Little Current Foundation appears to be a West Michigan-based giver with a strong tilt toward Christian-affiliated and community-based nonprofits in the Grand Rapids area. Its grantmaking concentrates on practical support for vulnerable populations—single mothers, families experiencing homelessness, youth, and people in crisis—while also backing workforce development, urban agriculture, and other long-term self-sufficiency efforts. The foundation seems to favor organizations that blend direct service with transformation, often funding general operating support but also stepping in for specific initiatives and capital needs.
Moderately concentrated giving to a small set of local grantees, with several repeat-style core beneficiaries receiving larger gifts and most awards made as general operating support. The foundation mixes mid-sized grants with a few targeted project and capital commitments, suggesting a relationship-based approach rather than broad, highly distributed giving.
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Notable grantees: Hope for Single Moms (Grand Rapids), New City Neighbors, Wedgwood Christian Services, Family Promise of West Michigan, Young Life - Greater Grand Rapids
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope for Single Moms (Grand Rapids) | Grand Rapids, MI | $48,000 | 2026 | Support for one student in the College & Trades Program and launch of Cleaning for Hope workforce development pilot |
| New City Neighbors | Grand Rapids, MI | $45,000 | 2026 | ON SOLID GROUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE TRAINING CENTER |
| Wedgwood Christian Services | Grand Rapids, MI | $40,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Family Promise of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $35,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Young Life - Greater Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Blanford Nature Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Treetops Collective | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Hand2Hand | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Once Upon a Room | Grand Rapids, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| The Other Way Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ICCF Community Home | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Harmel Academy | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Revive and Thrive Project | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
Hope for Single Moms (Grand Rapids)
$48,000Support for one student in the College & Trades Program and launch of Cleaning for Hope workforce development pilot
ON SOLID GROUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE TRAINING CENTER
Family Promise of West Michigan
$35,000General Operating
Young Life - Greater Grand Rapids
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
General Operating
Once Upon a Room
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
Harmel Academy
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
Revive and Thrive Project
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING