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Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation
P. O. Box 27337
Lansing, MI 48909-7337
Telephone: (517) 706-5791
EIN: 38-6082194
State Registration Number: CT1729
Purpose and activities:
The foundation awards grants to organizations in Michigan in its fields of interest, including higher education, adult basic education and literacy programs, libraries and reading, and community funds. The grants support research, scholarship funds, and program development.
Limitations:
Nonprofit organizations in Michigan, primarily central Michigan, may submit letters of application. Grants are not awarded to individuals or for operating or travel expenses. Loans are not made.
Application procedures:
Letter no more than two pages long (letter size) with copy of applicant's IRC 501(c)3 exemption, its classification under IRC 509(a), or their equivalent.
Submission deadlines:
May 31st for following year.
Listing available in FDOP.
(Last checked 05/02/08)

Amy Foundation
3798 Capital City Blvd.
P. O. Box 16091
Lansing, MI 48901-6091
EIN: 23-7044543
URL: http://www.amyfound.org
Telephone : 517/323-6233
Fax: 517/321-2572
E-mail: amyfoundtn@aol.com
Contact : Mary Spagnuolo
Established : 1976
Purpose and activities:
Supports religious organizations as well as sponsors the Amy Writing Awards
Limitations: Applications not accepted.
Officers and Trustees:

Walter J. Russell, President, 5821 Willow Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917;

Phyllis M. Russell, Vice-President, 5821 Willow Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917;

Dale G. Walter, Secretary/Treasurer, 4896 Beard Road, Byron, MI 48418.
Additional Resources Available in MSU Foundation Collection:

Newspaper Article, May 25, 1996.
Listing available in FDOP.
Last checked 05/02/08)

Arts Council of Greater Lansing
c/o The Center for the Arts
425 S. Grand Avenue
Lansing, MI 48933
Telephone : 517/372-4636, ext. 10
Fax: 517/484-2564
URL: http://www.lansingarts.org
Hours: Open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Status: Public Charity
Contacts:

Leslie Donaldson, Executive Director

Marcia Ditchie, Grants Administrator & Publications

Program: City of Lansing General Funds Minigrants
Funding Source: Funded from allocations to the City of Lansing Department of Human Relations and Community Services and administered by the Arts Council of Greater Lansing.
Focus: The funds are provided to assist small nonprofit arts organizations in planning arts or cultural events that target Lansing residents.
Eligibility: Non-profit arts organizations in the greater Lansing area planning an arts or cultural event whose target audiences are City of Lansing residents. Applicants must have non profit status evidenced through by-laws, articles of incorporation, constitution, tax determination letter, or other legal documents. Events must take place within Lansing city limites. Agencies currently receiving City of Lansing General funds are ineligible.
Funding Available: Grants up to $3000 may be requested for the annual cycle. The total amount available for the upcoming year is $13,800.
Application Procedures - Deadlines: The application deadline is the first Monday of August for projects taking place between Sept. 1 and June 30. Application packets are available between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the Arts Council Office or may be requested by telephone.

Program: Ingham County Hotel/Motel Tax Funds for Arts and Tourism
Funding Source: Five percent (5%) of Ingham County hotel/motel room tax receipts, per Ingham County Board of Commissioners resolution.
Focus: The production of publicity and promotional materials utilized to attract out-of-county visitors into Ingham County. Eligibility: Non-profit arts and cultural organizations located in Ingham County established primarily for cultural, eductional, artistic, historical or entertainment purposes. Applicants must have non-profit status as evidenced by an Internal Revenue Service 501 (c)(3) letter of determination or a copy of the Articles of Incorporation as filed with the State of Michigan, Department of Commerce.
Funding Available: The maximum grant for any one agency shall be no more than ten percent (10%) of the grant funds available for regranting. The total amount available to grant is around $77,000.
Application Procedures - Deadlines: Applications are available the last Friday in January and are due the last Friday in February. The funding period is January 1-December 31.

Program: MCACA Minigrant Program.
Funding Source:Funded by the State of Michigan through the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and run by 19 regional regranting agencies across the state. The program for Region 6 Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties - is administered by the Arts Council of Greater Lansing. (Applicants residing elsewhere may contact the ACGL for information on the location of their MCACA regranting agency.)
Focus: Locally developed, high quality art projects that are special opportunities to address local arts needs and increase public access to the arts. Minigrants support a broad range of artistic expression from all cultures through projects which preserve, produce, or present the traditional or contemporary arts that employ Michigan artists.
Eligibility: Non-profit organizations in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties planning an arts or cultural event. Applicants must have non-profit status evidenced through an IRS determination letter (501(c)(3)) or State of Michigan Certificate of Incorporation. Decisions are made by a panel from submitted applications.
Funding Available: Provides up to $4,000 in financial assistance, on a matching basis. Requests for minigrant funds may not exceed one-half of the project's cost. The total amount available to grant is $42,700.
Application Procedures - Deadlines: Application packets are available between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the Arts Council Office or may be requested by telephone. The application process is divided into three rounds during the state's fiscal year and application must be made during the round in which the project will begin. Application deadlines are the first Friday in June for projects beginning between October 1 and January 31, the first Friday in October for projects beginning between February 1 and May 31, and the first Friday in February for projects beginning on or after June 1 and ending by September 30.

Historical document :More About the Arts Council of Greater Lansing (December 1996)

Last checked 05/02/08)

Barros Research Foundation
2430 College Road
Holt, MI 48842
EIN: 38-2380724
State Registration Number: 38-2380724
Telephone : 517/694-4788
Contact : Barnett Rosenberg
Purpose and activities: As an operating research foundation, assets are usually spent on internal biomedical research activities. Applications not accepted.
Listing available in FDOP.
(Last checked 05/02/08)

The Bugas Fund
P.O. Box 1882
Jackson, MI 49204-1882
EIN: 38-6067261
Telephone : (517) 787-1800
Contact :

Patricia Bugas Harris, President, 1881 Willis Road, Grass Lake, MI 49240

Cathy Nowak, Secretary, 180 W. Michigan Ave., 15th Floor Jackson, MI 49201; e-mail: cnowak@hmcb.com
Purpose and activities: Church support, higher education, community funds, youth agencies.
Limitations: The Foundation only makes contributions to pre-selected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Listing available in FDOP.
(Last checked 05/02/08)

Capital Region Community Foundation
6035 Executive Drive, Suite 104
Lansing, MI 48911
(Corner of E. Miller Road and Executive Drive, between S. Pennsylvania and Aurelius Road)
Map
EIN: 38-2776652
Telephone : 517/272-2870
Fax: 517/272-2871
URL: http://www.crcfoundation.org
Contacts: Officers or Board of Trustees and Staff Roster

Established: 1989
Purpose and activities:
Supports grants for restricted projects, start-up/seed money, capital support, matching/challenge grants, and scholarships in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties.
Types of support: Arts, Community Needs, General, Youth.
Limitations:
No grants for operating support, sectarian or religious programs, endowment funds, individuals, fundraising campaigns, annual meetings, conferences, fellowships, educational loans, travel or research grants.
Applying For A Grant: The Capital Region Community Foundation welcomes grant applications from tax-exempt organizations recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and other qualified entities - government, schools and churches. Gifts are made in the fields of the humanities, education, environment, health care, human services and public benefit. Generally, grant awards are made only to eligible organizations that benefit the residents of Eaton, Clinton, and Ingham Counties. Applications for the Youth Fund are due at the Foundation office on January 30. All other grant requests must be received by April 1. Grant Guidelines, Application forms, and answers to questions are available on this web site or by calling the Foundation program staff at (517) 272-2870.
Publications:

(Last checked 03/28/07)

Catholic Diocese Of Lansing Offers Grants
http://www.catholicweb.com/directory.cfm?fuseaction=display_site_info&sitetype=&siteid=72575&OffAdsOnly=1
Note: Select search by diocese, type in Lansing, and click on globe.
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) helps break the cycle of poverty by encouraging individuals to work together to strengthen their neighborhoods and create new economic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their neighbors. By supporting the grassroots efforts of community groups, CCHD brings hope, fosters self-sufficiency, and provides tools for permanent improvement. During its 30+ year history, CCHD has funded more than 4,000 self-help projects developed by grassroots groups of poor persons. Each year CCHD distributes national grants to more than 300 projects based in local communities. In addition, hundreds of smaller projects are funded through the 25 percent share of the CCHD collection retained by dioceses. The projects' successes and the relationships developed have significantly changed the lives of the poor in our country. For more information, call Barb Pott at 342-2470.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Christian Foundation
also known as Christian Heritage Communication Foundation
c/o Lee Tucker
P. O. Box 27277
Lansing, MI 48909
EIN: 23-7450037
Telephone : 517/322-2050
Contact : Douglas Reniger, President
Purpose and activities: support for religious organizations.
Limitations: Grants are given to pre-selected organizations only. Unsolicited requests for funds not accepted.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Cline Foundation
1629 Haslett Rd., PMB220
Haslett, MI 48840
Telephone: (517) 347-4676
Contact: James F. Carr
Focuses on funding for the arts, health, recreation, education, and the prevention of cruelty to children.
Application process: Send letter
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Coldwell Banker Hubbell BriarWood Realty Community Development Fund
http://www.briarwoodrealty.com/
Supports many other businesses, associations and activities throughout the community. Over $30,000 was contributed in 2002 to non-profit organizations in the Greater Lansing Area by BriarWood Realty and BriarWood Sales Associates.
(Last checked 05/02/08)

Consumers Energy Foundation
http://www.consumersenergy.com/foundation
http://www.consumersenergy.com/content/foundation.aspx?id=168&pop=true
The Consumers Energy Foundation (formerly called the Consumers Power Foundation) is the philanthropic arm of Consumers Energy. It provides funding to areas including education, the environment, Michigan growth & enhancement, culture and the arts, social services and emerging issues. For more information, send an e-mail to foundation@consumersenergy.com.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Joanne Cross-Coon Foundation
3 Locust Lane
Lansing, MI 48911
EIN: 38-2359335
State Registration Number: 880013
Telephone : 517/394-6869
Contact : Joanne Coon, President
Purpose and activities: provide grants to Seventh Day Adventist organizations and activities. Giving limited to Michigan. No grants to individuals.
Limitations: Request application form.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Dart Foundation
Formerly Solid Waste Management Foundation
500 Hogsback Road
Mason, MI 48854
EIN: 38-2562664
State Registration Number: CT#8603
Telephone : (517) 676-3803
Contact : Jim Lammers
Fields of Interest: Education, engineering & technology, environment, science, youth, math, journalism, victims.
Geographical preference: giving primarily in the Central Michigan and Sarasota, FL areas
Application procedures: There is no formal application procedure. Requests may be made by letter and should include the following information:

a description of the structure, purpose, history, and program of the organization;

a summary of the need for support and how it will be used;

detailed financial data on the organization such as an independent financial audit, budget, sources of income including a list of major donors and their level of support, breakdown of expenditures by program, administration, and fund raising; and a

copy of the Internal Revenue Service ruling, dated after 1969 (classifying the organization as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and not a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended); and

a copy of the organization's most recent Form 990.
Limitations: Contributions are planned a year in advance and based on a calender-year budget period. Interim donations are rarely made. No donations for the support of an individual or that individual's activities can be made directly to such individual
Submission deadlines: None
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Delta Dental Foundation
http://www.deltadentalmi.com/ddf/index.htm
Since it was established in 1980 as the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental, the Delta Dental Foundation has provided grants totaling more than $9.5 million to organizations that provide dental care for the under-served, to programs that promote the importance of good oral health, and to educational institutions to enhance dental education and research. Our valuable relationships with the dental profession, as well as other groups focused on oral health issues, continue to help the Delta Dental Foundation make a difference in the tri-state region. Provides scholarship funding for students attending Michigan dental schools.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Dunnings Foundation, Inc.
530 S. Pine Street
Lansing, MI 48933
EIN: 38-2709388
Telephone : (517) 487-8222
Fax: (517) 487-2026 Contact : Stuart J. Dunnings, Jr., President
Type of Grantmaker: Family foundation.
Established: 1993
Purpose and activities: support for scholarships and grants to institutions of higher learning.
Initial approach: Letter stating need.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Eaton County Community Foundation
P. O. Box 294
Charlotte, MI 48813
URL: http://www.crcfoundation.org/eccfgrants.html
Telephone : 517/543-7500 or 517/485-6444
Contact : Hon. Thomas S. Eveland, Ext. 305
Alternate Contact Person : Mona Ellard, c/o MSU Extension, Courthouse Complex, Charlotte, MI 48813
Telephone : 517/372-5594
Purpose and activities: To provide funding for charitable programs in the areas of civic and cultural affairs, health, education, and social services.
Limitations: Focuses on Eaton County only
Source: Lansing State Journal, June 9, 1996, p.4D.
Additional information resources available in MSU Foundation Collection:

