Community foundation · EIN 38-3223079
Keweenaw Community Foundation
Hancock, MI
Keweenaw Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Hancock, MI. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2025, it reported $1.71M in grants paid across 58 grants, with $15.3M in total assets. Its largest grants went to The Nature Conservancy in Michigan, Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly and Omega House Inc.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Keweenaw Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The board reviews and approves all grant requests and awards
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2025; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To meet our vision of a thriving community, we connect the needs of the community with resources to collaboratively improve quality of life in the keweenaw peninsula.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2025
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy in Michigan | Lansing, MI | General Support | $1,267,200 |
| Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly | Hancock, MI | General Support | $25,373 |
| Omega House Inc | Houghton, MI | General Support | $21,570 |
| Ruffed Grouse Society American Woodcock Society | Houghton, MI | General Support | $18,056 |
| Copper Country Habitat for Humanity | Houghton, MI | General Support | $17,636 |
| Right Start Up | Hancock, MI | General Support | $14,950 |
| Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home | Calumet, MI | General Support | $12,351 |
| Copper Country Humane Society | Houghton, MI | General Support | $12,146 |
| Calumet Theatre Company | Calumet, MI | General Support | $11,751 |
| Copper Harbor Trails Society Inc | Copper Harbor, MI | General Support | $11,506 |
| Copper Country Community Arts Council | Hancock, MI | General Support | $11,045 |
| Copper Country Angel Mission | Calumet, MI | General Support | $10,450 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Hancock | Hancock, MI | General Support | $10,429 |
| Keweenaw Atv Club | Calumet, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Camp Josh | Ontonagon, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Keweenaw Land Trust | Hancock, MI | Community Support | $9,150 |
| St Anne Catholic Church | Houghton, MI | General Support | $8,509 |
| Charter Township of Calumet | Calumet, MI | Community Support | $8,000 |
| Pewabic Street Community Garden | Houghton, MI | Community Support | $8,000 |
| The Salvation Army Hancock | Hancock, MI | General Support | $7,249 |
| Copper Country Suzuki Association | Dollar Bay, MI | General Support | $6,930 |
| Elaine Bacon Literacy Program | Hancock, MI | Educational Support | $5,800 |
| Tree House Family Resources | Houghton, MI | Community Support | $5,250 |
| Dan Schmitt Gift of Music and Education Fund | Allouez, MI | Educational Support | $5,250 |
| Hancock Trails Club | Hancock, MI | General Support | $5,250 |
The 25 largest of 58 grants listed on the return. 32 grants to individuals ($44.1K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Keweenaw Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Keweenaw Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Keweenaw Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2025, it reported $1,708,971 in grants paid (58 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Keweenaw Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to The Nature Conservancy in Michigan (MI), $1.27M, Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly (MI), $25.4K, Omega House Inc (MI), $21.6K, Ruffed Grouse Society American Woodcock Society (MI), $18.1K and Copper Country Habitat for Humanity (MI), $17.6K.