61 private foundations reported grants to Lansing, Michigan recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 61 private foundations reported 110 grants totaling $8,037,044 to 79 organizations in Lansing, Michigan. The most-funded purposes were education (8 grants) and youth & family (5 grants). The Kresge Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,683,000 across 13 grants. The median reported grant was $23,250.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Michigan dollars that landed in Lansing — a funder at 90% is effectively a Lansing funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kresge Foundation | 13 | $1,683,000 | 4% |
| The Meijer Foundation | 8 | $1,195,000 | 6% |
| The Fred a & Barbara M ERB Family Foundation | 5 | $1,061,000 | 3% |
| The Meijer Foundation | 3 | $1,000,000 | 15% |
| Greater Lansing Foundation | 4 | $616,943 | 91% |
| Christ Cares for Kids Foundation | 1 | $285,000 | 4% |
| Laybel Family Foundation | 4 | $251,000 | 27% |
| Cochran Family Foundation | 2 | $223,272 | 33% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Physical Fitness Health and Sports Foundation | 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Michigan Environmental Council | 8 | $797,500 |
| Capital Region Community Foundation | 2 | $583,861 |
| Nature Conservancy - Michigan Chapter | 2 | $500,000 |
| Michigan College Access Network | 2 | $490,000 |
| Michigan League for Public Policy | 5 | $450,000 |
| Historical Society of Michigan | 3 | $395,000 |
| Promote the Vote Fund | 3 | $320,000 |
| Door International | 1 | $285,000 |
| Michigan Trail Fund | 1 | $250,000 |
61 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Lansing, Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $8,037,044 across 110 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Kresge Foundation, The Meijer Foundation, The Fred a & Barbara M ERB Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Lansing, Michigan concentrate in education (8), youth & family (5), environment & conservation (4). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Lansing, Michigan recipient was $23,250, and the largest single reported grant was $582,861. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