Newspaper Clippings

Eaton County Community Foundation (brochure)
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Eyster Charitable Family Foundation
1475 Epley Road
Williamston, MI 48895
Telephone: (517) 655-3217
Contact: Janet EysterLimitations: Giving primarily in Lansing, Michigan.
Application process: Send letter. Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Hal and Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation
URL: http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/huntingwildlifehabitat/Landowners_Guide/Introduction/Glassen.htm
EIN: 38-3012223
Telephone: (517) 482-3800
Contact: Neil A. McLean, President
Application: Application form not required
Deadlines: None
The Hall & Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization. The Foundation was established in 1992 to receive and administer funds for these charitable and educational purposes:

To encourage firearms shooting skills competition.

To promote the lawful use and possession of firearms.

To help fund game bird and animal research studies by schools of natural resources.

To support research of animal diseases affecting dogs and cats.

To provide for the welfare of animals through the American Humane Society or other organizations that are not anti-hunting.

The Foundation provides financial assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, match funds and other support to 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organizations whose mission statements are supportive of these objectives.
Also listed under Michigan Grant Makers.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Granger Foundation
6267 Aurelius Road
P.O. Box 22187
Lansing, MI 48909-2187
EIN: 38-2251879
State Registration Number : CT 6962
Telephone: (517) 393-1670
URL: http://www.grangerfoundation.org/
Contact: Eva Lee, Secretary, Telephone: (517) 887-4126; Fax: (517) 318-4226
Type of Grantmaker: Family foundation
Established: 1977
Purpose and activities: The mission of the Granger Foundation has been to support Christ-centered activities and youth activities. Have also occasionally supported educational institutions, the Arts, the Capital Area United Way, and emergency requests from the local community.
Limitations: Primarily concentrates funding to 501(c)3 organizations in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton County, Michigan area. No support for endowments, fund raising, social events, conferences, or exhibits. No grants to individuals.
Grant guidelines: Available on the web
Application forms : Available on the web. The foundation may request additional information about projects of interest.
Copies of proposal required: 4
Deadlines: Grant requests are reviewed semi-annually. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of April and October (or the following Monday if the 15th is a weekend or holiday).
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Granger III Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 27185
Lansing, MI 48909-7185
Contact: Ray A. Easton
Purpose and activities: The mission of the Granger Foundation has been to support Christ-centered activities and youth activities.
Limitations: Primarily concentrates funding to 501(c)3 organizations in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton County, Michigan area. No support for endowments, fund raising, social events, conferences, or exhibits. No grants to individuals.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

The Greater Lansing Foundation
c/o National City Bank of MI/IL
120 N. Washington Square, Suite 650
P.O. Box 21007
Lansing, MI 48909-1007
EIN: 38-6057513
State Registration Number : CT 761
Telephone: (517) 334-5299
Fax: (517) 334-5445
Contact: Steven Peters
E-mail: Steven.Peters@nationalcity.com
Type of Grantmaker: Private independent foundation
Established: The Greater Lansing Foundation (GLF) was established as a community foundation in 1947 in Lansing, Michigan. Its status changed in 1980 to an independent private foundation. In 1998 GLF's Distribution Committee donated nearly all of its unrestricted assets (over $4.3 million) to the Capital Region Community Foundation to create a donor advised fund. The Distribution Committee acts as the advisor to this fund.
Purpose and activities: (1) To promote the well-being of the inhabitants of Ingham, Clinton, and Eaton Counties by distributing income from unrestricted assets to local charitable, public, or educational institutions. (2) To fulfill the intent of individual donors by distributing income from restricted assets per their directives to charitable, public, or educational entities
Fields of interest: Arts/cultural programs, Education, Health care, Health associations, Disabled, Economically disadvantaged
Types of support: Annual campaigns, Consulting services, Emergency funds, Equipment, Matching/challenge support, Building/renovation, Publication, Seed money, Capital campaigns, Program development, Research, Conferences/seminars, Scholarship funds.
Limitations: Applications no longer accepted. Unrestricted funds are now handled by the Capital Region Community Foundation. Generally, no grants for individuals, operating budgets, endowment funds, continuing support, deficit financing, land acquisition, technical assistance, or loans.
Application information: Unsolicited requests for funds no longer considered. Interested parties are referred to the Capital Region Community Foundation.
Board meeting date(s): Distribution Committee usually meets in May and November.
Trustee Bank: National City Bank of MI/IL
Number of staff: None
Historical documents:

