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Canton Community Foundation Inc

CANTON, MI EIN: 38-2898615 Website

Canton Community Foundation Inc, operating as the Local Impact Alliance, is a community foundation based in Canton, Michigan. Established in 1989 and granted tax-exempt status in November 1990, the organization serves Canton Township and surrounding communities in Western Wayne County. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity and maintains a donor-advised fund structure.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

+12.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+28.1% YoY

Grant Count

119

+28.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+0.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: Building trusted partnerships to connect local resources with community needs.

Vision: The foundation believes philanthropy is vitally important to the public good and instrumental in improving the lives of community members.

The organization's primary funding areas include:

  • Education — Administering a college scholarship program that distributes scholarships from endowed and non-endowed funds
  • Arts and Culture
  • Health and Human Services
  • Environment
  • Disaster Relief
  • Philanthropy and Grantmaking

The foundation also operates several specialized initiatives:

  • Community Foundation of Plymouth — Focuses on needs specific to Plymouth
  • Westland Community Foundation — Addresses Westland community needs
  • Giving Hope Women's Giving Circle — Educates women about philanthropy while focusing on women and families in the region
  • Eagles for Children — Focuses on children's charities in the region
  • Veterans Support — Hosts an annual veterans summit providing resources and one-on-one consultation

Grantmaking

The foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in Western Wayne County, with capacity to grant anywhere in the United States, though primarily in Southeast Michigan.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily serves:

  • Canton Township
  • Plymouth
  • Westland
  • Surrounding communities in Western Wayne County
  • Secondary focus areas include Southeast Michigan, with capacity to fund nationally

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AllendaleAnn ArborBerklyeBingham FarmsBirminghamBirmingham MiBloomfieldBloomfield HillsCantonCedarvilleCharlotteClarkstonClawsonCommerceCorneliusDavidsonDeaborn HeightsDearbornDetroitEast Lansing

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of June 2024:

  • Total Assets: $6,206,536
  • Total Revenue: $2,991,087
  • Total Expenses: $2,088,930
  • Total Liabilities: $212,000
  • Total Giving: $1,780,062

Historical Impact:

  • Estimated $4 million distributed to nonprofit activities since inception
  • Over $1.3 million awarded in scholarships to local students
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$823K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,206,536$5,512,834$5,174,364
Revenue$2,991,087$1,691,011$1,312,348
Expenses$2,088,930$1,834,011$648,049
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$866,337$9,196$403,729
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$352K$704K$1M$1M11 grants202018 grants202111 grants202293 grants2023119 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CANTON TOWNSHIP$24KBLOOD CANCER FOUNDATION …$24KFIRST STEP-WAYNE COUNTY …$21KCAMP CASEY$21KGENERATIONS AHEAD$20KBRILLIANT DETRIOT$15KCARING ATHLETES TEAM FOR…$15KA KID AGAIN-MICHIGAN CHA…$14KCHRIST CHILD HOUSE OF DE…$14KCOURAGEOUS KIDS$14K

Grant Size Distribution

140 grants across all recorded years

139<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Board Chair: Mr. Steven Sneideman
  • Vice Chair: Mr. David Hammond
  • Staff: 3 employees (as of 2024)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BETH MEADEPRESIDENT &$69KDARICE SCHUBATISCFO$32K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BETH MEADEPRESIDENT &40$68,556
DARICE SCHUBATISCFO20$32,044
STEVEN SNEIDEMANCHAIR4
DAVID HAMMONDVICE CHAIR4
NANCY EGGENBERGERTREASUR & VI2
BETTY BLOCHSECRETARY2
RICHARD CZECKDIRECTOR2
PATTY ESSELINKDIRECTOR2
JAMES GODBOUTDIRECTOR2
JOHN LAMANDIRECTOR2
NATALIE MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR2
NIDHI PURIDIRECTOR2
BRYAN REGNERDIRECTOR2
HEIDI ROBINSONDIRECTOR2
RICHARD SCHUBATIS MDFORMER DIREC2

Contact Information

Address: 50430 School House Rd Ste 200, Canton, MI 48187-5910

Website: www.localimpactalliance.org

EIN: 38-2898615

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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