Funding search · disability services and research · Michigan
Who funds disability services and research work in Michigan
15 funders have a record of paying for disability services and research work by Michigan recipients: 61 grants totaling $2.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Molinello Family Foundation ($395,000), Pulte Family Charitable Foundation ($61,500) and Move United ($97,339).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Michigan recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $30,000 to JUDSON CENTER INC — autism, child and family services, disability and mental health services
The Jewish FundBloomfield Hills, MICharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $735,539 · through 2024Largest: $102,600 to JARC — supportive programs for people with developmental disabilities
Largest: $7,000 to Angels' Place — to support program expenses to care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Move UnitedRockville, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $97,339 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to MARY FREE BED WHEELCHAIR & ADAPTIVE — adaptive winter and summer sports programming expenses
Bay Area Community FoundationBay City, MICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $192,055 · through 2025Largest: $45,165 to DOW BAY AREA FAMILY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION — adaptive aquatic water therapy life jackets and pool rafts, breakfast with santa 2024, summer camp scholarship, disbursement of designated funds
Largest: $100,000 to ZAMAN INTERNATIONAL — to provide culturally competent mental health program adapted to meet the needs of immigrant and refugee women.
Leslie L Squires FoundationGrosse Pointe Woods, MICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $144,300 · through 2025Largest: $43,500 to Disability Services Resource Center — supporting the organization's charitable activities.
Largest: $250,000 to AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADAPTATION PROFESSIONALS — general operating support to the american society of adaptation professionals (asap) to strengthen and advance the field of climate adaptation practice.
Largest: $22,500 to BRODYS BE CAFE — to support employment of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
Largest: $16,000 to CHOSEN VISION — to empower developmentally disabled adults to live life as it should be.
Largest: $12,000 to AACORN FARM — life enrichment for adults with developmental disabilities
Michigan State Bar FoundationLansing, MICharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $312,000 · through 2022Largest: $62,400 to LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN — mdhhs -ssi - legal services for disability cases
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