Foundation committed to the success of the charter school; support large scale projects for a student-first education model that benefit the community.
Friends of Copper Island Academy committed $283,195 in its most recent grant year to Copper Island Academy for general support, matching its full annual grant total. That single grant reflects the funder’s basic pattern: it exists to raise and award funds for the charter school’s large-scale projects, educational initiatives, and expansion that benefit the school community. The organization’s stated support includes construction, pathway programs, student resources, and related projects tied to a student-first education model. The foundation’s giving is closely tied to the school’s operating and growth needs rather than a broad portfolio of external grants. Its active programs point to two main modes of support: school projects and expansion funding, and fundraising services for Friends of Copper Island Academy itself. The latter includes an open-ended request for proposal for full- or part-time fundraising work, signaling that capacity to generate revenue is part of how the organization sustains its grantmaking. Recent activity is concentrated in one recipient, Copper Island Academy in Calumet, Michigan, with support delivered at a scale that aligns with major project funding rather than small awards.
In school facilities and expansion, Friends of Copper Island Academy awards funds for large-scale projects that support Copper Island Academy’s growth. The program description names construction as part of that work, alongside projects that benefit the school community. For student programming, the foundation includes pathway programs in STEM, skilled trades, health science, and business and entrepreneurship within its school projects and expansion funding. That makes career-oriented student services a defined part of its support model. Fundraising services are another clear focus. The active CIA Fundraising Services RFP seeks open-ended, competitive proposals for full- or part-time fundraising work at a minimum of 40 hours per month, showing that donor relations and development are part of the foundation’s operating approach. The organization also supports student resources and educational programs as part of its school projects funding, linking its grants to the day-to-day needs of the charter school community.
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Most grants fall between $283K and $283K, with a median of $283K.
25th Percentile
$283K
Median
$283K
75th Percentile
$283K
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The foundation’s typical grant size is $283,195 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile, which indicates a single-size grant pattern in the data provided. The latest 990 year on file is 2025, and the top recent grant matches the annual grant total. The recent record shows one recipient, suggesting concentrated, project-oriented giving rather than a broad spread of awards. Friends of Copper Island Academy also operates with a fundraising services RFP, which points to an organizational structure that may rely on contracted development support. One active program accepts unsolicited proposals; the school projects and expansion funding program does not.
Friends of Copper Island Academy gives locally, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Michigan. The recent grant list names Copper Island Academy in Calumet, MI, placing the foundation’s support in its own community. The geographic pattern is narrow rather than regional or national, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. In the provided data, Michigan is both the top state by grant count and the only recipient state.
Its school projects and expansion funding supports large-scale projects, educational initiatives, and expansion for Copper Island Academy. The program description specifically includes construction, pathway programs, student resources, and related projects that benefit the school community.
Yes. The CIA Fundraising Services RFP seeks open-ended, competitive proposals for full- or part-time fundraising work, with a minimum commitment of 40 hours per month. The focus includes fundraising services, development, donor relations, and nonprofit capacity building.
Its giving is local and entirely in Michigan. The data shows 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent grant recipient is Copper Island Academy in Calumet, MI.
The grant-size distribution is a single fixed point in the data: p25, median, and p75 are all $283,195. That matches the latest recorded grant amount.
The stated beneficiaries are K-12 students, charter school operators and staff, and local community members served by the charter school. The support is built around Copper Island Academy and the needs of its school community.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPPER ISLAND ACADEMY | CALUMET, MI | $114,148 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COPPER ISLAND ACADEMY | CALUMET, MI | $283,195 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
COPPER ISLAND ACADEMY
$114,148GENERAL SUPPORT
COPPER ISLAND ACADEMY
$283,195GENERAL SUPPORT
Current and upcoming funding from Friends of Copper Island Academy that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations or individuals able to provide fundraising services on a part- or full-time basis, committing at least 40 hours per month. Additional requirements and scope details are provided in the RFP document.
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