Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Isabella County, now and for generations to come, by attracting and holding permanent endowed funds from a wide range of donors, addressing needs through grant making and providing leadership on key community issues.
Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd centers its grantmaking on Isabella County, using endowed funds from many donors to support local needs now and over time. The foundation’s recent awards show a mix of hospice care, housing, education, and community infrastructure, with a single grant of $353,368 to MyMichigan Health Foundation for Woodland Hospice standing out as the largest recent award. That scale sits alongside many smaller local grants, which is consistent with a community foundation managing donor-designated scholarship funds and competitive community grants. The pattern also shows a strong local service orientation. In recent years, the foundation supported Isabella County Restoration House for operations and PPE, Life Choices of Central Michigan for RN salaries, and RISE Advocacy Inc for housing and shelter-related work. Other awards reached public institutions, schools, and nonprofits serving students, families, and residents across the Mt. Pleasant area. Its mission statement emphasizes permanent endowed funds, grantmaking, and leadership on community issues, which aligns with the way the foundation combines scholarship support, nonprofit operations, and targeted project funding in one local portfolio.
Healthcare and prevention appear repeatedly in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $53,664 to the City of Mt Pleasant for a LUCAS device project and $28,044 to Life Choices of Central Michigan for RN salaries, showing support for both emergency response equipment and clinical staffing. In housing and shelter services, it awarded $42,685 to RISE Advocacy Inc for housing and $16,500 for shelter upgrades, alongside $51,980 to Isabella County Restoration House for operations and PPE. Education is another major thread. The foundation made a $35,000 grant to Central Michigan University for student success, and it maintains multiple scholarship programs for local students. Community and cultural projects also appear in the grant list, including $27,978 to Chippewa Watershed Conservancy for preserve signage and $16,353 to the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of MI for historic collections. Basic needs support is reflected in grants such as $24,000 to Clothing Inc for socks and underwear and $18,980 to Isabella Community Soup Kitchen for kitchen renovations.
$327K
$32.8M
$2.1M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$20K
Liz Conway
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Typical awards cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $14,491, and a p75 of $20,251. The grant list includes both larger project awards and many smaller community grants, which fits a foundation that uses endowed funds for a range of local needs. The active programs show both competitive grants and donor-established scholarship funds, and several programs accept unsolicited requests. Scholarships are a recurring part of the foundation’s structure: it administers more than 300 endowed scholarship funds, and the scholarship program awarded 114 scholarships totaling more than $182,000 in 2024.
Giving is overwhelmingly local. Ninety-eight percent of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Mt Pleasant is the most common recipient city in the recent grants list, with additional awards going to Midland and Saginaw. Isabella County is the central service area across the foundation’s active programs, and some grants also reach nearby places such as Blanchard and Gratiot and Isabella-serving organizations in the region.
Its active programs and mission center on Isabella County, Michigan. In the recent grants list, 98% of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and Mt Pleasant is the most frequent recipient city, with additional awards in Midland, Saginaw, and Blanchard.
It funds early care and education, basic needs and economic support, healthcare and prevention, mental health, youth development and scholarships, community engagement, access to recreation, and arts and culture. Recent awards also show support for hospice care, housing, shelter services, emergency medical equipment, and historic preservation.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, including Endowed Scholarships, Youth Mini-Grant, the MPACF Scholarship Program, the Childcare Innovation & Capacity-Building Initiative, and Community Grantmaking.
Typical awards are modest to mid-sized: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $14,491, and the p75 is $20,251. The recent grants list also includes larger project awards, such as a $353,368 grant for Woodland Hospice.
Scholarships are a major part of its work. MPACF administers more than 300 endowed scholarship funds and awarded 114 scholarships totaling more than $182,000 in 2024. The scholarship programs support college, university, and trade school attendance for local students.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applications may come from charities, schools, or units of government for programs addressing the needs of youth in Isabella County. Only youth-focused mini-grant applications will be accepted.
Deadline: Applications accepted January 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026.
Track these deadlines, get reminders, and see how well your nonprofit fits — free with a Kindora account.
Create a free accountDeadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyMichigan Health Foundation | Midland, MI | $109,609 | 2025 | Human services |
| RISE Advocacy Inc | Mt Pleasant, MI | $42,685 | 2025 | Housing |
| Friends of the Broadway | Mt Pleasant, MI | $18,000 | 2025 | Community improvement |
| First United Methodist Church | Mt Pleasant, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | Community improvement |
| Life Choices of Central Michigan | Mt Pleasant, MI | $14,491 | 2025 | General operating |
| Isabella County Restoration House | Mt Pleasant, MI | $13,179 | 2025 | Housing |
| Christian Counseling of Mid Michigan | Mt Pleasant, MI | $13,000 | 2025 | Mental health / human services |
| United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties | Mt Pleasant, MI | $11,000 | 2025 | Human services |
| Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | Health / general |
| People Helping People of Isabella County | Mt Pleasant, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | Food/nutrition |
| St Johns Episcopal Church | Mt Pleasant, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | Housing |
| Renaissance Public School Academy | Mt Pleasant, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | Student services |
| Chippewa Watershed Conservancy | Mt Pleasant, MI | $9,647 | 2025 | Environmental quality |
| Sleepy Dog Books Foundation Inc | Mt Pleasant, MI | $7,723 | 2025 | Youth development |
| Issue Media Group | Saginaw, MI | $7,500 | 2025 | Public affairs / society benefit |
| Community Mental Health for Central Michigan | Mt Pleasant, MI | $7,358 | 2025 | Human services |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $6,137 | 2025 | Religion / spiritual development |
| Clothing INC | Mt Pleasant, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | Human services |
| West Midland Family Center | Shepherd, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | Human services |
| MYMICHIGAN HEALTH FOUNDATION | MIDLAND, MI | $353,368 | 2024 | WOODLAND HOSPICE |
| ISABELLA COUNTY RESTORATION HOUSE | MT PLEASANT, MI | $51,980 | 2024 | OPERATIONS/PPE |
| ISSUE MEDIA GROUP | SAGINAW, MI | $37,000 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY | MT PLEASANT, MI | $35,000 | 2024 | STUDENT SUCCESS |
| LIFE CHOICES OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN | MT PLEASANT, MI | $28,044 | 2024 | RN SALARIES |
| CHIPPEWA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY | MT PLEASANT, MI | $27,978 | 2024 | PRESERVE SIGNAGE |
| RISE ADVOCACY INC | MT PLEASANT, MI | $16,500 | 2024 | SHELTER UPGRADES |
| CHRISTMAS OUTREACH | MT PLEASANT, MI | $16,000 | 2024 | CHRISTMAS OUTREACH |
| CITY OF MT PLEASANT | MT PLEASANT, MI | $15,000 | 2024 | LUCAS DEVICE PROJECT |
| GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF MICHIGAN | SAGINAW, MI | $15,000 | 2024 | GSTP |
| MONTABELLA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | BLANCHARD, MI | $14,717 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH | MT PLEASANT, MI | $13,000 | 2024 | MULTISYSTEMIC THERAP |
| HUMANE ANIMAL TREATMENT SOCIETY | MT PLEASANT, MI | $12,000 | 2024 | DOG PLAY YARD |
| ISABELLA COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING | MT PLEASANT, MI | $11,844 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STRICKLER NONPROFIT CENTER | MT PLEASANT, MI | $10,947 | 2024 | BUILDING/RENOVATION |
| ISABELLA COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN | MT PLEASANT, MI | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MID-MICHIGAN INDUSTRIES | MT PLEASANT, MI | $6,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MYMICHIGAN HEALTH FOUNDATION | MIDLAND, MI | $105,623 | 2023 | WOODLAND HOSPICE |
| CITY OF MT PLEASANT | MT PLEASANT, MI | $53,664 | 2023 | LUCAS DEVICE PROJECT |
| CHRISTIAN COUNSELING OF MID MICH | MT PLEASANT, MI | $46,886 | 2023 | ROOF REPLACEMENT |
| ISSUE MEDIA GROUP | SAGINAW, MI | $43,000 | 2023 | EPICENTER MP |
| THE CARE STORE | MT PLEASANT, MI | $26,000 | 2023 | REMODEL/SUPPLIES |
| ISABELLA COUNTY YOUTH AND FARM FAIR SOCIETY | MT PLEASANT, MI | $25,500 | 2023 | HORSE BARN PAINTING |
| CLOTHING INC | MT PLEASANT, MI | $24,000 | 2023 | SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR |
| LIFE CHOICES OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN | MT PLEASANT, MI | $20,251 | 2023 | RN SALARIES |
| FRIENDS OF BROADWAY | MT PLEASANT, MI | $20,000 | 2023 | ROOF PROJECT |
| CHIPPEWA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY | MT PLEASANT, MI | $19,275 | 2023 | PRESERVE SIGNAGE |
| ISABELLA COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN | MT PLEASANT, MI | $18,980 | 2023 | KITCHEN RENOVATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF GRATIOT AND ISABELLA | MT PLEASANT, MI | $16,500 | 2023 | TINY HOMES |
| SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIAN TRIBE OF MI | MT PLEASANT, MI | $16,353 | 2023 | HISTORIC COLLECTIONS |
| ISABELLA COUNTY RESTORATION HOUSE | MT PLEASANT, MI | $16,200 | 2023 | OPERATIONS/PPE |
RISE Advocacy Inc
$42,685Housing
Friends of the Broadway
$18,000Community improvement
First United Methodist Church
$15,000Community improvement
Life Choices of Central Michigan
$14,491General operating
Housing
Christian Counseling of Mid Michigan
$13,000Mental health / human services
United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties
$11,000Human services
People Helping People of Isabella County
$10,000Food/nutrition
St Johns Episcopal Church
$10,000Housing
Renaissance Public School Academy
$10,000Student services
Chippewa Watershed Conservancy
$9,647Environmental quality
Sleepy Dog Books Foundation Inc
$7,723Youth development
Issue Media Group
$7,500Public affairs / society benefit
Community Mental Health for Central Michigan
$7,358Human services
Clothing INC
$6,000Human services
ISSUE MEDIA GROUP
$37,000VARIOUS
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
$35,000STUDENT SUCCESS
LIFE CHOICES OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN
$28,044RN SALARIES
CHIPPEWA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY
$27,978PRESERVE SIGNAGE
RISE ADVOCACY INC
$16,500SHELTER UPGRADES
CHRISTMAS OUTREACH
$16,000CHRISTMAS OUTREACH
CITY OF MT PLEASANT
$15,000LUCAS DEVICE PROJECT
MONTABELLA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$14,717GENERAL OPERATING
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
$13,000MULTISYSTEMIC THERAP
HUMANE ANIMAL TREATMENT SOCIETY
$12,000DOG PLAY YARD
ISABELLA COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING
$11,844GENERAL OPERATING
STRICKLER NONPROFIT CENTER
$10,947BUILDING/RENOVATION
ISABELLA COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING
MID-MICHIGAN INDUSTRIES
$6,500GENERAL OPERATING
CITY OF MT PLEASANT
$53,664LUCAS DEVICE PROJECT
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING OF MID MICH
$46,886ROOF REPLACEMENT
ISSUE MEDIA GROUP
$43,000EPICENTER MP
THE CARE STORE
$26,000REMODEL/SUPPLIES
ISABELLA COUNTY YOUTH AND FARM FAIR SOCIETY
$25,500HORSE BARN PAINTING
CLOTHING INC
$24,000SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR
LIFE CHOICES OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN
$20,251RN SALARIES
FRIENDS OF BROADWAY
$20,000ROOF PROJECT
CHIPPEWA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY
$19,275PRESERVE SIGNAGE
ISABELLA COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN
$18,980KITCHEN RENOVATIONS
UNITED WAY OF GRATIOT AND ISABELLA
$16,500TINY HOMES
SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIAN TRIBE OF MI
$16,353HISTORIC COLLECTIONS
