Logo for the Children’s Foundation of Michigan, featuring stylized blue and green shapes above the organization's name in light blue text on a light background.

Our History

Our History

We have a strong, committed mission to improve the health and wellness of children with history tracing back to supporting Children’s Hospital of Michigan. As the Foundation has grown and evolved, it has broadened itself to provide for kids both inside and outside of the hospital.

As stewards of CHM’s philanthropic legacy, which dates back nearly 140 years, the Foundation has and continues to improve treatment and health outcomes and create more equitable opportunities for kids today and for generations to come.

A young boy using a walker bounces a basketball indoors. Another child and adults are nearby, with one person holding a basketball and wearing a shirt labeled "olivia." A couch and blue floor are in the background.
Outline drawing of two clouds, one larger and one smaller, overlapping each other, both with simple blue lines on a light gray background.

The Foundation has distributed more than $85 million dollars in grant funding to community partners. Our current Focus Areas  include Physical Health, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, Health Equity, and Children’s Hospital of Michigan Legacy Initiatives.

2011

A blue circle overlaps a dark blue downward-pointing chevron, both sitting above a large green V shape on a light gray background.

Sale of Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Foundation begins new chapter as a public, independent grantmaking charity.

A blue circle overlaps a dark blue downward-pointing chevron, both sitting above a large green V shape on a light gray background.

2012

2019

A blue circle overlaps a dark blue downward-pointing chevron, both sitting above a large green V shape on a light gray background.

Rebrands to the Children’s Foundation

Evolves name to the Children’s Foundation of Michigan to reflect place-based impact

A blue circle overlaps a dark blue downward-pointing chevron, both sitting above a large green V shape on a light gray background.

2026

2011

Sale of Children’s Hospital of Michigan

2012

Foundation begins new chapter as a public, independent grantmaking charity.

2019

Rebrands to the Children’s Foundation

2026

Evolves name to the Children’s Foundation of Michigan to reflect place-based impact

Stay
Updated

WITH NEWS/ EVENTS & MORE!