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Who funds water resources work in Michigan
15 funders have a record of paying for water resources work by Michigan recipients: 92 grants totaling $13.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family ($2.7M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.8M) and Dte Energy Foundation ($475,000).
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: $480,202 to HURON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL — program support
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $1.8M · through 2023Largest: $444,503 to SUPERIOR WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP — improving stream habitat for trout in michigan
Largest: $115,000 to HURON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL — environmental leadership
Largest: $46,000 to LAKE SUPERIOR CONSERVANCY & WATERSHED COUNCIL — general operating support
Great Lakes Fishery TrustLansing, MICharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $358,721 · through 2024Largest: $127,270 to TIP OF THE MITT WATERSHED COUNCIL — watershed academy expansion
Largest: $190,000 to Flint River Watershed Coalition — to provide support to a coalition whose mission is to promote the value of the flint river ecosystem through citizen engagement and restoration efforts.
Largest: $5,000 to MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY — general operating support
Petoskey-Harbor Springs AreaPetoskey, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $434,360 · through 2024Largest: $118,779 to TIP OF THE MITT WATERSHED COUNCIL — general support/allocation request from tip of the mitt watershed council/for maura brandi memorial internship fund/membership donation/annual contribution/use where most needed/un…
Norcross FoundationJacksonville, FL
4 matching grants · $747,236 · through 2025Largest: $250,000 to WALLOON LAKE TRUST & CONSERVANCY — preserve & protect lake & watershed
Community Foundation of MarquetteMarquette, MICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $761,738 · through 2024Largest: $295,529 to SUPERIOR WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP — enviromental monitor
Largest: $75,000 to TIP OF THE MITT WATERSHED — used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status
Largest: $25,000 to CLINTON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL — assessing high priority restoration, green infrastructure, and impactful water quality improvement projects in the clinton river watershed
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