Charlevoix County Community Foundation enhances the quality of life for all in Charlevoix County, now and for generations to come, by connecting inspired donors and dedicated community organizations.
A defining feature of Charlevoix County Community Foundation is its mix of community grantmaking and scholarship support for local students. Alongside operating support for service organizations, the foundation backs education programs, health services, environmental work, and neighborhood amenities across Charlevoix County. In the recent grant list, Bay Area Substance Education received $506,280 for general operations, the largest award shown, while the Womens Resource Center of Northern Michigan received $240,380 for general operations and program support. The foundation also funded Crooked Tree Arts Council with $221,370 for general operations and programs, showing a willingness to sustain civic and cultural institutions at a substantial level. Scholarships are a core part of the foundation’s work as well, with multiple scholarship programs structured around named endowments and local school communities. Its support reaches organizations serving children, families, patients, older adults, and residents using local parks, trails, libraries, and health services. The overall pattern points to a place-based foundation that combines responsive grants with long-running community investments and student aid.
Education and student support are central to the foundation’s portfolio. East Jordan Schools received $140,489 in 2024 and $119,030 in 2025 for education programs, while North Central Michigan College received $80,000 in 2024 for general operations and scholarships. Health and medical services also appear as a recurring theme: McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation was awarded $113,858 in 2025 to support medical programs, and Beaver Island Rural Health Center received $181,806 in 2023 and $179,102 in 2024 for general operations and repairs. Housing readiness is another clear area, with Northern Homes CDC receiving $72,000 in 2025 for predevelopment activities for building and Housing North receiving $61,000 in 2025 to support its Housing Ready Program. Environmental and recreation investments show up through trail, park, and watershed-related work, including Conservation Resource Alliance’s $85,000 grant in 2023 to construct river crossings.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $15,955, and a p75 of $32,375. The recent list also includes much larger operating and program grants, showing that the foundation can make both broad institutional awards and smaller project-level grants. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Beaver Island Rural Health Center, East Jordan Schools, Charlevoix Historical Society, Charlevoix Area Community Pool, Little Traverse Conservancy, City of East Jordan, and Bay Area Substance Education. The foundation is a mixed community foundation and also administers scholarship funds, including donor-directed and collaborative endowments. Several active grant programs accept unsolicited applications, including Arts & Culture, Geographic Enrichment, Youth Needs, Environment & Land Use, and Mini Grants.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $32K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$32K
Sara Ward
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Michigan, with 91% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards land most often in Charlevoix, Petoskey, East Jordan, Beaver Island, Boyne City, and Harbor Springs. The distribution reflects a county-centered pattern, but it also reaches nearby communities tied to local service networks. A smaller number of grants go beyond the county to places such as Traverse City for watershed and housing-related work.
The foundation supports schools, health providers, arts and cultural groups, environmental and watershed organizations, housing-related nonprofits, food pantries, recreation entities, and scholarship programs. Recent grants include education programs, medical programs, park and trail improvements, and general operating support for community organizations in Charlevoix County and nearby Michigan communities.
Typical grant size centers in the mid-five figures: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $15,955, and the p75 is $32,375. The recent grant list also includes substantially larger awards for general operations, program support, repairs, land purchase, and capital-related work.
Yes. Scholarships are a major part of its work, including Collaborative Academic Scholarship Endowments, Donor-Directed Scholarship Funds, and broader Scholarship Programs covering higher education, career training, and skills education. The scholarship programs are tied to local communities and specific geographic high school areas.
Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Arts & Culture, Geographic Enrichment, Mini Grants, Youth Needs, Environment & Land Use, and the scholarship-related programs. Hestia Women’s Giving Circle is the main listed program that does not accept unsolicited applications.
Its giving is concentrated in Michigan, with 91% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants are concentrated in Charlevoix, Petoskey, East Jordan, Beaver Island, Boyne City, and Harbor Springs, with additional awards in Traverse City.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Charlevoix County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to eligible nonprofit partners, schools, and municipalities serving the listed communities; a phone conversation with C3F staff is required before applying.
Deadline: Application available August 1; deadline October 1; review October 1-31; decisions first week of November.
Who can apply: Eligible nonprofit partners may apply; requests are reviewed with C3F staff by phone first. Last date to submit for the calendar year is December 15 annually.
Deadline: Ongoing cycle; last date to submit a grant request for the calendar year is December 15.
Who can apply: Open to eligible nonprofit partners; requests should align with local goals and objectives and address future needs.
Deadline: Ongoing cycle; last date to submit a grant request for the calendar year is December 15 annually.
Who can apply: Open to eligible nonprofit partners, schools, and government entities serving Charlevoix County. An applicant interview may be required.
Deadline: Application available September 1; deadline November 1; review November 1-30; decisions first week of December.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Substance Education | Charlevoix, MI | $506,280 | 2025 | General operations |
| Womens Resource Center of No | Petoskey, MI | $240,380 | 2025 | General operations and program supp |
| Crooked Tree Arts Council | Petoskey, MI | $221,370 | 2025 | General operations and programs |
| Beaver Island Rural Health Ce | Beaver Island, MI | $163,966 | 2025 | General operations & repairs |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | $142,895 | 2025 | Land purchase and operations |
| East Jordan Schools | East Jordan, MI | $119,030 | 2025 | Education programs |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Fdn | Petoskey, MI | $113,858 | 2025 | To support medical programs |
| Charlevoix Historical Society | Charlevoix, MI | $96,390 | 2025 | Support programs and repairs |
| Charlevoix Public Library | Charlevoix, MI | $84,940 | 2025 | General operations and programs |
| Tip of Mitt Watershed Council | Petoskey, MI | $80,950 | 2025 | Support youth education and monitor |
| Munson Healthcare Chx Fdn | Charlevoix, MI | $78,078 | 2025 | General operations |
| Northern Homes CDC | Boyne City, MI | $72,000 | 2025 | Predevelopment activities for build |
| Charlevoix Area Humane Societ | Boyne City, MI | $69,410 | 2025 | General operations and programs |
| Charlevoix Area Community Poo | Charlevoix, MI | $65,380 | 2025 | General operations and improvements |
| Housing North | Traverse City, MI | $61,000 | 2025 | Support Housing Ready Program |
| Rotary Club of Charlevoix Cha | Charlevoix, MI | $57,500 | 2025 | Playground project |
| Depot Jordan Valley Teen Cent | East Jordan, MI | $52,260 | 2025 | Programming and general support |
| Conservation Resource Allianc | Traverse City, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | General operations |
| City of East Jordan | East Jordan, MI | $46,510 | 2025 | General operations and rec programs |
| North Central Michigan Colleg | Petoskey, MI | $41,700 | 2025 | General operations and programs |
| Raven Hill Discovery Center | East Jordan, MI | $40,780 | 2025 | General operations |
| Charlevoix Public Schools | Charlevoix, MI | $39,588 | 2025 | Education programs |
| Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra | Petoskey, MI | $37,200 | 2025 | General operations and programs |
| Boyne District Library | Boyne City, MI | $35,252 | 2025 | General operations |
| Planned Parenthood of Michiga | Ann Arbor, MI | $32,720 | 2025 | Support reproductive equity and edu |
| Camp Daggett | Petoskey, MI | $32,260 | 2025 | General operations and repairs |
| Charlevoix Circle of Arts | Charlevoix, MI | $30,885 | 2025 | General operations and programs |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Charlevoix, MI | $30,300 | 2025 | General operations |
| Manna Food Project | Harbor Springs, MI | $29,750 | 2025 | To support local food pantries |
| Child & Family Services of NW | Traverse City, MI | $28,430 | 2025 | General operations |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | General operations |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabiliation H | Grand Rapids, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | Support building project |
| Basilica of Saint Mary Star | Key West, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | For Safety Officer for School |
| Fishtown Preservation Society | Leland, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | General operations |
| Friends of the Jordan River W | Charlevoix, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | Rehab the Jordan River flatboat |
| Grandvue Medical Care Facilit | East Jordan, MI | $19,230 | 2025 | Support Alzheimer's Unit and genera |
| Good Samaritan Family Service | Ellsworth, MI | $19,000 | 2025 | General operations |
| Ronald McDonald House of West | Grand Rapids, MI | $18,050 | 2025 | General operations |
| Power Book Bags | Suttons Bay, MI | $18,000 | 2025 | To support PoWeR! Book Bags for Chx |
| Salvation Army | Petoskey, MI | $18,000 | 2025 | Support programs |
| Char-Em ISD | Charlevoix, MI | $17,970 | 2025 | Great Start Collaborative preschool |
| Great Lakes Center for the Ar | Bay Harbor, MI | $17,841 | 2025 | General operations and programs |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of N | Traverse City, MI | $17,600 | 2025 | Support mentor matches |
| City of Boyne City | Boyne City, MI | $17,387 | 2025 | Support programs |
| Northern Michigan Equine Ther | Boyne City, MI | $16,000 | 2025 | Care for horses |
| Beaver Island Historical Soci | Beaver Island, MI | $15,910 | 2025 | General opeations |
| Jordan River Arts Council | East Jordan, MI | $15,278 | 2025 | General operations |
| Kierstens Ride | East Jordan, MI | $14,750 | 2025 | General operations |
| Preservation Assn of Beaver I | Beaver Island, MI | $14,310 | 2025 | General operations |
| Ellsworth Community School | Ellsworth, MI | $13,980 | 2025 | General operations |
Bay Area Substance Education
$506,280General operations
Beaver Island Rural Health Ce
$163,966General operations & repairs
East Jordan Schools
Education programs
Charlevoix Historical Society
$96,390Support programs and repairs
Charlevoix Public Library
$84,940General operations and programs
Tip of Mitt Watershed Council
$80,950Support youth education and monitor
Northern Homes CDC
$72,000Predevelopment activities for build
Charlevoix Area Humane Societ
$69,410General operations and programs
Charlevoix Area Community Poo
$65,380General operations and improvements
Rotary Club of Charlevoix Cha
$57,500Playground project
Depot Jordan Valley Teen Cent
$52,260Programming and general support
City of East Jordan
$46,510General operations and rec programs
Raven Hill Discovery Center
$40,780General operations
Charlevoix Public Schools
$39,588Education programs
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra
$37,200General operations and programs
Boyne District Library
$35,252General operations
Camp Daggett
$32,260General operations and repairs
Charlevoix Circle of Arts
$30,885General operations and programs
Christ Episcopal Church
$30,300General operations
Manna Food Project
$29,750To support local food pantries
Basilica of Saint Mary Star
$25,000For Safety Officer for School
Friends of the Jordan River W
$20,000Rehab the Jordan River flatboat
Grandvue Medical Care Facilit
$19,230Support Alzheimer's Unit and genera
Good Samaritan Family Service
$19,000General operations
Power Book Bags
$18,000To support PoWeR! Book Bags for Chx
Salvation Army
$18,000Support programs
Char-Em ISD
$17,970Great Start Collaborative preschool
Great Lakes Center for the Ar
$17,841General operations and programs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of N
$17,600Support mentor matches
City of Boyne City
$17,387Support programs
Northern Michigan Equine Ther
$16,000Care for horses
Beaver Island Historical Soci
$15,910General opeations
Jordan River Arts Council
$15,278General operations
Kierstens Ride
$14,750General operations
Preservation Assn of Beaver I
$14,310General operations
Ellsworth Community School
$13,980General operations