Four County Community Foundation is committed to serving the current and emerging needs of our local community. The Foundation brings together human and financial resources to support progressive ideas in education, health, community, youth and adult programs and provides a secure, flexible vehicle for individuals, families, foundations and organizations to positively impact the quality of life in our community.
Four County Community Foundation’s grantmaking is anchored in local, one-year support for current and emerging needs across education, health, youth, adult programs, and community development. In recent awards, that shows up in large grants for school systems and youth-serving organizations, alongside support for community facilities and direct services. The foundation also uses named initiative funds for specific issues such as mental health, food security, early childhood literacy, and outdoor education. Among the largest recent grants, Imlay City Community Schools received $37,491 for educational grants and Capac Community Schools received $36,276 for educational grants. Youth and child-focused funding is also visible in awards to Amazing Grace Church of Imlay City for youth pastor services and to Camp Oakland for assistance for at-risk youth. The foundation’s portfolio includes scholarship programs for high school seniors and current college students, competitive community grants, and initiative-based funding administered through Four County Community Foundation. Its local service area covers nearby communities in Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb, and Oakland counties.
Education is a clear throughline. Four County Community Foundation gave $37,491 to Imlay City Community Schools for educational grants, $36,276 to Capac Community Schools for educational grants, and $17,500 to Lapeer County ISD for a model classroom library initiative. It also supported Memphis Community Schools with $14,000 for a STEM learning lab. Youth development appears in both church-based and camp-based funding. The foundation awarded $43,000 to Amazing Grace Church of Imlay City for youth pastor services and $25,000 to Camp Oakland for assistance for at-risk youth. Community infrastructure and public amenities also receive support. Awards include $20,507 to Charter Twp of Oxford for park improvements, $15,000 to Village of Capac for pocket park, and $15,000 to Skyline Camp & Retreat Center for swimming pool rehabilitation. Basic needs and human services show up in direct-service grants such as $15,000 to Love Inc of Greater Lapeer for homelessness prevention program and $18,250 to Immanuel Congregational Ucc for free meals program.
$385K
$25.2M
$2.3M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $8K and $18K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$18K
KATHY WHITE-DICKENS
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Typical awards are mid-sized: the p25 grant is $7,764, the median is $12,000, and the p75 is $17,500. Recent grants include both smaller operating-style awards and larger project grants, with one-year support common across the competitive programs. The foundation gives through a mix of scholarships, quarterly competitive grants, and named initiative funds administered by Four County Community Foundation. Recipient names recur across years in the recent-grants list, including multiple awards to the same schools and service organizations, which points to ongoing relationships rather than purely one-off grants. Unsolicited applications are accepted through the scholarship portal and competitive grant programs.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 99% of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and the recent-grants list is entirely U.S.-based. Awards cluster in the foundation’s service area, with repeated grants in Imlay City, Capac, Lapeer, Oxford, Almont, and Romeo. Recent examples also include recipients in Lake Orion, Port Huron, Center Line, Warren, and Memphis. The pattern reflects a county-centered funder with activity concentrated in nearby southeast Michigan communities rather than a broad regional or national footprint.
The foundation supports schools, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, churches, and community-serving groups. Recent awards include school districts, a church providing youth pastor services, parks and municipal projects, and nonprofits delivering meals, housing support, and youth programs.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized. The p25 award is $7,764, the median is $12,000, and the p75 is $17,500, with recent examples ranging from smaller project support to larger awards above $40,000.
Yes. Its scholarship program accepts applications through a scholarship portal, and its competitive grant programs also accept unsolicited applications. The scholarship program is for high school seniors and current college students, while the quarterly competitive grants serve eligible local nonprofits, schools, and governmental agencies.
Recent funding supports education, youth development, community infrastructure, food security, homelessness prevention, workforce development for adults with disabilities, and services for children with special needs. Named initiative funds also support mental health, food security, outdoor recreation, and early childhood literacy.
It is local. Ninety-nine percent of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and the recent-grants list is entirely U.S.-based, with repeated awards to communities in Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb, and Oakland counties.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Four County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations serving children with special needs in Macomb County. See Jamie's Smiles for details.
Deadline: Application typically open September 1 through October 1 (annual)
Who can apply: Area nonprofit agencies, schools, and other governmental units serving portions of Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb, and Oakland counties.
