Funding search · health disparities · Michigan
Who funds health disparities work in Michigan
15 funders have a record of paying for health disparities work by Michigan recipients: 136 grants totaling $35.3M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Wk Kellogg Foundation ($14.5M), Michigan Health Endowment Fund ($1.8M) and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($1.6M).
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.
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
87 matching grants · $14.5M · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE — develop a collective impact network amongst providers that serve detroit that focuses on sharing and implementing health equity best practices to reduce african american infant and…
Michigan Health Endowment FundBrighton, MICharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.8M · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY — nourishing indigenous children with cultural health & equity
Largest: $549,273 to UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — 82539 understanding how governmental public health can disrupt structural racism and ultimately contribute to health equity and justice
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $108,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to DETROIT ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ORGANIZATIONS — health equity
Largest: $30,000 to URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES INC — this grant provides project support to urban neighborhood initiatives as part of a cohort of three southwest detroit-based organizations focused on health equity efforts through th…
Saginaw Community FoundationSaginaw, MICharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $68,680 · through 2024Largest: $14,858 to YMCA of Saginaw — camp timbers summer staff scholarship, general support, ymca strong kids campaign, scholarships for swim lessons, and health equity council grant
Largest: $180,000 to Local Media Foundation — word in black: 2023-24 support for health equity reporting at national and local black-owned outlets
American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $598,826 · through 2024Largest: $199,998 to The Regents of the University of Michigan — innovative clinical or translational science health disparities
Largest: $15.0M to Michigan State University — to implement and research the impact of an innovative prenatal and infant cash allowance initiative that seeks to advance health equity by proactively addressing maternal and infan…
Dignity HealthPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $400,000 · through 2022Largest: $300,000 to BLACK DIRECTORS HEALTH EQUITY AGENDA INC — community health
The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE
2 matching grants · $200,000 · through 2023Largest: $100,000 to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — michigan health equity challenge fund
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $303,587 · through 2021Largest: $200,000 to CENTRAL CITY INTEGRATED HEALTH — lilly health equity
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