To reach out and serve human needs.
Plymouth Community United Way’s recent giving is anchored by operating support for local agencies serving basic human needs, health and stability, education, and youth and senior services in Plymouth, Canton, and western Wayne County. The pattern is consistent across multiple years: Growth Works Inc received $75,196 in 2023 and $75,117 in 2024, while the Plymouth Community Council on Aging received $42,868 in 2023, $42,605 in 2024, and $36,500 in 2025. Those recurring awards sit alongside support for groups such as Salvation Army- Plymouth, First Step, and Angela Hospice Home Care Inc, showing a funding mix that favors sustained community service delivery over one-time experiments. The foundation’s own program descriptions also point to direct local service work, including emergency food distribution, dental emergency help, and a Toyota-funded mobility grant for vulnerable populations. Across the grant list, the emphasis is on organizations that provide practical assistance, prevention, and neighborhood-level support rather than broader regional or national programming.
The foundation’s issue areas are tightly tied to everyday needs. In housing and emergency response, it gave $64,340 to Svdp-journey to Housing in 2025 for organization support, and its stated program work includes rental and utility assistance. For senior services, Plymouth Community Council on Aging received $42,868 in 2023, $42,605 in 2024, and $36,500 in 2025, reflecting repeated support for older adults. Youth and education also appear in the grant list: Plymouth-canton Community Schools received $24,000 in 2024 and $18,000 in 2025 for program support, after a $12,009 award in 2023. Arts and community space show up as well, with $27,900 to Plymouth District Library in 2025 for a community amphitheater project.
Typical awards fall in the mid-range for a local funder: the grant-size distribution is $9,131 at p25, $28,839 at the median, and $37,932 at p75. The record shows repeated support to the same organizations over several years, especially Growth Works Inc, Plymouth Community Council on Aging, Salvation Army- Plymouth, First Step, and Angela Hospice Home Care Inc. That points to a recurring grantmaking model rather than one-off funding. The foundation uses organization support and program support heavily, and some funding is administered through named local initiatives such as the Community Impact / Agency Funding process. It also runs targeted programs like the Toyota-funded mobility grant and the TEFAP food distribution efforts.
$156K
$11.3M
$1.3M
$977K
Most grants fall between $9K and $38K, with a median of $29K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$29K
75th Percentile
$38K
MARIE MORROW
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Giving is highly local: 97% of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Plymouth appears frequently in the grant list, alongside Canton and Livonia, with additional awards in Wayne. The pattern extends through western Wayne County, matching the foundation’s stated service area. Recipients in Plymouth include Growth Works Inc, Plymouth Community Council on Aging, Salvation Army- Plymouth, First Step, and Plymouth District Library; Canton recipients include Svdp-journey to Housing and the St. John Neaumann and Resurrection parish St. Vincent de Paul groups.
Its stated focus areas include food security and food pantries, emergency assistance for rent and utilities, hygiene and basic supplies drives, senior services, housing and services for developmental disabilities, domestic and sexual violence support through partner agencies, veterans services, grief support and hospice-related services, and youth services and education support.
The grant record leans heavily toward organization support and program support. Recent awards show repeated operating-style funding to the same local nonprofits across 2023, 2024, and 2025, alongside targeted program support for schools and community initiatives.
The distribution is centered in the tens of thousands: p25 is $9,131, the median is $28,839, and p75 is $37,932. Recent awards range from smaller parish and program grants to larger operating awards for local agencies.
Nearly all grants stay in Michigan, with 97% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S., and the most common local places in the grant list are Plymouth, Canton, Livonia, and Wayne.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Growth Works Inc, Plymouth Community Council on Aging, Salvation Army- Plymouth, First Step, Angela Hospice Home Care Inc, and Plymouth-canton Community Schools. That pattern suggests ongoing support for a stable set of local partners.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Plymouth Community United Way that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Agencies and individuals with COVID-19-related needs; the fund was built from donations and United Way Worldwide support. Individuals needing assistance were directed to Plymouth Salvation Army; agencies could contact PCUW directly.
Who can apply: Agencies with mobility-related needs; individuals with mobility-related needs were directed to Plymouth Salvation Army. Applications are available at Plymouth Community United Way and the Plymouth Salvation Army.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY CENTER INC | LIVONIA, MI | $29,527 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING | PLYMOUTH, MI | $24,500 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| FIRST STEP | PLYMOUTH, MI | $17,645 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY- PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| ANGELA HOSPICE HOME CARE INC | LIVONIA, MI | $14,211 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | PLYMOUTH, MI | $14,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROWTH WORKS INC | PLYMOUTH, MI | $10,037 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| SVDP-JOURNEY TO HOUSING | CANTON, MI | $7,500 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| WAYNE COUNTY MOTOR EAGLES INC | PLYMOUTH, MI | $6,500 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| SVDP-ST JOHN NEAUMANN PARISH | CANTON, MI | $6,170 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF THE BLUEGRASS | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,271 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT | NORTHVILLE, MI | $5,220 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| SVDP-JOURNEY TO HOUSING | CANTON, MI | $64,340 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| ST MARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER | WAYNE, MI | $45,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY- PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH, MI | $42,190 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING | PLYMOUTH, MI | $36,500 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY CENTER INC | LIVONIA, MI | $34,491 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| FIRST STEP | PLYMOUTH, MI | $32,069 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| ANGELA HOSPICE HOME CARE INC | LIVONIA, MI | $28,839 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH DISTRICT LIBRARY | PLYMOUTH, MI | $27,900 | 2025 | CMTY AMPHITHEATER |
| GROWTH WORKS INC | PLYMOUTH, MI | $20,123 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | PLYMOUTH, MI | $18,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SVDP-ST JOHN NEAUMANN PARISH | CANTON, MI | $9,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| SVDP-RESURRECTION PARISH | CANTON, MI | $7,500 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT | NORTHVILLE, MI | $5,750 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| GROWTH WORKS INC | PLYMOUTH, MI | $75,117 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING | PLYMOUTH, MI | $42,605 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY CENTER INC | LIVONIA, MI | $39,211 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY- PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH, MI | $36,676 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| ANGELA HOSPICE HOME CARE INC | LIVONIA, MI | $32,343 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| FIRST STEP | PLYMOUTH, MI | $31,722 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | PLYMOUTH, MI | $24,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SVDP-ST JOHN NEAUMANN PARISH | CANTON, MI | $9,262 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| SVDP-RESURRECTION PARISH | CANTON, MI | $7,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| SVDP-ST KENNETH | PLYMOUTH, MI | $5,949 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT | NORTHVILLE, MI | $5,760 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF THE BLUEGRASS | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,707 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| GROWTH WORKS INC | PLYMOUTH, MI | $75,196 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING | PLYMOUTH, MI | $42,868 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY CENTER INC | LIVONIA, MI | $39,188 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY- PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH, MI | $33,968 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| ANGELA HOSPICE HOME CARE INC | LIVONIA, MI | $30,118 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| FIRST STEP | PLYMOUTH, MI | $28,163 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | PLYMOUTH, MI | $12,009 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SVDP-ST JOHN NEAUMANN PARISH | CANTON, MI | $9,533 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| SVDP-RESURRECTION PARISH | CANTON, MI | $8,156 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT | NORTHVILLE, MI | $5,520 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY CENTER INC
$29,527ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING
$24,500ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY- PLYMOUTH
$15,000ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
ANGELA HOSPICE HOME CARE INC
$14,211ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$14,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROWTH WORKS INC
$10,037ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
WAYNE COUNTY MOTOR EAGLES INC
$6,500ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT
$5,220ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
ST MARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER
$45,000ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY- PLYMOUTH
$42,190ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING
$36,500ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY CENTER INC
$34,491ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
ANGELA HOSPICE HOME CARE INC
$28,839ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH DISTRICT LIBRARY
$27,900CMTY AMPHITHEATER
GROWTH WORKS INC
$20,123ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$18,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT
$5,750ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
GROWTH WORKS INC
$75,117ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING
$42,605ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY CENTER INC
$39,211ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY- PLYMOUTH
$36,676ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
ANGELA HOSPICE HOME CARE INC
$32,343ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$24,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT
$5,760ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
GROWTH WORKS INC
$75,196ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING
$42,868ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY CENTER INC
$39,188ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY- PLYMOUTH
$33,968ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
ANGELA HOSPICE HOME CARE INC
$30,118ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$12,009PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT
$5,520ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
