Enhancing and strengthening our communities now and for generations to come. Connecting people with their passion to positively impact our local communities forever.
Dickinson Area Community Foundation’s giving is shaped by local operating support and capital help for community institutions in Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Norway, Quinnesec, Crystal Falls, and nearby towns. In the recent grants list, one of the largest awards went to Dickinson Iron Community Services Agency for community support, while Dickinson County Memorial Hospital received repeated funding across multiple years for hospital improvements. That pattern points to a funder that backs basic community infrastructure as well as service organizations that residents rely on every day. The foundation also shows a strong scholarship presence through multiple named programs for local students and employees, including DACF Scholarships, the Norway Area Community Foundation Scholarships, the Crystal Falls Area Community Foundation Scholarships, and Dickinson Hospitals' Foundation Scholarships. Alongside education, its recent grants support food access, homelessness services, arts, youth, veterans, and civic improvement. The result is a grantmaker that works through both unrestricted support and targeted project funding, with most awards staying close to the communities it serves. Its overall profile fits a place-based community foundation funding a broad local network rather than a narrow issue portfolio.
Healthcare is a visible part of the foundation’s work. Dickinson County Memorial Hospital received $73,883 in 2024 and $66,908 plus $65,000 in 2023 for hospital improvements, while Dickinson Hospitals' Foundation received $77,595 in 2025 for community support. Human services and food access are also recurring priorities. Salvation Army in Kingsford received $45,531 in 2024 and $38,087 and $27,585 in 2023, with purposes listed as operating expenses. Grace United Methodist Church in Norway received $13,115 for meals served for the local homeless population. The foundation funds civic and cultural projects too. The City of Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority received $9,859 for a special-use umbrella art project, and Crystal Theatre in Crystal Falls received $11,574 for operating expenses. These examples show support for both essential services and local community life.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $6,285, the median is $8,371, and the 75th percentile is $14,863. Recent awards also include larger community support and hospital-related grants, showing a mix of small-to-mid-size checks and a few larger allocations. The recipient list includes multiple repeat grantees across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation funds through community grants, scholarships, and donor-established field-of-interest funds, and several programs accept unsolicited applications. That structure combines discretionary local giving with named funds tied to specific purposes.
$321K
$16.1M
$2.5M
$965K
Most grants fall between $6K and $15K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$15K
MATTHEW LUTZ
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Grantmaking is entirely local in the recent data: 100% of grants went to recipients in Michigan. Awards concentrate in Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Quinnesec, Norway, and Crystal Falls, with additional grants in places such as Alpha and Breitung Township through active programs. The recent grants list also shows Dickinson County organizations as a central recipient group, including multiple Iron Mountain-based nonprofits and public institutions.
The foundation funds community-based nonprofits, hospitals and healthcare groups, schools and school-linked scholarship programs, and local civic or cultural organizations. Recent grants include Dickinson Iron Community Services Agency, Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Salvation Army, Crystal Theatre, and Menominee Range Historical Foundation.
Among recent grants, the 25th percentile is $6,285, the median is $8,371, and the 75th percentile is $14,863. The foundation also makes smaller community impact awards through the Pasahow mini-grant match program, which reaches a total of $500.
Yes. It administers several scholarship programs, including DACF Scholarships for graduating seniors and some non-traditional students, plus scholarships through the Crystal Falls Area Community Foundation, the Norway Area Community Foundation, and Dickinson Hospitals' Foundation.
Healthcare, human services, and community support are prominent, along with education, arts and culture, civic improvement, hunger relief, and youth programs. Recent grant purposes include hospital improvements, operating support for service agencies, meals for people experiencing homelessness, and a special-use public art project.
Its recent grants are local and all reported recipients are in Michigan. The recipient cities that appear repeatedly include Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Quinnesec, Norway, Crystal Falls, and Gladstone.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Dickinson Area Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, agencies, and non-taxable entities may apply.
Deadline: Available throughout the year.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, agencies, and non-taxable entities can apply.
Deadline: The deadline to apply is October 24, 2025 for the 2026 cycle; the 2027 cycle will open in September 2026 and be due in October 2026.
Track these deadlines, get reminders, and see how well your nonprofit fits — free with a Kindora account.
