MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Michigan Gateway Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking within Michigan, having distributed a total of $860.1K across 76 grantees in 2025. This foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Dowagiac, MI
$587.8K
9%
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER MICHIANA INC
Niles, MI
$469.9K
7%
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
East Lansing, MI
$428.8K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
51
Median 1st year grant
$8.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
No. MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION give?
MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Indiana, and Georgia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $860 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION, YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER MICHIANA INC, and MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
MICHIGAN GATEWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.