Connect people, resources, and ideas to build a stronger, healthier, more hopeful Lenawee County by stewarding donor gifts, making grants, managing scholarship funds, and mobilizing volunteers.
A $1.85 million grant to Lenawee Now for job training is the clearest signal in the foundation’s recent record: Lenawee Community Foundation uses local philanthropy to back workforce development at county scale, while also funding health, human services, education, arts, and civic projects in Lenawee County. The foundation’s largest recent awards cluster around employment and community infrastructure, including another seven-figure grant to Align Center for Workforce Development and multi-year support for nearby nonprofit and public partners. That mix fits its stated role of connecting people, resources, and ideas to build a stronger, healthier, more hopeful Lenawee County through grants, scholarships, and volunteer mobilization. Recent awards show a community foundation that works through a wide set of local institutions. In Adrian, it has funded organizations serving youth, families, and students, while in Tecumseh it has supported capital projects for city-led initiatives. Smaller awards to arts and human-services groups appear alongside larger investments, suggesting a grantmaker that supports both long-horizon capacity building and day-to-day community needs. Scholarships are also part of the foundation’s structure, linking donor-advised scholarship funds to local learners from preschool through postsecondary education.
Workforce development stands out because of the scale of recent support. The foundation gave $1,850,110 to Lenawee Now for job training and $1,052,399 to Align Center for Workforce Development for job training, placing employment pathways near the center of its grantmaking. Health and human services are another major thread. It awarded $100,000 to Promedica for health services, $63,850 to Hospice of Lenawee for human services, and $35,920 to Catholic Charities of Lenawee Co for human services. Arts and cultural support also appears in the grant list. Croswell Opera House received $103,646 in 2025, $68,078 in 2023, and $57,994 in 2024 for arts, showing repeated backing for the same local institution. Public and civic projects are part of the portfolio as well. The City of Tecumseh received $211,761 in 2023 and $83,625 in 2024, both listed as capital projects.
Typical awards are in the middle five figures: p25 is $8,988, median grant size is $16,932, and p75 is $29,596. That distribution sits alongside a few much larger community investments, including seven-figure workforce grants. The foundation’s recent record also shows repeat giving to the same organizations over multiple years, including Croswell Opera House, City of Tecumseh, Hospice of Lenawee, Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee, and Msu - Hidden Lake Gardens. It is a mixed community foundation, and its active programs include both competitive grants and donor-managed scholarships. Several grant programs accept unsolicited applications.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $30K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Michigan: 89% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the grant list is entirely U.S.-based. Adrian appears most often, with recipients including Lenawee Now, Align Center for Workforce Developm, Croswell Opera House, and Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee. Tecumseh is another recurring city through City of Tecumseh awards, while Tipton and Blissfield also appear in the recent grants list. The pattern points to county-centered grantmaking rather than a broad regional or national footprint.
Recent grants show strong support for workforce development, health and human services, education, arts, and civic or capital projects. Two of the largest awards went to Lenawee Now and Align Center for Workforce Development for job training, while other grants supported health services, human services, and local arts organizations.
Yes. Scholarships are part of its program mix, with managed scholarship funds administered for learners of all ages in Lenawee County, from preschool through postsecondary education. The foundation also lists scholarship programs funded by local donors and partners.
The active programs and recent grants shown here are focused on Lenawee County, MI. The recent grant list is also entirely U.S.-based, and 89% of grants go to recipients in Michigan.
Yes. Several organizations show up in multiple years, including Croswell Opera House, City of Tecumseh, Hospice of Lenawee, Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee, and Msu - Hidden Lake Gardens. That points to recurring support rather than one-off giving only.
Yes for several programs. The General Nonprofit Grants, Health & Human Services Grant Cycle, Scholarships, and Lenawee YOUTH Council Youth Grants all accept unsolicited applications, while Lenawee Cares Funding is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Lenawee Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Youth groups or organizations that benefit Lenawee County youth and demonstrate active youth participation, volunteerism, and community value.
Deadline: September 1 - October 1 each year
Who can apply: Applicants must be recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofits or qualifying organizations serving charitable purposes in civic, cultural, educational, health, or social service areas. Projects must directly benefit Lenawee County residents and are reviewed for community impact, sustainability, and available resources.
