Strengthening the greater Albion area by cultivating community assets to enhance our quality of life. The Foundation focuses on community improvement, cultural heritage, and youth development and maintains an endowment of funds that distribute grants serving specific local needs.
A single community project grant of $186,740 to Friends of the Bohm Theatre stands out in Albion Community Foundation’s recent record and helps show how the foundation uses its resources: through local, project-based support tied to Albion-area needs. The foundation’s giving is built around community improvement, cultural heritage, and youth development, with additional support for education and scholarships, housing and shelter, environment and riverfront development, and related charitable work. Recent grants also show repeated support for youth-serving organizations such as Innovate Albion and Kids N Stuff, along with place-based investments for civic and cultural needs in Albion. The foundation’s program areas connect closely to local quality of life, from community assets and neighborhood projects to youth programming and cultural events. It also maintains named funds for scholarships, youth projects, agricultural education, manufacturing education, and riverfront or environmental work, indicating a structure that combines general competitive grants with designated funds. The result is a grantmaker focused on specific local needs in the greater Albion area rather than broad regional or national giving.
Youth development is a visible part of Albion Community Foundation’s work. In 2024, it awarded $27,430 to Innovate Albion for youth development, and it also gave $24,500 to Kids N Stuff in 2025 for youth programs. Community development appears through civic and downtown-oriented support. The foundation gave $23,000 to the City of Albion in 2025 for community development and $14,745 to the Downtown Development Authority in 2025 for pedestrian safety. Cultural and educational programs are also part of the portfolio. Friends of the Bohm Theatre received $18,900 in 2025 for community projects, while the Albion District Library received $11,670 in 2024 for education. Human services and family support show up as well. South Michigan Food Bank received $10,000 in 2025 for human services, and Families First Learning Center received $9,745 in 2025 for childcare.
Albion Community Foundation’s typical grants cluster around $8,400 at the 25th percentile, a $10,000 median, and $17,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include several repeated recipients across multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off giving only. The foundation operates through a mix of competitive community grants and named funds, including scholarship funds and subject-specific funds. Some funds are open to unsolicited requests, while at least one program, the Manufacturing Education Fund, is invitation-only and by request of the foundation.
$120K
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$818K
Most grants fall between $8K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MI.
SHANE WILLIAMSON
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The foundation gives locally: 100% of reported grants went to recipients in Michigan. The largest share of recent activity is in Albion itself, with additional recipients in Battle Creek. Recent city-level grants include Albion-based organizations such as the City of Albion, Friends of the Bohm Theatre, Kids N Stuff, and the Albion District Library, plus Battle Creek recipients like South Michigan Food Bank and the Battle Creek YMCA. The grant record fits a tight greater-Albion footprint rather than multi-state giving.
Its stated focus areas include community development, youth services, education and scholarships, arts and culture, senior housing, environment and riverfront development, and limited charitable economic development. Recent grants also reflect substance abuse prevention, pedestrian safety, housing and shelter, and childcare.
The grant size distribution centers on $8,400 at the 25th percentile, a $10,000 median, and $17,000 at the 75th percentile. Some named funds are smaller, such as the Agriculture Education and Support Fund at $0–$500 and the Team 1 Plastics Advised Fund at $0–$1,000.
Yes. The geographic scope of giving is local, and 100% of reported grants went to recipients in Michigan. The recent grant list is concentrated in Albion, with a smaller number of awards in Battle Creek.
Yes. Several listed programs accept unsolicited requests, including the scholarships, the Team 1 Plastics Advised Fund, the Agriculture Education and Support Fund, the James C. Kingsley Youth Fund, the Youth Advisory Committee Fund, the Prince Hall Award Fund, the Competitive Community Grants program, and the Riverfront Development and Environmental Fund.
Yes. The recent grant record includes multiple awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Innovate Albion, Kids N Stuff, Friends of the Bohm Theatre, Albion District Library, South Michigan Food Bank, Charitable Union, and Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDS N STUFF | ALBION, MI | $24,500 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| CITY OF ALBION | ALBION, MI | $23,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN |
| FRIENDS OF THE BOHM THEATRE | ALBION, MI | $18,900 | 2025 | COMMUNITY PROJECTS |
| DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | ALBION, MI | $14,745 | 2025 | PEDESTRIAN SAFETY |
| SOUTH MICHIGAN FOOD BANK | BATTLE CREEK, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| FAMILIES FIRST LEARNING CENTER | ALBION, MI | $9,745 | 2025 | CHILDCARE |
| ALBION HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE | ALBION, MI | $7,750 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| THERE'S ENOUGH | MARSHALL, MI | $6,003 | 2025 | ENCLOSED CARGO TRAIL |
| MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL | KALAMAZOO, MI | $5,250 | 2025 | EXPANDING SCOUTING |
| FRIENDS OF THE BOHM THEATRE | ALBION, MI | $186,740 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PROJECTS |
| INNOVATE ALBION | ALBION, MI | $27,430 | 2024 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| INNOVATE ALBION | ALBION, MI | $25,500 | 2024 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| AVSO | ALBION, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROG |
| KIDS N STUFF | ALBION, MI | $22,500 | 2024 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| FRIENDS OF THE BOHM THEATRE | ALBION, MI | $17,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PROJECTS |
| ALBION DISTRICT LIBRARY | ALBION, MI | $11,670 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| KIDS N STUFF | ALBION, MI | $10,290 | 2024 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| SOUTH MICHIGAN FOOD BANK | BATTLE CREEK, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SOUTH MICHIGAN FOOD BANK | BATTLE CREEK, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CITY OF ALBION | ALBION, MI | $9,956 | 2024 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN |
| PLAY RIGHT SPORTS ACADEMY | ALBION, MI | $9,240 | 2024 | YOUTH FUND |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | ALBION, MI | $8,677 | 2024 | HOUSING AND SHELTER |
| CHARITABLE UNION | ALBION, MI | $8,500 | 2024 | CLOTHING |
| GREATER ALBION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ALBION, MI | $8,400 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PROJECTS |
| BATTLE CREEK YMCA | BATTLE CREEK, MI | $8,000 | 2024 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| WALK THE BEAT ALBION | ALBION, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | MUSIC FESTIVAL |
| ALBION HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE | ALBION, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| HARRINGTON HELPERS PCO | ALBION, MI | $5,461 | 2024 | YOUTH FUND |
| INNOVATE ALBION | ALBION, MI | $25,500 | 2023 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| FRIENDS OF THE BOHM THEATRE | ALBION, MI | $17,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY PROJECTS |
| ALBION DISTRICT LIBRARY | ALBION, MI | $11,670 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| KIDS N STUFF | ALBION, MI | $10,290 | 2023 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| SOUTH MICHIGAN FOOD BANK | BATTLE CREEK, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | ALBION, MI | $8,677 | 2023 | HOUSING AND SHELTER |
| CHARITABLE UNION | ALBION, MI | $8,500 | 2023 | CLOTHING |
| GREATER ALBION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ALBION, MI | $8,400 | 2023 | COMMUNITY PROJECTS |
| BATTLE CREEK YMCA | BATTLE CREEK, MI | $8,000 | 2023 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| WALK THE BEAT ALBION | ALBION, MI | $6,000 | 2023 | MUSIC FESTIVAL |
KIDS N STUFF
$24,500YOUTH PROGRAMS
CITY OF ALBION
$23,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN
FRIENDS OF THE BOHM THEATRE
$18,900COMMUNITY PROJECTS
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$14,745PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
SOUTH MICHIGAN FOOD BANK
$10,000HUMAN SERVICES
FAMILIES FIRST LEARNING CENTER
$9,745CHILDCARE
ALBION HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
YOUTH PROGRAMS
THERE'S ENOUGH
$6,003ENCLOSED CARGO TRAIL
MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL
$5,250EXPANDING SCOUTING
FRIENDS OF THE BOHM THEATRE
$186,740COMMUNITY PROJECTS
INNOVATE ALBION
$27,430YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
INNOVATE ALBION
$25,500YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
AVSO
$25,000SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROG
KIDS N STUFF
$22,500YOUTH PROGRAMS
FRIENDS OF THE BOHM THEATRE
$17,000COMMUNITY PROJECTS
ALBION DISTRICT LIBRARY
$11,670EDUCATION
KIDS N STUFF
$10,290YOUTH PROGRAMS
SOUTH MICHIGAN FOOD BANK
$10,000HUMAN SERVICES
SOUTH MICHIGAN FOOD BANK
$10,000HUMAN SERVICES
CITY OF ALBION
$9,956COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN
PLAY RIGHT SPORTS ACADEMY
$9,240YOUTH FUND
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$8,677HOUSING AND SHELTER
CHARITABLE UNION
$8,500CLOTHING
GREATER ALBION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$8,400COMMUNITY PROJECTS
BATTLE CREEK YMCA
$8,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
WALK THE BEAT ALBION
$6,000MUSIC FESTIVAL
ALBION HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
$6,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
HARRINGTON HELPERS PCO
$5,461YOUTH FUND
INNOVATE ALBION
$25,500YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
FRIENDS OF THE BOHM THEATRE
$17,000COMMUNITY PROJECTS
ALBION DISTRICT LIBRARY
$11,670EDUCATION
KIDS N STUFF
$10,290YOUTH PROGRAMS
SOUTH MICHIGAN FOOD BANK
$10,000HUMAN SERVICES
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$8,677HOUSING AND SHELTER
CHARITABLE UNION
$8,500CLOTHING
GREATER ALBION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$8,400COMMUNITY PROJECTS
BATTLE CREEK YMCA
$8,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
WALK THE BEAT ALBION
$6,000MUSIC FESTIVAL
Current and upcoming funding from Albion Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations or projects aligned with the fund’s purpose serving greater Albion. Must meet Foundation eligibility.
Deadline: Included in the Foundation's September 15 grant round.
Who can apply: Organizations providing programming for youth and/or seniors in greater Albion. Must meet Foundation eligibility requirements.
Deadline: Included in the September 15 @ 5:00 PM grant round.
Who can apply: Applicants must submit proposals for listed grant funds by the posted deadline. The foundation awards grants to projects serving the greater Albion area; specific fund eligibility varies by fund and round.
Deadline: 2026 grant deadlines shown on the site include March 13 at 5:00 PM for several community funds and September 15 at 5:00 PM for several funds; other deadlines may vary by fund.
Who can apply: Programs serving youth and/or seniors in Albion area; applicants follow Foundation grants procedures.
Deadline: Annual deadline (listed among Foundation funds).
Who can apply: Nonprofits and community organizations with riverfront/environmental projects serving Albion.
Deadline: Listed as part of the March competitive grant deadline (annual). Confirm current year's schedule.
Who can apply: Projects serving the African American community in Albion; follow Foundation application guidance.
Deadline: Annual deadline (listed March 13 @ 5:00 PM for some funds in 2026).
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving the greater Albion area. Applicants must follow Foundation grant application procedures (see grants page).
Deadline: Annual application deadline (recently held March 13 @ 5:00 PM for some funds); dates vary by fund and year. Check current year's grants page.
Who can apply: Organizations running youth-focused programs in the Foundation's service area; follow grant application instructions.
Deadline: Listed as part of the March competitive deadline (annual). Check current year's grants page.
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