The Stanley W Cheff Foundation focuses its limited but targeted giving on supporting youth residential camping programs in Michigan, specifically YMCA-run summer camps that provide outdoor education and character development. Its grants indicate an interest in sustaining established local camping organizations that serve children and families in the Ludington/Manistee region. The foundation appears to prioritize program support for outdoor youth experiences rather than broad nonprofit diversification.
Highly concentrated: very few, modest-sized grants directed to similar organizations in the same program area and geography; repeat or multi-site YMCA camp support.
$15K
$26K
$11K
$6K
Most grants fall between $6K and $9K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$9K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Notable grantees: YMCA Camp Manistique — Ludington, YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA CAMP MANITOU-LIN | MIDDLEVILLE, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA CAMP MANISTIQUELUDINGTON | FREMONT, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
YMCA CAMP MANITOU-LIN
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA CAMP MANISTIQUELUDINGTON
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT