community members experiencing food insecurity / low-income residentspatients accessing clinic or pharmacy servicesyouth participants (Ambassador Club)
Funding Style
capital/facility improvements
About Roscommon County Community Foundation
Roscommon County Community Foundation’s grantmaking is built around Roscommon County needs, with a mix of competitive grants, scholarships, and board-directed community funds. One of its clearest recurring priorities is youth support: it awarded $80,000 to Rccf Independence Operating Fund for Ambassador Club, and it also gave $55,000 to Northern Michigan Children’s Assess for building fund support. Those grants sit alongside a broad local portfolio that includes education, health, food security, and community development.
The foundation’s recent awards show a county-level funder that supports both immediate service and longer-term capacity. In the same giving record, it backed Roscommon Area District Library with $17,440 for a new digital sign and made scholarship funding available through multiple named scholarship programs. It also funds local nonprofits, schools, and government agencies through its competitive grant cycle and community impact fund. Its published focus areas also include environment, animal support, and scholarships, with all reported grants landing in Michigan. The pattern points to a place-based foundation working across basic needs, youth opportunities, and civic institutions within a single county.
What Roscommon County Community Foundation Funds
Food access is one of the foundation’s visible priority areas. It granted $14,700 to Roscommon County Food Pantry for “Help Our People Eat,” and later provided $9,600 to the same organization for the same purpose. The Food Insecurity Rapid Response Fund also supports operations, programming, infrastructure, communications, delivery systems, staff capacity, food rescue, technology, and certain direct assistance.
Health-related giving includes $10,000 to Northern Michigan Children’s Assess for medical examinations and $5,059 to Midmichigan Community Health Servic for pharmacy shelving. The grant program descriptions also name primary healthcare access, pharmacy infrastructure and medication dispensing, and direct service support as part of its funding mix.
In education and youth development, Roscommon Area Public Schools received $10,700 in 2024 and $9,200 in 2023, while Houghton Lake Community Schools received $11,960 in 2024 and $9,065 in 2023. The foundation also supports summer enrichment scholarships for local students.
How Roscommon County Community Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$445K
Total Assets
$12.5M
Total Revenue
$1.2M
Total Expenses
$825K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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Leadership
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food security / meal programsprimary healthcare access / medical examinationspharmacy infrastructure and medication dispensingfacility upgrades and building fundpublic-facing signage / digital communicationyouth leadership or school club support
Typical awards are modest and local: the p25 grant size is $7,891, the median is $10,600, and the p75 is $15,394. That distribution fits a county-based funder making many smaller awards and a few larger commitments. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including school districts, food pantries, and community health providers, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. Roscommon County Community Foundation uses several channels: competitive grants, scholarship funds, a community impact fund, and an urgent needs fund. Applicants for the competitive grant cycle submit an application and a short video proposal, and funding is receipt-based.
Where Roscommon County Community Foundation Makes Grants
All reported grants in the recent record went to Michigan recipients, and 100% of grants were given to recipients in the HQ state. Within the county, Roscommon appears frequently, including Roscommon Area District Library, Roscommon Area Public Schools, and Northern Michigan Children’s Assess. Houghton Lake is another recurring recipient city, with awards to Roscommon County Food Pantry, Houghton Lake Community Schools, and Midmichigan Community Health Servic. Prudenville also appears in the recent grants list through St Vincent Depaul-prudenville. The grant map and recipient data point to a tightly local funding footprint.
Frequently Asked Questions About Roscommon County Community Foundation
What kinds of organizations can apply for competitive grants?
The competitive grant cycle is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies. It funds future projects that benefit Roscommon County, and applicants must submit an application and a short video proposal.
What are the main focus areas in the foundation’s grantmaking?
Its active programs and focus areas include community needs, education, health, youth, environment, food insecurity, and scholarships. Specific program descriptions also mention basic needs, emergency relief, summer enrichment, and general operating support for local priorities.
Does Roscommon County Community Foundation support scholarships?
Yes. It administers multiple scholarship funds for students from Roscommon County, including summer enrichment scholarships and named scholarship funds. The programs support summer camps, enrichment programs, and post-secondary education.
What is the typical grant size?
The typical award size is $7,891 at the 25th percentile, $10,600 at the median, and $15,394 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes a much larger $282,041 award, showing that the foundation sometimes makes major exceptions alongside smaller awards.
Are grants limited to Roscommon County?
Yes. The foundation describes its geographic scope as local, and all reported recent grants went to recipients in Michigan. Its active programs are also tied to Roscommon County, Michigan.
Latest 990 Filing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Roscommon County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: Varies
Food Insecurity Rapid Response Fund
Food insecurityFood assistanceOperations and infrastructure+5 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be local organizations providing food assistance or related safety-net services and must submit the application and required financial documents, including the most recent IRS Form 990, operating budget versus actuals report, and board and staff list. Organizations may receive no more than one grant through this fund. Funds may support infrastructure, communications, food delivery enhancements, staff capacity, food rescue, technology, and program modifications. Large equipment, including vehicles, is not eligible. Grant funding cannot be used for capital campaigns, endowments, lobbying, annual appeals, event sponsorships, conferences, or seminars.
Deadline: The application is described as currently open and limited funding is available; no fixed deadline is stated.
Who can apply: Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies. Proof of nonprofit status is required at application. Grants are for future projects only and are receipt-based with proof of expenditures required before disbursement.
Deadline: Applications due October 1, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Food insecurityEmergency assistanceBasic hygiene+3 more
Who can apply: The organization must actively help individuals and families dealing with food insecurity and/or recovering from the ice storm, serve Roscommon County, and be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government agency, church, or school. School applicants must include a superintendent letter explaining why the funds are not in the school budget and how the request fits the district plan. Funding may support unexpected emergency expenses, increased demand for services, programs, or general operations, but not capital campaigns, endowments, lobbying, annual appeals, event sponsorships, conferences, or seminars.
Deadline: Ongoing grant cycle; awards depend on proposal merit and available funds.
Who can apply: Local nonprofits and projects that strengthen schools, families, and communities in Roscommon County. Organizations supported are selected through Give365 member voting and grant committee recommendations.
Deadline: Annual grant cycle; specific deadlines vary by year. Check Give365 fund page for current cycle dates.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
