Enhance the quality of life in the greater Greenville Area
A $1.25 million grant to Montcalm Community College Foundation stands out in Greenville Area Community Fnd’s recent record, showing that the funder can make large, place-based commitments alongside routine community support. The foundation’s grantmaking is built around the greater Greenville area and Montcalm County, with most awards going to local nonprofits, schools, and scholarship funds. In the recent grants list, those priorities show up in education and student services at Greenville Public Schools, the Education Foundation of Greenville, and St Charles Borromeo School, as well as in community-serving organizations such as the City of Greenville and Flat River Community Library. The pattern is not limited to one type of support. Greenville Area Community Fnd also funds operating needs, capital work, and enrichment opportunities, and its scholarship programs connect local students to college, trade school, camps, and other experiences. A recurring theme is support for institutions that serve children, youth, and residents across Greenville, Lakeview, and nearby parts of Montcalm County. The foundation’s portfolio also includes donor advised, designated, agency endowed, and geographic affiliate funds, which helps explain the mix of grants and scholarships it administers.
Education is one of the clearest themes in the recent grants list. Greenville Public Schools received $107,609 in 2023 and $62,381 in 2024, while the Education Foundation of Greenville received $87,068 in 2024 and $41,433 in 2023 for academic programs. Student support also reached Belding Area Schools at $66,321 in 2024 and Flat River Academy at $22,000 in 2023. Community improvement is another visible area: Flat River Community Library received $47,301 in 2025 for community improvement, and Greenville Optimist Club received $22,872 in 2025 for community improvement. Health and access-related work appears in grants such as $50,000 to Lakeview Community Wellness Center for cover renovations and $29,500 to the City of Greenville for ramp replacement. The foundation also supported religious and cultural institutions, including First Congregational Church of Greenville for HVAC and First Congregational Church for religious and spiritual development.
Typical grants cluster around moderate sizes: the 25th percentile is $9,713, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $37,164. The recent grants list shows both one-time project support and repeated annual support to the same organizations across years, including schools, city government, and community nonprofits. Greenville Area Community Fnd is a community foundation rather than an operating nonprofit, and it administers donor advised, designated, agency endowed, field-of-interest, and geographic affiliate funds. Its scholarship programs also use an all-in-one application for graduating seniors, and some scholarship opportunities accept unsolicited applications.
$770K
$50.9M
$4.3M
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $37K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$37K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MI.
Alison Barberi
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Grantmaking is local and concentrated in Michigan: 100% of grants in the dataset went to recipients in MI. The most visible recipient cities are Greenville, Lakeview, Belding, Stanton, Sidn ey, Fenwick, and Grand Rapids, with Greenville appearing most often. Awards also reached nearby Montcalm County communities through Lakeview Area Community Fund and Montcalm-area schools and nonprofits. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation funds nonprofits, schools, scholarship funds, and community-serving institutions. Recent grants include school districts, libraries, city government, health organizations, churches, and cultural groups, reflecting a mix of education, student services, community improvement, health, and religious or spiritual development.
Yes. It administers numerous scholarship funds for graduating seniors and other students pursuing college, trade school, summer camp, enrichment, and adventure experiences. The scholarship program includes over 80 unique endowment scholarship funds and an all-in-one application for eligible graduating seniors.
The grant-size distribution centers on moderate awards: the 25th percentile is $9,713, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $37,164. The recent list also includes a much larger initiative grant of $1,250,000 to Montcalm Community College Foundation.
