patton Family Charitable Trust | Ann Arbor, MI | 2 | $14K | $7,100 | Preselected only | Charitable - general operating |
| Alcon Cares Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $14K | $14K | Yes | Medical missions |
| Bosch Community Fund | Farmington Hills, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Prisms of reality platform |
| The Pokagon Fund Inc | New Buffalo, MI | 2 | $8,749 | $4,374 | Yes | Spring 2025 program in harbor country; Dolly parton's imagination library |
| Tremble Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| The Samaritan Foundation | Benton Harbor, MI | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Organization support |
| Evergreene Foundation | Otsego, MI | 3 | $7,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Assist in SW Michigan Communities |
| 1st Source Bank Foundation Inc Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | South Bend, IN | 1 | $5,580 | $5,580 | Preselected only | Support |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $5,250 | $2,625 | Yes | Human services |
| The Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc | Niles, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | 4th of July concert |
| Abrams Family Foundation | Detroit, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | For general operating support |
| The Lawrence and Sylvia Wong Foundation C/O James Vanderroest | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operations |
| Culture Need & Heritage Foundation | St Joseph, MI | 2 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Yes | General operating |
| Consumers Energy Foundation | Jackson, MI | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | 2024 corporate contribution |
| Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $2,400 | $1,200 | Yes | Financial support leading to a post high school degree |
| Fm Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $2,128 | $2,128 | Preselected only | Contribution provided |
| Wr Grace Foundation Inc | Columbia, MD | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Health & social welfare |
| Ed & June Prein Family Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Trittschuh Family Charitable Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Preselected only | General & unrestricted |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Preselected only | Health and human services |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Operations |
| Schiller Family Foundation | Newton, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Charitable contribution |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $610 | $610 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| Lion Rock Charitable Trust | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General contribution |
| Miller Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 1 | $415 | $415 | Yes | Student scholarships |
| Addo Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | Education support |
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 St Joseph, Michigan?
Whirlpool Foundation, Frederick S Upton Foundation, Mary Friedman Baske Family Foundation Inc, Paul & Rose Suchovsky Charitable Tua, Bill Nygren Foundation and 44 others reported grants to St Joseph 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 St Joseph. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.