To drive lasting, positive change and enhance the quality of life in Marinette and Menominee Counties by serving as a community leader, stewarding endowment funds, fostering philanthropy, and working collaboratively to address local needs and opportunities.
A $306,566 program-support grant to the City of Menominee in 2025 stands out as the largest recent award from M & M Area Community Foundation. That grant sits alongside a pattern of substantial local support for civic, educational, and recreational institutions across Marinette and Menominee Counties. The foundation’s grantmaking reaches community infrastructure, youth-serving organizations, schools, public health, and emergency services, with several awards directed to operating support rather than one-time project costs. Recent grants show a strong emphasis on place-based institutions. Spies Public Library received $140,472 in 2024 for operating support, while River City Community Pool was funded in both 2024 and 2025 for operating support. M & M Children’s Museum Inc. received $34,804 for children’s museum support, and Dar Boys & Girls Club received multiple awards, including $28,504 in 2025 and additional operating support in 2024 and 2023. The foundation also backs community entities tied to local amenities and services, including the Greater M & M YMCA, Menominee Animal Shelter, and the Walton Blesch Stadium Legacy Foundation.
Education runs through the foundation’s scholarship programs and school support. In 2023, Menominee High School received $15,000 for school expenses, and Crivitz School District received $10,270 for school expenses, showing direct support for local education settings. The foundation also administers multiple scholarship funds, including annual awards for graduating seniors and non-traditional students in Marinette and Menominee Counties. Youth development appears in grants to organizations that serve children and teens. Dar Boys & Girls Club received $28,504 in 2025 for operating support, following earlier operating awards in 2024 and 2023. M & M Children’s Museum Inc. received $34,804 in 2025 for children’s museum support. Community recreation is another theme: Marinette Menominee Area Pickleball Inc. received $30,385 in 2025 for field court renovation, and River City Community Pool received $11,000 in 2023 for equipment. Public health and prevention also appear in the grant list. Community Health Care Fund received $22,120 in 2025 for program support, and Marinette County Public Health Dept received $10,000 in 2024 and again in 2025 for the TriCity Event Series.
$560K
$15M
$931K
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $8K and $16K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$16K
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Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $7,500, a median of $10,510, and a p75 of $15,736. The recent record also includes larger outliers, including a $306,566 program-support grant. The foundation gives through both recurring support and one-time project awards: some recipients appear in multiple years, such as Spies Public Library and River City Community Pool. M & M Area Community Foundation is a public charity, and its active programs show unsolicited applications are accepted for several grant and scholarship cycles.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 48 grants listed there. The foundation gives most often in Wisconsin, while 54% of grants go to recipients in Michigan. Recent awards cluster in Menominee, MI and Marinette, WI, with additional grants in Crivitz, WI, Peshtigo area communities, and Pembine, WI. The listed geography matches a regional focus centered on Marinette and Menominee Counties, with one limited-scope grant cycle also tied to Brown County, WI.
The foundation funds public libraries, schools, youth-serving groups, health and public health entities, emergency services, recreation organizations, animal welfare groups, and community funds. Recent examples include Spies Public Library, Dar Boys & Girls Club, Community Health Care Fund, and Menominee Animal Shelter.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including the Peshtigo Area Community Endowment, scholarship cycles, women’s giving circle grants, the main grant cycles, and the Twin Counties Emergency Service Providers Fund.
Typical grants are in the five-figure range. The reported distribution is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,510 at the median, and $15,736 at the 75th percentile.
It gives most often in Wisconsin, while 54% of grants go to recipients in Michigan. Recent awards land mainly in Menominee, MI and Marinette, WI, reflecting a regional pattern across the two-county area.
The foundation’s active focus areas include education and scholarships, youth development, health care and community health, substance abuse prevention, homelessness prevention, emergency services, arts and culture, environment and conservation, and animal welfare.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from M & M Area Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local nonprofits and community organizations serving Marinette and Menominee Counties; some pages also mention schools, government agencies, and churches. Applicants must align with an open grant fund and the foundation's grant guidelines.
Deadline: Fall 2025 cycle opened October 1, 2025 and ran through October 31, 2025. The next cycle opens August 28, 2026 and closes September 28, 2026.
Who can apply: Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in good standing, a public entity, or another charitable, educational, or faith-based organization with a physical location in Marinette or Menominee Counties. Applicants may need to submit a letter of intent and/or application depending on the grant cycle.
Deadline: The foundation runs three grant cycles each year; specific deadlines were not visible in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Nonprofits providing homelessness prevention services in the two-county area; apply during MMACF grant cycles.
Deadline: Distributed through MMACF grant cycles.
Who can apply: Nonprofits and community organizations serving Marinette and Menominee Counties; apply during MMACF grant cycles.
Deadline: Awarded through MMACF grant cycles.
Deadline: Fall Grant Cycle: opens October 1 and closes October 31 (annual)
Deadline: Grant cycles per Foundation schedule (see Grants page); typically awarded through Foundation grant cycles
Who can apply: Organizations providing youth services in the two-county region; apply during MMACF grant cycles.
Deadline: Awarded through MMACF grant cycles.
Deadline: Fall Grant Cycle: opens October 1 and closes October 31 (annual)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF MENOMINEE | MENOMINEE, MI | $306,566 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RIVER CITY COMMUNITY POOL ASSOCIATION | MARINETTE, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| M&M CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC | MENOMINEE, MI | $34,804 | 2025 | FOR CHILDREN'S MUSE. |
| MARINETTE MENOMINEE AREA PICKLEBALL INC | MARINETTE, WI | $30,385 | 2025 | FIELD COURT RENNOVAT |
| DAR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | MENOMINEE, MI | $28,504 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WALTON BLESCH STADIUM LEGACY FOUNDATION | MENOMINEE, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | BLESH FIELD RENNOVAT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE FUND | MENOMINEE, MI | $22,120 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARINETTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT | MARINETTE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | TRICITY EVENT SERIES |
| LYLE CHUMMY MCDONALD MEMORIAL FUND | MENOMINEE, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | M&M THUNDER HOCKEY |
| ST THOMAS AQUINAS ACADEMY | MARINETTE, WI | $8,814 | 2025 | TO SUPP. SCHOOL |
| MIDDLE INLET VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | MIDDLE INLET, WI | $8,000 | 2025 | NEW PPE FOR FIREFIGH |
| NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY | MARQUETTE, MI | $7,500 | 2025 | TRAINING EXPENSES |
| MENOMINEE ANIMAL SHELTER | MENOMINEE, MI | $6,940 | 2025 | ANIMAL SHELT. SUPP, |
| PINCREST MEDICAL CARE FACILITY | MARINETTE, WI | $6,211 | 2025 | CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BEECHER-DUNBAR-PREMBINE SCHOOL DISTRICT | PEMBINE, WI | $5,537 | 2025 | FIELD TRIP GRANT |
| SPIES PUBLIC LIBRARY | MENOMINEE, MI | $140,472 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RIVER CITY COMMUNITY POOL | MARINETTE, WI | $55,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FUTURE FUND | MENOMINEE, MI | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SU |
| KUBER FAMILY FUND | GREEN BAY, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | SPONSOR CONTRIBUTION |
| DAR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | MENOMINEE, MI | $15,600 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MENOMINEE HIGH SCHOOL | MENOMINEE, MI | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARINETTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT | MARINETTE, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | TRICITY EVENT SERIES |
| M & M AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MENOMINEE, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | SPONSOR CONTRIBUTION |
| ST THOMAS AQUINAS ACADEMY | MARINETTE, WI | $8,777 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PIONEER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | MARINETTE, WI | $7,000 | 2024 | BABY CARE HOPE |
| MENOMINEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | MENOMINEE, MI | $6,180 | 2024 | K9 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT |
| RAINBOW HOUSE DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES INC | MARINETTE, WI | $5,853 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOL. AWARE |
| MENOMINEE MAROON ATHLETIC BOOSTER | MENOMINEE, MI | $5,700 | 2024 | SPORTS EQUIPMENT |
| CITY OF MENOMINEE | MENOMINEE, MI | $5,464 | 2024 | CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SPIES PUBLIC LIBRARY | MENOMINEE, MI | $43,201 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREATER M & M YMCA | MENOMINEE, MI | $29,330 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPORT |
| NORTH MUSKEGON HIGH SCHOOL | MUSKEGON, MI | $20,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | MARINETTE, WI | $19,742 | 2023 | PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| CITY OF MENOMINEE | MENOMINEE, MI | $15,736 | 2023 | REPAIRS |
| MENOMINEE HIGH SCHOOL | MENOMINEE, MI | $15,000 | 2023 | SCHOOL EXPENSES |
| MENOMINEE ANIMAL SHELTER | MENOMINEE, MI | $14,020 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DAR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | MENOMINEE, MI | $13,770 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BEECHER-DUNBAR- PEMBINE | PEMBINE, WI | $12,351 | 2023 | SCHOOL EXPENSES |
| RIVER CITY COMMUNITY POOL | MARINETTE, WI | $11,000 | 2023 | EQUIPMENT |
| PESHTIGO RIVER CENTER | CRIVITZ, WI | $10,510 | 2023 | PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| CRIVITZ SCHOOL DISTRICT | CRIVITZ, WI | $10,270 | 2023 | SCHOOL EXPENSES |
| ST THOMAS AQUINAS ACADEMY | MARINETTE, WI | $10,060 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| MENOMINEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | MENOMINEE, MI | $9,000 | 2023 | YOUTH PROGRAM |
| WAUSAUKEE RESCUE SQUAD INC | WAUSAUKEE, WI | $8,500 | 2023 | EQUIPMENT |
| MENOMINEE CO INTERMEDIATE SCH DIST | MENOMINEE, MI | $7,500 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| COLEMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | COLEMAN, WI | $6,335 | 2023 | SCHOOL EXPENSES |
| MENOMINEE YOUTH BASEBALL | MENOMINEE, MI | $6,300 | 2023 | PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| VILLAGE OF POUND | POUND, WI | $5,140 | 2023 | PROGRAM EXPENSES |
CITY OF MENOMINEE
$306,566PROGRAM SUPPORT
RIVER CITY COMMUNITY POOL ASSOCIATION
$50,000OPERATING SUPPORT
M&M CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC
$34,804FOR CHILDREN'S MUSE.
