What kinds of organizations does Community Foundation for Oceana County fund?

It funds a wide local mix: schools, nonprofits, churches, public agencies, local government units, and community institutions. Recent grants include support for parks, a county historical society, a sheriff department dive team, a conservation district, and public schools.

How large are its typical grants?

Most grants are relatively small: the 25th percentile is $7,343, the median is $11,500, and the 75th percentile is $16,639. The foundation also makes some much larger capital awards, especially for community park and infrastructure projects.

Does it accept unsolicited applications?

Yes. Unsolicited applications are accepted in multiple active programs, including the community grant rounds and several scholarship programs. Teacher mini-grants are also listed as an open program.

What are its main focus areas?

Its listed focus areas include education, arts, health and human services, environment, community development, economic development, youth programs and leadership, and early childhood literacy. Recent grants also show support for parks, public safety equipment, conservation, and waterway maintenance.

Who can apply for its scholarship support?

The scholarship programs serve high school seniors, homeschooled seniors, current college students, early college seniors, and adult learners. The foundation also supports degrees, certificates, skilled trades training, apprenticeships, and completion through its Complete Your Degree program.

Community Foundation for Oceana County

Name: Community Foundation for Oceana County — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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PENTWATER, MIWebsite2318693377

About Community Foundation for Oceana County

Collaborate with donors, grantees, advisors and community members to strengthen, support and enhance quality of life in Oceana County through grantmaking, scholarships, and community initiatives.

Focus Areas

EducationArtsHealth and human servicesEnvironmentCommunity developmentEconomic developmentYouth programs and leadershipEarly childhood literacy

Who They Fund

local township / municipality residents and park usersK–12 students and extracurricular participantspeople receiving community mental health servicesvolunteer emergency responders (dive team)

About Community Foundation for Oceana County

A defining feature of the Community Foundation for Oceana County’s recent giving is its large, place-based support for Shelby Township Community Park, which received $2,444,709 in 2025 after a $1,678,926 grant in 2024. That level of investment sits alongside a broad local grant portfolio that also includes public safety, education, conservation, health, and community development. The foundation’s work is centered on Oceana County priorities, with grants reaching township projects, schools, nonprofits, churches, and public agencies across the county. Recent awards show a funder that mixes major capital support with smaller operating and program grants. The Ladder Community Center received support in multiple years, including $62,200 in 2024, $60,000 in 2025, and $60,000 in 2023. Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society also appears more than once, with grants of $220,719 in 2025 and $59,459 in 2024. These repeated awards point to sustained backing for local institutions, not just one-time project funding. The foundation’s annual scholarship work adds another layer, serving students and adult learners in the county.

What Community Foundation for Oceana County Funds

Parks and public space are a clear priority. The foundation gave $330,829 to Shelby Township for the development of a dog park cemetery, and it supported Shelby Township Community Park with a separate $38,698 grant in 2023. Local infrastructure also appears in grants such as $16,500 to the Village of Pentwater for channel dredging and $100,000 to the Village of Shelby for general development support. Education is another major lane. Hart Public Schools received $37,387 for general educational support, while Shelby Public Schools received $19,149 for the same purpose. The foundation also funded New Era Christian School with $17,602 in 2025 and $13,394 in 2023. Health and human services show up through grants such as $14,712 to Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters for various program support and $13,337 to The Marriage and Family Center dba The Fountain Hill Center for mental health program efforts. Conservation work also appears in the $31,399 grant to Oceana Conservation District for various conservation and education programs.

How Community Foundation for Oceana County Gives

Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $7,343, the median is $11,500, and the 75th percentile is $16,639. The foundation also makes occasional large capital awards that sit well above that range. Its portfolio is not limited to one-off support; several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Ladder Community Center and Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society. The foundation is not a DAF or private operating funder in the data provided; it funds directly through its own grant programs. Unsolicited applications are accepted in several programs, including the community grant rounds and scholarship offerings.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$3.6M

Total Assets

$19.7M

Total Revenue

$4.2M

Total Expenses

$4.4M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $7K and $17K, with a median of $12K.

25th Percentile

$7K

Median

$12K

75th Percentile

$17K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

TAMMY CAREY

Accepts unsolicited proposals

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
OCEANA COUNTY	HART, MI	$2,444,709	2025	SHELBY TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY PARK
SHELBY TOWNSHIP	SHELBY, MI	$330,829	2025	DEVELOPMENT OF A DOG PARK CEMETERY
OCEANA COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY	HART, MI	$220,719	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
OCEANA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT	HART, MI	$107,321	2025	DIVE TEAM EXPENSES
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What are its main focus areas?

Who can apply for its scholarship support?

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What kinds of organizations does Community Foundation for Oceana County fund?

How large are its typical grants?

Does it accept unsolicited applications?

What are its main focus areas?

Who can apply for its scholarship support?

Open Grant Opportunities

Community Grant Rounds (Competitive Community Grants)

Teacher Mini-Grants (Youth Advisory Council Mini-Grants)

Recent Grants