Funding search · grief and bereavement · Michigan
Who funds grief and bereavement work in Michigan
15 funders have a record of paying for grief and bereavement work by Michigan recipients: 42 grants totaling $8.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Bronson Health Foundation ($7.6M), Children'S Hospital of Michigan ($70,000) and Plymouth Community United Way ($22,250).
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.
Bronson Health FoundationKalamazoo, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $7.6M · through 2024Largest: $3.0M to BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL — art programs, restful rooms, employee in crisis, children's programs, mammograms, bereavement, and various small grants
Children'S Hospital of MichiganDetroit, MICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $70,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to ELE'S PLACE — expanding virtual grief support in the middle and high school enviroment
Plymouth Community United WayPlymouth, MICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $22,250 · through 2025Largest: $5,760 to NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT — organization support
Michigan Health Endowment FundBrighton, MICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $633,288 · through 2024Largest: $143,288 to NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT — expanding school-based grief support
Variety Club Charity for ChildrenBirmingham, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $70,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT — to benefit children
Trinity Health - MichiganLivonia, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $32,500 · through 2023Largest: $7,500 to NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT INC — school based grief support program and from grief to new hope workshop
Canton Community FoundationCanton, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $51,687 · through 2024Largest: $19,600 to NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT — operating expenses
Largest: $25,000 to NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT — early grief programming
Ascension Providence HospitalDetroit, MICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $40,750 · through 2023Largest: $20,750 to NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT INC — grief support groups
Largest: $15,000 to Hospice of Michigan — hospice of michigan grief support services- west michigan
United Way of Marquette CountyMarquette, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $19,890 · through 2024Largest: $6,950 to Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice — community bereavement program
Largest: $5,000 to ELE'S PLACE — peer grief support programs
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