MARINETTE MENOMINEE AREA PICKLEBALL INC
$30,385FIELD COURT RENNOVAT
DAR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$28,504OPERATING SUPPORT
WALTON BLESCH STADIUM LEGACY FOUNDATION
$25,000BLESH FIELD RENNOVAT
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE FUND
$22,120PROGRAM SUPPORT
MARINETTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT
$10,000TRICITY EVENT SERIES
LYLE CHUMMY MCDONALD MEMORIAL FUND
$10,000M&M THUNDER HOCKEY
ST THOMAS AQUINAS ACADEMY
$8,814TO SUPP. SCHOOL
MIDDLE INLET VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$8,000NEW PPE FOR FIREFIGH
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
$7,500TRAINING EXPENSES
MENOMINEE ANIMAL SHELTER
$6,940ANIMAL SHELT. SUPP,
PINCREST MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
$6,211CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION
BEECHER-DUNBAR-PREMBINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$5,537FIELD TRIP GRANT
SPIES PUBLIC LIBRARY
$140,472OPERATING SUPPORT
RIVER CITY COMMUNITY POOL
$55,000OPERATING SUPPORT
FUTURE FUND
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING SU
KUBER FAMILY FUND
$20,000SPONSOR CONTRIBUTION
DAR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$15,600OPERATING SUPPORT
MENOMINEE HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MARINETTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT
$10,000TRICITY EVENT SERIES
M & M AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,000SPONSOR CONTRIBUTION
ST THOMAS AQUINAS ACADEMY
$8,777OPERATING SUPPORT
PIONEER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$7,000BABY CARE HOPE
MENOMINEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$6,180K9 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
RAINBOW HOUSE DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES INC
$5,853DOMESTIC VIOL. AWARE
MENOMINEE MAROON ATHLETIC BOOSTER
$5,700SPORTS EQUIPMENT
CITY OF MENOMINEE
$5,464CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION
SPIES PUBLIC LIBRARY
$43,201OPERATING SUPPORT
GREATER M & M YMCA
$29,330OPERATING SUPORT
NORTH MUSKEGON HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000PROGRAM EXPENSES
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$19,742PROGRAM EXPENSES
CITY OF MENOMINEE
$15,736REPAIRS
MENOMINEE HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000SCHOOL EXPENSES
MENOMINEE ANIMAL SHELTER
$14,020OPERATING SUPPORT
DAR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$13,770OPERATING SUPPORT
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BEECHER-DUNBAR- PEMBINE
$12,351SCHOOL EXPENSES
RIVER CITY COMMUNITY POOL
$11,000EQUIPMENT
PESHTIGO RIVER CENTER
$10,510PROGRAM EXPENSES
CRIVITZ SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,270SCHOOL EXPENSES
ST THOMAS AQUINAS ACADEMY
$10,060OPERATING
MENOMINEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$9,000YOUTH PROGRAM
WAUSAUKEE RESCUE SQUAD INC
$8,500EQUIPMENT
MENOMINEE CO INTERMEDIATE SCH DIST
$7,500EDUCATION
COLEMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
$6,335SCHOOL EXPENSES
MENOMINEE YOUTH BASEBALL
$6,300PROGRAM EXPENSES
VILLAGE OF POUND
$5,140PROGRAM EXPENSES