2024 Grants Report

Arts & Culture

  • Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Ann Arbor, MI - $50,000. “Meet the Match” – A2SO Podium Promise Campaign. 2024-2025
  • Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI - $750,000. Towsley Foundation Northern Michigan Camp Scholarships. 2024-2026
  • Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI - $600,000. Transformation 50 Years: Science, Art & Architecture for the Next Half Century. 2022-2026
  • Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, MI - $100,000. Comprehensive Campaign to Reset Riverside Arts Center. 2023-2027
  • Shiawassee Arts Center, Owosso, MI - $25,000. Mobile ART for Seniors. 2023-2025
  • Society for the Restoration of the Historic Masonic Temple of Bay City, Bay City, MI - $1,500. Temple Youth Theatre Troupe Expansion. 2024
  • Superior Arts Youth Theater, Marquette, MI - $10,000. Open Call Program. 2024
  • University Musical Society UMS, Ann Arbor, MI - $50,000. Annual Dance Series: Celebrating and Promoting Greater Engagement with Dance. 2024-2025

Civic & Community

  • Communities First, Flint, MI - $200,000. Empowering People and Building Healthy, Vibrant Communities. 2022-2025
  • Freedom River, Inc., Brighton, MI - $500,000. Outdoor Recreation Center in Livingston County for veterans/families. 2023-2025
  • Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor, MI - $25,000. Home Improvement Program Aging in Place. 2024
  • His Eye Is on the Sparrow, Saline, MI - $12,000. Living Wage Grant. 2024
  • Junior Achievement of Central Michigan, Inc., Midland, MI - $45,000. K-8 Programming. 2024
  • M & M Children’s Museum, Menominee, MI - $100,000. Museum Founder’s Campaign. 2024-2025
  • Remus Area Historical Society, Remus, MI - $3,000. Safe palatable water for serving the community. 2024
  • The ROCK Center for Youth Development, Midland, MI - $30,000. Out-of-School Time Programming with The Rock. 2024
  • Washtenaw Camp Placement Association, Ann Arbor, MI - $16,000. Transformation Through Camp. 2024
  • Ypsilanti District Library, Ypsilanti, MI - $400,000. New Superior Township Branch. 2022-2026

Education

  • Adrian College, Adrian, MI - $1,020. From Digital to Tangible: 3D Printing for Adrian College Engineers. 2024
  • Bound Together, Pontiac, MI - $5,000. Whole Child, Every Child. 2024
  • Calvin University, Grand Rapids, MI - $260,000. Calvin University School of STEM. 2024-2026
  • Educate Youth 501c3, Ann Arbor, MI -$10,000. Incentivizing & Awarding Student Success. 2024
  • Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI - $10,000. G.H. Gordon Biological Station. 2024
  • Making Spirits Bright: A Metro Detroit Book Bank, Detroit, MI - $10,000. Books at Home in Metro Detroit. 2024
  • Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI - $150,000. Ormston Hall Renovation. 2020-2024
  • University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, MI - $1,000,000. Magnifying the Impact of the Towsley Ophthalmic Center in the Next Decade and Beyond. 2021-2025
  • University of Michigan School of Education, Ann Arbor, MI - $1,000,000. Lynn Towsley White Fund forTeach Blue Initiative. 2020-2024
  • University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Ann Arbor, MI - $750,000. A New, State-of-the-Art Facility for the University of Michigan Department of Dance. 2020-2024
  • University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI - $300,000. EPIC Scholars – Investing in the Success of Transfer Students to the School of Nursing. 2022-2024

Environmental

  • American Bird Conservancy, The Plains, VA - $350,235. Kirkland’s Warbler: Securing the Future of an Iconic Species. 2022-2024
  • Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, Traverse City, MI - $250,000. A Campaign for Generations: Love the Land, Pass it On. 2022-2026
  • Huron River Watershed Council, Ann Arbor, MI - $10,000. Huron River Virtual Youth Engagement Expansion. 2024
  • Inland Seas Education Association, Suttons Bay, MI - $50,000. Securing the Future of Great Lakes Education. 2024
  • Legacy Land Conservancy, Ann Arbor, MI - $25,000. Securing a lasting future of land protection in Southern Michigan. 2024
  • The Nature Conservancy, Lansing, MI - $750,000. General Operating Support. 2020-2024
  • Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project, Benzie County, MI - $10,000. Thompsonville Junction Trailhead, Visitor’s Center, and George W. Sharp Park Campground Improvement. 2024