Deadline: Third quarter 2026 applications due Wednesday, July 1 at 11:59 p.m.; fourth quarter requests due October 1.
Who can apply: Organizations serving children with special needs in Macomb County; check Jamie's Smiles guidance for specifics.
Deadline: Application available September 1 through October 1 annually.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZING GRACE CHURCH OF IMLAY CITY | IMLAY CITY, MI | $43,000 | 2025 | YOUTH PASTOR SERVICES |
| IMLAY CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | IMLAY CITY, MI | $37,491 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS |
| CAPAC COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | CAPAC, MI | $36,276 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS |
| SZAJNA-CARR FOR THE PAWS | CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | POLICE K9 WISH LIST |
| LAPEER COUNTY ISD | LAPEER, MI | $17,500 | 2025 | MODEL CLASSROOM LIBRARY INITIATIVE |
| COUNCIL ON AGING INC | PORT HURON, MI | $15,500 | 2025 | PATIO ROOF |
| SKYLINE CAMP & RETREAT CENTER | ALMONT, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | SWIMMING POOL REHABILITATION |
| LOVE INC OF GREATER LAPEER | LAPEER, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM |
| RSA FOUNDATION | CENTER LINE, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | EXPAND JOB & LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS |
| VILLAGE OF DRYDEN | DRYDEN, MI | $13,500 | 2025 | PROJECT CARDINAL |
| SUSIE Q'S KIDS INC | WARREN, MI | $13,400 | 2025 | COMFORT BAGS |
| KIWANIS CLUB OF LAPEER FOUNDATION | LAPEER, MI | $12,500 | 2025 | INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND |
| VILLAGE OF ARMADA | ARMADA, MI | $12,500 | 2025 | MEMORIAL PARK PLAYSCAPE PROJECT |
| FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS | SHELBY TWP, MI | $12,000 | 2025 | FOSTER CHILDREN PROGRAMS |
| ROMEO BAND BOOSTERS | WASHINGTON, MI | $10,451 | 2025 | MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS |
| SAMARITAN HOUSE | WASHINGTON, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT |
| IMMANUEL CONGREGATIONAL UCC | OXFORD, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | FREE MEALS PROGRAM |
| NEW DAY FOUNDATION FOR FAMILIES | ROCHESTER HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES FACING CANCER |
| ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | ALMONT, MI | $8,628 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS |
| DRYDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | DRYDEN, MI | $8,322 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS |
| IMLAY CITY DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | IMLAY CITY, MI | $8,000 | 2025 | ART INSTALLATION |
| OXFORD TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION | OXFORD, MI | $8,000 | 2025 | PICKLEBALL COURTS |
| MACOMB SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI | $7,250 | 2025 | YOUTH EDUCATION CONCERTS |
| LIONS VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH CAMP INC | LAPEER, MI | $7,000 | 2025 | RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP |
| TURNING POINT INC | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $7,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER SUPPORT |
| A KID AGAIN INC | MIDLAND, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | ADVENTURES FOR FAMILIES |
| LAPEER LIONS CLUB | IMLAY CITY, MI | $5,624 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT TRAILER |
| CAMP OAKLAND | OXFORD, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE FOR AT-RISK YOUTH |
| LIONS VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH CAMP INC | LAPEER, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | CLIMBING COURSE |
| CHARTER TWP OF OXFORD | OXFORD, MI | $20,507 | 2024 | PARK IMPROVEMENTS |
| ADDISON TWP FIRE DEPARTMENT | LEONARD, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | POWERLIFT RETROFIT KIT |
| DUTTON FARM INC | ROCHESTER HILLS, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES |
| ORION AREA YOUTH ASSISTANCE | LAKE ORION, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | SUMMER CAMP |
| IMMANUEL CONGREGATIONAL UCC | OXFORD, MI | $18,250 | 2024 | FREE MEALS PROGRAM |
| RAY TWP FIRE DEPARTMENT | RAY, MI | $16,000 | 2024 | CPR MACHINE |
| VILLAGE OF CAPAC | CAPAC, MI | $15,000 | 2024 | POCKET PARK |
| CAPAC COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | CAPAC, MI | $14,386 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS |
| MEMPHIS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | MEMPHIS, MI | $14,000 | 2024 | STEM LEARNING LAB |