Deadline: Youth Programs: Sept. 1-Oct. 1; Lenawee Cares: Mar. 1-Apr. 1; Health & Human Services: Jul. 1-Aug. 1
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALIGN CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPM | ADRIAN, MI | $5,274,235 | 2026 | JOB TRAINING |
| CITY OF TECUMSEH | TECUMSEH, MI | $241,200 | 2026 | CAPITAL PROJECT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LENAWEE | ADRIAN, MI | $226,551 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CROSWELL OPERA HOUSE | ADRIAN, MI | $100,600 | 2026 | ARTS |
| HOSPICE OF LENAWEE | ADRIAN, MI | $30,831 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | PIGEON FORGE, TN | $27,486 | 2026 | LITERACY |
| LENAWEE COUNTY EDUCATION FND | ADRIAN, MI | $26,897 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LENAWEE HUMANE SOCIETY | ADRIAN, MI | $24,845 | 2026 | ANIMAL CARE |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER | ADRIAN, MI | $24,323 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SHELBY COUNTY UNITED FUND | SHELBYVILLE, IN | $22,920 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| DAILY BREAD OF LENAWEE | ADRIAN, MI | $21,852 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LENAWEE CO | ADRIAN, MI | $21,500 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SHARE THE WARMTH | ADRIAN, MI | $20,550 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ADRIAN, MI | $20,493 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| HOUSING HELP OF LENAWEE | ADRIAN, MI | $20,255 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ADRIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ADRIAN, MI | $19,185 | 2026 | ARTS |
| TECUMSEH CENTER FOR THE ARTS | TECUMSEH, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| ADRIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | ADRIAN, MI | $13,338 | 2026 | ARTS |
| GODDWILL INDUSTRIES OF SE MICHIGAN | ADRIAN, MI | $12,783 | 2026 | JOB TRAINING |
| CARE PREGNANCY CENTER | ADRIAN, MI | $11,060 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ASSOCIATED CHARITIES | ADRIAN, MI | $10,984 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | ADRIAN, MI | $10,300 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SAINT MARY'S | ADRIAN, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| LENAWEE NOW | ADRIAN, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | JOB TRAINING |
| BECKY AND LEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ADRIAN, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| UNITED HUDSON CHURCH | HUDSON, MI | $9,234 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SALVATION ARMY | ADRIAN, MI | $9,210 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CITY OF REFUGE MINISTRIES | TECUMSEH, MI | $8,550 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY |
| LENAWEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ADIAN, MI | $8,100 | 2026 | ARTS |
| MSU - HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS | TIPTON, MI | $8,013 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ONSTEAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | ONSTED, MI | $7,830 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ADRIAN READ LITERACY CENTER | ADRIAN, MI | $7,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| NEIGHBORS OF HOPE | ADRIAN, MI | $6,109 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| TECUMSEH FRESH FOOD INITIATIVE PANT | TECUMSEH, MI | $6,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ADRIAN COLLEGE | ADRIAN, MI | $5,625 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| STEWARDSHIP FOR SAINTS AND SCHOLARS | BLOOMFIED HILLS, MI | $5,536 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| JOSEPH WILDBERG FUND FOR VETERANS | ADRIAN, MI | $5,120 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| TECUMSEH SERVICE CLUB | TECUMSEH, MI | $5,034 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL | ADRIAN, MI | $5,003 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| LENAWEE NOW | ADRIAN, MI | $1,850,110 | 2025 | JOB TRAINING |
| ALIGN CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPM | ADRIAN, MI | $1,052,399 | 2025 | JOB TRAINING |
| CROSWELL OPERA HOUSE | ADRIAN, MI | $103,646 | 2025 | ARTS |
| CITY OF TECUMSEH | TECUMSEH, MI | $43,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL PROJECT |
| BLISSFIELD FOUNDATION FOR ED EXCELL | BLISSFIELD, MI | $38,577 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LENAWEE | ADRIAN, MI | $35,788 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| MSU - HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS | TIPTON, MI | $31,762 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER | ADRIAN, MI | $30,486 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | PIGEON FORGE, TN | $27,146 | 2025 | LITERACY |
| ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | ADRIAN, MI | $24,600 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FCCSCATHERINE COBB SAFE HOUSE | ADRIAN, MI | $23,384 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
ALIGN CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPM
$5,274,235JOB TRAINING
CITY OF TECUMSEH
$241,200CAPITAL PROJECT
CROSWELL OPERA HOUSE
$100,600ARTS
HOSPICE OF LENAWEE
$30,831HUMAN SERVICES
LITERACY
LENAWEE COUNTY EDUCATION FND
$26,897EDUCATION
LENAWEE HUMANE SOCIETY
$24,845ANIMAL CARE
HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER
$24,323HUMAN SERVICES
DAILY BREAD OF LENAWEE
$21,852HUMAN SERVICES
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LENAWEE CO
$21,500HUMAN SERVICES
SHARE THE WARMTH
$20,550HUMAN SERVICES
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$20,493HUMAN SERVICES
HOUSING HELP OF LENAWEE
$20,255HUMAN SERVICES
ADRIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$19,185ARTS
TECUMSEH CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$15,000ARTS
ADRIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$13,338ARTS
GODDWILL INDUSTRIES OF SE MICHIGAN
$12,783JOB TRAINING
CARE PREGNANCY CENTER
$11,060HUMAN SERVICES
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
$10,984HUMAN SERVICES
ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$10,300EDUCATION
SAINT MARY'S
$10,000HUMAN SERVICES
UNITED HUDSON CHURCH
$9,234HUMAN SERVICES
SALVATION ARMY
$9,210HUMAN SERVICES
CITY OF REFUGE MINISTRIES
$8,550FOOD PANTRY
LENAWEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$8,100ARTS
MSU - HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS
$8,013HUMAN SERVICES
ONSTEAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$7,830EDUCATION
ADRIAN READ LITERACY CENTER
$7,000EDUCATION
NEIGHBORS OF HOPE
$6,109HUMAN SERVICES
TECUMSEH FRESH FOOD INITIATIVE PANT
$6,000HUMAN SERVICES
TECUMSEH SERVICE CLUB
$5,034HUMAN SERVICES
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
$5,003HUMAN SERVICES
ALIGN CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPM
$1,052,399JOB TRAINING
CROSWELL OPERA HOUSE
$103,646ARTS
CITY OF TECUMSEH
$43,000CAPITAL PROJECT
BLISSFIELD FOUNDATION FOR ED EXCELL
$38,577EDUCATION
MSU - HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS
$31,762HUMAN SERVICES
HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER
$30,486HUMAN SERVICES
ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$24,600EDUCATION
FCCSCATHERINE COBB SAFE HOUSE
$23,384HUMAN SERVICES