Heath & Huyman Services

  • Arbor Hospice Foundation, Ann Arbor, MI - $150,000. Jo Elyn Nyman Anchors Programs for Children. 2020-2024
  • The Arc of Midland, Midland, MI - $30,000. Continued Financial Freedom in Personal Representation. 2024
  • Avalon Housing, Ann Arbor, MI - $50,000. Supportive Housing Program. 2023-2024
  • Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI - $10,000. Rebuildin In-Person Support for Children Impacted by Cancer. 2024
  • CARE House of Oakland County, Detroit, MI - $25,000. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Oakland County. 2024
  • Catholic Charities West Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI - $15,000. St. Gianna Baby and Toddler Pantry. 2024
  • Changing Lives and Staying Sober CLASS, Detroit, MI - $150,000. Safe House and Resilience Hub for Youth and Young Adults. 2024-2026
  • Corner Health Center, Ypsilanti, MI - $200,000. Operations. 2022-2025
  • Covenant House Michigan, Detroit, MI - $15,000. Caritas Center Emergency Shelter. 2024
  • Eagle Village, Hersey, MI - $150,000. Transforming our Facility to Meet Increased Client Need – a Capital Campaign. 2022-2024
  • Family Promise of West Michigan, Grand Rapids - $50,000. Partners in Housing. 2024
  • Friends of the Master, Inc., Ypsilanti, MI - $30,000. Roofing Houses. 2024
  • Gamers Outreach, Ann Arbor, MI - $10,500. Project GO Kart: Transforming Pediatric Healthcare in Michigan Through Play. 2024
  • Greater Midland Community Centers, Inc., Midland, MI - $20,000. Early Childhood Education Program Support at Greater Midland North and Coleman Family Centers. 2024
  • Hand2Hand, Grand Rapids, MI - $50,000. Weekend Food Program. 2024
  • Hope Clinic, Ypsilanti, MI - $300,000. Hope for Tomorrow: A Campaign to Make Lives Better. 2022-2026
  • Jubilee Ministries, Inc., Holland, MI - $50,000. Midtown Center Capital Campaign. 2023-2027
  • Kambly Living Center, Battle Creek, MI - $15,000. Flooring in Dining Rooms. 2024
  • LACASA, Howell, MI - $500,000. Future Home for LACASA, Inc. 2022-2026
  • Lake County Area Church of Charities Bread of Life Pantry, Baldwin, MI - $5,000. Bread of Life Food Pantry. 2024
  • The Legacy Center for Community Success, Midland, MI - $20,000. JUMP Math: High impact, low cost tutoring for students most at risk of failure. 2024
  • The M.A.D.E. Institute, Flint, MI - $125,000. SELF-Made Ventures. 2023-2025
  • Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI - $800,000. A Shared Vision for Brighter Futures – Building a Pediatric Rehabilitation Hospital. 2024-2031
  • Mel Trotter Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI - $5,000. Mel Trotter Ministries Meals. 2024
  • Michigan Advocacy Program/Legal Services of South Central Michigan -Mid-Michigan/13 county area - $75,000. Increasing Access to Expungement Legal Services. 2024-2026
  • My Place Jackson, Jackson, MI - $20,000. MyPlace Program Operation. 2024
  • New Day Foundation for Families, Rochester Hills, MI - $10,000. Financial Assistance for Families Facing Cancer. 2024
  • Our Brothers Keeper, Big Rapids, MI - $30,000. Empowerment Support Program. 2024
  • Pope Francis Center, Detroit, MI - $50,000. Providing Vital Services to Detroiters in Need. 2023-2025
  • Respite Volunteers of Shiawassee, Shiawassee, MI - $17,000. Respite, education, and case management to persons and family caregivers, with emphasis on serving frail elderly. 2024
  • Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, MI - $50,000. Shelter Solutions for Seniors. 2024-2025
  • Soldier Strong, Battle Creek, MI - $15,000. BraveMind. 2023-2024
  • St. Vincent Catholic Charities, Lansing, MI - $15,000. Foster Care Program. 2024
  • Washtenaw Area Council for Children, Ypsilanti, MI - $20,000. Strengthening Families in Washtenaw County. 2024
  • Women’s Resource Center for the Grand Traverse Area, Traverse City, MI - $20,000. Keep Survivors Safe: Emergency Shelter Program. 2023-2024
  • Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan, Petoskey, MI - $25,000. 2024-2025
  • World Medical Relief, Southfield, MI - $15,000. World Medical Relief Local Programs. 2024

Trustee-Directed Grants

  • AIDS/LifeCycle – Vottero 2025 ALC Ride, Los Angeles, CA - $15,000
  • Alpha House, Ann Arbor, MI - $2,500
  • Avalon Housing, Ann Arbor, MI - $7,000
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Michigan, Ypsilanti, MI - $11,000
  • The Bishop’s School, La Jolla, CA - $2,500
  • Bridge Food Center, Midland, MI - $1,500
  • Bridge Michigan, Ypsilanti, MI - $2,500
  • Children’s Literacy Network, Ann Arbor, MI - $14,000
  • Direct Relief – Hurricane Helene, Santa Barbara, CA - $10,000
  • Direct Relief – Hurricane Milton – Santa Barbara, CA - $10,000
  • Dixboro United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor, MI- $2,000
  • Food Gatherers, Ann Arbor, MI - $5,000
  • Girls Group, Ann Arbor, MI - $10,000
  • Hidden Harvest – Saginaw, Saginaw, MI - $1,500
  • Hope Clinic, Ypsilanti, MI - $6,500
  • Huron River Watershed Council, Ann Arbor, MI - $2,500
  • Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI - $2,000
  • LOA Scholarship Fund – William Poteat Campaign, Teasdale, UT - $25,000
  • LUNGevity Foundation, Chicago, Il - $1,000
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Detection Center, Boston, MA - $2,500
  • Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Ann Arbor, MI - $10,000
  • Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI - $5,000
  • Midland Area Community Foundation, Midland, MI - $15,000
  • Midland County Former Offenders & Rehabilitation, Midland, MI - $1,500
  • Planned Parenthood of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - $5,000
  • Pope Francis Center, Detroit, MI - $5,000
  • Saginaw Valley State University Foundation, University Center, MI - $10,000
  • Senior Services of Midland County – Midland County Council on Aging, Midland, MI - $1,500
  • The Leelanau School, Glen Arbor, MI - $25,000
  • The Legacy Center for Community Success, Midland, MI - $500
  • Torch Conservation Center, Bellaire, MI - $5,000
  • United Way of Southeastern Michigan, Detroit, MI - $3,000
  • University of Michigan Department of Musical Theater, Ann Arbor, MI - $2,500
  • University of San Diego, San Diego, CA - $1,000
  • Washtenaw Camp Placement, Ann Arbor, MI - $3,500
  • WGTE Foundation, Toledo, OH - $2,500
  • University of Michigan William Clements Library, Ann Arbor, MI - $2,500
  • Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan, Petoskey, MI - $5,000