Looking Ahead with Lansing : The Story of the Greater Lansing Foundation (1958)

The Greater Lansing Foundation Fact Sheet (January 1997)
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Haslett-Okemos Rotary Foundation
P. O. Box 516
Okemos, MI 48864-0516
Funds local nonprofits such as the YMCA, food banks, D.A.R.E., and provides scholarships to Haslett and Okemos High School graduating seniors. For more information, contact Duane Possanza at (517) 349-0622 or send a letter. This organization is not required to file an annual return with the IRS because its income is less than $25,000.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Heritage Mark Foundation
P. O. Box 980
East Lansing, MI 48826-0980
EIN: 23-7017100
Telephone : 517/337-1373
Contact : Frederick C. Foote
Application procedures: Send letter.
Giving primarily to Christian agencies and churches, with emphasis on evangelism. Pre-selected organizations only.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Jackson County Community Foundation
230 W. Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201-2230
Telephone: (517) 787-1321
Fax: (517) 787-4333
E-mail: info@jacksoncf.org
URL: http://www.jacksoncf.org/
Contacts:

Carole Booms, VP Marketing: cabooms@jacksoncf.org Background: Incorporated in 1948. Formerly known as the Jackson Foundation.
Purpose and activities: The foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations in Jackson County, MI, for projects and programs where a moderate amount of grant money can effect a significant result. The foundation's areas of interest include the performing arts, arts and humanities, historic preservation, education at all levels and adult basic education/literacy, the environment, health care and health associations, family services, children and youth services, and community development. Types of support include general operating support, capital campaigns, building/renovation, equipment acquisition, land acquisition,program development, seed grants, technical assistance, consulting services, program-related investments, and matching funds. Proposals are invited for projects characterized by a well-planned approach to community issues; a base of other support (financial, participatory, and voluntary); efficient use of community resources; new approaches to solving community problems or implementing projects; coordination, cooperation, and sharing among charitable organizations and elimination of project duplication; and volunteer participation and citizen involvement.
Limitations: Giving limited to nonprofit organizations in Jackson County, Michigan. No support for religious purposes. No grants to individuals (except through designated funds), or for endowment funds, scholarships, fellowships, publications, or conferences.
Application process: Applicants should make initial contactby telephone, letter, or visit for staff consultation. The program director will work with the requesting organization to discuss the proposed grant application including appropriate policies and criteria of the Foundation and applicable federal and state requirements.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Jackson County Area Funders
http://www.jacksoncf.org/Area%20Funders%20List.pdf
A compilation by the Jackson County Community Foundation.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

John Henry Company
Lou Brand Scholarship Foundation
5800 W. Grand River
Lansing, MI 48906-9111
EIN: 38-3243055
Telephone: (517) 886-2460
URL: http://www.jhc.com/index.asp
Limitations: Scholarships awarded to children of employees of the John Henry Company only.
Deadline: Third Monday in May
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Junior League of Lansing
271 Woodland Pass Centre, Suite 115
East Lansing, MI 48823
Telephone : (517) 324-3734
Fax : (517) 324-3735
URL: http://www.jllansing.org/
Purpose: The Junior League of Lansing, Michigan, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Funding Program : Community Needs Fund
Limitations : Organizations must be a non-profit agency with a 501(c)3 status and located with a 25-mile radius of Lansing. Requests must fall within the Junior League of Lansing's focus area of "serving children and families at risk". Requests will be reviewed and responded to on a monthly basis. Application requirements : Briefly describe your organization's mission and history. Describe project and/or intent for which funds will be used. List intended benefits. Indicate who you are collaborating with. Will your project require raising funds from other sources. If yes, explain strategy for obtaining additional funds. An application form is available by contacting the organization.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Lansing Exchange Youth Foundation
211 Black Ct.
Lansing, MI 48906
Status: Public Charity
Purpose: Supports programs for disadvantaged and underpriviledged youth to participate in educational classes, camps, sport activities and youth clubs by providing grants to Lansing area organizations.
Funding totals: 1998: $16,280; 1999: $12,990; 2000: $23,940; 2001: $12,134; 2002: $$17,432.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Library of Michigan Foundation
P. O. Box 30159
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48909
URL: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19270_19410---,00.html
Purpose: The Library of Michigan Foundation provides financial resources for major projects of the Library of Michigan, promotes the necessity and use of library resources and services for all citizens of Michigan, and secures funding to implement or encourage significant projects for libraries throughout Michigan. Priorities include: Genealogy reference materials, Cultural and Historic Preservation of Michigan's printed heritage; Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Lowe's Community Giving
http://www.lowes.com/community
http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=pg&p=AboutLowes/Community#charitable
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation awards more than $1.5 million annually to individuals and organizations across the United States. Founded in 1957, the Foundation’s primary philanthropic focus areas include community improvement projects, education scholarships for trade disciplines and environmental initiatives that enhance the natural environment. The Foundation considers requests only from 501(c)(3) organizations. In 2003, Lowe’s awarded $600,000 to schools from Philadelphia to Salt Lake City for initiatives such as enhancing learning environments or making much-needed building repairs.
Also listed under Michigan Grant Makers
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Macy's Philanthropic Programs (Lansing and Meridian Malls)
http://www1.macys.com/store/about/community/index.jsp
Also listed under Michigan Grant Makers
(Last checked 03/28/07)

W. E. Maldonado Charitable Foundation Trust
4722 Huron Hills Drive
Okemos, MI 48864
Telephone : (517) 349-2471
Contact : Wilford E. Maldonado, Trustee
Purpose and activities:
Limitations: None
Application procedures: Letter required indicating intended use of funds
Submission deadlines: None
EIN: 38-6550486
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Board Grant Program
URL: http://www.cityoflansingmi.com/Lansing/mayor/docs/NABgrant_app_2007.pdf
Purpose: To provide funding to support community improvement projects.
History: The 12-member advisory board, which reviews all submitted proposals, was the brainchild of former Lansing Mayor Jim Crawford. Money for the program comes out of the city's general fund budget financed by property and income taxes.
Application forms: available at City Hall, 124 W. Michigan, Lansing community centers, or the Lansing Public Library, 401 S. Capitol.
Application procedures: Applications for this year's grants must come from an organized group such as a parent teacher association or neighborhood watch group.
1996 Grant Recipients
1997 Grant Recipients
Newspaper Clipping, February 3, 1997
For more information, call (517) 483-4141.
For more information about forming a neighborhood association, call the Director of the Lansing Neighborhood Council at (517) 372-6290.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

MEEMIC Foundation for the Future of Education
P. O. Box 1250
Okemos, MI 48805-1250
Telephone: (517) 381-9301
Fax: (517) 381-9349
E-mail: mstrolle@meemic.com
URL: http://www.meemic.com/comfndoverCKR.htm
Are you an enthusiastic member of the educational community with innovative, original ideas for programs, events or projects that will enhance your students' classroom experiences? The MEEMIC Foundation for the Future of Education, a non-profit organization created in 1992 by the MEEMIC Insurance Company offers financial assistance to schools and educators in the form of mini-grants.
Also listed under Michigan Grant Makers
John D. Voelker Foundation
Robert Traver Fly Fishing Fiction Award
http://www.voelkerfdn.org/
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Meijer, Inc. Corporate Giving Program
http://www.meijer.com/
c/o Public and Consumer Affairs Dept.
2929 Walker Ave. N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49544-9428
Sponsors many nonprofit activities and projects in the local area. Contact your local store about selling Meijer bucks to raise money for your nonprofit.
Also listed under Michigan Grant Makers
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Michigan Retailers Foundation
603 S Washington Avenue
Lansing, MI 48933
Affiliated with the Michigan Retailers Association
Awarded $5,500 in grants to Lansing Community groups in 1999: $2000 to the Sexton High School Fine & Performing Arts Association; $1,500 to the Oldsmobile Heritage Center; $1,000 to the Michigan Women's Studies Association; and $1,000 to the Lansing Parks and Recreation Department for improvements to Cherry Hill Neighborhood Park. Also provides scholarships to member's children. Source: Lansing State Journal, Business Extra, October 4, 1999, p.7. Awards scholarships to undergraduates studying marketing and management. More information about the scholarships is listed on the Michigan Retailers Association web page. Not required to file an annual return with the IRS because its income is less than $25,000. It is a 501(c)(03) public charity. Bonus: State News article about scholarships.
Also listed under Michigan Grant Makers
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Nine Tuna Foundation
P.O. Box 4551
East Lansing, MI 48826
E-mail: info@ninetuna.org
URL: http://www.ninetuna.org/
The Nine Tuna Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Lansing, Michigan. NTF makes grants primarily to Lansing-area non-profit organizations; in the past, grants have been made in the areas of science education, the arts, and the environment/animals. Note: applications not accepted.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

