Progressive organizations in Michigan

Nonprofits in Michigan working on civil rights, the environment, labor, housing, immigrant services, hunger, legal aid, voting, health care, LGBTQ+ rights and justice reform, largest first.

Civil rights and advocacy (259)

Organization City Type Revenue
Michigan Civic Action FundEIN 82-3995979 · filings Madison Hts Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $14.6 million
Michigan Civic Education FundEIN 82-4762045 · filings Madison Hts Charity, 501(c)(3) $13.2 million
Michigan VoicesEIN 83-0612165 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.9 million
Acton Institute For The Study Of Religion And LibertyEIN 38-2926822 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.9 million
For MichiganEIN 37-2128145 · filings Lincoln Park Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $5.3 million
Hurley FoundationEIN 38-3085047 · filings Flint Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.0 million
MigenEIN 47-3464425 · filings Ferndale Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.1 million
The Refugee Education CenterEIN 06-1770896 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.0 million
Right To Life Of Michigan Educational FundEIN 38-2647413 · filings Wyoming Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.0 million
Michigan Casa IncEIN 26-4653381 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.8 million
Asian And Pacific Islander American Vote - MichiganEIN 26-4514751 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.5 million
Protect Life MichiganEIN 20-3229372 · filings Lansing Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.4 million

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Environment and climate (886)

Organization City Type Revenue
Marshall Area Economic Development AllianceEIN 46-1516144 · filings Marshall Charity, 501(c)(3) $119.3 million
Four Lakes Task ForceEIN 27-4698447 · filings Midland Charity, 501(c)(3) $93.7 million
West Michigan Horticultural Society IncEIN 38-2394044 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $38.1 million
Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancyEIN 38-2994229 · filings Traverse City Charity, 501(c)(3) $34.5 million
Little Traverse Conservancy IncEIN 23-7267810 · filings Harbor Spgs Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.2 million
Chippewa Nature Center IncEIN 38-1859315 · filings Midland Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.0 million
Harbor Shores Public Asset Fund IncEIN 46-4405437 · filings Benton Harbor Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.7 million
Michigan Saves IncEIN 27-1388004 · filings Lansing Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.6 million
Recycle Ann ArborEIN 38-2224861 · filings Ann Arbor Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.6 million
Kalamazoo Nature Center IncEIN 38-1674780 · filings Kalamazoo Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.5 million
Conservative Energy NetworkEIN 81-3459199 · filings Lansing Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.2 million
Center For Land Reform IncEIN 27-0718458 · filings Flint Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.6 million

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Labor unions and worker centers (1,368)

Organization City Type Revenue
International Union United Auto Aerospace & Agricultural WorkersEIN 38-0679801 · filings Detroit Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $273.0 million
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters & Joiners Of AmericaEIN 38-3292997 · filings Detroit Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $32.5 million
Uaw Gm Labor-management Committees Trust FundEIN 87-1542788 · filings Warren Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $24.7 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 38-0679210 · filings Detroit Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $24.5 million
International Union Of OperatingEIN 38-0679790 · filings Bloomfld Hls Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $24.5 million
Uaw Chrysler Skill Development & Training ProgramEIN 38-2691478 · filings Warren Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $22.6 million
Ibew Local 129 Fringe Benefit Funds IncEIN 34-1841503 · filings Troy Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $21.3 million
United Food And Commercial Workers International UnionEIN 38-1651820 · filings Kentwood Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $19.3 million
Brotherhood Of Maintenance Of Way Employes DivisionEIN 38-6004309 · filings Novi Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $17.1 million
Uaw-ford Labor-management Committees Trust FundEIN 85-0756375 · filings Detroit Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $16.0 million
United Food And Commercial Workers International UnionEIN 38-0513037 · filings Southfield Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $15.4 million
Uaw Local 600 International HcsrEIN 38-0549175 · filings Dearborn Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $14.3 million

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Housing and homelessness (1,012)

Organization City Type Revenue
Hope NetworkEIN 90-0805115 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $175.0 million
Baruch Sls IncEIN 38-3375365 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $50.2 million
Mht Housing IncEIN 38-2957148 · filings Bingham Farms Charity, 501(c)(3) $44.9 million
Csi Support And Development ServicesEIN 20-1935580 · filings Warren Charity, 501(c)(3) $29.9 million
Clark Retirement Community IncEIN 38-1366932 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $24.0 million
Covenant Living Of The Great LakesEIN 38-3244636 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $21.0 million
Cinnaire Lending CorporationEIN 38-3666288 · filings Lansing Charity, 501(c)(3) $19.3 million
Taylor Community Development CorpEIN 38-3409849 · filings Taylor Charity, 501(c)(3) $18.6 million
Mercy Services For Aging Nonprofit Housing CorporationEIN 38-2719605 · filings Livonia Charity, 501(c)(3) $17.9 million
Ann Arbor Housing Development CorporationEIN 38-3202520 · filings Ann Arbor Charity, 501(c)(3) $15.5 million
Csi Housing FoundationEIN 88-3401366 · filings Warren Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.9 million
United Community Housing CoalitionEIN 38-2142140 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $13.1 million

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Immigrant services and rights (61)

Organization City Type Revenue
Rahma Worldwide Aid And DevelopmentEIN 47-1304361 · filings Franklin Charity, 501(c)(3) $22.8 million
Arab American And Chaldean CouncilEIN 38-2311840 · filings Troy Charity, 501(c)(3) $20.6 million
Hispanic Center Of Western Michigan IncEIN 38-2265825 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.8 million
Freedom House DetroitEIN 38-2487626 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.6 million
Refugee Development CenterEIN 26-3936253 · filings Lansing Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.7 million
International Institute Of Metropolitan Detroit IncEIN 38-1358200 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.4 million
Lighthouse Immigrant AdvocatesEIN 37-1790725 · filings Holland Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.1 million
Goods For Good IncEIN 46-3083095 · filings Walled Lake Charity, 501(c)(3) $963,538
Palestine Aid Society Of AmericaEIN 38-2381291 · filings Ann Arbor Charity, 501(c)(3) $647,369
Hcb Human CareEIN 87-3200340 · filings Clinton Twp Charity, 501(c)(3) $415,830
Community Helpers UsaEIN 82-1468373 · filings Canton Charity, 501(c)(3) $345,695
Michigan Sudanese Charity Association-flint ChapterEIN 27-2552714 · filings Grand Blanc Charity, 501(c)(3) $254,116

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Food banks and hunger (364)

Organization City Type Revenue
Forgotten Harvest IncEIN 38-2926476 · filings Oak Park Charity, 501(c)(3) $96.7 million
Gleaners Community Food Bank Of Southeastern MichiganEIN 38-2156255 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $93.6 million
Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan IncEIN 38-2379678 · filings Flint Charity, 501(c)(3) $73.6 million
Greater Lansing Food BankEIN 38-2424756 · filings Bath Charity, 501(c)(3) $23.4 million
Kalamazoo Loaves & FishesEIN 38-2420575 · filings Kalamazoo Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.1 million
Kids Food BasketEIN 04-3760991 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.5 million
Meals On Wheels Western Michigan IncEIN 38-2535537 · filings Grandville Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.2 million
Hungry For ChristEIN 38-3676870 · filings Hamilton Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.6 million
Lineage Foundation For GoodEIN 87-1471736 · filings Novi Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.4 million
Hand2handEIN 27-2973348 · filings Jenison Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.1 million
Community Food ClubsEIN 82-2265189 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.5 million
Agewell Services Of W MichiganEIN 38-2033822 · filings Muskegon Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.4 million

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Legal aid (53)

Organization City Type Revenue
Michigan Advocacy ProgramEIN 38-1845444 · filings Ypsilanti Charity, 501(c)(3) $36.2 million
Lakeshore Legal AidEIN 38-1850908 · filings Warren Charity, 501(c)(3) $21.2 million
Kalamazoo County Defender IncEIN 83-2165750 · filings Kalamazoo Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.3 million
Wayne County Neighborhood Legal ServicesEIN 38-1818068 · filings Detriot Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.9 million
Federal Community Defender Of Eastern District Of MichiganEIN 83-0517939 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.6 million
Legal Aid Of Western MichiganEIN 38-2156874 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.3 million
Legal Services Of Eastern MichiganEIN 38-1958131 · filings Flint Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.6 million
Prosecuting Attorneys Association Of MichiganEIN 38-1915327 · filings Lansing Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.8 million
Michigan Legal ServicesEIN 23-7383477 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.1 million
Legal Services Of Northern Michigan IncEIN 38-1817336 · filings Escanaba Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.7 million
Michigan Community ResourcesEIN 20-5764501 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.1 million
Calhoun County GuardianEIN 38-2282034 · filings Battle Creek Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.7 million

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Voting and civic participation (63)

Organization City Type Revenue
Michigan Civic Action FundEIN 82-3995979 · filings Madison Hts Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $14.6 million
Michigan Civic Education FundEIN 82-4762045 · filings Madison Hts Charity, 501(c)(3) $13.2 million
Michigan VoicesEIN 83-0612165 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.9 million
For MichiganEIN 37-2128145 · filings Lincoln Park Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $5.3 million
We The People Action FundEIN 84-3528071 · filings Detroit Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $2.2 million
Mi PoderEIN 88-1133984 · filings Detroit Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $2.2 million
Michigan Empowerment FundEIN 93-4752486 · filings Lansing Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $1.8 million
Promote The Vote FundEIN 85-4202848 · filings Lansing Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.5 million
League Of Women Voters Of Michigan Education FundEIN 05-0592001 · filings Lansing Charity, 501(c)(3) $484,681
Berrien ForwardEIN 88-1277064 · filings Benton Harbor Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $462,974
Ossian H Sweet Foundation On Urban DiversityEIN 84-4338428 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $266,568
Citizens For Energizing Michigans EconomyEIN 46-4355362 · filings Okemos Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $260,293

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Community health and reproductive care (108)

Organization City Type Revenue
Mclaren Health Management GroupEIN 38-3491714 · filings Davison Charity, 501(c)(3) $123.1 million
Great Lakes Bay Health CentersEIN 38-1908328 · filings Saginaw Charity, 501(c)(3) $109.5 million
Hillsdale Community Health CenterEIN 38-6005550 · filings Hillsdale Charity, 501(c)(3) $104.7 million
Cherry Street Services IncEIN 38-2853534 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $91.0 million
Grace Health IncEIN 38-2679075 · filings Battle Creek Charity, 501(c)(3) $60.6 million
Family Health Center IncEIN 23-7107569 · filings Kalamazoo Charity, 501(c)(3) $58.8 million
Henry Ford Semi Medical GroupEIN 38-3494637 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $51.6 million
Hamilton Community Health Network IncEIN 38-2406558 · filings Flint Charity, 501(c)(3) $42.3 million
Planned Parenthood Of MichiganEIN 38-1707521 · filings Ann Arbor Charity, 501(c)(3) $33.6 million
Oakland Intergrated Healthcare Network IncEIN 38-3844634 · filings Pontiac Charity, 501(c)(3) $32.2 million
Isabella Citizens For Health IncEIN 27-3672239 · filings Mt Pleasant Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.9 million
Genesys Ambulatory Health Services IncEIN 38-2371754 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.8 million

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LGBTQ+ services and rights (41)

Organization City Type Revenue
MigenEIN 47-3464425 · filings Ferndale Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.1 million
Affirmations Community CenterEIN 38-2882823 · filings Ferndale Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.0 million
Equality Michigan Action NetworkEIN 51-0525019 · filings Kalamazoo Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $1.2 million
Grand Rapids Pride CenterEIN 38-2843265 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $750,693
Motor City PrideEIN 36-4857852 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $656,826
Lgbt DetroitEIN 56-2393981 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $469,253
Blue Water AlliesEIN 92-3440271 · filings Ferndale Charity, 501(c)(3) $257,686
Great Lakes Bay PrideEIN 75-3028404 · filings Bay City Charity, 501(c)(3) $247,373
Out On The LakeshoreEIN 81-3619194 · filings Holland Charity, 501(c)(3) $241,432
Lansing PrideEIN 87-3704473 · filings Lansing Charity, 501(c)(3) $182,120
United States Association Of PridesEIN 84-3505503 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $135,428
Grand Rapids Lgbtq Healthcare ConsortiumEIN 86-1255256 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $102,941

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Criminal justice reform and reentry (90)

Organization City Type Revenue
New Paths IncEIN 38-2302935 · filings Flint Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.3 million
Next Step Of West MichiganEIN 20-5638361 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.8 million
Nation OutsideEIN 92-3740015 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.7 million
Forgotten Man MinistriesEIN 38-1813208 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.2 million
Equality MichiganEIN 38-2556668 · filings Detroit Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.1 million
Cherry Street Services FoundationEIN 38-3308516 · filings Grand Rapids Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.0 million
Soar Cafe And FarmsEIN 82-1650457 · filings Jackson Charity, 501(c)(3) $721,305
Motherly IntercessionEIN 38-3571422 · filings Flint Charity, 501(c)(3) $606,062
Wayne Mediation CenterEIN 38-3123313 · filings Dearborn Charity, 501(c)(3) $583,188
Community Recovery Alliance IncEIN 83-2500307 · filings Petoskey Charity, 501(c)(3) $476,558
We The People Opportunity Farm IncEIN 83-1966370 · filings Ypsilanti Charity, 501(c)(3) $451,469
Strategies To Overcome Obstacles And Avoid Recidivism-sooarEIN 45-2592988 · filings Belleville Charity, 501(c)(3) $415,961

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Matched by IRS activity code and listed by the revenue on the organization's latest return. Inclusion is not an endorsement; check an organization's own site and filings before you give. Gifts to 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(5) organizations are not tax-deductible.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Updated Nov 9, 2026.