Funding search · student-athlete mental health · Michigan
Who funds student-athlete mental health work in Michigan
15 funders have a record of paying for student-athlete mental health work by Michigan recipients: 299 grants totaling $19.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Ethel and James Flinn Foundation ($3.8M), Community Foundation for Southeast ($1.7M) and Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation ($346,000).
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: $65,000 to MICHIGAN'S CHILDREN — for general operating support. michigan's children will bolster the public policy research advocacy capacity of mental health services providers, and youth and families who receive…
Community Foundation for SoutheastDetroit, MICharity · may take applications
38 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2024Largest: $10,446 to ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL OF OAKLAND COUNTY — mental health & crisis intervention
Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI
42 matching grants · $346,000 · through 2023Largest: $7,500 to MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN — mental health
The Jewish FundBloomfield Hills, MICharity · may take applications
21 matching grants · $4.1M · through 2024Largest: $1.1M to JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT — supportive programs for mental health, families and the elderly
Michigan Health Endowment FundBrighton, MICharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $4.6M · through 2024Largest: $328,720 to MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARDS — administrative burden relief for mental health system
Ann Arbor Area Community FoundationAnn Arbor, MICharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $440,240 · through 2024Largest: $86,770 to ELE'S PLACE — health - mental health / crisis / substance abuse / addiction
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
11 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS OF COLOR IN GRAND RAPIDS — provide general operating support to help the organization advance its mission of helping connect black, indigenous and people of color (bipoc) communities to bipoc mental health a…
Largest: $5,000 to LIFE AFTER CARE LAC — mental health, mental mindfulness program
Superior Health FoundationMarquette, MICharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $868,258 · through 2024Largest: $389,237 to Michigan State University - Dept of Peds & Human Develop — up-teach to serve as the hub for training and technical support for mental health services
Largest: $20,000 to CHILD AND FAMILY CHARITIES OF LANSING — grant for mental health awareness for family mental health counseling program services
Children'S Hospital of MichiganDetroit, MICharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $500,460 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to CITY YEAR DETROIT — city year detroit aims to expand mental health-focused training for our americorps members, incorporate more mental health and wellness support into our existing social-emotional d…
Grand Haven Area CommunityGrand Haven, MICharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $322,890 · through 2024Largest: $6,000 to MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN - BE NICE — mental health, crisis intervention
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