$3.5M in expenses

Community Development program works to decrease the Newaygo county unemployment rate by distributing grants to charitable organizations focused on providing education, certifications, training and employment of a skilled workforce, along with efforts to support development of small businesses and entrepreneurship development within the community of Newaygo County. The program aims to increase overall business capacity by developing local economic partnerships and utilizing community resources.

$3.0M in expenses

Poverty to prosperity works to reduce the impact of poverty on the community in newaygo county, michigan by providng grants to charitable organizations focused on the development of self-sufficiency, building social capital and the empowerment of individuals and families to thrive long-term.

$2.9M in expenses

The Education Program works to decrease the impact of poverty on the community in Newaygo County by increasing the education level of the community at large. Grants are provided to charitable organizations focused on funding Kindergarten readiness, STEAM, Literacy, and remediation assistance. Funding also supports educational scholarships and tuition assistance to students in Newaygo County, and West Michigan community.

$548K in expenses

Community responsive grantmaking: administering and distributing funds received exclusively for charitable purposes through grants to nonprofit organizations that provide services for the benefit of the people of newaygo county, michigan and the surrounding area of western michigan. Categories of funding include charitable purposes across many sectors, including but not limited to health, education, community development, and services to vulnerable populations.