Enriching people’s lives — members, employees, community.
A $43,750 grant to the YMCA of Greater Flint anchors Dort Financial Credit Union’s recent giving and shows how closely its philanthropy is tied to community partnership in Flint. The credit union’s foundation gives through a local, Michigan-centered pattern that supports organizations serving members, employees, and the wider community. Recent awards also went to the Sloan Museum, Back to the Bricks, Hurley Foundation, and Whaley Children’s Center, pointing to a mix of civic, cultural, health, and youth-oriented support. The foundation operates as a public charity and gave $174,850 in annual grants in the latest year on file. Its work is built around community engagement and collaboration rather than a broad national footprint. The recipient list reflects that approach: local nonprofits and neighborhood-serving groups in Flint and nearby areas receive the funding, with scholarship activity also part of its community involvement pages. Across the recent grants, the same local geography appears repeatedly, reinforcing that Dort Financial Credit Union funds where it has day-to-day relationships and membership ties.
Education is one of the clearest themes in Dort Financial Credit Union’s grantmaking. Through the Dort Financial Credit Union Student Scholarship Program, it awards fifteen $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors or older students pursuing further education, and applicants must be Dort Financial members in good standing. Community services are another major lane. In 2024, the foundation gave $7,500 to Westwood Heights School District and $7,500 to Motherly Intercession, both in Flint, reflecting support for local organizations working close to residents. Health-related giving also appears in the recent grants list. The Hurley Foundation received $22,280, and Whaley Children’s Center received $22,250, showing attention to children’s hospitals, medical causes, and child-focused support. Cultural and civic life are included as well, with $32,000 to Sloan Museum and $26,270 to Back to the Bricks for community partnership.
Dort Financial Credit Union’s recent grants cluster around a median size of $22,250, with a lower quartile of $7,500 and an upper quartile of $26,270. The latest year on file shows $174,850 in annual grants, and the recent list suggests a partnership-based approach built around a relatively small set of local awards rather than many scattered gifts. The foundation is a public charity, and its scholarship program is open to unsolicited applications. It also accepts unsolicited donation requests through a monthly cycle, with requests received after the first week of the month considered the following month. Recipients appear as one local network rather than as a rotating national set, with all recent grants landing in Michigan.
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$2.3B
$156.7M
$143.8M
Most grants fall between $8K and $26K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$26K
BRIAN WALDRON
PRESIDENT/CEO
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Dort Financial Credit Union gives locally, and the recent grant list is concentrated in Flint, Michigan. Nine recent grants went to recipients in the US, and the recipient country distribution is entirely domestic. Flint is the recurring city across the list, including awards to the YMCA of Greater Flint, Sloan Museum, Hurley Foundation, and Catholic Charities. The foundation’s donation request program also names Michigan, the Greater Flint area, and the Grand Blanc area as its geography. The scholarship program adds a broader Michigan-and-Florida membership reach for eligible students, but the grantmaking itself is centered in Michigan.
Its giving is partnership-focused and local. The recent grants all went to Michigan recipients, and the foundation’s stated approach emphasizes community engagement and collaboration with local community organizations, neighborhood residents, and grassroots groups.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $22,250, with the lower quartile at $7,500 and the upper quartile at $26,270. The latest annual grants total on file is $174,850.
Yes. Dort Financial Credit Union has a Donation / Sponsorship Requests program for community organizations and nonprofits. Requests received after the first week of the month are considered the following month.
Yes. Its student scholarship program awards fifteen $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors or older students pursuing further education. Applicants must be members in good standing and submit transcripts, an acceptance letter, an essay, and two letters of recommendation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Community organizations and nonprofits; requests are considered monthly. (Specific eligibility details not provided on scraped content.)
Deadline: Donation requests received after the first week of the month are reviewed the following month.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF GREATER FLINT | Flint, MI | $19,000 | 2025 | Community Partnership |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | Community Partnership |
| Catholic Charities | Flint, MI | $11,500 | 2025 | Community Partnership |
| PALM BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP |
| YMCA OF GREATER FLINT | FLINT, MI | $43,750 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PARTNERHSHIP |
| SLOAN MUSEUM | FLINT, MI | $32,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PARTNERHSHIP |
| BACK TO THE BRICKS | FLINT, MI | $26,270 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PARTNERHSHIP |
| HURLEY FOUNDATION | FLINT, MI | $22,280 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PARTNERHSHIP |
| WHALEY CHILDREN'S CENTER | FLINT, MI | $22,250 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PARTNERHSHIP |
| WESTWOOD HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT | FLINT, MI | $7,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PARTNERHSHIP |
| MOTHERLY INTERCESSION | FLINT, MI | $7,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PARTNERHSHIP |
| FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | FLINT, MI | $6,800 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PARTNERHSHIP |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | FLINT, MI | $6,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PARTNERHSHIP |
| HURLEY FOUNDATION | FLINT, MI | $39,600 | 2023 | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP |
| HURLEY FOUNDATION | FLINT, MI | $20,410 | 2023 | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP |
Catholic Charities
$11,500Community Partnership
PALM BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOC
$7,500COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
COMMUNITY PARTNERHSHIP
BACK TO THE BRICKS
$26,270COMMUNITY PARTNERHSHIP
WESTWOOD HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT
$7,500COMMUNITY PARTNERHSHIP
