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    United Way of the Lakeshore

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    MUSKEGON, MIWebsite2317223134

    About United Way of the Lakeshore

    Uniting to inspire change and build thriving communities.

    Focus Areas

    Education / Youth SuccessFinancial SecurityHealthHunger / Food SupportHousing & Homelessness PreventionEarly LiteracyVolunteer ServicesVeteran Services

    Who They Fund

    children & adolescents (school-age youth)families with low incomessurvivors of domestic violencepeople experiencing homelessnessstudents participating in after-school and summer programs

    About United Way of the Lakeshore

    United Way of the Lakeshore’s recent grantmaking shows a clear pattern: it backs local safety-net services while also investing in youth development, early literacy, and family stability. One of its largest recent awards went to Dolly Parton Imagination Library for library book mailing, a signal that reading access is part of its community strategy alongside crisis response and direct services. In Muskegon County and nearby communities, the foundation has also funded Every Woman’s Place for domestic violence support and Mission for Area People for shelter-related needs. That mix of grants points to a funder working across immediate needs and longer-term conditions that shape household well-being. The foundation gives through a local lens, with most recent grants staying in Michigan communities it serves. Its portfolio includes education and youth success, financial security, health, hunger and food support, housing and homelessness prevention, early literacy, volunteer services, and veteran services. Recent grants also show support for legal aid, after-school and summer programming, and basic-needs providers. Across those areas, the pattern is less about one-off thematic bets and more about sustaining a network of organizations that deliver services directly to residents.

    What United Way of the Lakeshore Funds

    Early literacy is one visible priority. United Way of the Lakeshore gave $148,179 to Dolly Parton Imagination Library in 2025 for library book mailing, and it also awarded $108,300 to the Dollywood Foundation in 2023 for general support / IL book mailing. Those grants connect reading access to a broader community investment approach. Youth opportunities appear in multiple forms. The foundation funded Acset Michigan Works with $117,500 in 2024 and $110,000 in 2025 for summer youth programs, while Youth Solutions received $50,000 in 2024 and again in 2025 for the same purpose. It also supported Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lakeshore with $58,500 in 2023 for general support. Family stability and crisis services are another thread. Every Woman’s Place received $111,347 in 2024 and $106,696 in 2025 for domestic violence, and Mission for Area People was funded for emergency needs, shelter for the homeless, and general support.

    How United Way of the Lakeshore Gives

    The typical grant size sits around the middle of the portfolio: p25 is $8,558, median is $15,000, and p75 is $28,750. Recent grants show repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Acset Michigan Works, Every Woman’s Place Inc., Call 211, Legal Aid of Western MI, Child Abuse Council, Mission for Area People, and Youth Solutions. That points to ongoing relationship-based grantmaking rather than isolated awards. United Way of the Lakeshore operates as a local funder, and the active programs listed are community investment channels rather than an open unsolicited application process.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $1.2M

    Total Assets

    $3.5M

    Total Revenue

    $3.4M

    Total Expenses

    $3.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $9K and $29K, with a median of $15K.

    25th Percentile

    $9K

    Median

    $15K

    75th Percentile

    $29K

    Geographic Reach

    Local2 states funded
    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Headquarters

    Leadership

    CHRISTINE ROBERE

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    Funding Style

    general operating supportprogram/project supportemergency/crisis response fundingyouth-targeted grantmakingservice delivery & direct aid

    Topics

    summer youth programs / youth employmentliteracy & book-mailing / reading programsdomestic violence services & survivor supportemergency shelter & homelessness servicescivil legal services / legal aidafter-school youth development programs (e.g., Lights On After School)financial capability / money management programs

    Where United Way of the Lakeshore Makes Grants

    United Way of the Lakeshore’s grants are overwhelmingly local: 98% of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The largest concentration of named recipients is in Muskegon, including Every Woman’s Place, Community Encompass, Catholic Charities, Call 211, Legal Aid of Western Michigan, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lakeshore, Child Abuse Council, and Mediation and Restorative Services. Other Michigan recipients include Grand Rapids, Fremont, White Cloud, Muskegon Heights, Benton Harbor, and several county-serving programs tied to Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties.

    Frequently Asked Questions About United Way of the Lakeshore

    What kinds of work does United Way of the Lakeshore fund most often?

    Its active programs center on financial security, healthy communities, youth opportunities, early literacy, and homelessness prevention. Recent grants also show support for domestic violence services, civil legal services, shelter and emergency needs, summer youth programs, and library book mailing.

    Does United Way of the Lakeshore fund only one-time grants?

    No. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Acset Michigan Works, Every Woman’s Place Inc., Call 211, Legal Aid of Western MI, Child Abuse Council, Mission for Area People, and Youth Solutions.

    What is a typical grant size for United Way of the Lakeshore?

    The grant-size distribution centers around $15,000, with a p25 of $8,558 and a p75 of $28,750. Recent awards also include larger strategic grants, such as $148,179 to Dolly Parton Imagination Library and $117,500 to Acset Michigan Works.

    How geographically focused is the foundation’s giving?

    It is highly local. Ninety-eight percent of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and the foundation’s active community investment programs focus on Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties. The recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based.

    What are some examples of recent grantees?

    Recent grantees include Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Every Woman’s Place Inc., Mission for Area People, Legal Aid of Western MI, Call 211, Child Abuse Council, and Youth Solutions. These awards cover book mailing, domestic violence services, shelter-related support, civil legal services, and summer youth programs.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Muskegon County Senior Hunger Relief Mini-Grant Program | Muskegon County Senior Millage

    hunger reliefsenior food accessolder adult nutrition+3 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools and educational institutions, government agencies, or faith-based organizations already operating a senior-focused hunger-relief program. Programs must clearly serve Muskegon County residents age 60 and older. New programs or start-up ideas are not eligible. Funded organizations must collect birthdate and municipality of residence information for required millage reporting.

    Deadline: Rolling basis until Senior Millage funds are distributed or the program is closed.

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    Lakeshore Hunger Relief Mini-Grant

    hunger relieffood accessfood distribution+4 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools and educational institutions, government agencies, or faith-based organizations already operating an existing hunger-relief program such as a food pantry, soup kitchen, community meal program, mobile food distribution, food box or meal prep effort, garden with existing distribution, or food storage/recovery/packing tied to food access. New programs or start-up ideas are not eligible.

    Deadline: Rolling basis until funds are exhausted or the program is closed.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARYPIGEON FORGE, TN$148,1792025LIBRARY BOOK MAILING
    ACSET MICHIGAN WORKSGRAND RAPIDS, MI$110,0002025SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
    EVERY WOMANS PLACE INCMUSKEGON, MI$106,6962025DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
    TRUE NORTH COMMUNITY SERVICESFREMONT, MI$70,2282025GENERAL SUPPORT
    NEWAYGO COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGINGWHITE CLOUD, MI$60,0142025GENERAL SUPPORT
    YOUTH SOLUTIONSBENTON HARBOR, MI$50,0002025SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
    LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MIMUSKEGON, MI$49,0792025CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES
    CHILD ABUSE COUNCILMUSKEGON, MI$47,8912025PREVENTION/TREATMENT
    CALL 211MUSKEGON, MI$45,6422025GENERAL SUPPORT
    READ MUSKEGONMUSKEGON, MI$35,6892025LITERACY SUPPORT SVS
    MISSION FOR AREA PEOPLEMUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI$34,2832025GENERAL SUPPORT
    MEDIATION AND RESTORATIVE SERVICESMUSKEGON, MI$33,6762025DISPUTE RESOLUTION
    LAKE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELSBALDWIN, MI$30,0072025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ORCHARD VIEW SCHOOLMUSKEGON, MI$28,5002025LIGHTS ON AFTER SCH
    CATHOLIC CHARITIESMUSKEGON, MI$22,7022025FAMILY SUPPORT
    AGEWELL SERVICESMUSKEGON, MI$19,8812025GENERAL SUPPORT
    PATHFINDERSMUSKEGON, MI$19,2272025LIGHTS ON AFTER SCH
    ARBOR CIRCLEGRAND RAPIDS, MI$18,7402025GENERAL SUPPORT
    AMERICAN RED CROSSMUSKEGON, MI$18,0882025EMERGENCY COMMUNITY
    HOPE NETWORKGRAND RAPIDS, MI$15,5022025MI READING PROGRAM
    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBMUSKEGON, MI$15,0842025ASSIST YOUTH
    GOODWILL INDUSTRIESMUSKEGON, MI$14,9392025DEVELOP PROSPERITY
    THE HOPE PROJECT INCNORTH MUSKEGON, MI$14,4702025GENERAL SUPPORT
    LOVE INCMUSKEGON, MI$12,5002025MONEY MANAGEMENT
    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MUSKEGONMUSKEGON, MI$11,3442025DIVERSITY, EQUITY
    UNITED WAT OF MASON COUNTYLUDINGTON, MI$11,0382025INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY
    THE ARC MUSKEGONMUSKEGON, MI$10,5982025GENERAL SUPPORT
    NEWAYGO COUNTY RESAFREMONT, MI$10,3822025GENERAL SUPPORT
    VOLUNTEER FOR DENTALMUSKEGON, MI$10,2532025GENERAL SUPPORT
    MICHIGAN WORKS WEST CENTRALBIG RAPIDS, MI$10,0002025SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
    WHITE LAKE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONWHITEHALL, MI$9,7032025LIGHTS ON AFTER SCH
    NEWAYGO COUNTY COMPASSION HOMEFREMONT, MI$9,5702025GENERAL SUPPORT
    COVE REGION 4LUDINGTON, MI$9,5332025GENERAL SUPPORT
    FRESHCOAST ALLIANCEMUSKEGON, MI$9,2182025GENERAL SUPPORT
    KIDS FOOD BASKETMUSKEGON, MI$7,2742025GENERAL SUPPORT
    BOY SCOUTS GERALD FORD COUNCILGRAND RAPIDS, MI$7,2422025YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
    HELPING EVERY LIVING PERSON SURVIVEMUSKEGON, MI$7,2262025GENERAL SUPPORT
    DISCOVERY SCHOOLMUSKEGON, MI$7,0562025GENERAL SUPPORT
    MUSKEGON CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATMUSKEGON, MI$6,5492025GENERAL SUPPORT
    DISABILITY NETWORK WESTMUSKEGON, MI$6,4062025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ST FRANCIS DESALES CHURCHMUSKEGON, MI$5,5352025GENERAL SUPPORT
    HEART OF W MICHIGAN UWGRAND RAPIDS, MI$5,4612025GENERAL SUPPORT
    NEWAYGO COUNTY PREVENTION OF CHILDWHIRE CLOUD, MI$5,4362025GENERAL SUPPORT
    SALVATION ARMYMUSKEGON, MI$5,3892025FOOD & SHELTER
    GIRL SCOUNTS OF AMERICA- MI SHOREGRAND RAPIDS, MI$5,3872025GENERAL SUPPORT
    LITTLE ONES DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOLFREMONT, MI$5,3572025GENERAL SUPPORT
    STEP-UPMUSKEGON, MI$5,1892025GENERAL SUPPORT
    DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARYPIGEON FORGE, TN$126,5162024LIBRARY BOOK MAILING
    ACSET MICHIGAN WORKSGRAND RAPIDS, MI$117,5002024SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
    EVERY WOMANS PLACE INCMUSKEGON, MI$111,3472024DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

    DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY

    $148,179
    PIGEON FORGE, TN2025

    LIBRARY BOOK MAILING

    ACSET MICHIGAN WORKS

    $110,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM

    EVERY WOMANS PLACE INC

    $106,696
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

    TRUE NORTH COMMUNITY SERVICES

    $70,228
    FREMONT, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NEWAYGO COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING

    $60,014
    WHITE CLOUD, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    YOUTH SOLUTIONS

    $50,000
    BENTON HARBOR, MI2025

    SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM

    LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MI

    $49,079
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES

    CHILD ABUSE COUNCIL

    $47,891
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    PREVENTION/TREATMENT

    CALL 211

    $45,642
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    READ MUSKEGON

    $35,689
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    LITERACY SUPPORT SVS

    MISSION FOR AREA PEOPLE

    $34,283
    MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    MEDIATION AND RESTORATIVE SERVICES

    $33,676
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    DISPUTE RESOLUTION

    LAKE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS

    $30,007
    BALDWIN, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ORCHARD VIEW SCHOOL

    $28,500
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    LIGHTS ON AFTER SCH

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES

    $22,702
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    FAMILY SUPPORT

    AGEWELL SERVICES

    $19,881
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    PATHFINDERS

    $19,227
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    LIGHTS ON AFTER SCH

    ARBOR CIRCLE

    $18,740
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    AMERICAN RED CROSS

    $18,088
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    EMERGENCY COMMUNITY

    HOPE NETWORK

    $15,502
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    MI READING PROGRAM

    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

    $15,084
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    ASSIST YOUTH

    GOODWILL INDUSTRIES

    $14,939
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    DEVELOP PROSPERITY

    THE HOPE PROJECT INC

    $14,470
    NORTH MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    LOVE INC

    $12,500
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    MONEY MANAGEMENT

    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MUSKEGON

    $11,344
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    DIVERSITY, EQUITY

    UNITED WAT OF MASON COUNTY

    $11,038
    LUDINGTON, MI2025

    INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY

    THE ARC MUSKEGON

    $10,598
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NEWAYGO COUNTY RESA

    $10,382
    FREMONT, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    VOLUNTEER FOR DENTAL

    $10,253
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    MICHIGAN WORKS WEST CENTRAL

    $10,000
    BIG RAPIDS, MI2025

    SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM

    WHITE LAKE COMMUNITY EDUCATION

    $9,703
    WHITEHALL, MI2025

    LIGHTS ON AFTER SCH

    NEWAYGO COUNTY COMPASSION HOME

    $9,570
    FREMONT, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    COVE REGION 4

    $9,533
    LUDINGTON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    FRESHCOAST ALLIANCE

    $9,218
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    KIDS FOOD BASKET

    $7,274
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    BOY SCOUTS GERALD FORD COUNCIL

    $7,242
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

    HELPING EVERY LIVING PERSON SURVIVE

    $7,226
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    DISCOVERY SCHOOL

    $7,056
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    MUSKEGON CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDAT

    $6,549
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    DISABILITY NETWORK WEST

    $6,406
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ST FRANCIS DESALES CHURCH

    $5,535
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    HEART OF W MICHIGAN UW

    $5,461
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NEWAYGO COUNTY PREVENTION OF CHILD

    $5,436
    WHIRE CLOUD, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SALVATION ARMY

    $5,389
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    FOOD & SHELTER

    GIRL SCOUNTS OF AMERICA- MI SHORE

    $5,387
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    LITTLE ONES DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL

    $5,357
    FREMONT, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    STEP-UP

    $5,189
    MUSKEGON, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY

    $126,516
    PIGEON FORGE, TN2024

    LIBRARY BOOK MAILING

    ACSET MICHIGAN WORKS

    $117,500
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2024

    SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM

    EVERY WOMANS PLACE INC

    $111,347
    MUSKEGON, MI2024

    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE