Funding search · higher education access · Michigan
Who funds higher education access work in Michigan
15 funders have a record of paying for higher education access work by Michigan recipients: 45 grants totaling $9.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Kresge Foundation ($1.9M), The Jamie & Denise Jacob Family ($2.7M) and The Skillman Foundation ($500,000).
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: $215,000 to MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK — this grant will support the detroit college access network's (dcan) primary strategic initiatives for the next three years: increasing student access to high quality college counse…
The Jamie & Denise Jacob FamilyBloomfield Hills, MICharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $2.7M · through 2024Largest: $1.8M to MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK — to support education
Largest: $100,000 to MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK — support for detroit college access network
Largest: $50,000 to MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK — detroit graduating senior matriculation
Largest: $350,000 to MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK — support the implementation of the d3c3 and support pathways to high-quality middle-skill jobs.
Detroit Children'S FundDetroit, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $432,700 · through 2023Largest: $210,000 to MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK — increase detroit's (city) college and michigan's college matriculation rates, persistence rates and match rates at participating schools
National College Attainment NetworkWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $126,419 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK — re-engaging students in college enrollment and persistence
Largest: $2,500 to Michigan College Access Network — to support the michigan college access network's 11th annual conference
Michigan Gateway Community FoundationBuchanan, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $30,300 · through 2024Largest: $12,000 to MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK — college advisory grant
Battle Creek Community FoundationBattle Creek, MICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $653,420 · through 2023Largest: $333,150 to BATTLE CREEK COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK — philanthropy, voluntarism & grant making foundation
Largest: $180,000 to Michigan College Access Network — to increase access and build the capacity of youth, families and program staff engaged in afterschool programs by implementing high-quality college and career readiness initiatives…
Largest: $1.5M to JUDY AND FRED WILPON FAMILY FOUDATION KESSLER SCHOLARS COLLABORATIVE LLC — to promote college access & success for high achieving low and middle - income students
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