Create a free accountDeadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DICKINSON IRON COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $86,985 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DICKINSON HOSPITALS' FOUNDATION | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $77,595 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | KINGSFORD, MI | $40,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| D&D K9 DYNAMICS | GLADSTONE, MI | $28,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ALMOST HOME ANIMAL SHELTER | QUINNESEC, MI | $24,802 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MENOMINEE RANGE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $9,613 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DICKINSON COUNTY CANCER UNIT | KINGSFORD, MI | $8,394 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| KINGSFORD AREA LITTLE LEAGUE | QUINNESEC, MI | $7,680 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NORTHWOODS AIR LIFELINE | KINGSFORD, MI | $7,239 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DICKINSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $6,800 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GRACE METHODIST CHURCH OF NORWAY | NORWAY, MI | $6,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FELCH TOWNSHIP | FELCH, MI | $6,391 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GUARDIAN ANGELS ST VINCENT FOOD PANTRY | MARQUETTE, MI | $5,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DICKINSON TRAIL NETWORK | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $5,037 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $73,883 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. |
| SALVATION ARMY | KINGSFORD, MI | $45,531 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| ALMOST HOME ANIMAL SHELTER | QUINNESEC, MI | $24,028 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| DICKINSON IRON COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY AND AFFILIATE | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $10,020 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| MENOMINEE RANGE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $8,948 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| DICKINSON IRON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT | KINGSFORD, MI | $8,624 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DICKINSON COUNTY CANCER UNIT | KINGSFORD, MI | $8,118 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| BAY CLIFF HEALTH CAMP | BIG BAY, MI | $7,307 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NORTHWOODS AIRLIFELINE LTD | KINGSFORD, MI | $7,142 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $6,686 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | NORWAY, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR MEALS SERVED FOR LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION. |
| FOREST PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT | CRYSTAL FALLS, MI | $5,808 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES |
| IRON COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE | IRON RIVER, MI | $5,800 | 2024 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $66,908 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. |
| DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $65,000 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. |
| SALVATION ARMY | KINGSFORD, MI | $38,087 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| SALVATION ARMY | KINGSFORD, MI | $27,585 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $22,849 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| ALMOST HOME ANIMAL SHELTER | QUINNESEC, MI | $20,684 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| ALPHA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER | ALPHA, MI | $15,953 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT. |
| OUR PLACE COMMUNITY CENTER | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $14,500 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES |
| GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | NORWAY, MI | $13,115 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR MEALS SERVED FOR LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION. |
| MASTODON TOWNSHIP | CRYSTAL FALLS, MI | $11,700 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CRYSTAL THEATRE | CRYSTAL FALLS, MI | $11,574 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DICKINSON IRON COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY AND AFFILIATE | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $11,198 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| CITY OF IRON MOUNTAIN DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $9,859 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR SPECIAL USE UMBRELLA ART PROJECT. |
| ALMOST HOME ANIMAL SHELTER | QUINNESEC, MI | $8,991 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| DICKINSON IRON COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY AND AFFILIATE | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $7,379 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| BAY CLIFF HEALTH CAMP | BIG BAY, MI | $7,221 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MENOMINEE RANGE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $7,143 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| NORTHWOODS AIRLIFELINE LTD | KINGSFORD, MI | $7,003 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DICKINSON COUNTY CANCER UNIT | KINGSFORD, MI | $6,925 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| FRIENDS OF CAMP BATAWAGAMA | IRON RIVER, MI | $6,319 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| CRYSTAL FALLS COMTEMPORARY CENTER | CRYSTAL FALLS, MI | $6,184 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DICKINSON COUNTY CANCER UNIT | KINGSFORD, MI | $6,183 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| FRIENDS OF THE BRAUMART | IRON MOUNTAIN, MI | $6,146 | 2023 | GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES |
DICKINSON IRON COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY
$86,985COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DICKINSON HOSPITALS' FOUNDATION
$77,595COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$40,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
D&D K9 DYNAMICS
$28,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ALMOST HOME ANIMAL SHELTER
$24,802COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MENOMINEE RANGE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
$9,613COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DICKINSON COUNTY CANCER UNIT
$8,394COMMUNITY SUPPORT
KINGSFORD AREA LITTLE LEAGUE
$7,680COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NORTHWOODS AIR LIFELINE
$7,239COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DICKINSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$6,800COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GRACE METHODIST CHURCH OF NORWAY
$6,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FELCH TOWNSHIP
$6,391COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GUARDIAN ANGELS ST VINCENT FOOD PANTRY
$5,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DICKINSON TRAIL NETWORK
$5,037COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$73,883GRANT TO BE USED FOR HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
SALVATION ARMY
$45,531GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
ALMOST HOME ANIMAL SHELTER
$24,028GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
DICKINSON IRON COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY AND AFFILIATE
$10,020GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
MENOMINEE RANGE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
$8,948GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
DICKINSON IRON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$8,624GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
DICKINSON COUNTY CANCER UNIT
$8,118GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
NORTHWOODS AIRLIFELINE LTD
$7,142GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$6,000GRANT TO BE USED FOR MEALS SERVED FOR LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION.
FOREST PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT
$5,808GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
IRON COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE
$5,800GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$66,908GRANT TO BE USED FOR HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$65,000GRANT TO BE USED FOR HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
SALVATION ARMY
$38,087GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
SALVATION ARMY
$27,585GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
ALMOST HOME ANIMAL SHELTER
$20,684GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
ALPHA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
$15,953GRANT TO BE USED FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT.
OUR PLACE COMMUNITY CENTER
$14,500GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$13,115GRANT TO BE USED FOR MEALS SERVED FOR LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION.
MASTODON TOWNSHIP
$11,700GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
CRYSTAL THEATRE
$11,574GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
DICKINSON IRON COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY AND AFFILIATE
$11,198GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
CITY OF IRON MOUNTAIN DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$9,859GRANT TO BE USED FOR SPECIAL USE UMBRELLA ART PROJECT.
ALMOST HOME ANIMAL SHELTER
$8,991GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
DICKINSON IRON COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY AND AFFILIATE
$7,379GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
MENOMINEE RANGE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
$7,143GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
NORTHWOODS AIRLIFELINE LTD
$7,003GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
DICKINSON COUNTY CANCER UNIT
$6,925GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
FRIENDS OF CAMP BATAWAGAMA
$6,319GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
CRYSTAL FALLS COMTEMPORARY CENTER
$6,184GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
DICKINSON COUNTY CANCER UNIT
$6,183GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.
FRIENDS OF THE BRAUMART
$6,146GRANT TO BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES