What kinds of programs does James a Welch Foundation fund most often?

The foundation most often funds youth arts education, performing arts, film and media projects, and creative STEM activities. Recent grants include Tapology’s summer tap intensive, Flint Science Fair, McCree Theatre, Flint Institute of Arts, and MI Robotics Foundation.

How large are its typical grants?

Typical grants are modest and clustered around $10,000 to $21,000. The grant-size distribution provided is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $21,000 at the 75th percentile.

Can nonprofits apply directly?

Yes. The active grant programs listed for James a Welch Foundation accept unsolicited applications from qualifying charitable nonprofit organizations serving Flint and Genesee County, Michigan.

Where are most grants directed?

All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, and the giving is concentrated in Michigan. Flint is the dominant recipient city, with additional grants also going to Clarkston, Flushing, and Davison.

James A Welch Foundation

Name: James A Welch Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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FLINT, MIWebsite8102384617EIN: 38-1690381

About James A Welch Foundation

The James A Welch Foundation concentrates its giving on Flint-area cultural and youth enrichment initiatives, favoring arts, performance, and hands-on STEM experiences for young people. Grants frequently support local institutions and recurring programs (science fairs, theatre repertory, summer intensives and media/film festivals), with an interest in celebrating African American artistic legacy and developing youth talent. Their support is program-focused but often provided as repeat or multi-year gifts to the same community organizations.

Focus Areas

Flint community arts and regional theatre (McCree Theatre repertory support)Youth STEM enrichment and robotics programs (Flint Science Fair; MI Robotics Foundation)Summer arts intensives and youth performance training (Tapology summer tap intensive)Local film/media festivals and African American arts projects (IMichigan Productions; Dedicated Believers)Youth literacy and authorship programs in Flint neighborhoods (Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village Young Authors)

Who They Fund

youth / children (K-12, pre-college)aspiring young artists and performers

About James A Welch Foundation

James a Welch Foundation’s recent grantmaking shows a strong preference for repeat support of Flint-based programs that combine arts training, youth development, and STEM exposure. The largest recent award in the data was $40,000 to Tapology for its summer tap intensive, and the foundation returned to that program in other years as well. Similar continuity appears in its support for the Flint Science Fair, which received multiple $25,000 grants, and in its backing of local arts institutions that serve young people. Across the recent grants list, the foundation repeatedly funds organizations that develop academically and creatively talented students through direct programs rather than broad operating support. Flint Institute of Music, Flint Institute of Arts, McCree Theatre, Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village, and MI Robotics Foundation all appear as recipients tied to youth performance, portfolio development, authorship, and robotics. The overall picture is of a local grantmaker centered on talent development for children and pre-college students in Flint and Genesee County, with arts, media, and hands-on learning treated as connected pathways.

What James A Welch Foundation Funds

In performing arts and dance, the foundation supported Tapology with $40,000 for a summer tap intensive in 2024, followed by $25,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2023. McCree Theatre also received repeated support, including $20,000 for its repertory company and another $20,000 for a career development program. In STEM-related youth enrichment, Flint Science Fair received multiple $25,000 general grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. MI Robotics Foundation was funded for Metal Muscle with $20,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024, and Kettering University received $10,000 for a robotics pre-college summer camp. The foundation also backs arts access and youth media. Flint Institute of Arts received $15,000 for pre-college portfolio work, while Imichigan Productions was funded for a Flint youth film project and a film festival/media project.

How James A Welch Foundation Gives

Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $21,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows recurring support rather than one-off awards: Tapology, Flint Science Fair, McCree Theatre, Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village, and Flint Institute of Arts each appear in more than one year. The foundation’s active grant programs are competitive and accept unsolicited applications. They are structured for qualifying charitable nonprofit organizations serving Flint and Genesee County, with a focus on academically and/or creatively talented students.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$155K

Total Assets

$2.6M

Total Revenue

$302K

Total Expenses

$183K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $10K and $21K, with a median of $15K.

25th Percentile

$10K

Median

$15K

75th Percentile

$21K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

About 100% of grants go to recipients in MI.