Its giving is local and entirely in Michigan. The dataset shows 100% of grants to recipients in MI, with frequent awards in Greenville and nearby communities such as Lakeview, Belding, Stanton, Fenwick, and Grand Rapids.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the GACF Unrestricted Grant Cycle, the GACF Fall Unrestricted Cycle, the Greenville Youth Advisory Council Grant Cycle, the Lakeview Area Community Fund Grant Cycle, and scholarship opportunities for local students.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Greenville | Greenville, MI | $148,075 | 2025 | Student services |
| St Charles Borromeo School | Greenville, MI | $86,250 | 2025 | General / operating |
| Education Foundation of Greenville | Greenville, MI | $70,871 | 2025 | Student services |
| Danish Cultural Center of Greenville | Greenville, MI | $55,729 | 2025 | Humanities |
| Greenville Public Schools | Greenville, MI | $50,400 | 2025 | Student services |
| Flat River Community Library | Greenville, MI | $47,301 | 2025 | Community improvement |
| Montcalm Area Reading Council | Greenville, MI | $38,800 | 2025 | Student services |
| EightCAP Inc | Greenville, MI | $35,000 | 2025 | Student services |
| Corewell Health Foundation West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $30,730 | 2025 | Health / rehab |
| United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties | Fenwick, MI | $30,008 | 2025 | Housing |
| Greenville Area Senior Center for Senior Citizens | Greenville, MI | $25,540 | 2025 | Renovations |
| First Congregational Church of Greenville | Greenville, MI | $23,570 | 2025 | Religious / spiritual development |
| Greenville Optimist Club | Greenville, MI | $22,872 | 2025 | Community improvement |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | Community improvement |
| IM SAFE CAC | Fenwick, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | Youth services |
| Greenville Youth Softball & Baseball League | Greenville, MI | $14,000 | 2025 | Athletics |
| Lakeview Community Wellness Center | Lakeview, MI | $12,870 | 2025 | Health / rehab |
| For Goodness Sake | Greenville, MI | $9,000 | 2025 | General / operating |
| Belding Area Schools | Belding, MI | $8,574 | 2025 | General / operating |
| Camp Newaygo | Newaygo, MI | $7,500 | 2025 | Camp services |
| Friends of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail | Edmore, MI | $6,315 | 2025 | General / operating |
| Montcalm County 4-H Fair Association | Greenville, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | General / operating |
| 2nd Chance Corporation | Lakeview, MI | $5,900 | 2025 | Health / rehab |
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, MI | $87,068 | 2024 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS |
| DANISH CULTURAL CENTER GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, MI | $69,902 | 2024 | CONSTRUCTION |
| BELDING AREA SCHOOLS | BELDING, MI | $66,321 | 2024 | STUDENT SUPPORT |
| GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | GREENVILLE, MI | $62,381 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION WEST MI | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $36,619 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $35,000 | 2024 | STUDENT SUPPORT |
| FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | GREENVILLE, MI | $34,376 | 2024 | HVAC |
| GREENVILLE OPTIMIST CLUB | GREENVILLE, MI | $21,309 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| GREENVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT | GREENVILLE, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | GREENVILLE, MI | $19,013 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| MONTCALM AREA READING COUNCIL | GREENVILLE, MI | $18,503 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| UNITED WAY OF MONTCALM- IONIA | FENWICK, MI | $11,885 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| CITY OF GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, MI | $8,000 | 2024 | ROADS |
| MONTCALM PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE | STANTON, MI | $6,800 | 2024 | STUDENT SUPPORT |
| MONTCALM COUNTY 4H FAIR ASSOCIATION | GREENVILLE, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | FAIR RIDES |
| 2ND CHANCE GRACE HOUSE | LAKEVIEW, MI | $5,800 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| GREENVILLE AREA SENIOR CENTER | GREENVILLE, MI | $5,503 | 2024 | PARKING LOT |
| FRIENDS OF THE HEARTLAND TRAIL | EDMORE, MI | $5,430 | 2024 | CONSTRUCTION |
| MONTCALM COM COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SIDNEY, MI | $1,250,000 | 2023 | INITIATIVE CAMPAIGN |
| GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | GREENVILLE, MI | $107,609 | 2023 | VARIOUS |
| CITY OF BELDING | BELDING, MI | $60,000 | 2023 | FREEDOM WALL |
| LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER | LAKEVIEW, MI | $50,000 | 2023 | COVER RENOVATIONS |