| IMLAY CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | IMLAY CITY, MI | $12,104 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS |
| FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS | SHELBY TWP, MI | $10,980 | 2024 | FOSTER CHILDREN PROGRAMS |
| ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | ALMONT, MI | $10,654 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS |
| HURON-CLINTON METROPARKS FOUNDATION | BRIGHTON, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING |
| MACOMB FOSTER CLOSET | MT CLEMENS, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | NEW FACILITY |
| SUSIE Q'S KIDS INC | WARREN, MI | $9,100 | 2024 | COMFORT BAGS |
| OXFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY | OXFORD, MI | $7,500 | 2024 | SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT |
| ARMADA AREA SCHOOLS | ARMADA, MI | $6,241 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS |
| HISPANIC SERVICE CENTER | IMLAY CITY, MI | $6,100 | 2024 | FOOD HANDLING SAFETY TRAINING |
| TURNING POINT INC | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | WOMEN'S SHELTER SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN HOUSE | WASHINGTON, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF LAPEER COUNTY | LAPEER, MI | $25,000 | 2023 | CONFIDENTIAL INTAKE FACILITY |
AMAZING GRACE CHURCH OF IMLAY CITY
$43,000YOUTH PASTOR SERVICES
IMLAY CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$37,491EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
CAPAC COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$36,276EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
SZAJNA-CARR FOR THE PAWS
$20,000POLICE K9 WISH LIST
LAPEER COUNTY ISD
$17,500MODEL CLASSROOM LIBRARY INITIATIVE
COUNCIL ON AGING INC
$15,500PATIO ROOF
SKYLINE CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
$15,000SWIMMING POOL REHABILITATION
LOVE INC OF GREATER LAPEER
$15,000HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM
RSA FOUNDATION
$15,000EXPAND JOB & LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS
VILLAGE OF DRYDEN
$13,500PROJECT CARDINAL
SUSIE Q'S KIDS INC
$13,400COMFORT BAGS
KIWANIS CLUB OF LAPEER FOUNDATION
$12,500INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND
VILLAGE OF ARMADA
$12,500MEMORIAL PARK PLAYSCAPE PROJECT
FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS
$12,000FOSTER CHILDREN PROGRAMS
ROMEO BAND BOOSTERS
$10,451MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS
SAMARITAN HOUSE
$10,000FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT
IMMANUEL CONGREGATIONAL UCC
$10,000FREE MEALS PROGRAM
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES FACING CANCER
ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$8,628EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
DRYDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$8,322EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
IMLAY CITY DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$8,000ART INSTALLATION
OXFORD TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION
$8,000PICKLEBALL COURTS
MACOMB SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$7,250YOUTH EDUCATION CONCERTS
LIONS VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH CAMP INC
$7,000RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP
LAPEER LIONS CLUB
$5,624EQUIPMENT TRAILER
CAMP OAKLAND
$25,000ASSISTANCE FOR AT-RISK YOUTH
LIONS VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH CAMP INC
$25,000CLIMBING COURSE
CHARTER TWP OF OXFORD
$20,507PARK IMPROVEMENTS
ADDISON TWP FIRE DEPARTMENT
$20,000POWERLIFT RETROFIT KIT
ORION AREA YOUTH ASSISTANCE
$20,000SUMMER CAMP
IMMANUEL CONGREGATIONAL UCC
$18,250FREE MEALS PROGRAM
RAY TWP FIRE DEPARTMENT
$16,000CPR MACHINE
VILLAGE OF CAPAC
$15,000POCKET PARK
CAPAC COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$14,386EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
MEMPHIS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$14,000STEM LEARNING LAB
IMLAY CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$12,104EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS
$10,980FOSTER CHILDREN PROGRAMS
ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$10,654EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
MACOMB FOSTER CLOSET
$10,000NEW FACILITY
SUSIE Q'S KIDS INC
$9,100COMFORT BAGS
OXFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
$7,500SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT
ARMADA AREA SCHOOLS
$6,241EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
HISPANIC SERVICE CENTER
$6,100FOOD HANDLING SAFETY TRAINING
SAMARITAN HOUSE
$6,000FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF LAPEER COUNTY
$25,000CONFIDENTIAL INTAKE FACILITY