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.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $37K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$37K
Alison Barberi
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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.
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.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Greenville Area Community Fnd that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: For area nonprofits in the greater Lakeview community with programs or projects that address cultural, educational, social, health, environmental, and recreational concerns.
Deadline: Application Deadline: August 13, 2026; Decision: October 2026; Funding Available: January 2027
Who can apply: For area nonprofits in the Montcalm County panhandle area with programs or projects that address cultural, educational, social, health, environmental, and recreational concerns.
Deadline: Application Deadline: August 13, 2026; Decision: September 2026; Funding Available: January 2027
Who can apply: Supports grants that provide healthcare services, including education services, to economically disadvantaged children living within the Montcalm County area.
Deadline: Application Deadline: August 14, 2026; Decision: October 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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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $225,000 | 2026 | Community improvement |
| Greenville Public Schools | Greenville, MI | $176,413 | 2026 | Student services |
| City of Greenville | Greenville, MI | $87,000 | 2026 | Student services |
| EightCAP Inc | Greenville, MI | $56,498 | 2026 | Student services |
| Education Foundation of Greenville | Greenville, MI | $42,375 | 2026 | Student services |
| Montcalm Area Reading Council | Greenville, MI | $38,430 | 2026 | Student services |
| Belding Area Schools | Belding, MI | $36,344 | 2026 | General / operating |
| St Charles Borromeo School | Greenville, MI | $33,628 | 2026 | General / operating |
| First Congregational Church of Greenville | Greenville, MI | $33,533 | 2026 | Religious / spiritual development |
| United Way of Greater Central Michigan | Mt Pleasant, MI | $30,359 | 2026 | General / operating |
| Habitat for Humanity of Montcalm County | Greenville, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | General / operating |
| Corewell Health Foundation West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $25,500 | 2026 | Health / rehab |
| Special Olympics Michigan Inc | Mt Pleasant, MI | $23,250 | 2026 | General / operating |
| Greenville Optimist Club | Greenville, MI | $22,603 | 2026 | Community improvement |
| Greenville Area Senior Center for Senior Citizens | Greenville, MI | $20,778 | 2026 | Renovations |
| First United Methodist Church | Greenville, MI | $20,460 | 2026 | Religious / spiritual development |
| Michigan Center for 21st Century Teaching and Learning | Belding, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | General / operating |
| Montcalm Prevention Collaborative | Greenville, MI | $12,700 | 2026 | General / operating |
| Lakeview Community Wellness Center | Lakeview, MI | $11,141 | 2026 | Health / rehab |
| For Goodness Sake | Greenville, MI | $11,000 | 2026 | General / operating |
| Feeding America West Michigan | Kentwood, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | Community improvement |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | Greenville, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | General / operating |
| Montcalm Area ISD | Stanton, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | Student services |
| Camp Newaygo | Newaygo, MI | $7,500 | 2026 | Camp services |
| Greenville Mandarin Immersion Boosters | Greenville, MI | $6,400 | 2026 | General / operating |
| Friends of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail | Edmore, MI | $6,000 | 2026 | General / operating |
| Montcalm County 4-H Fair Association | Greenville, MI | $6,000 | 2026 | General / operating |
| 2nd Chance Corporation | Lakeview, MI | $5,788 | 2026 | Health / rehab |
| IM SAFE CAC | Fenwick, MI | $5,606 | 2026 | Youth services |
| 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 |
Community improvement
Greenville Public Schools
$176,413Student services
City of Greenville
$87,000Student services
EightCAP Inc
$56,498Student services
Education Foundation of Greenville
$42,375Student services
Montcalm Area Reading Council
$38,430Student services
Belding Area Schools
$36,344General / operating
St Charles Borromeo School
$33,628General / operating
First Congregational Church of Greenville
$33,533Religious / spiritual development
United Way of Greater Central Michigan
$30,359General / operating
Corewell Health Foundation West Michigan
$25,500Health / rehab
Special Olympics Michigan Inc
$23,250General / operating
Greenville Optimist Club
$22,603Community improvement
Greenville Area Senior Center for Senior Citizens
$20,778Renovations
First United Methodist Church
$20,460Religious / spiritual development
Michigan Center for 21st Century Teaching and Learning
$20,000General / operating
Montcalm Prevention Collaborative
$12,700General / operating
Lakeview Community Wellness Center
$11,141Health / rehab
For Goodness Sake
$11,000General / operating
Montcalm Area ISD
$10,000Student services
Camp Newaygo
$7,500Camp services
Greenville Mandarin Immersion Boosters
$6,400General / operating
Friends of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail
$6,000General / operating
Montcalm County 4-H Fair Association
$6,000General / operating
2nd Chance Corporation
$5,788Health / rehab
IM SAFE CAC
$5,606Youth services
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
Community 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