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
FLINT SCIENCE FAIR	FLINT, MI	$25,000	2025	GENERAL
TAPOLOGY	FLINT, MI	$25,000	2025	SUMMER TAP INTENSIVE
MI ROBOTICS FOUNDATION	CLARKSTON, MI	$20,000	2025	METAL MUSCLE
MCCREE THEATRE	FLINT, MI	$20,000	2025	MCCREE THEATRE REPERTORY COMPANY
FLINT INSTITUTE OF MUSIC	FLINT, MI	$16,000	2025	FSPA ESEMBLES
FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS	FLINT, MI	$15,000	2025	PRE-COLLEGE PORTFOLIO
SYLVESTER BROOME EMPOWERMENT VILLAG	FLINT, MI	$10,000	2025	YOUNG AUTHORS
100 K IDEAS	FLINT, MI	$10,000	2025	YOUNG INNOVATORS
CHOSEN FEW ARTS COUNCIL	FLINT, MI	$5,000	2025	FINE ARTS SUMMER CAMP
GRAND BLANC YOUTH ARTS	GRAND BLANC, MI	$5,000	2025	YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM
GRAND BLANC SCHOOLS - ODYSSEY OF MI	GRAND BLANC, MI	$3,750	2025	ODYSSEY OF MIND
TAPOLOGY	FLINT, MI	$40,000	2024	SUMMER TAP INTENSIVE
TAPOLOGY	FLINT, MI	$25,000	2024	SUMMER TAP INTENSIVE
FLINT SCIENCE FAIR	FLINT, MI	$25,000	2024	GENERAL
FLINT SCIENCE FAIR	FLINT, MI	$25,000	2024	GENERAL
MCCREE THEATRE	FLINT, MI	$20,000	2024	CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
IMICHIGAN PRODUCTIONS	FLINT, MI	$20,000	2024	FLINT YOUTH FILM
MCCREE THEATRE	FLINT, MI	$20,000	2024	MCCREE THEATRE REPERTORY COMPANY
FLINT INSTITUTE OF MUSIC	FLINT, MI	$15,000	2024	VARIOUS
FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS	FLINT, MI	$15,000	2024	PRE COLLEGE PORTFOLIO
FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS	FLINT, MI	$15,000	2024	PRE-COLLEGE PORTFOLIO
KETTERING UNIVERSITY	FLINT, MI	$10,000	2024	YOUNG INNOVATORS
SYLVESTER BROOME EMPOWERMENT VILLAG	FLINT, MI	$10,000	2024	YOUNG AUTHORS
MI ROBOTICS FOUNDATION	CLARKSTON, MI	$10,000	2024	METAL MUSCLE
YOUNG ARTISTIC MINDS	DAVISON, MI	$10,000	2024	FOLLOW YOUR HEART
KETTERING UNIVERSITY	FLINT, MI	$10,000	2024	ROBOTICS PRE COLLEGE SUMMER CAMP
IMICHIGAN PRODUCTIONS	FLINT, MI	$7,500	2024	FILM APPRECIATION ACADEMY
CHOSEN FEW ARTS COUNCIL	FLINT, MI	$5,000	2024	FINE ARTS SUMMER CAMP
CHOSEN FEW ARTS COUNCIL	FLINT, MI	$3,000	2024	FINE ARTS SUMMER CAMP
PERRY CENTER	GRAND BLANC, MI	$2,500	2024	ODYSSEY OF MIND
FLINT INSTITUTE OF MUSIC	FLINT, MI	$25,000	2023	VARIOUS
FLINT SCIENCE FAIR	FLINT, MI	$25,000	2023	GENERAL
DEDICATED BELIEVERS	FLUSHING, MI	$24,000	2023	AFRICAN AMERICAN ART LEGACY
SYLVESTER BROOME EMPOWERMENT VILLAG	FLINT, MI	$20,000	2023	YOUNG AUTHORS
IMICHIGAN PRODUCTIONS	FLINT, MI	$20,000	2023	FILM FESTIVAL, MEDIA PROJECT
MCCREE THEATRE	FLINT, MI	$20,000	2023	CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
YOUNG ARTISTIC MINDS	DAVISON, MI	$10,000	2023	FOLLOW YOUR HEART
TAPOLOGY	FLINT, MI	$10,000	2023	SUMMER TAP INTENSIVE
PERRY CENTER	GRAND BLANC, MI	$5,000	2023	ODYSSEY OF MIND

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