To help meet the needs of the residents of Leelanau Township by building diverse permanent endowment funds, engaging local volunteers, developing understanding of charitable giving in a local environment, and involving youth in philanthropy and leadership.
Leelanau Township Community Foundation’s grantmaking is built around local endowments that support Northport and the wider Leelanau Township community. One visible thread is education: Northport Public School received the largest recent grant at $90,804 in 2023, followed by another $38,192 award in 2025 and $30,652 in 2024 for educational purposes. The foundation also channels resources into community institutions and place-based projects, including $40,000 to the Village of Northport in 2024 for general purpose support and $25,550 to Friendship Community Center in 2024. Its active funds point to a broad civic portfolio that includes youth philanthropy, library support, health and wellness, housing, environmental stewardship, arts, and local infrastructure. Recent awards show this mix in practice through support for schools, housing, arts programming, and public facilities. The pattern is locally concentrated and multi-purpose, with grants serving residents, youth, and nonprofits across Leelanau Township rather than a single issue area.
Education and youth development are central to the foundation’s work. Northport Public School received $90,804 in 2023 for educational support, and the school received additional grants of $38,192 in 2025 and $30,652 in 2024 for educational purposes. The foundation also supports youth philanthropy through its Youth Endowment Fund and annual scholarships. Community facilities and civic planning are another theme. The Village of Northport received $28,449 in 2023 for the Future by Design grant for Leelanau Uncaged, and Leelanau Township Library received $15,000 in 2025 for strategic planning. Arts and culture also appear in the recent grants list. Northport Performing Arts Center received annual disbursements of $13,819 in 2023, $14,741 in 2024, and $15,264 in 2025 from the Koenig Performing Arts Fund, while Northport Arts Association received $6,000 in 2024 for a clay studio.
Typical awards cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $8,580, a median of $11,909, and a p75 of $25,550. The recent grants list shows recurring support to the same local organizations across multiple years, including Northport Public School, Northport Performing Arts Center, and Friendship Community Center. That pattern suggests repeated annual disbursements alongside one-time project grants. The foundation operates through named funds and endowments, and several of those funds are administered for restricted local purposes such as youth grants, scholarships, library support, and community arts. Two active programs explicitly accept unsolicited requests: the Woolsey Memorial Airport Endowment Fund and the Youth Endowment Fund.
$198K
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$442K
Most grants fall between $9K and $26K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$26K
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Grantmaking is entirely local and entirely in Michigan, with 100% of recent grants going to recipients in the state. Northport appears most often in the recent grants list, including awards to Northport Public School, the Village of Northport, Northport Performing Arts Center, Leelanau Township Library, and Northport Arts Association. Other recent recipients include Suttons Bay organizations such as Friendship Community Center, Peninsula Housing Land Trust, and Power Book Bags, plus Leelanau-based groups in Lake Leelanau and Omena. The country distribution is fully domestic, with 25 grants in the US.
Its active funds and recent grants cover youth education, scholarships, health and wellness, housing, environmental stewardship, recreation and parks, arts and culture, community enrichment, local infrastructure, and library support. Recent awards include support for Northport Public School, the Village of Northport, housing work through Peninsula Housing Land Trust, and arts funding for Northport Performing Arts Center.
No. Northport is a major recipient location, but recent grants also went to Suttons Bay, Lake Leelanau, Omena, and Traverse City. The foundation’s geographic scope is local, and the recent recipient list shows grants across Leelanau-area communities in Michigan.
Recent awards cluster around the low five figures. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $8,580, a median of $11,909, and a p75 of $25,550. The recent grants list also includes larger project and institutional awards, such as $90,804 to Northport Public School and $50,000 to Homestretch Nonprofit Housing Corporation.
Yes. The Youth Endowment Fund accepts unsolicited grants and scholarships through its Youth Advisory Council process, and the Woolsey Memorial Airport Endowment Fund also accepts unsolicited requests. Several other active funds listed, such as the arts, library, and health funds, are marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
Yes. Northport Public School received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Northport Performing Arts Center received annual disbursements in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Friendship Community Center received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to recurring support rather than only one-time awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Leelanau Township Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating within Leelanau Township or serving a significant number of Leelanau Township residents; local educational institutions and municipalities seeking funds for projects not otherwise tax supported.
Deadline: Application must be submitted by the 1st of the month for consideration at the next bi-monthly board meeting.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEELANAU TOWNSHIP | NORTHPORT, MI | $51,677 | 2026 | BUILDING/RENOVATION |
| NORTHPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL | NORTHPORT, MI | $27,900 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NORTHPORT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | NORTHPORT, MI | $22,324 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT FROM KOENIG PERFORMING ARTS FUND TO BENEFIT NPAC |
| LEELANAU TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT | NORTHPORT, MI | $16,924 | 2026 | PUBLIC SAFETY/DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF |
| LEELANAU COUNTY CANCER FOUNDATION | NORTHPORT, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTHPORT ARTS ASSOCIATION | NORTHPORT, MI | $13,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| OMENA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | OMENA, MI | $12,000 | 2026 | BUILDING/RENOVATION |
| FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER | SUTTONS BAY, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCE | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER FOR GRAND TRAVERSE AREA | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | HOUSING/SHELTER |
| 5LOAVES2FISH NORTHERN MICHIGAN | CEDAR, MI | $9,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTHPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL | NORTHPORT, MI | $38,192 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NORTHPORT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | NORTHPORT, MI | $15,264 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT FROM KOENIG PERFORMING ARTS FUND TO BENEFIT NPAC |
| LEELANAU TOWNSHIP LIBRARY | NORTHPORT, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING |
| NEW COMMUNITY VISION | NORTHPORT, MI | $11,909 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION |
| LEELANAU CONSERVANCY | LAKE LEELANAU, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR A NEW STAIRCASE AT THE LIGHTHOUSE |
| FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER | SUTTONS BAY, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEELANAU UNCAGED | NORTHPORT, MI | $8,580 | 2025 | RENTAL OF A SPECIAL DANCE STAGE |
| LEELANAU CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS | LAKE LEELANAU, MI | $5,660 | 2025 | MEDICAL NEEDS FUND TO ASSIST LEELANAU TOWNSHIP |
| VILLAGE OF NORTHPORT | NORTHPORT, MI | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTHPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL | NORTHPORT, MI | $30,652 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER | SUTTONS BAY, MI | $25,550 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PENINSULA HOUSING LAND TRUST | SUTTONS BAY, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | FUND PURCHASE OF AN AFFORDABLE HOME |
| NORTHPORT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | NORTHPORT, MI | $14,741 | 2024 | ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT FROM KOENIG PERFORMING ARTS FUND TO BENEFIT NPAC |
| LEELANAU COUNTY CANCER FOUNDATION | NORTHPORT, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM | NORTHPORT, MI | $9,100 | 2024 | FUND PURCHASE OF BOAT ENGINE |
| OMENA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | OMENA, MI | $7,000 | 2024 | HELP COVER RENOVATION COSTS AT SCHOOL |
| NORTHPORT ARTS ASSOCIATION | NORTHPORT, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | FUND CLAY STUDIO |
| NORTHPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL | NORTHPORT, MI | $90,804 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HOMESTRETCH NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $50,000 | 2023 | VINEYARD VIEW HOUSING PROJECT |
| VILLAGE OF NORTHPORT | NORTHPORT, MI | $28,449 | 2023 | FUTURE BY DESIGN GRANT FOR LEELANAU UNCAGED |
| NORTHPORT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | NORTHPORT, MI | $13,819 | 2023 | ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT FROM KOENIG PERFORMING ARTS FUND TO BENEFIT NPAC |
| LEELANAU ENERGY | NORTHPORT, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | GERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER | SUTTONS BAY, MI | $7,678 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| POWER BOOK BAGS | SUTTONS BAY, MI | $7,225 | 2023 | FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF LITERACY MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK WITH CHILDREN 0-18 IN LEELANAU TOWNSHIP. |
| LEELANAU CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS | LAKE LEELANAU, MI | $5,100 | 2023 | FUNDING FOR FOOD PANTRY AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT |
LEELANAU TOWNSHIP
$51,677BUILDING/RENOVATION
NORTHPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL
$27,900EDUCATIONAL
NORTHPORT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$22,324ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT FROM KOENIG PERFORMING ARTS FUND TO BENEFIT NPAC
LEELANAU TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
$16,924PUBLIC SAFETY/DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF
LEELANAU COUNTY CANCER FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTHPORT ARTS ASSOCIATION
$13,000GENERAL
OMENA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$12,000BUILDING/RENOVATION
FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCE
$10,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
5LOAVES2FISH NORTHERN MICHIGAN
$9,500GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTHPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL
$38,192EDUCATIONAL
NORTHPORT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$15,264ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT FROM KOENIG PERFORMING ARTS FUND TO BENEFIT NPAC
LEELANAU TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
$15,000ASSISTANCE FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING
FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LEELANAU UNCAGED
$8,580RENTAL OF A SPECIAL DANCE STAGE
MEDICAL NEEDS FUND TO ASSIST LEELANAU TOWNSHIP
VILLAGE OF NORTHPORT
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTHPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL
$30,652EDUCATIONAL
FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER
$25,550GENERAL PURPOSE
PENINSULA HOUSING LAND TRUST
$25,000FUND PURCHASE OF AN AFFORDABLE HOME
NORTHPORT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$14,741ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT FROM KOENIG PERFORMING ARTS FUND TO BENEFIT NPAC
LEELANAU COUNTY CANCER FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM
$9,100FUND PURCHASE OF BOAT ENGINE
OMENA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$7,000HELP COVER RENOVATION COSTS AT SCHOOL
NORTHPORT ARTS ASSOCIATION
$6,000FUND CLAY STUDIO
NORTHPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL
$90,804EDUCATIONAL
HOMESTRETCH NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION
$50,000VINEYARD VIEW HOUSING PROJECT
VILLAGE OF NORTHPORT
$28,449FUTURE BY DESIGN GRANT FOR LEELANAU UNCAGED
NORTHPORT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$13,819ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT FROM KOENIG PERFORMING ARTS FUND TO BENEFIT NPAC
LEELANAU ENERGY
$10,000GERAL PURPOSE GRANT
FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER
$7,678GENERAL PURPOSE
POWER BOOK BAGS
$7,225FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF LITERACY MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK WITH CHILDREN 0-18 IN LEELANAU TOWNSHIP.