Create vibrant, thriving communities in Michigan's Capital Region by serving donors to meet their charitable goals, supporting area nonprofits with grants and coaching, and leading innovative projects that drive community growth.
Capital Region Community Foundation channels major support into Michigan’s Capital Region through a mix of agency funds, donor-advised gifts, designated support, and competitive impact grants. One of the clearest signs of its role is the large flow of pass-through funding it administers for local institutions: Michigan Nonprofit Association received $1,063,607 in 2025, followed by $1,037,178 in 2024 and $517,515 in 2023. The foundation also uses its grantmaking to back place-based nonprofits and community-serving organizations across Lansing and nearby cities. Recent awards include $150,000 to Child and Family Charities for an impact grant and $115,000 to Habitat for Humanity Capital Region through donor-advised giving. Its portfolio also includes endowed support, such as the Al & Jan Granger Beacon of Hope Grant, which is awarded in perpetuity, and scholarship programs for Michigan students and eligible dependents of Auto-Owners employees. Across these efforts, the foundation’s work combines donor service, community philanthropy, and direct grants aimed at local organizations and residents.
The foundation funds both community-wide infrastructure and targeted human services. In community development and housing, it gave $75,000 to Capital Area Housing Partnership as a designated fund grant and another $75,000 to Habitat for Humanity Capital Region as an impact grant. In food and basic-needs work, Greater Lansing Food Bank received $75,000 for an impact grant. Youth and family needs also appear in the grant record: Child and Family Charities received $75,000 in 2025 as an impact grant, and The House of Promise received $100,000 through donor-advised giving. The foundation also supports legal and access-to-justice work through grants to Michigan State Bar Foundation and the State Bar of Michigan- Access to Justice Fund, showing that its funding is not limited to direct service alone.
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $26,900 at the 75th percentile. That said, the foundation also moves much larger amounts through agency funds and some endowed or donor-directed awards, including six-figure transfers to local institutions. The pattern includes repeat recipients across multiple years: Michigan Nonprofit Association, Rotary Club of Lansing Foundation, St John Church & Student Center, and United Way of South Central Michigan all appear more than once. It operates as a public charity and combines competitive grants, donor-advised grants, designated funds, and agency-held/pass-through support. Several programs accept unsolicited requests, including Impact Grants, Mini-Grants, Capacity Building Grants, Youth Grants, and scholarship support.
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$190.6M
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$11.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $27K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$27K
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Giving is overwhelmingly local: 94% of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and the top giving state is MI. The recipient map is concentrated in Lansing and nearby communities, with recurring awards to organizations in Lansing, East Lansing, St Johns, and Eaton Rapids. Kalamazoo also appears in the recent-grants list through United Way of South Central Michigan. Outside those city centers, the foundation’s active program geography is tied to Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties, which define several of its competitive grant programs.
The foundation supports community development, nonprofit capacity building, youth services, scholarships, parks and public space projects, human services, and grantmaking through donor-advised and designated funds. Recent grants also show support for housing, food access, legal access, and family services.
Typical grants are $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $26,900 at the 75th percentile. Some program grants are smaller, including Mini-Grants of up to $5,000, while other awards reach $75,000 or $100,000.
Yes for several programs. Impact Grants, Mini-Grants, Capacity Building Grants, Youth Grants, and scholarship support are marked as accepting unsolicited requests. The Al & Jan Granger Beacon of Hope Grant does not accept unsolicited requests.
Its giving is highly local. Michigan is the top state by grant count, and 94% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of Michigan. The active competitive programs focus on Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties.
Yes. The grant list shows repeat recipients across 2023 to 2025, including Michigan Nonprofit Association, Rotary Club of Lansing Foundation, St John Church & Student Center, and United Way of South Central Michigan. The Al & Jan Granger Beacon of Hope Grant is also described as an annual grant awarded in perpetuity through an endowment fund.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Capital Region Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Programs must mainly benefit teens in the tri-county capital region of Michigan: Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties.
Deadline: December 1, 2026 through February 1, 2027; applicants will be notified in early May.
Who can apply: Reserved for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and other eligible entities that predominantly benefit residents of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties, Michigan. Applicants must provide revenue and expense statements for the past two fiscal years. Applicants are encouraged to have at least one paid staff person.