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, MI | $41,433 | 2023 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS |
| UNITED WAY OF MONTCALM- IONIA | FENWICK, MI | $33,254 | 2023 | VARIOUS |
| ST CHARLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL | GREENVILLE, MI | $31,398 | 2023 | VARIOUS |
| CITY OF GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, MI | $29,500 | 2023 | RAMP REPLACEMENT |
| MONTCALM AREA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | STANTON, MI | $26,300 | 2023 | PROACTIVE GRANT |
City of Greenville
$148,075Student services
St Charles Borromeo School
$86,250General / operating
Education Foundation of Greenville
$70,871Student services
Danish Cultural Center of Greenville
$55,729Humanities
Greenville Public Schools
$50,400Student services
Flat River Community Library
$47,301Community improvement
Montcalm Area Reading Council
$38,800Student services
EightCAP Inc
$35,000Student services
Corewell Health Foundation West Michigan
$30,730Health / rehab
United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties
$30,008Housing
Greenville Area Senior Center for Senior Citizens
$25,540Renovations
First Congregational Church of Greenville
$23,570Religious / spiritual development
Greenville Optimist Club
$22,872Community improvement
Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids
$20,000Community improvement
IM SAFE CAC
$15,000Youth services
Greenville Youth Softball & Baseball League
$14,000Athletics
Lakeview Community Wellness Center
$12,870Health / rehab
For Goodness Sake
$9,000General / operating
Belding Area Schools
$8,574General / operating
Camp Newaygo
$7,500Camp services
Friends of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail
$6,315General / operating
Montcalm County 4-H Fair Association
$6,000General / operating
2nd Chance Corporation
$5,900Health / rehab
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE
$87,068ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
DANISH CULTURAL CENTER GREENVILLE
$69,902CONSTRUCTION
BELDING AREA SCHOOLS
$66,321STUDENT SUPPORT
GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$62,381VARIOUS
COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION WEST MI
$36,619VARIOUS
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$35,000STUDENT SUPPORT
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$34,376HVAC
GREENVILLE OPTIMIST CLUB
$21,309VARIOUS
GREENVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
$20,000VARIOUS
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$19,013VARIOUS
MONTCALM AREA READING COUNCIL
$18,503VARIOUS
UNITED WAY OF MONTCALM- IONIA
$11,885VARIOUS
CITY OF GREENVILLE
$8,000ROADS
MONTCALM PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE
$6,800STUDENT SUPPORT
MONTCALM COUNTY 4H FAIR ASSOCIATION
$6,000FAIR RIDES
2ND CHANCE GRACE HOUSE
$5,800VARIOUS
GREENVILLE AREA SENIOR CENTER
$5,503PARKING LOT
FRIENDS OF THE HEARTLAND TRAIL
$5,430CONSTRUCTION
MONTCALM COM COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$1,250,000INITIATIVE CAMPAIGN
GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$107,609VARIOUS
CITY OF BELDING
$60,000FREEDOM WALL
LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER
$50,000COVER RENOVATIONS
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE
$41,433ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
UNITED WAY OF MONTCALM- IONIA
$33,254VARIOUS
ST CHARLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$31,398VARIOUS
CITY OF GREENVILLE
$29,500RAMP REPLACEMENT
MONTCALM AREA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
$26,300PROACTIVE GRANT
Current and upcoming funding from Greenville Area Community Fnd that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofits and other charitable organizations serving the greater Lakeview community with projects addressing community cultural, educational, social, health, environmental and recreational concerns.
Deadline: Application Deadline: August 13, 2026; Decision: October 2026; Funding Available: January 2027
Who can apply: Organizations providing healthcare services or related education to economically disadvantaged children within Montcalm County.
Deadline: Application Deadline: August 13, 2026; Decision: October 2026; Funding Available: January 2027
Who can apply: Open to area nonprofits in the Montcalm County panhandle area with programs or projects addressing community cultural, educational, social, health, environmental, or recreational concerns.
Deadline: Application deadline: August 13, 2026; decision: September 2026; funding available: January 2027.
Who can apply: Area nonprofits with equipment, programs, or projects that need financial support.
Deadline: [backfill scrub 2026-06-02: speculative closing_date nulled] Example listed: August 11, 2023 (annual cycle; actual deadline varies by year)
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