Support local and international service projects that promote peace, grow local economies, and create long-term positive impact in communities (guided by Rotary's 'Service Above Self').
A $50,000 home-repair grant to Habitat for Humanity in Lansing is the clearest signal in Lansing Rotary Foundation’s recent giving: this funder backs practical community projects that improve daily life in the Lansing area. The foundation’s stated work combines local service with selected international projects, framed by Rotary’s Service Above Self philosophy and a focus on peace, economic growth, and long-term community impact. Recent grants show that approach in action. The foundation awarded $42,000 to Advent House Ministries for support, another $30,556 to Capital Region Community Foundation for Rotary Park, and $11,808 to Gardner International Magnet School for playground equipment. Those gifts point to a preference for tangible projects that are visible in neighborhoods, schools, and public spaces. The grant list also shows attention to organizations serving children and youth, immigrant communities, and neighborhood residents. Lansing Rotary Foundation’s giving includes facility improvements, public-space upgrades, direct program support, and community development work, with most awards clustered around the Lansing area and a clear emphasis on projects that can be completed on the ground.
Community development is a consistent thread. The foundation gave $10,000 to South Lansing Community Development for development, and its support for Rotary Park through Capital Region Community Foundation shows an interest in neighborhood assets that can serve the public over time. Public space and youth-serving projects also appear often. Gardner International Magnet School received $11,808 for playground equipment, while Cristo Rey got $10,000 for a community center. Those grants fit a pattern of facility and place-based support rather than unrestricted funding alone. The foundation also funds arts and human services. In 2024 it gave $10,000 to Arts Council of Greater Lansing for art culture and $6,000 to Reach Studio Art Center for art culture. Earlier grants included $10,000 to St Vincent Catholic Charities for immigration clinic work, showing that the portfolio includes services for immigrant communities as well as broader local programming.
Lansing Rotary Foundation’s typical grant size sits in a fairly tight range: the 25th percentile is $8,750, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $21,182. The recent list includes both smaller project grants and larger capital-style awards, such as the $50,000 home-repair grant and multiple $10,000 awards. Recurring support appears in several places: Habitat for Humanity, Capital Region Community Foundation, and Gardner International Magnet School each received grants in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation is a local grantmaker, and its active local programs accept unsolicited applications.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $21K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$21K
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Michigan, with 100% of recent grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Most awards land in Lansing itself, including grants to Habitat for Humanity, Advent House Ministries, Capital Region Community Foundation, Gardner International Magnet School, and Arts Council of Greater Lansing. One recent grant went to The Arc of Mid-Michigan in Owosso, showing that giving reaches beyond the city while staying within the state. The active local grant programs also focus on Lansing and the surrounding area.
Recent grants point to community development, home repair, playground and park improvements, arts and cultural programming, immigration clinic services, community center operations, youth programs, and recovery services. The foundation also describes support for local and international service projects that promote peace, grow local economies, and create long-term positive impact.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the median, with the 25th percentile at $8,750 and the 75th percentile at $21,182. Recent awards include both project grants below that range and larger capital-style grants such as $50,000 for home repairs.
Recent grants shown here all went to recipients in Michigan, and 100% of the listed grants were awarded in MI. The foundation also runs an international grants program, but the recent grant list provided here is entirely domestic.
Yes. Habitat for Humanity, Capital Region Community Foundation, and Gardner International Magnet School each appear in both 2023 and 2024 grant records. That suggests some projects or partners receive support across multiple years rather than as one-time awards only.
Yes. The active local grant programs for the Lansing area accept unsolicited applications. The foundation lists annual local grant periods for the Lansing community and surrounding area, alongside an international grants program with an application window announced annually.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Lansing Rotary Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Emergency needs must be sudden and unanticipated, with insufficient time to seek other sources of funding. The Foundation Board determines whether a request qualifies as an emergency. Grants are not made directly to individuals.
