Community Foundation of St Clair County

About Community Foundation of St Clair County

Community Foundation of St Clair County’s grantmaking is anchored by large place-based investments in public spaces, education, and local institutions. The biggest recent award in the data went to the City of Port Huron for community trail improvements, projects, and programs, followed closely by support for Riverbank Youth Theatre’s St. Clair Boardwalk Theatre work and the City of Marine City for marina, bridge-to-bay trail, and tot lot projects. Those grants show a funder that uses philanthropy to shape the county’s civic infrastructure as well as its cultural life. Education and student support also sit near the center of its work. St. Clair County Community College appears multiple times for student support and related needs, while Port Huron Schools received funding for student support, programs, and a college advisor. The foundation also backs museums, watershed groups, youth organizations, and basic-needs providers, including recurring support for arts, health, and community improvement efforts across St. Clair County. Its recent giving reflects a local, county-wide role with a strong emphasis on strengthening the places and institutions people use every day.

What Community Foundation of St Clair County Funds

A recurring theme in the recent grants is community infrastructure. The foundation gave $201,565 to the City of St Clair for community improvements, programming, and festivals, and $88,113 to Friends of the St Clair River Watershed for trails management and general support. It also funded a $64,477 grant to Blue Water Safe Horizons for general support and a parking lot. Youth and education are another clear thread. Athletic Factory Inc received $75,800 for a tutoring program, general support, and SAT/ACT prep, while Port Huron Schools received $134,059 for student support, programs, and a college advisor. Student support also reached St. Clair County Community College through a $64,239 grant tied to rad tech student support, housing, meals, STEM Fest, the Challenger Program, capital projects, and athletic scholarships. Arts and heritage appear alongside those priorities. Port Huron Museum of Arts and History was funded for general support, Kammer Cabin, and Pow Wow, and Riverbank Youth Theatre received support for youth programming and the St. Clair Boardwalk Theatre.

How Community Foundation of St Clair County Gives