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.
Current and upcoming funding from Lenawee Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofits or qualifying organizations serving Lenawee County residents in health & human services areas.
Deadline: Applications open July 1 – August 1 annually. Board review in September; notifications by October 30.
$3.7M
$41.4M
$9.6M
$6.8M
Most grants fall between $9K and $30K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 89% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Who can apply: Programs must address basic needs, health, and human services in Lenawee County. Priority is given to proposals that provide direct services to individuals and families, leverage resources through partnerships or matching funds, can be sustained without ongoing Foundation support, encourage collaboration and avoid duplication of existing services, and promote volunteerism and community involvement.
Deadline: Applications open July 1, 2026; applications due August 1, 2026.
Who can apply: Applicants must be recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofits or qualifying charitable organizations whose projects directly benefit Lenawee County residents. Priority is given to projects with measurable impact and long-term community benefit.
Deadline: Youth Programs: September 1-October 1; Lenawee Cares: March 1-April 1; Health & Human Services: July 1-August 1
Who can apply: Projects must demonstrate community value and build youth assets, show active youth participation and volunteerism, partner with the Lenawee Community Foundation and its programs, and include at least one attendee from the recipient group in Lenawee Youth Leadership Camp. Preference is given to projects benefiting communities across Lenawee County and those that raise matching dollars.
Deadline: Applications are due by October 1, 2025 in the source content; annual cycle appears to open September 1 and close October 1.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LENAWEE CO | ADRIAN, MI | $23,202 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH | ADRIAN, MI | $22,500 | 2025 | RELIGOUS |
| ADRIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ADRIAN, MI | $20,173 | 2025 | ARTS |
| LENAWEE COUNTY EDUCATION FND | ADRIAN, MI | $17,896 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SHELBY COUNTY UNITED FUND | SHELBYVILLE, IN | $17,785 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| HOSPICE OF LENAWEE | ADRIAN, MI | $17,576 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ASSOCIATED CHARITIES | ADRIAN, MI | $16,977 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SHARE THE WARMTH | ADRIAN, MI | $16,932 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CITY OF ADRIAN | ADRIAN, MI | $16,134 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| DAILY BREAD OF LENAWEE | ADRIAN, MI | $15,524 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| MOSAIC CHURCH | ADRIAN, MI | $15,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| CARE PREGNANCY CENTER | ADRIAN, MI | $15,468 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| LENAWEE HUMANE SOCIETY | ADRIAN, MI | $15,229 | 2025 | ANIMAL CARE |
| HOUSING HELP OF LENAWEE | ADRIAN, MI | $14,441 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NAPLES EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH | NAPLES, FL | $14,000 | 2025 | RELIGOUS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ADRIAN, MI | $13,647 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| GODDWILL INDUSTRIES OF SE MICHIGAN | ADRIAN, MI | $11,861 | 2025 | JOB TRAINING |
| ADRIAN COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL | ADRIAN, MI | $10,317 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| NEIGHBORS OF HOPE | ADRIAN, MI | $10,026 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SAINT MARY'S | ADRIAN, MI | $10,020 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ONSTED KIWANIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ONSTEAD, MI | $9,905 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| CHILD CARE NETWORK | ANN ARBOR, MI | $9,536 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| WOODWORKING FOR WARRIORS | TECUMSEH, MI | $8,900 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SAND CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | SAND CREEK, MI | $8,844 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| TECUMSEH SERVICE CLUB | TECUMSEH, MI | $8,314 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ADRIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | ADRIAN, MI | $7,500 | 2025 | ARTS |
| BLISSFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | BLISSFIELD, MI | $7,310 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| I-92 MINISTRIES INC | CLINTON, MI | $7,282 | 2025 | — |
| MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION CONNECTION | EAST LANSING, MI | $7,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| DR MLK JR LENAWEE COMMITTEE | ADRIAN, MI | $6,997 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL | ADRIAN, MI | $6,469 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CITY OF REFUGE MINISTRIES | TECUMSEH, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | FOOD PANTRY |
| COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY | ADRIAN, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ADRIAN KIWANIS FOUNDATION | ADRIAN, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SALVATION ARMY | ADRIAN, MI | $5,810 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NEW SONG | TECUMSEH, MI | $5,500 | 2025 | FOOD PANTRY |
| MSU - HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS | TIPTON, MI | $202,000 | 2024 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| PROMEDICA | ADRIAN, MI | $100,000 | 2024 | HEALTH SERVICES |
| CITY OF TECUMSEH | TECUMSEH, MI | $83,625 | 2024 | CAPITAL PROJECT |
LENAWEE NOW
$1,850,110JOB TRAINING
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
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LENAWEE
$35,788HUMAN SERVICES
MSU - HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS
HUMAN SERVICES
HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER
$30,486HUMAN SERVICES
DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION
$27,146LITERACY
ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$24,600EDUCATION
FCCSCATHERINE COBB SAFE HOUSE
$23,384HUMAN SERVICES
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LENAWEE CO
$23,202HUMAN SERVICES
NEW LIFE CHURCH
$22,500RELIGOUS
ADRIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$20,173ARTS
LENAWEE COUNTY EDUCATION FND
$17,896EDUCATION
SHELBY COUNTY UNITED FUND
$17,785HUMAN SERVICES
HOSPICE OF LENAWEE
$17,576HUMAN SERVICES
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
$16,977HUMAN SERVICES
SHARE THE WARMTH
$16,932HUMAN SERVICES
CITY OF ADRIAN
$16,134HUMAN SERVICES
DAILY BREAD OF LENAWEE
$15,524HUMAN SERVICES
MOSAIC CHURCH
$15,500RELIGIOUS
CARE PREGNANCY CENTER
$15,468HUMAN SERVICES
LENAWEE HUMANE SOCIETY
$15,229ANIMAL CARE
HOUSING HELP OF LENAWEE
$14,441HUMAN SERVICES
NAPLES EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$14,000RELIGOUS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$13,647HUMAN SERVICES
GODDWILL INDUSTRIES OF SE MICHIGAN
$11,861JOB TRAINING
ADRIAN COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
$10,317EDUCATION
NEIGHBORS OF HOPE
$10,026HUMAN SERVICES
SAINT MARY'S
$10,020HUMAN SERVICES
ONSTED KIWANIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$9,905COMMUNITY SERVICES
CHILD CARE NETWORK
$9,536HUMAN SERVICES
WOODWORKING FOR WARRIORS
$8,900HUMAN SERVICES
SAND CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$8,844EDUCATION
TECUMSEH SERVICE CLUB
$8,314HUMAN SERVICES
ADRIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$7,500ARTS
BLISSFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$7,310EDUCATION
I-92 MINISTRIES INC
$7,282MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION CONNECTION
$7,000HUMAN SERVICES
DR MLK JR LENAWEE COMMITTEE
$6,997EDUCATION
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
$6,469HUMAN SERVICES
CITY OF REFUGE MINISTRIES
$6,000FOOD PANTRY
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
$6,000HUMAN SERVICES
ADRIAN KIWANIS FOUNDATION
$6,000HUMAN SERVICES
SALVATION ARMY
$5,810HUMAN SERVICES
NEW SONG
$5,500FOOD PANTRY
MSU - HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS
$202,000HUMAN SERVICES
PROMEDICA
$100,000HEALTH SERVICES
CITY OF TECUMSEH
$83,625CAPITAL PROJECT