Who can apply: Foundation Board determines whether a request constitutes an emergency. Intended for unanticipated, sudden changes of circumstances with insufficient time to seek other funding.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY FDN | LANSING, MI | $30,556 | 2026 | ROTARY PARK |
| HAVEN HOUSE | EAST LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| ALLEN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY RESOURCES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES IEC | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY RESOURCES |
| WOLDUMAR NATURE ASSOCIATION | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUC |
| MIKEY 23 FOUNDATION | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | BUILDING TRADES |
| CAPITAL AREA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP | LANSING, MI | $9,705 | 2026 | COMMUNITY RESOURCES |
| GARDNER INTERNATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL | LANSING, MI | $6,800 | 2026 | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
| GREATER LANSING FOOD BANK | LANSING, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | FOOD SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY FDN | LANSING, MI | $30,556 | 2025 | ROTARY PARK |
| LANSING AREA AIDS NETWORK | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY RESOURCES |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MID MI | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| THE DAVIES PROJECT | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY RESOURCES |
| ALLEN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY RESOURCES |
| LANSING SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | ART CULTURE |
| GARDNER INTERNATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL | LANSING, MI | $7,675 | 2025 | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
| CHILD AND FAMILY CHARITIES | LANSING, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| MID-MICHIGAN RECOVERY SERVICES | LANSING, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY RESOURCES |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | LANSING, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | HOME REPAIRS |
| ADVENT HOUSE MINISTRIES | LANSING, MI | $42,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY FDN | LANSING, MI | $30,556 | 2024 | ROTARY PARK |
| GARDNER INTERNATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL | LANSING, MI | $11,808 | 2024 | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
| SOUTH LANSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | DEVELOPMENT |
| JUNIOR ACHEIVEMENT OF MID MI | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER LANSING | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | ART CULTURE |
| CRISTO REY | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY CENTER |
| REACH STUDIO ART CENTER | LANSING, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | ART CULTURE |
| CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY FDN | LANSING, MI | $30,556 | 2023 | ROTARY PARK |
| GARDNER INTERNATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL | LANSING, MI | $10,726 | 2023 | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
| ST VINCENT CATHOLIC CHARITIES | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | IMMIGRATION CLINIC |
| MID-MICHIGAN RECOVERY SERVICES | LANSING, MI | $7,500 | 2023 | RECOVERY |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | LANSING, MI | $7,500 | 2023 | HOME REPAIRS |
| THE ARC OF MID-MICHIGAN | OWOSSO, MI | $5,022 | 2023 | ADVOCACY |
CATHOLIC CHARITIES IEC
$10,000COMMUNITY RESOURCES
WOLDUMAR NATURE ASSOCIATION
$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL EDUC
MIKEY 23 FOUNDATION
$10,000BUILDING TRADES
GARDNER INTERNATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL
$6,800PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
LANSING AREA AIDS NETWORK
$10,000COMMUNITY RESOURCES
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MID MI
$10,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
THE DAVIES PROJECT
$10,000COMMUNITY RESOURCES
LANSING SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
$10,000ART CULTURE
GARDNER INTERNATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL
$7,675PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
MID-MICHIGAN RECOVERY SERVICES
$6,000COMMUNITY RESOURCES
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$50,000HOME REPAIRS
ADVENT HOUSE MINISTRIES
$42,000SUPPORT
GARDNER INTERNATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL
$11,808PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
SOUTH LANSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$10,000DEVELOPMENT
JUNIOR ACHEIVEMENT OF MID MI
$10,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER LANSING
$10,000ART CULTURE
REACH STUDIO ART CENTER
$6,000ART CULTURE
GARDNER INTERNATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL
$10,726PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
ST VINCENT CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$10,000IMMIGRATION CLINIC
MID-MICHIGAN RECOVERY SERVICES
$7,500RECOVERY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$7,500HOME REPAIRS
THE ARC OF MID-MICHIGAN
$5,022ADVOCACY
