CONSUMERS ENERGY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$7.5M-4% YoY
Grants
296
Median Grant
$5K
Organizations Funded
247
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Consumers Energy Foundation is focused on building sustainable communities by investing in what's most important to Michigan – its people, our planet and Michigan's prosperity.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$11 million contributed in 2023. LEAP One&All program for small business owners. Allen Neighborhood Center comprehensive services. $250,000 Prosperity Award for downtown Flint landmark restoration. Put Your Town on the Map program for small towns.
How to Apply
Online application system through website. Grant proposals reviewed quarterly by board of directors. One request per organization per year. Majority of grants $1,000-$10,000 range. Contact: Catherine Wilson, foundation@cmsenergy.com, 517-788-0432.
Does Not Fund
Does not fund: individual schools, tickets/events for fundraising, advertising sponsorships, scholarships directly (supports through outside organizations), non-501c3 organizations. Focus primarily on Michigan's Lower Peninsula where Consumers Energy has business presence.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$7.5M
Grants
296
Median
$5K
States
7
$7.8M
Grants
289
Median
$5K
States
5
$7.8M
Grants
323
Median
$5K
States
11
Grant Size Distribution
$5K
Typical Grant (Median)
$100
Smallest
$3K
25th Pctile
$20K
75th Pctile
$500K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $20K.
Largest Recent Grants
$500K
2024
GRAND ACTION 20
MI · THE NEXT WAVE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$291K
2024
UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN
MI · 2024 CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION -
$250K
2024
MICHIGAN WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
MI · WOMANUP & PITCH BUSINESS PLAN AND PITCH COMPETITION
$250K
2024
PKL CARES
MI · PKL CARES FOOD PANTRY AND COMMUNITY GARDEN
$250K
2024
COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS
MI · COMMUNITY FOOD CLUB FACILITY UPGRADES
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.