Dedicated to improving the quality of life for the people of the Midland community with an emphasis on young children; provides hands-on and financial support to local projects, scholarships and youth programs.
The Midland Kiwanis Foundation’s grantmaking centers on young children, preschool support, and youth programs in Midland County, with recurring awards to family centers, community organizations, and school-based activities. Among the largest recent grants, West Midland Family Center received $33,500 in 2023 for childcare and learning, followed by $30,856 in 2025 for youth programs and $30,000 in 2024 for preschool scholarships. That pattern shows a funder that mixes direct program support with aid tied to early learning and student recognition. The foundation also backs local infrastructure and youth enrichment. Shelterhouse received $15,330 for a playground, while Midland Community Center, Family & Childrens Services, and Junior Achievement appear in the recent list with support for outdoor equipment, technology upgrades, and school programs. Grants also reach mentoring, childcare, and preschool providers, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Midland County Education Services Center, and North Midland Family Center. In the scholarship side of its work, the foundation supports honors and recognition activities for students in Midland County, alongside smaller mini-grants for youth and school projects.
Early childhood is a clear priority. West Midland Family Center received $30,000 in 2024 for preschool scholarships, and Midland North Family Center received $8,500 in 2024 for early childhood. Related grants also supported childcare and learning at West Midland Family Center and preschool at North Midland Family Center. The foundation also funds school and youth enrichment. Junior Achievement received $12,000 in 2025 for school programs, Stem Svsu received $5,500 in 2024 for STEM programs, and Bullock Creek Schools received $5,018 in 2023 for a golf club. Community-based youth support appears in other awards as well. Big Brothers Big Sisters received $10,000 in 2023 for mentoring, and Shelterhouse received $15,330 in 2024 for a playground. Together, these grants show support for both direct services and activity-based learning.
Typical grants are modest and clustered in the same range: the 25th percentile is $8,500, the median is $9,000, and the 75th percentile is $12,117. The recent list also includes a few larger awards above that band, but most grants sit near the low five figures or below. Grantmaking is local and fully concentrated in Michigan, with recipients appearing repeatedly over multiple years. The foundation operates grant programs that accept unsolicited applications in some cases, including the Mini-Grant Program and Midland Kiwanis Foundation Grants, while other scholarship programs do not accept unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $12K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$12K
BENJAMIN DOLLARD
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Grantmaking is concentrated entirely in Michigan, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. Midland appears frequently, including Midland Community Center, Shelterhouse, Family & Childrens Services, Junior Achievement, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Shepherd also appears through West Midland Family Center, and Coleman shows up with Greater Midland Coleman Family Center and Midland Coleman Family Center. Saginaw is represented by Stem Svsu, but the overall pattern remains local to Midland County and nearby communities.
The foundation supports local nonprofits, schools, and community organizations serving children and youth. Recent grants went to family centers, community centers, mentoring groups, youth services providers, and school programs, along with scholarship and honors activities for Midland County students.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $8,500, the median is $9,000, and the 75th percentile is $12,117. Recent grants also include larger amounts such as $33,500 and $30,856, but most awards cluster around the median.
No. All recent grants in the data went to recipients in Michigan, and the geographic distribution shows 100% of grants to U.S. recipients in that state. The giving pattern is local rather than regional or national.
Some programs accept them and others do not. The Mini-Grant Program and Midland Kiwanis Foundation Grants accept unsolicited requests, while several scholarship-focused programs, including the Scholarship Program and Midland Kiwanis Scholarship Program, do not.
The recent grants emphasize early childhood, childcare, youth programs, school programs, scholarships, mentoring, playgrounds, and technology upgrades. Named examples include preschool scholarships at West Midland Family Center, mentoring at Big Brothers Big Sisters, and school programs at Junior Achievement.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Midland Kiwanis Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are considered for grants.
Deadline: Reviewed monthly by the Foundation Board (4th Monday of each month); no specific mini-grant deadline published.
Who can apply: Students (for scholarships) and youth programs/school groups in Midland County; specific criteria provided in Foundation scholarship/committee materials.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST MIDLAND FAMILY CENTER | SHEPHERD, MI | $30,856 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| MIDLAND COUNTY ESA LONGVIEW | MIDLAND, MI | $12,820 | 2025 | CHILDREN |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | MIDLAND, MI | $12,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL PROGRAMS |
| FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES | MIDLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES |
| MIDLAND NORTH FAMILY CENTER | MIDLAND, MI | $8,500 | 2025 | CHILDREN |
| MIDLAND COLEMAN FAMILY CENTER | COLEMAN, MI | $7,500 | 2025 | CHILDREN |
| MIDLAND COMMUNITY CENTER | MIDLAND, MI | $7,500 | 2025 | CHILDREN |
| WEST MIDLAND FAMILY CENTER | SHEPHERD, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | PRE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SHELTERHOUSE | MIDLAND, MI | $15,330 | 2024 | PLAYGROUND |
| MIDLAND COMMUNITY CENTER | MIDLAND, MI | $12,117 | 2024 | OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT |
| MIDLAND COLEMAN FAMILY CENTER | COLEMAN, MI | $8,500 | 2024 | EARLY CHILDHOOD |
| MIDLAND NORTH FAMILY CENTER | MIDLAND, MI | $8,500 | 2024 | EARLY CHILDHOOD |
| MIDLAND COMMUNITY CENTER | MIDLAND, MI | $6,500 | 2024 | EARLY CHILDHOOD |
| STEM SVSU | SAGINAW, MI | $5,500 | 2024 | STEM PROGRAMS |
| WEST MIDLAND FAMILY CENTER WEST MIDLAND FAMILY CENTER | SHEPHERD, MI | $33,500 | 2023 | CHILDCARE/LEARNING |
| GREATER MIDLAND COLEMAN FAMILY CENT GREAT MIDLAND COLEMAN FAMILY CENTER | COLEMAN, MI | $10,500 | 2023 | CHILDCARE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | MIDLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | MENTORING |
| MIDLAND COUNTY EDUCATION SERVICES CENTER | MIDLAND, MI | $9,000 | 2023 | BABY CARE |
| NORTH MIDLAND FAMILY CENTER NORTH MIDLAND FAMILY CENTER | MIDLAND, MI | $9,000 | 2023 | PRESCHOOL |
| MIDLAND COMMUNITY CENTER | MIDLAND, MI | $8,500 | 2023 | CHILDCARE/CAPITAL |
| BULLOCK CREEK SCHOOLS | MIDLAND, MI | $5,018 | 2023 | GOLF CLUB |
MIDLAND COUNTY ESA LONGVIEW
$12,820CHILDREN
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$12,000SCHOOL PROGRAMS
FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES
$10,000TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
CHILDREN
STEM SVSU
$5,500STEM PROGRAMS
CHILDCARE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$10,000MENTORING
MIDLAND COUNTY EDUCATION SERVICES CENTER
$9,000BABY CARE
BULLOCK CREEK SCHOOLS
$5,018GOLF CLUB
