The Cadillac Area Community Foundation enhances the quality of life for all people of our community through philanthropy – connecting donor gifts with the needs of our community.
A large capital grant for a football stadium stands out in Cadillac Area Community Foundation’s recent giving: $238,323 to Cadillac Viking Boosters in 2025. That scale sits alongside a steady pattern of local support for schools, parks, housing, and community services in the Cadillac area. The foundation’s grantmaking reaches youth programs, education and scholarships, human services, health, veterans’ assistance, environment and recreation, culture and the arts, and economic development. Recent awards show a mix of direct program support and project funding. The foundation gave $155,930 to the City of Cadillac in 2024 for various projects, and $39,500 to Habitat for Humanity - Cadillac in 2025 for operations and three lots. It also backed education-related work through grants to Wexford Missaukee ISD and Cadillac Area Public Schools, and supported housing for victims through Oasis Family Resources. Its community focus is broad but local, with most grants staying in Michigan and many flowing to organizations in Cadillac itself. The foundation also administers named programs for women and girls, men and boys, veterans, and students, linking donor funds to specific needs within the region.
Education is one of the clearest throughlines in the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $44,608 to the Dollywood Foundation in 2023, $43,948 in 2024, and $43,621 in 2025 for books for children, showing repeated support for literacy. In local schools, it also awarded $31,515 to Wexford Missaukee ISD in 2024 and $28,712 to Cadillac Area Public Schools in 2025 for various programs. Youth-serving organizations are another regular recipient group. The foundation granted $23,314 to the Cadillac Area YMCA in 2024 and $16,709 in 2025 for various programs, and it supported Eagle Village with $17,000 in 2023. Community health and housing appear as additional priorities. It gave $35,000 to Oasis Family Resources in 2024 for housing for victims, and $23,000 to Corewell Health Foundation in 2025 for the Blue Envelope Program. Conservation also appears in the record, including a $23,418 grant to Cadillac Land Conservency in 2025 for operations.
Typical grant size is moderate rather than very small: the p25 is $8,590, the median is $13,863, and the p75 is $27,681. The recent grants table shows both operating support and larger project grants, with awards ranging from scholarships to capital projects and equipment. The record also shows recurrence. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the City of Cadillac, Cadillac Viking Boosters, Rehoboth Reformed Church, Oasis Family Resources, Cadillac Area YMCA, and Wexford Missaukee ISD. The foundation operates as a community foundation and does not make program-related investments. It also accepts unsolicited applications for several active programs, including its women’s and men’s giving circles, scholarship programs, veterans fund, and youth grants.
$457K
$23.6M
$5.9M
$973K
Most grants fall between $9K and $28K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$28K
ERIN KING
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The foundation gives locally: 95% of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and all tracked grants in the country distribution are in the US. Cadillac is the main city in the recent-grants list, with awards also going to McBain, Lake City, Grand Rapids, Pigeon Forge, and Hersey. Outside the immediate area, the only nonlocal recipient city in the recent list is Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, through repeated grants to the Dollywood Foundation.
Its focus areas include culture and the arts, economic development, education and scholarships, environment and recreation, health, human services, youth programs, and veterans’ assistance. Recent grants also show support for literacy, schools, housing for victims, parks and recreation, and youth sports infrastructure.
The grant-size distribution centers in the low tens of thousands: p25 is $8,590, median grant size is $13,863, and p75 is $27,681. The recent-grants list also includes larger project awards, such as $238,323 for a football stadium.
Its giving is overwhelmingly in-state: 95% of grants go to recipients in Michigan. The recent-grants list includes one non-Michigan recipient city, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, through grants to the Dollywood Foundation.
Yes. The recent-grants list shows repeat support for the City of Cadillac, Cadillac Viking Boosters, Rehoboth Reformed Church, Oasis Family Resources, Cadillac Area YMCA, and Wexford Missaukee ISD across multiple years.
Yes for several active programs. The Cadillac Area Women’s Giving Circle Grants, Helen & Harvey Pell Fund for Education, Scholarship Programs, Wexford Missaukee Veterans Fund, David A. Cook scholarships, Workman Fund of Hope Scholarship, and Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Grants all accept unsolicited requests.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | PIGEON FORGE, TN | $44,613 | 2026 | BOOKS FOR CHILDREN |
| OASIS FAMILY RESOURCES | CADILLAC, MI | $36,600 | 2026 | OPERATIONS/SHELTER |
| LOVE INC | CADILLAC, MI | $33,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| HEALING PRIVATE WOUNDS | CADILLAC, MI | $32,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| WEXFORD MISSAUKEE ISD | CADILLAC, MI | $31,300 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| BOON SPORTS MANAGEMENT | CADILLAC, MI | $30,600 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| EAGLE VILLAGE | HERSEY, MI | $29,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| CADILLAC LAND CONSERVENCY | CADILLAC, MI | $24,507 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| REHOBOTH REFORMED CHURCH | MCBAIN, MI | $20,997 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| CADILLAC AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | CADILLAC, MI | $16,116 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| CADILLAC AREA YMCA | CADILLAC, MI | $15,440 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| LAKE CITY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH | LAKE CITY, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | PLAYGROUND |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $13,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| FRIENDS OF THE WHITE PINE TRAIL | BELMONT, MI | $13,000 | 2026 | CADILLAC TERMINUS |
| NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | MCBAIN, MI | $10,724 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE | CADILLAC, MI | $10,580 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| FRIEND OF CAD-WEX LIBRARY | CADILLAC, MI | $10,500 | 2026 | LIBRARY BUILDING |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - CADILLAC | CADILLAC, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS/FENCE |
| ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS | MANISTEE, MI | $9,300 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| COMMUNITY HOPE | CADILLAC, MI | $8,883 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH | GILBERT, AZ | $7,750 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| THE EMPOWERMENT PLAN | DETROIT, MI | $7,500 | 2026 | COATS FOR HOMELESS |
| MISSAUKEE LIBRARY | LAKE CITY, MI | $7,196 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| UP NORTH ARTS | CADILLAC, MI | $6,600 | 2026 | OPERATIONS/PROGRAMS |
| ST ANNS CHURCH | CADILLAC, MI | $6,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| AFTER 26 | CADILLAC, MI | $5,500 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| CADILLAC VIKING BOOSTERS | CADILLAC, MI | $238,323 | 2025 | FOOTBALL STADIUM |
| CITY OF CADILLAC | CADILLAC, MI | $54,120 | 2025 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | PIGEON FORGE, TN | $43,621 | 2025 | BOOKS FOR CHILDREN |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - CADILLAC | CADILLAC, MI | $39,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS/3 LOTS |
| LOVE INC | CADILLAC, MI | $34,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| MISSAUKEE LIBRARY | LAKE CITY, MI | $29,254 | 2025 | OPERATIONS&EQUIPMENT |
| CADILLAC AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | CADILLAC, MI | $28,712 | 2025 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| WEXFORD MISSAUKEE ISD | CADILLAC, MI | $28,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| CADILLAC LAND CONSERVENCY | CADILLAC, MI | $23,418 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $23,000 | 2025 | BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRA |
| REHOBOTH REFORMED CHURCH | MCBAIN, MI | $19,654 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE | CADILLAC, MI | $18,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CADILLAC AREA YMCA | CADILLAC, MI | $16,709 | 2025 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| EAGLE VILLAGE | HERSEY, MI | $10,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| OASIS FAMILY RESOURCES | CADILLAC, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | MCBAIN, MI | $9,897 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY | CADILLAC, MI | $8,700 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FIRST BAPTIST - BACKPACK PROGRAM | CADILLAC, MI | $7,550 | 2025 | TRAILER & FOOD |
| NEW HOPE CENTER | CADILLAC, MI | $7,500 | 2025 | EMPOWER COATS |
| VETERANS SERVING VETERANS INC | CADILLAC, MI | $7,179 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| LAKE CITY SCHOOLS | LAKE CITY, MI | $7,057 | 2025 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS | MANISTEE, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | OPEARATIONS&ENTREPRE |
| FRIENDS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOP | LAKE CITY, MI | $5,900 | 2025 | GREENHOUSE&OPERATION |
| COMMUNITY HOPE | CADILLAC, MI | $5,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS&FOOD PANT |
OASIS FAMILY RESOURCES
$36,600OPERATIONS/SHELTER
LOVE INC
$33,500VARIOUS PROGRAMS
HEALING PRIVATE WOUNDS
$32,500VARIOUS PROGRAMS
WEXFORD MISSAUKEE ISD
$31,300VARIOUS PROGRAMS
BOON SPORTS MANAGEMENT
$30,600OPERATIONS
CADILLAC LAND CONSERVENCY
$24,507OPERATIONS
REHOBOTH REFORMED CHURCH
$20,997OPERATIONS
CADILLAC AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$16,116VARIOUS PROGRAMS
CADILLAC AREA YMCA
$15,440OPERATIONS
LAKE CITY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
$15,000PLAYGROUND
FRIENDS OF THE WHITE PINE TRAIL
$13,000CADILLAC TERMINUS
NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$10,724OPERATIONS
MUNSON HEALTHCARE
$10,580OPERATIONS
FRIEND OF CAD-WEX LIBRARY
$10,500LIBRARY BUILDING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - CADILLAC
$10,000OPERATIONS/FENCE
ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS
$9,300VARIOUS PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY HOPE
$8,883VARIOUS PROGRAMS
NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$7,750OPERATIONS
MISSAUKEE LIBRARY
$7,196OPERATIONS
UP NORTH ARTS
$6,600OPERATIONS/PROGRAMS
ST ANNS CHURCH
$6,000OPERATIONS
AFTER 26
$5,500OPERATIONS
CADILLAC VIKING BOOSTERS
$238,323FOOTBALL STADIUM
CITY OF CADILLAC
$54,120VARIOUS PROJECTS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - CADILLAC
$39,500OPERATIONS/3 LOTS
LOVE INC
$34,000VARIOUS PROGRAMS
MISSAUKEE LIBRARY
$29,254OPERATIONS&EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$28,712VARIOUS PROGRAMS
WEXFORD MISSAUKEE ISD
$28,000VARIOUS PROGRAMS
CADILLAC LAND CONSERVENCY
$23,418OPERATIONS
REHOBOTH REFORMED CHURCH
$19,654OPERATIONS
MUNSON HEALTHCARE
$18,000OPERATIONS
CADILLAC AREA YMCA
$16,709VARIOUS PROGRAMS
OASIS FAMILY RESOURCES
$10,000OPERATIONS
NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$9,897OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY
$8,700OPERATIONS
FIRST BAPTIST - BACKPACK PROGRAM
$7,550TRAILER & FOOD
NEW HOPE CENTER
$7,500EMPOWER COATS
VETERANS SERVING VETERANS INC
$7,179OPERATIONS
LAKE CITY SCHOOLS
$7,057VARIOUS PROGRAMS
ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS
$6,000OPEARATIONS&ENTREPRE
FRIENDS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOP
$5,900GREENHOUSE&OPERATION
COMMUNITY HOPE
$5,500OPERATIONS&FOOD PANT
