31 private foundations reported grants to Midland, Michigan recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. 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 2023–2025, 31 private foundations reported 48 grants totaling $25,912,430 to 28 organizations in Midland, Michigan. The most-funded purposes were education (6 grants) and community & economic development (5 grants). The Herbert H & Grace a DOW Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $13,972,499 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $20,000.
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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 Midland — a funder at 90% is effectively a Midland funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Herbert H & Grace a DOW Foundation | 2 | $13,972,499 | 100% |
| Rollin M Gerstacker Foundation | 1 | $9,085,920 | 100% |
| Living Legacy Foundation | 1 | $1,087,338 | 100% |
| Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation | 7 | $522,000 | 100% |
| Alden and Vada Dow Fund | 6 | $373,390 | 51% |
| The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 100% |
| Reynolds and Reynolds Company Foundation | 1 | $110,000 | 100% |
| The S L Hickman Family Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 6% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Activation Charity | 2 | $1,094,338 |
| Northwood University | 4 | $335,000 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | 7 | $250,000 |
| Alden and Vada Dow Creativity Foundation | 1 | $233,390 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | 3 | $210,000 |
| Midland Area Community Foundation | 2 | $126,000 |
| Mackinac Center | 3 | $103,000 |
| Greater Midland Community Center | 1 | $100,000 |
| United WAY of Midland County | 3 | $75,000 |
| Global Compassion Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
31 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Midland, Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $25,912,430 across 48 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Herbert H & Grace a DOW Foundation, Rollin M Gerstacker Foundation, Living Legacy Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Midland, Michigan concentrate in education (6), community & economic development (5), scholarships & financial aid (3). 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 Midland, Michigan recipient was $20,000, and the largest single reported grant was $9,085,920. 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 2023–2025). 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.
