The Alvin L. Glick Foundation concentrates sizable, place-based gifts to community institutions in Michigan, prioritizing local sports/tourism infrastructure, child trauma and healing services, and faith-based higher education. Grants are large and targeted—supporting both capital campaigns and general operating needs—often to a small set of repeat or flagship organizations serving the region.
Highly concentrated giving: a small number (four) of large grants totaling $1.35M, including repeat support and both capital and operating funding. Emphasis on regional impact with flagship grantees rather than many small awards.
The Alvin L Glick Foundation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by a $500,000 general operating grant to the Western Michigan Sports Commission, which reflects a broader pattern of place-based support for Michigan institutions. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs community infrastructure, child healing services, and faith-based higher education, with several repeat recipients receiving support in multiple years. That mix includes capital campaign funding for Children's Healing Center, operating support for Spring Arbor University, and continuing grants to organizations tied to Jackson and West Michigan. The foundation’s support is not spread broadly across many sectors. Instead, it appears concentrated in a small set of organizations with recurring awards and clearly defined purposes. General operating support is common, but the foundation also funds capital projects such as athletic field renovation and capital campaign work. Its giving reaches schools, colleges, parks, sports-related nonprofits, and community organizations, with many awards directed to recipients in Jackson, Grand Rapids, and surrounding Michigan communities. The recent record also shows occasional support outside Michigan, including disaster relief and a grant to a college in Missouri.
A major theme in the foundation’s grantmaking is sports and community infrastructure. In 2025, it gave $175,000 to Main Street Park Alliance for general operating support and $150,000 to Western School District for general operating support, alongside a $100,000 grant to Jackson College Foundation for athletic field renovation. These awards point to an interest in physical places that support recreation, school life, and local events. Another clear focus is child trauma recovery. Children's Healing Center received $250,000 in 2024 for a capital campaign and another $250,000 in 2023 for the same purpose, showing sustained support for that organization’s facility goals. The foundation also supports education and youth development. Recent grants include $350,000 to Spring Arbor University for general operating support and multiple awards to Junior Achievement of the Michigan Edge for general operating support in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grants cluster at a modest-to-mid scale, with a p25 of $1,000, median of $3,000, and p75 of $10,000, even though the recent list also includes larger six-figure awards. The pattern suggests a mix of many smaller grants and a smaller number of major gifts to recurring recipients. The presence of repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025 indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-time support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Recent grants are directed to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community institutions, often as general operating support or for defined capital purposes.
$3.2M
$55.9M
$7.2M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Western Michigan Sports Commission, Children's Healing Center, Spring Arbor University
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Michigan: 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Michigan is also the top state by grant count. Jackson appears frequently, including grants to Jackson College Foundation, Jackson Catholic Schools, Jackson County Parks, the City of Jackson, and Temple Beth Israel. Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor are also recurring locations. Outside Michigan, the recent record includes a grant to State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri, and one to Volunteer Florida Foundation in Tallahassee, Florida.
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations and community-based organizations, along with educational institutions and school-related programs. Recent grants also show support for recreation and sports programs, community infrastructure, and faith-based higher education in Michigan.
Its recent grant distribution is small-to-mid sized overall, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent grants list also includes larger awards for recurring recipients and capital needs.
Jackson appears most often, with grants to Jackson College Foundation, Jackson Catholic Schools, Jackson County Parks, the City of Jackson, Temple Beth Israel, and Lumen Christi High School. Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor also appear repeatedly among recipients.
Yes. The recent record shows repeat support for several organizations across multiple years, including Children's Healing Center, Chadtough Foundation, Jackson Catholic Schools, Junior Achievement of the Michigan Edge, and Lumen Christi High School.
Three clear areas stand out: sports and community infrastructure, child trauma recovery services, and faith-based higher education. Recent examples include support for Western Michigan Sports Commission, Children's Healing Center, and Spring Arbor University.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON INTERFAITH SHELTER | JACKSON, MI | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WEST MICHIGAN SPORTS COMMISSION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAIN STREET PARK ALLIANCE | CHELSEA, MI | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHADTOUGH FOUNDATION | SALINE, MI | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LUMEN CHRISTI HIGH SCHOOL | JACKSON, MI | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JACKSON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | JACKSON, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | ANN ARBOR, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHADTOUGH FOUNDATION | SALINE, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JUDI'S HOUSE | AURORA, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JACKSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | JACKSON, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ISAIAH'S HUB | JACKSON, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JACKSON COUNTY PARKS | JACKSON, MI | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JACKSON COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MGMT | JACKSON, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GROW JACKSON | JACKSON, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES OF JACKSON COUNTY | JACKSON, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY | MT PLEASANT, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NAPOLEON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | NAPOLEON, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN'S HEALING CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN EDGE | JACKSON, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NORTH STAR REACH | PINCKNEY, MI | $22,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JACKSON COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | JACKSON, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JACKSON AREA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION | JACKSON, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AL GLICK YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP | JACKSON, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ELLA SHARP MUSEUM | JACKSON, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LEAD FOUNDATION | HAMBURG, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLLEGE & CAREER ACCESS CENTER | JACKSON, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LIONS OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION | LANSING, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FAMILY SERVICE & CHILDREN'S AID | JACKSON, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MICHIGAN CENTER YOUTH LEAGUE | MICHIGAN CENTER, MI | $14,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY OF JACKSON | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JACKSON FRIENDLY HOME | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF JACKSON COUNTY | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JOHN GEORGE HOME | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAVE OUR YOUTH | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DISABILITY CONNECTIONS | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY | SPRING ARBOR, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KATE'S KART | FORT WAYNE, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SALVATION ARMY | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JACKSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY | JACKSON, MI | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WATERLOO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | STOCKBRIDGE, MI | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL | JACKSON, MI | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LILY MISSION CENTER | JACKSON, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADRIAN COLLEGE | ADRIAN, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
JACKSON INTERFAITH SHELTER
$1,000,000GENERAL OPERATING
LUMEN CHRISTI HIGH SCHOOL
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
GENERAL OPERATING
JACKSON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
JACKSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
ISAIAH'S HUB
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
JACKSON COUNTY PARKS
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
JACKSON COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MGMT
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
GROW JACKSON
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES OF JACKSON COUNTY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
NAPOLEON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN EDGE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
JACKSON COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
JACKSON AREA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
AL GLICK YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
ELLA SHARP MUSEUM
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
LEAD FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
COLLEGE & CAREER ACCESS CENTER
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
LIONS OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
FAMILY SERVICE & CHILDREN'S AID
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
MICHIGAN CENTER YOUTH LEAGUE
$14,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITY OF JACKSON
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF JACKSON COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
JOHN GEORGE HOME
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAVE OUR YOUTH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
DISABILITY CONNECTIONS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
KATE'S KART
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
JACKSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING
WATERLOO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$7,000GENERAL OPERATING
TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
LILY MISSION CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING