The Central Montcalm Community Foundation mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Central Montcalm area through grants funded by the annual earnings generated from gifts, bequests and estates contributed as endowments.
A $123,000 grant to the City of Stanton for Veteran's Park stands out in the foundation's recent record. That award points to a grantmaker working through place-based projects as well as endowed funds, with annual earnings from gifts, bequests, and estates supporting community needs in the Central Montcalm area. The Central Montcalm Community Foundation also backed Montcalm Community College with $7,000 for a Center for STEM Lear... , showing that its giving reaches beyond one-off public-space improvements into education-oriented support. The foundation’s active programs show a broad local remit: scholarships for Central Montcalm High School students, a youth and senior endowment for health, wellness, and enrichment, and a discretionary fund for unanticipated community needs. Its named funds also include support for downtown beautification and other local project work. Across those programs, the pattern is community-centered and tightly tied to the Central Montcalm region, with grants used for both planned initiatives and rapid-response needs.
Education and scholarships are a recurring part of the foundation’s work. The Leo Gurecki Athletic and Educational Scholarship supports a Central Montcalm graduating senior involved in athletics, while the Dr. Victor Beal Jr. Scholarship is for a Central Montcalm High School student with a minimum 3.5 GPA who plans to attend Michigan State University. Youth and senior services appear in the Youth and Senior Endowment, which funds health, wellness, and enrichment programs for youth and seniors throughout the community. The foundation also maintains the Chemical Bank Fund and a Discretionary Fund for unanticipated community needs that fall outside normal application periods or existing endowed fund criteria. Community development shows up in the Mall Family Downtown Beautification Project Grant, which supports downtown beautification and economic opportunities in downtown areas within the Central Montcalm Community.
The top two recent grants show a wide spread in size, from $7,000 to $123,000. That gap suggests the foundation uses both larger place-based awards and smaller project support, rather than a single fixed grant size. Its structure is endowment-funded: annual earnings from gifts, bequests, and estates support yearly grantmaking. The active programs also point to recurring, committee-based approval for some funds, while the Discretionary Fund and Chemical Bank Fund are set up for quick-response needs outside normal application periods. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including scholarship and community funds.
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Recent grants land in Central Montcalm-linked places, including Stanton and Sidney, both in Michigan. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 2 grants in the United States. Program geography is similarly local, centered on the Central Montcalm Community, Montcalm County, and downtown areas within that community. The foundation’s giving is place-specific rather than broadly national.
Its active programs cover scholarships, youth and senior enrichment, downtown beautification, and discretionary help for unanticipated community needs. The listed focus areas also include education, community development, health, arts, environment, recreation, and food and clothing assistance.
Yes. It has a Leo Gurecki Athletic and Educational Scholarship for a Central Montcalm graduating senior involved in athletics, a Dr. Victor Beal Jr. Scholarship for a Central Montcalm High School student planning to attend Michigan State University, and a broader scholarship program for annual scholarships.
It has a Chemical Bank Fund and a Discretionary Fund for unanticipated community needs that fall outside the foundation’s normal application period or existing endowed fund use criteria. The Discretionary Fund is considered by the Board of Directors as submitted.
The two largest recent grants were $7,000 and $123,000, showing a very wide spread. That indicates the foundation makes both modest project grants and much larger awards, depending on purpose and fund source.
The programs are centered on the Central Montcalm Community, Montcalm County, and Central Montcalm High School. The downtown beautification grant focuses on downtown areas within the Central Montcalm Community, while youth and senior funding serves the broader community.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF STANTON | — | $123,000 | 2025 | VETERAN'S PARK |
| MONTCALM COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SIDNEY, MI | $7,000 | 2025 | CENTER FOR STEM LEAR |
| CENTRAL MONTCLM PUBLIC SCHOOLS | STANTON, MI | $8,912 | 2024 | — |
| MONTCALM COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SIDNEY, MI | $7,000 | 2024 | CENTER FOR STEM LEAR |
| CITY OF STANTON | — | $18,600 | 2023 | VETERANS PARK MEMORI |
| CENTRAL MONTCLM PUBLIC SCHOOLS | STANTON, MI | $7,850 | 2023 | — |
CITY OF STANTON
$123,000VETERAN'S PARK
MONTCALM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$7,000CENTER FOR STEM LEAR
CENTRAL MONTCLM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$8,912MONTCALM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$7,000CENTER FOR STEM LEAR
CITY OF STANTON
$18,600VETERANS PARK MEMORI
CENTRAL MONTCLM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$7,850Current and upcoming funding from Central Montcalm Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Central Montcalm Public Schools teachers and administrators may apply for grants.
Deadline: October 1
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that distribute food and clothing to people in need within Montcalm County. Recommendations from the FEMA Local Food and Emergency Shelter Board or organizations such as EightCAP help determine eligibility and need.
Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year.
Who can apply: Organizations addressing unanticipated community needs within the Foundation's service area. Recommendations from reputable local organizations may be used for some funds (e.g., Penny's Way uses FEMA Local Food Board or EightCAP recommendations).
Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year (rolling)
Who can apply: Projects supporting youth athletics at Central Montcalm Public Schools.
Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year.
Who can apply: Projects addressing unanticipated community needs outside normal application periods or existing endowed-fund criteria.
Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year.
Who can apply: Collaborative proposals between area churches with agreement from three local ministers of at least two denominations.
Deadline: As needs arise (rolling/unspecified).
Who can apply: Teachers at Central Montcalm Public Schools.
Deadline: October 1
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