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The Children’s Foundation of Michigan believes every child in Michigan deserves the opportunity to thrive. As a grantmaking and fundraising organization, we work to improve children’s health and well-being by addressing today’s most urgent needs while supporting solutions that create lasting impact for generations to come.
Our work is grounded in a long history of supporting children’s health, with roots that trace back more than 130 years through philanthropic stewardship connected to Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
Through the generosity of our donors, we advance what giving can make possible. We are building endowment to sustain impact over time, strengthening youth-serving organizations, and helping donors achieve their unique philanthropic goals—all to improve the lives of children across Michigan.
Our story is rooted in a simple belief: every child deserves the opportunity to be healthy and thrive. Over the years, that belief has guided our growth, shaped our partnerships, and expanded our impact across Michigan. What began as a commitment to care has evolved into a foundation driving meaningful change for children and their families.
Foundation inherits $90M in philanthropic funds from the sale of Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation legally separates from the hospital.
Foundation continues to support efforts at the hospital that are philanthropic in nature but also broadens reach to support community-based efforts.
Further emphasizing our work out in the community.
Foundation begins strategic effort to build endowed resources so kids will have necessary support today, tomorrow, and forever, regardless of need.
We are a catalyst for change, partnering with the community to advance solutions and discoveries that improve the physical and mental health of children in Michigan.
Our vision is a Michigan where all children have equitable opportunities to lead healthy lives.
We work intentionally to advance solutions that will have the biggest impact on children’s health.
We embrace a culture of continuous improvement and unbounded curiosity, challenging both ourselves and established processes to change for the better.
By prioritizing representation, participation, and information equity, we achieve larger goals through unity and collaboration.
We strive to build and sustain meaningful relationships that extend beyond organizational boundaries to strengthen the broader ecosystem that supports young people.
We are committed to understanding and addressing the needs of the community, leveraging our resources to create a significant and positive impact.
We commit to being a trusted organization, built upon credibility, reliability, intention, and accountability.
Thriving community organizations and equitable systems that improve the lives of children.
Innovative and collaborative solutions that advance the health of the whole child.
Sustainable sources of capital that address the needs of children now and into the future.