Canton Community Foundation Inc
Canton Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Canton, Michigan, formed in 1989. It does business as the Local Impact Alliance (LIA), which serves Canton, Plymouth, Westland, and surrounding communities. The foundation supports charitable giving and community programs through grants, scholarships, nonprofit assistance, and community discussions.
Canton Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Canton Community Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 112 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,234,019
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 112
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,018
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,375
- Total assets
- $7,591,280
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Canton Community Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- The Healthy Youth, Healthy Seniors Grant page listed April 18, 2025, as its application deadline.
- Deadline
- The Healthy Youth, Healthy Seniors Grant page listed April 18, 2025, as its application deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50430 School House Road Ste 200, Canton, MI 48187
Phone: (734) 495-1200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Canton Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Step-Wayne County Project ($41K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
353 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 351 grants of 353 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says LIA serves Canton, Plymouth, Westland, and surrounding communities, and describes its grantmaking purpose as enriching quality of life in Western Wayne County and beyond. In filing year 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 2% to North Carolina, and 2% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 112 itemized grants.
Cities
How Canton Community Foundation Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 112 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Step-Wayne County Project Plymouth, MI | Operating Expenses | $41,020 |
| Salvation Army Southfield, MI | Operating Expenses | $24,000 |
| Camp Casey Farmington Hills, MI | Operating Expenses | $23,170 |
| The Bottomless Toy Chest Bloomfield, MI | Operating Expenses | $22,691 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarships | $21,000 |
| Variety the Children's Charity Birmingham, MI | Operating Expenses | $21,000 |
| New Hope Center for Grief Support Northville, MI | Operating Expenses | $19,600 |
| New Day Foundation for Families Rochester Hills, MI | Operating Expenses | $19,500 |
| High 5 Muskego, WI | Operating Expenses | $19,420 |
| Fleece and Thank You Farmington Hills, MI | Operating Expenses | $19,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,591,280 | $3,310,921 | $2,463,418 | $1,234,019 | 112 | $268,952 |
| 2024 | $6,206,536 | $2,991,087 | $2,088,930 | $1,407,233 | 119 | $866,337 |
| 2023 | $5,512,834 | $1,691,011 | $1,834,011 | $1,098,821 | 93 | $9,196 |
| 2022 | $5,174,364 | $1,312,348 | $648,049 | $186,025 | 11 | $403,729 |
| 2021 | $5,605,462 | $933,190 | $657,595 | $289,712 | 18 | $325,980 |
| 2020 | $4,548,946 | $781,711 | $529,475 | $138,282 | 11 | $181,584 |
| 2019 | $4,233,703 | $2,192,738 | $483,104 | $111,800 | 10 | $468,371 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “helping people achieve their philanthropic goals that reflect the values and interests that enhance their community.” Its programs include grants to organizations, scholarships for college- or trade-school-bound students, and community education and discussion programs. The foundation says its scholarships allow donors to set criteria for awards; it reports that CCF, CFP, and WCF have awarded more than $2.2 million in scholarships to over 1,700 students since 1989.
The foundation’s grant guidelines say eligible organizations must be 501(c) public charities. It encourages collaborative, comprehensive programs with potential to continue, projects that leverage or match funding from multiple funders, and seed funding for innovative projects. Examples of grantees’ work include Camp Casey’s safe recreational and accessible horseback riding experiences for children and families affected by serious illnesses; New Hope Center for Grief Support’s education and support for people grieving a loved one; and Project Feed the Kids’ work to fight food insecurity in its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 112 grants totaling $1,234,019. The grants ranged from $5,100 to $41,020, with a median of $9,375. Examples include $41,020 to First Step-Wayne County Project for operating expenses, $24,000 to the Salvation Army for operating expenses, and $23,170 to Camp Casey for operating expenses. Other awards included $21,000 to the University of Michigan for scholarships, $19,600 to New Hope Center for Grief Support for operating expenses, and $18,000 to Project Feed the Kids for operating expenses. Camp Casey, New Hope Center, and Project Feed the Kids describe their respective missions as serving families affected by serious illnesses, supporting people who are grieving, and fighting food insecurity.
The foundation’s website describes competitive grant cycles and lists the Healthy Youth, Healthy Seniors Grant as a biannual program. Past support through that fund included grief counseling, exercise for seniors, conflict resolution, and job training for special-needs youth. The website says travel, tours or trips, political organizations, existing obligations or debts and liabilities, and individuals generally will not be considered. Grant letters and guidelines are issued to recipients with their checks, and endorsing a check confirms agreement to the grant terms.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Meade as President, Darice Schubatis as CFO, Steven Sneideman as Chair, David Hammond as Vice Chair, Nancy Eggenberger as Treasurer, and Natalie McLaughlin as Secretary. It also lists Dan Curren, Patty Esselink, James Godbout, and John Laman as trustees.
Canton Community Foundation Inc is led by Beth Meade, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Meade
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$55K (2019) → $71K (2025)
Steven Sneideman
Chair
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Laman
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Esselink
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Godbout
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Regner
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nidhi Puri
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Curren
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delbert Redfield
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Maiga
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darice Schubatis
CFO
Director of → CFO, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$27K (2019) → $41K (2025)
David Hammond
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Eggenberger
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer Vi, 2022
Treasurer Vi → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie McLaughlin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Robinson
Former Trustee
Director → Former Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Czeck
Former Trustee
Director → Former Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Betty Bloch (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Schubatis MD (2019–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Paul M. Denski Nov (2022–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Brooke Franklin Nov (2023) — Former Director
- Former: Brooke Franklin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Schrauben (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Cousineau Nov (2022) — Director
- Former: Tony Bruscato May (2022) — Director
- Former: Gerald Grady (2019–2021) — Emeritus
- Former: James Demner (2019–2021) — Emeritus
- Former: Paul Denski Jr. (2019–2021) — Emeritus
- Former: Paul M. Denski (2019–2021) — Emeritus
- Former: Tony Bruscato (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Cousineau (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brad Warner (2019) — Director
- Former: Brian Geer (2019) — Director
- Former: Crystal Schroeder (2019) — Director
- Former: Rob Luce (2019) — Director
- Former: Warren Musson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $71K, to Beth Meade (President &). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Canton Community Foundation Inc
How much does Canton Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Canton Community Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 112 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 119 grants.
What is Canton Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Canton Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,375, and its average grant was $11,018, across 112 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Canton Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Canton Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (15 grants), Traverse City, MI (11 grants), Plymouth, MI (8 grants) and Farmington Hills, MI (6 grants).
Does Canton Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Canton Community Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (110 of 112) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Canton Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Canton Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include First Step-Wayne County Project ($41,020), Salvation Army ($24,000) and Camp Casey ($23,170), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Canton Community Foundation Inc?
Canton Community Foundation Inc reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What does Canton Community Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “helping people achieve their philanthropic goals that reflect the values and interests that enhance their community.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Canton Community Foundation Inc?
Canton Community Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Canton Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Canton Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2898615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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