Deadline: December 1, 2026 through February 1, 2027; committee review is expected in mid-March with notification by early April.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION | LANSING, MI | $1,012,889 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION | KNOXVILLE, TN | $524,630 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| ROTARY CLUB OF LANSING FOUNDATION | LANSING, MI | $194,670 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| ST JOHN CHURCH & STUDENT CENTER | EAST LANSING, MI | $182,283 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| HELPING HANDS OF EATON COUNTY | CHARLOTTE, MI | $150,000 | 2026 | IMPACT GRANT |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN | KALAMAZOO, MI | $135,702 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| MICHIGAN STATE BAR FOUNDATION | LANSING, MI | $118,246 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| HELPING HANDS OF EATON COUNTY | CHARLOTTE, MI | $110,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| SMALL TALK CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | LANSING, MI | $100,500 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| CASA FOR KIDS INC | LANSING, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| THE HOUSE OF PROMISE | LANSING, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| EATON COMMUNITY HEALTH | CHARLOTTE, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| MOTHER TERESA HOUSE | LANSING, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | IMPACT GRANT |
| REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER | LANSING, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | IMPACT GRANT |
| CAPITAL AREA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP | LANSING, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND |
| CAPITAL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | LANSING, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | IMPACT GRANT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LANSING | LANSING, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | IMPACT GRANT |
| FENNER CONSERVANCY | LANSING, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | IMPACT GRANT |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL | HOWELL, MI | $67,538 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND |
| EAST LANSING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | EAST LANSING, MI | $62,135 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| IMPRESSION 5 SCIENCE CENTER | LANSING, MI | $54,351 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - GIFT PROCESSING | EAST LANSING, MI | $51,555 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER LANSING INC | LANSING, MI | $51,229 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| LANSING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | LANSING, MI | $51,021 | 2026 | LANSING EASTERN HS ALUMNI FUND |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - GIFT PROCESSING | EAST LANSING, MI | $50,572 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH | LANSING, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| ALLEN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER | LANSING, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | IMPACT GRANT |
| FRIENDS OF THE EAST LANSING PUBLIC LIBRARY | EAST LANSING, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| GREATER LANSING FOOD BANK | LANSING, MI | $47,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| REAL LIFE CHURCH | CHARLOTTE, MI | $45,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| ST DAVID'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | LANSING, MI | $44,978 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND |
| BURCHAM HILLS FOUNDATION | EAST LANSING, MI | $44,867 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| MICHIGAN NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION | LANSING, MI | $42,429 | 2026 | FIELD OF INTEREST |
| ELE'S PLACE CAPITAL REGION | LANSING, MI | $37,703 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF INGHAM EATON & CLINTON COUNTIES | LANSING, MI | $37,500 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| LANSING SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC | LANSING, MI | $35,739 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND |
| LANSING ECONOMIC AREA PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION INC (LEAP) | LANSING, MI | $35,000 | 2026 | FIELD OF INTEREST |
| CASA FOR KIDS INC | LANSING, MI | $32,500 | 2026 | IMPACT GRANT |
| ALL OF THE ABOVE HIP HOP ACADEMY (AOTA) | LANSING, MI | $31,000 | 2026 | IMPACT GRANT |
| OCEANA CONSERVATION DISTRICT | SHELBY, MI | $30,878 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION OF LANSING MI | LANSING, MI | $29,089 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND |
| CAPITAL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | LANSING, MI | $28,753 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| CAMP GRAYLING HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | GRAYLING, MI | $28,705 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| FLEDGE FOUNDATION | LANSING, MI | $27,700 | 2026 | IMPACT GRANT |
| SALVATION ARMY - LANSING CAPITAL AREA | LANSING, MI | $27,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED |
| WILDSIDE REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION CENTER | EATON RAPIDS, MI | $26,385 | 2026 | FIELD OF INTEREST |
| IMPRESSION 5 SCIENCE CENTER | LANSING, MI | $25,865 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND |
| ST JOHNS AREA COMMUNITY FUND | ST JOHNS, MI | $25,758 | 2026 | AGENCY FUNDS |
| THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF LANSING | LANSING, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| PLAYMAKERS FITNESS FOUNDATION | OKEMOS, MI | $24,350 | 2026 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
ROTARY CLUB OF LANSING FOUNDATION
$194,670AGENCY FUNDS
ST JOHN CHURCH & STUDENT CENTER
$182,283AGENCY FUNDS
HELPING HANDS OF EATON COUNTY
$150,000IMPACT GRANT
AGENCY FUNDS
MICHIGAN STATE BAR FOUNDATION
$118,246AGENCY FUNDS
HELPING HANDS OF EATON COUNTY
$110,000DONOR ADVISED
SMALL TALK CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$100,500DONOR ADVISED
CASA FOR KIDS INC
$100,000DONOR ADVISED
EATON COMMUNITY HEALTH
$100,000DONOR ADVISED
MOTHER TERESA HOUSE
$75,000IMPACT GRANT
REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$75,000IMPACT GRANT
CAPITAL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
$75,000IMPACT GRANT
FENNER CONSERVANCY
$75,000IMPACT GRANT
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$67,538DESIGNATED FUND
EAST LANSING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$62,135AGENCY FUNDS
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - GIFT PROCESSING
$51,555DESIGNATED FUND
ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER LANSING INC
$51,229AGENCY FUNDS
LANSING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
$51,021LANSING EASTERN HS ALUMNI FUND
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - GIFT PROCESSING
$50,572DONOR ADVISED
CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH
$50,000DONOR ADVISED
FRIENDS OF THE EAST LANSING PUBLIC LIBRARY
$50,000AGENCY FUNDS
REAL LIFE CHURCH
$45,000DONOR ADVISED
ST DAVID'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$44,978DESIGNATED FUND
BURCHAM HILLS FOUNDATION
$44,867AGENCY FUNDS
LANSING SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC
$35,739DESIGNATED FUND
LANSING ECONOMIC AREA PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION INC (LEAP)
$35,000FIELD OF INTEREST
CASA FOR KIDS INC
$32,500IMPACT GRANT
ALL OF THE ABOVE HIP HOP ACADEMY (AOTA)
$31,000IMPACT GRANT
OCEANA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
$30,878DONOR ADVISED
CAPITAL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
$28,753AGENCY FUNDS
CAMP GRAYLING HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
$28,705AGENCY FUNDS
FLEDGE FOUNDATION
$27,700IMPACT GRANT
SALVATION ARMY - LANSING CAPITAL AREA
$27,000DONOR ADVISED
WILDSIDE REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION CENTER
$26,385FIELD OF INTEREST
ST JOHNS AREA COMMUNITY FUND
$25,758AGENCY FUNDS
THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF LANSING
$25,000CAPACITY BUILDING
PLAYMAKERS FITNESS FOUNDATION
$24,350CAPACITY BUILDING
