We advance the well-being of the Northwest Ottawa area by creating the best places to live, learn, work, give and engage.
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc. combines endowment-style funding with broad community grantmaking and scholarship support across Northwest Ottawa County. One of its clearest signals is the size of its recent commitments: a $1,239,073 grant to Grand Haven Christian School for an endowment fund and building campaign, followed by a $936,250 grant to the Village of Spring Lake for a public, society-benefit multipurpose project. That mix points to a funder that supports both long-term institutional stability and civic improvements. The foundation also backs community-serving organizations through operating and capital support, including a $766,137 operating grant to Love in Action and a $621,310 capital campaign grant to Tri-cities Family YMCA. Scholarship programs sit alongside those larger awards, and the foundation administers multiple student-award programs for post-secondary access in its service area. Its stated purpose is to advance the well-being of the Northwest Ottawa area by creating places to live, learn, work, give, and engage.
Education is a recurring priority in the foundation’s grantmaking. It awarded $353,810 to Spring Lake District Library for a makerspace room for youth and $243,750 to Outdoor Discovery Center for a nature-based educational summer program for Grand Haven area K-5 students. It also supports student access to post-secondary education through multiple scholarship programs. On health and human services, the foundation gave $766,137 to Love in Action for operating support and $311,818 to Mosaic Counseling for general support. These grants fit its focus on access to physical and mental health services, healthy lifestyles, and human needs. Arts and culture appears in support for institutions such as Midwest Miniatures Museum, which received $616,088 for shipping and transport of a museum loan exhibit, and Muskegon Museum of Art, which received $195,097 for arts, culture and humanities.
Typical grant size sits at a p25 of $10,000, a median of $19,786, and a p75 of $47,150, even as the foundation also makes much larger capital and endowment commitments. The recent record shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including Grand Haven Christian School, Love in Action, Tri-cities Family YMCA, City of Grand Haven, and First Presbyterian Church of Grand Haven. That pattern suggests ongoing relationship-based grantmaking rather than one-off awards. Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc. is classified as a mixed community foundation and also makes program-related investments. The active programs listed for the foundation are marked as accepting unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $47K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$47K
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Grantmaking is highly local and concentrated in Michigan, with 87% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants cluster in Grand Haven and Spring Lake, with additional awards in Holland, Muskegon, West Olive, Allendale, and Grand Rapids. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 529 grants in the United States and none elsewhere. That footprint matches a community foundation whose work is centered on Northwest Ottawa County and nearby West Michigan communities.
The foundation funds scholarships, technical assistance, community impact grants in arts and culture, education, health and human services, and diversity, equity & inclusion, plus youth-led community grants. Recent awards also show support for capital campaigns, operating support, endowments, reimbursements, and project-specific expenses.
Yes. The active programs listed for the foundation are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, including scholarship programs, technical assistance grants, community impact grants, and youth-led community grants.
The typical grant size distribution is p25 of $10,000, a median of $19,786, and p75 of $47,150. The recent list also includes much larger awards for endowments, capital campaigns, and major facilities projects.
Both appear in the record. Some recipients show repeated support across multiple years, such as Grand Haven Christian School, Love in Action, Tri-cities Family YMCA, City of Grand Haven, and First Presbyterian Church of Grand Haven. The foundation also makes one-time project grants and scholarships.
Its listed focus areas include Arts & Culture, Health & Human Services, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Education, Economic & Community Betterment, Environment, and Scholarships. Recent grants show these priorities in action through schools, libraries, counseling, parks, museums, and scholarship programs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Grand Haven Area Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Supports local programs and projects benefiting young people in the Coopersville area.
Deadline: Fall 2026 deadline: September 11, 2026. Spring 2027 deadline: March 12, 2027.
Who can apply: The grants page identifies a Coopersville Area Community Foundation grant program; detailed eligibility criteria were not provided in the scraped content.
Deadline: Fall 2026 deadline: September 11, 2026. Spring 2027 deadline: March 12, 2027.
Who can apply: Supports local programs and projects benefiting young people in the community.
Deadline: Fall 2026 deadline: October 14, 2026. Spring 2027 deadline: February 17, 2027.
Who can apply: Local programs and projects that expand programming and opportunities for young people in the community.
Deadline: Fall 2026 deadline October 14; Spring 2027 deadline March 17.
Who can apply: Projects must benefit the Village of Spring Lake, Spring Lake Township, the City of Ferrysburg, or other north bank communities in Ottawa County. Detailed eligibility requirements are provided in the grant portal.
Deadline: Fall 2026 deadline: August 19. Spring 2027 deadline: March 24.
Who can apply: Projects should center on preservation of natural green space and smart land use planning, address critical water quality issues, or promote environmental sustainability through alternative energy initiatives and recycling projects.
Who can apply: For nonprofit agencies seeking support for internal capacity and effectiveness or activities that increase program success and impact. Grants are not available for general operating support, equipment or hardware, construction or facility rehabilitation, emergency repairs, payroll, debt liquidation, or routine financial audits.
Deadline: The deadline is the first Monday of every month.
Who can apply: Projects should address equity, diversity, and inclusion within the community, involve and empower the inherent worth and dignity of all people, or promote and sustain a sense of belonging within the community.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND HAVEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $473,461 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $468,750 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE FOUNDATION | ZEELAND, MI | $450,000 | 2026 | NEXT CENTER FOUNDATION SUPPORT; OTTAWA COUNTY HOUSING; POWERING OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN |
| CITY OF GRAND HAVEN | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $434,542 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRI-CITIES FAMILY YMCA | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $398,798 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING; CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| ODC NETWORK (OUTDOOR DISCOVERY CENTER) | HOLLAND, MI | $271,750 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LOUTIT DISTRICT LIBRARY | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $269,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY - GRAND HAVEN | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $265,741 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIDWEST MINIATURES MUSEUM | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $250,000 | 2026 | FUTURE OPERATING EXPENSES; SUPPORT CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF THE MUSEUM |
| LOVE IN ACTION | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $239,684 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GRAND HAVEN | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $206,315 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPRING LAKE DISTRICT LIBRARY | SPRING LAKE, MI | $205,752 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF ART | MUSKEGON, MI | $173,837 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRAND HAVEN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $158,559 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRACIOUS GROUNDS | SPRING LAKE, MI | $155,250 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| READ MUSKEGON | MUSKEGON, MI | $153,500 | 2026 | LEARN. TRANSFORM. THRIVE. - BUILDING A HOME FOR LITERACY; GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ALLENDALE, MI | $142,613 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $126,980 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $125,127 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COOPERSVILLE FARM MUSEUM | COOPERSVILLE, MI | $118,217 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COAST GUARD FESTIVAL INC | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $113,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRI-CITIES HISTORICAL MUSEUM | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $108,725 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MUSKEGON COUNTY | MUSKEGON, MI | $95,800 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIRST CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF GRAND HAVEN | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $92,240 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPRING LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SPRING LAKE, MI | $92,098 | 2026 | PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES; MUSIC PROGRAMS; FITNESS; LOWER ELEMENTARY SUPPORT |
| SPRING LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | SPRING LAKE, MI | $90,808 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COVENANT LIFE CHURCH - GRAND HAVEN | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $84,664 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VILLAGE OF SPRING LAKE | SPRING LAKE, MI | $82,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | ONGOING SUPPORT OF HOUSING NEXT PARTNERSHIP |
| OTTAWA COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION | WEST OLIVE, MI | $73,567 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY OF FERRYSBURG | FERRYSBURG, MI | $71,289 | 2026 | COMMUNITY GARDEN FENCE; MATCHING DONATION FOR DUNES PRESERVE; FIRE BARN PARK |
| SAMARITAS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $61,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRAND HAVEN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $59,585 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF MUSIC PROGRAMS; CHILL PROGRAM; SCIENCE OLYMPIAD AND EARLY EDUCATION READING PROGRAMS |
| MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $55,000 | 2026 | EXPANDING AND SUPPORTING MFB'S JR. WHEELCHAIR AND ADAPTIVE SPORTS CAMP; SUPPORTING CHILDREN THROUGH RECOVERY: CREATING A PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION HOSPITAL |
| CAMP BLODGETT | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $53,250 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAMONT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | COOPERSVILLE, MI | $44,775 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | HOLLAND, MI | $44,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $43,642 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOSAIC COUNSELING | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $43,576 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HAND2HAND | JENISON, MI | $40,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HARBOR HUMANE SOCIETY | WEST OLIVE, MI | $40,257 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOMENTUM CENTER | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $38,631 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRAND HAVEN CHARTER TOWNSHIP | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $37,666 | 2026 | SCHMIDT HERITAGE PARK JOJO JOGGING TRAIL RELOCATION |
| CALVIN UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $36,441 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OUT SIDE IN INC | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $36,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HISPANIC CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $35,500 | 2026 | 2025 GRANT HAVEN FIESTA (FORMERLY TRI-CITIES PUENTES INITIATIVE); LOS AMIGOS SPONSORSHIP |
| ST PATRICK-ST ANTHONY CHURCH | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $33,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPRING LAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SPRING LAKE, MI | $31,840 | 2026 | SUPPORT TROOP 37 EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT FOR INCLUSIVE ATOM SPINNER AT GROSE PARK; GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF MICHIGAN SHORE TO SHORE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $31,307 | 2026 | GIRL SCOUT DREAMLAB; LEADERSHIP/DREAM LAB; GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KIDS' FOOD BASKET | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $30,911 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
$468,750GENERAL OPERATING
LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE FOUNDATION
$450,000NEXT CENTER FOUNDATION SUPPORT; OTTAWA COUNTY HOUSING; POWERING OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN
CITY OF GRAND HAVEN
$434,542GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
LOUTIT DISTRICT LIBRARY
$269,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY - GRAND HAVEN
$265,741GENERAL OPERATING
MIDWEST MINIATURES MUSEUM
$250,000FUTURE OPERATING EXPENSES; SUPPORT CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF THE MUSEUM
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GRAND HAVEN
$206,315GENERAL OPERATING
SPRING LAKE DISTRICT LIBRARY
$205,752GENERAL OPERATING
MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF ART
$173,837GENERAL OPERATING
GRAND HAVEN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$158,559GENERAL OPERATING
GRACIOUS GROUNDS
$155,250GENERAL OPERATING
READ MUSKEGON
$153,500LEARN. TRANSFORM. THRIVE. - BUILDING A HOME FOR LITERACY; GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$142,613GENERAL OPERATING
COOPERSVILLE FARM MUSEUM
$118,217GENERAL OPERATING
COAST GUARD FESTIVAL INC
$113,500GENERAL OPERATING
TRI-CITIES HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$108,725GENERAL OPERATING
FIRST CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF GRAND HAVEN
$92,240GENERAL OPERATING
SPRING LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$92,098PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES; MUSIC PROGRAMS; FITNESS; LOWER ELEMENTARY SUPPORT
SPRING LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$90,808GENERAL OPERATING
COVENANT LIFE CHURCH - GRAND HAVEN
$84,664GENERAL OPERATING
VILLAGE OF SPRING LAKE
$82,500GENERAL OPERATING
GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$75,000ONGOING SUPPORT OF HOUSING NEXT PARTNERSHIP
CITY OF FERRYSBURG
$71,289COMMUNITY GARDEN FENCE; MATCHING DONATION FOR DUNES PRESERVE; FIRE BARN PARK
GRAND HAVEN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$59,585GENERAL SUPPORT OF MUSIC PROGRAMS; CHILL PROGRAM; SCIENCE OLYMPIAD AND EARLY EDUCATION READING PROGRAMS
EXPANDING AND SUPPORTING MFB'S JR. WHEELCHAIR AND ADAPTIVE SPORTS CAMP; SUPPORTING CHILDREN THROUGH RECOVERY: CREATING A PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
LAMONT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$44,775GENERAL OPERATING
MOMENTUM CENTER
$38,631GENERAL OPERATING
GRAND HAVEN CHARTER TOWNSHIP
$37,666SCHMIDT HERITAGE PARK JOJO JOGGING TRAIL RELOCATION
OUT SIDE IN INC
$36,000GENERAL OPERATING
2025 GRANT HAVEN FIESTA (FORMERLY TRI-CITIES PUENTES INITIATIVE); LOS AMIGOS SPONSORSHIP
ST PATRICK-ST ANTHONY CHURCH
$33,000GENERAL OPERATING
SPRING LAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$31,840SUPPORT TROOP 37 EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT FOR INCLUSIVE ATOM SPINNER AT GROSE PARK; GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUT DREAMLAB; LEADERSHIP/DREAM LAB; GENERAL OPERATIONS
KIDS' FOOD BASKET
$30,911GENERAL SUPPORT