A. J. Pasant Memorial Scholarship Trust
P. O. Box 24068
Lansing, MI 48909
Telephone : 517/887-5029
Contact : Larry C. Jordan, Administrator
Purpose and activities: provide scholarships for Jackson National Life Insurance Company employees and their children.
Limitations: Application required. Employees have to have worked for Jackson National Life for at least two years to qualify.
EIN: 38-2937298
State Registration Number : 10550
(Last checked 03/28/07)

RadioShack Corporate Contributions Program
http://www.radioshackcorporation.com/cc/index.html
Also listed under Michigan Grant Makers
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

R. E. Olds Foundation
Ransom Fidelity Company
P. O. Box 4900
East Lansing, MI 48826-4900
Telephone: (517) 482-1538
Limitations: No assistance to individuals or organizations outside the U.S.
Submission deadlines: None
EIN: 38-1485403
State Registration Number: CT873
The foundation is committed to the greater Lansing Tri-County community, through the support of community-based education programs focusing on youth, access to health care, animal welfare and environmental issues.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Rite Aid Foundation and Community Giving
http://www.riteaid.com/company/community/foundation.jsf
http://www.riteaid.com/company/community/foundation.jsf
The Rite Aid Foundation, founded in July 2001, is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to helping people in the communities Rite Aid serves lead happier, healthier lives. We limit our funding to nonprofit programs that benefit communities in which Rite Aid operates. We are specifically interested in improving the lives of our customers and associates through projects that focus on health care, women and families.
Also listed under Michigan Grant Makers
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Rotary Club of Lansing Foundation
http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/DxProgramHome/programhome.aspx?cid=2423&pid=8012
The mission of the Rotary Club of Lansing Foundation is to establish an enduring source of revenue where Lansing Rotarians may honor the club's creed of "service above self" by supporting charitable endeavors of import with positive impact on our city, our nation and our world. One program worth noting is the "Signature Projects" grants program which supports charitable endeavors that have a signficant impact on our city, our nation, and the world. Local grants in 2007 totaling $130,000 were given to Riverwalk Theater, Impression 5 Science Museum, the H.O.P.E. Scholarship Program, and Haven House.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

SAM'S Club Foundation
Also known as Wal-Mart Foundation
web link
The Community Matching Grant Program is the largest program funded by the SAM'S Club Foundation. This program involves fundraising efforts by nonprofit organizations at local SAM'S Club with the participation and support of company associates. After approval for fundraising, the SAM'S Club Foundation will match up to $1,000 of the funds raised at the SAM'S CLUB location. Nonprofit organizations, public schools, churches, and government agencies qualify for the Matching Grant Program. To learn more about receiving a grant from your local SAM'S CLUB, please see the Community Involvement Coordinator at the location closest to you.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Starbucks Foundation
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/foundation.asp
In 1997 Starbucks chairman, president and ceo Howard Schultz established The Starbucks Foundation to support communities where Starbucks does business. The Foundation’s initial focus was on funding literacy programs in the U.S. and Canada. It has since grown to include supporting education and youth leadership in communities where Starbucks has stores, and social investments in countries where Starbucks buys coffee, tea and cocoa. To date, the Foundation has provided more than $22 million in grants to benefit communities around the world.
Starbucks requires organizations to take a Starbucks Grant Applications Quiz before submitting grant proposals.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Target Foundation and Corporate Giving
http://target.com/common/page.jhtml?content=target%5fcg%5findex
The Target Corporation family of companies, including Target have been giving back to the community since we opened our first Dayton's store 53 years ago. We give $57 million back to the communities we serve each year. That's over $1 million every single week. This money goes for worthwhile projects that benefit families, education, children and the arts. Target is proud of the communities we are in. And we have been giving back to them on every purchase since we opened in 1962.
Also listed under Michigan Grant Makers
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

W. B. & Candace Thoman Foundation
222 N. Washington Square, Ste 400
Lansing, MI 48933
Telephone : (517) 484-8282
Contact : Benjamin O. Schwendener, Jr., President
A Short History About the W. B. and Candace Thomans
Limitations: Tax Exempt organizations only. No grants to political organizations or organizations whose purposes are to influence legislation. No grants to churches and religious organizations or programs.
EIN: 23-7029842
State Registration Number: CT3425
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Tri-County Electric People Fund
Address and contact information, most recent grants, grants given in each district, guidelines and application forms are available on web page.
EIN: 38-3083659
Purpose and activities: In 1993, we created the Tri-County Electric People Fund, made possible by customers who allow us to "round up" their monthly electric bills to the next dollar. Over $1,000,000 has been granted to families and organizations with special needs since January 1993. Special needs funded include food, shelter, clothing, health, and other humane needs and for programs or services that benefit a significant segment of a community.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

John D. Voelker Foundation
http://www.voelkerfdn.org/Scholarships.asp
Provides $4000 scholarships for Native American scholars to attend law school, usually matched by the scholar's tribe under an agreement between the foundation and the Inter-Tribal Council.
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

WalMart Foundation
http://www.walmartfoundation.org/wmstore/goodworks/scripts/index.jsp
Through its community involvement program, WalMart provides funding to a number of nonprofits working in the areas of children, community, education, and environment. WalMart also provides scholarships to associates.
Also listed under Michigan Grant Makers
(Last checked 03/28/07)

Weatherwax Foundation
P.O. Box 1111
Jackson, MI 49204-1111
Telephone : (517) 787-2117
E-mail : wwfnd@sbcglobal.net
Fax : (517) 787-2118
Contact : Maria Miceli Dotterweich, Executive Director
Founders : Kenneth A. Weatherwax and Peter A. Weatherwax
History : from Weatherwax Foundation Brochure
Purpose and activities: Support of classical education, culture and arts; civic and citizenship programs, care of the needy, family strengthening and character building, science education.
Limitations: Must be qualified under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code; providing funding in the Michigan counties of Jackson, Hillsdale and Lenawee with preference given to Jackson.
Application procedures: from Weatherwax Foundation Brochure
Submission deadlines: Granting decisions are made monthly with requests reviewed in the order in which they are received; generally 8-12 weeks for a decision. Three complete copies of all materials must be submitted.
EIN: 38-6439807
State Registration Number: NA
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 05/07/08)

John and Elizabeth Whiteley Foundation
c/o Hubbard, Fox, White, & Bengston, LLC
5806 W. Michigan Ave.
P. O. Box 80502
Lansing, MI 48908
Contact: Donald B. Lawrence, Jr., Secy.
Telephone : 517/886-7176, Extension 115
Fax: 517/886-1080
E-mail: mstray@hubbardlaw.com
Purpose and activities: Sponsors business education scholarships, scholarships for Episcopal Seminary students, and grants for community development and religious purposes.
Limitations: Scholarships are limited to students whose parents reside in Ingham County. Previous recipients are allowed to reapply as college students. Scholarships my also be awarded to Episcopal seminary students. Grants are normally limited to the Episcopal Church and Seminaries and/or nonprofit organizations in Ingham County, Michigan.
Application procedures: Letter required for grants indicating intended use of funds. Students may request a current application form from their high school guidance office or by calling (517) 886-7176.
Submission deadlines: The Whiteley Foundation scholarship application form is changed every year to reflect updated information and due date. Regular grant requests may be submitted at any time.
EIN: 38-1558108
Listed in FDOP.
(Last checked 03/28/07)

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