To make Tuscola County a better place to live by maintaining a permanent philanthropic endowment base which will assist and fund a variety of efforts, turning needs and dreams into realities.
Focus Areas
education / scholarshipsyouth developmentbasic human needs (food, clothing, shelter)homelessness preventionhistoric preservationarts and culturehealth servicescommunity development
Who They Fund
Tuscola County residents (place-based)youth and students (K-12 and postsecondary)people experiencing or at risk of homelessnessseniors / older adults
About Tuscola County Community Foundation
Tuscola County Community Foundation’s grantmaking is shaped by a place-based endowment built to make Tuscola County a better place to live. In the recent grant record, the largest award went to Caro Community Schools for $105,771 in 2024, showing the foundation’s ability to back major local priorities alongside smaller community grants. Schools appear repeatedly among the top awards, including Cass City Public Schools, Unionville-Sebewaing Schools, Vassar High School, and Tuscola Technology Center, which points to sustained support for education and youth-serving institutions. The foundation also funds community organizations and services tied to local quality of life, with grants to groups such as the Caro Masonic Mt Moriah Lodge, Millington Community Center, and Village of Cass City. That mix fits its broader program set, which includes scholarships, youth development, basic human needs, homelessness prevention, arts and culture, health services, and community development. Its active funds show both competitive grantmaking and donor-directed cycles, combining broad community support with purpose-specific funds for local needs.
What Tuscola County Community Foundation Funds
Education is a major throughline in the recent grants list. The foundation gave $41,777 in 2023 to Cass City Public Schools and $24,139 in 2024 to Unionville-Sebewaing Schools, while also supporting Tuscola Technology Center with $21,000 in 2023. Scholarship support is another clear part of the portfolio, with competitive student awards administered through TCCF for graduating Tuscola County high school seniors and other eligible students. Community facilities and civic life also receive attention: the foundation granted $15,000 to Millington Community Center and $10,234 to Village of Cass City. In the human-services space, it backed local nonprofit relief work with $10,000 to Millington Ministerial Alliance, aligning with its stated emphasis on basic human needs and community support.
How Tuscola County Community Foundation Gives
Typical grant size sits at a median of $10,000, with the 25th percentile at $5,350 and the 75th percentile at $15,000. The recent record shows both large project awards and many smaller grants, suggesting a mix of anchor support and targeted local funding. The foundation operates through a community foundation structure with donor-designated and field funds, a general grant program, and scholarship programs. Several active funds accept unsolicited requests, including the general grant program, the emergency needs fund, and the homelessness prevention fund. The recent list includes awards in both 2023 and 2024, showing recurring annual activity rather than a one-time distribution pattern.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$608K
Total Assets
$28.9M
Total Revenue
$3.2M
Total Expenses
$1.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
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youth development & K-12 educational supportscholarship funding for postsecondary studentshomelessness prevention & housing stabilitysenior health & supportive servicesarts programming & cultural preservationhistoric preservation & heritage conservationemergency needs / crisis relief
Where Tuscola County Community Foundation Makes Grants
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly located in the United States, with 37 grants in the recent sample and 100% of them in the U.S. The visible recipient list centers on Tuscola County communities such as Caro, Cass City, Unionville-Sebewaing, Vassar, Kingston, and Millington. Caro appears often, including awards to Caro Community Schools, Caro Masonic Mt Moriah Lodge, Caro Soccer Club, and Caro Area District Library. Cass City and Vassar also recur as recipient places, indicating a strong county-level distribution within the foundation’s service area.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tuscola County Community Foundation
What kinds of organizations does Tuscola County Community Foundation support?
The foundation supports schools, youth programs, community organizations, health and human services, arts and culture, historic preservation, and scholarship recipients. Its active funds also include emergency needs, homelessness prevention, and donor-designated funds for local projects in Tuscola County.
What is the typical grant size?
The grant-size profile centers on a median of $10,000, with the 25th percentile at $5,350 and the 75th percentile at $15,000. Specific active funds range lower for smaller purposes, including a homelessness prevention fund capped at $3,000 and a Don Petro Fund up to $600.
Does the foundation accept unsolicited requests?
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including the TCCF General Grant Program, the Emergency Needs Fund Grant, the Homelessness Prevention Fund, the Anne S. Laethem Fund, the Future Youth Involvement Fund, and scholarship programs administered by TCCF.
Who is eligible for scholarships?
TCCF’s scholarship programs are competitive and are aimed at graduating high school seniors from the Tuscola Intermediate School District and other eligible students under donor-established criteria. The foundation also administers multiple named scholarships with field-specific eligibility such as agriculture, nursing, automotive, education, and medical fields.
Are grants concentrated in a particular geography?
The recent grants are entirely U.S.-based, and the recipient cities cluster in Tuscola County communities such as Caro, Cass City, Vassar, Unionville-Sebewaing, Kingston, and Millington. The recent sample shows 37 U.S. grants and 100% of grants in the U.S.
Latest 990 Filing
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Recent Grants
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
Recipient
Location
Amount
Year
Purpose
Caro Community Schools
—
$66,521
2026
—
Cass City Public Schools
—
$35,479
2026
—
Dollywood Foundation
—
$34,695
2026
—
St Lorenz Lutheran Church & School
—
$31,500
2026
—
Friends of The Thumb Octagon Barn
—
$26,000
2026
—
Saginaw Valley State University
—
$25,000
2026
—
Caro Area District Library
—
$21,357
2026
—
Field Neuroscience InstituteMyMich
—
$21,000
2026
—
Thumb Octagon Barn Agricultural Mus
—
$21,000
2026
—
Covenant Healthcare FoundationVisi
—
$21,000
2026
—
Caro United Methodist Church Good
—
$20,000
2026
—
Shriners Hospital for Children
—
$18,900
2026
—
Gideons International
—
$18,900
2026
—
Leader Dogs for the Blind
—
$18,900
2026
—
St Jude Childrens Hospital
—
$16,800
2026
—
Caro Rotary Club
—
$16,143
2026
—
Mott Community College
—
$15,000
2026
—
Millington Ministerial Alliance
—
$15,000
2026
—
UnionvilleSebewaing Area Schools
—
$14,000
2026
—
Reese Girls Softball Association
—
$10,000
2026
—
Delta College
—
$10,000
2026
—
Bluewater Youth for Christ
—
$10,000
2026
—
Tuscola Homeless Coalition
—
$10,000
2026
—
Cass City JuniorSenior High School
—
$9,426
2026
—
Caro Roadhouse Museam & Historical
—
$7,400
2026
—
Millington Community Center
—
$7,000
2026
—
Tuscola County Community Foundation
—
$7,000
2026
—
Columbia Township Library
—
$6,385
2026
—
Optimal Foundation Inc
—
$6,300
2026
—
Kingston Community Schools
—
$6,000
2026
—
Elkland Township Fire Department
—
$5,775
2026
—
Reese Public Schools
—
$5,500
2026
—
Trinity Lutheran School
—
$5,000
2026
—
Northwood University
—
$5,000
2026
—
Rotary Club of Caro
—
$5,000
2026
—
Tuscola Township
—
$5,000
2026
—
Great Start Tuscola
—
$5,000
2026
—
Caro Community Hospital
—
$5,000
2026
—
Mid Michigan School of Cosmetology
—
$5,000
2026
—
Oakland University
—
$5,000
2026
—
Habitat For Humanity of Lapeer & Tu
—
$5,000
2026
—
Deford Community Church
—
$5,000
2026
—
Caro Community Schools
—
$105,771
2024
—
Cass City Public Schools
—
$41,351
2024
—
Dollywood Foundation
—
$30,000
2024
—
Unionville-Sebewaing Schools
—
$24,139
2024
—
Caro Masonic Mt Moriah Lodge
—
$20,000
2024
—
Vassar High School
—
$11,000
2024
—
Reese United Methodist Church
—
$10,000
2024
—
Habitat For Humanity
—
$10,000
2024
—
Caro Community Schools
$66,521
2026
Cass City Public Schools
$35,479
2026
Dollywood Foundation
$34,695
2026
St Lorenz Lutheran Church & School
$31,500
2026
Friends of The Thumb Octagon Barn
$26,000
2026
Saginaw Valley State University
$25,000
2026
Caro Area District Library
$21,357
2026
Field Neuroscience InstituteMyMich
$21,000
2026
Thumb Octagon Barn Agricultural Mus
$21,000
2026
Covenant Healthcare FoundationVisi
$21,000
2026
Caro United Methodist Church Good
$20,000
2026
Shriners Hospital for Children
$18,900
2026
Gideons International
$18,900
2026
Leader Dogs for the Blind
$18,900
2026
St Jude Childrens Hospital
$16,800
2026
Caro Rotary Club
$16,143
2026
Mott Community College
$15,000
2026
Millington Ministerial Alliance
$15,000
2026
UnionvilleSebewaing Area Schools
$14,000
2026
Reese Girls Softball Association
$10,000
2026
Delta College
$10,000
2026
Bluewater Youth for Christ
$10,000
2026
Tuscola Homeless Coalition
$10,000
2026
Cass City JuniorSenior High School
$9,426
2026
Caro Roadhouse Museam & Historical
$7,400
2026
Millington Community Center
$7,000
2026
Tuscola County Community Foundation
$7,000
2026
Columbia Township Library
$6,385
2026
Optimal Foundation Inc
$6,300
2026
Kingston Community Schools
$6,000
2026
Elkland Township Fire Department
$5,775
2026
Reese Public Schools
$5,500
2026
Trinity Lutheran School
$5,000
2026
Northwood University
$5,000
2026
Rotary Club of Caro
$5,000
2026
Tuscola Township
$5,000
2026
Great Start Tuscola
$5,000
2026
Caro Community Hospital
$5,000
2026
Mid Michigan School of Cosmetology
$5,000
2026
Oakland University
$5,000
2026
Habitat For Humanity of Lapeer & Tu
$5,000
2026
Deford Community Church
$5,000
2026
Caro Community Schools
$105,771
2024
Cass City Public Schools
$41,351
2024
Dollywood Foundation
$30,000
2024
Unionville-Sebewaing Schools
$24,139
2024
Caro Masonic Mt Moriah Lodge
$20,000
2024
Vassar High School
$11,000
2024
Reese United Methodist Church
$10,000
2024
Habitat For Humanity
$10,000
2024
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Tuscola County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: Up to $55K
TCCF General Grant Program
Community developmentEducationYouth+6 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or other tax-exempt organizations benefiting citizens and communities of Tuscola County. Grants are generally for projects rather than operating budgets, previously incurred debt, endowment campaigns or fundraising activities. Churches are not eligible for sectarian religious programs.
Deadline: Spring cycle: postmarked by March 1. Fall cycle: postmarked by October 1.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.