Mackinac Island Community Foundation
Mackinac Island Community Foundation is a public charity based in Mackinac Island, Michigan. It promotes the general well-being of Island residents and visitors by building community partnerships, generating endowed and un-endowed funds, and supporting community-wide initiatives.
Mackinac Island Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Mackinac Island Community Foundation gave $744K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Michigan. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $743,557
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,135
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $22,481,158
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mackinac Island Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation invites grant applications through its online application process. Applicants select an opportunity, complete and submit the application, and may save and resume it. The foundation recommends preparing budgets and attachments in advance and clearly defining project success measures. New applicants are asked to contact the foundation office before applying.
- Review Cycle
- Fall Grant Cycle applications are due October 1, 2026. SUN Fund applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
- Deadline
- Fall Grant Cycle applications are due October 1, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 933, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Phone: (906) 847-3701
Website: https://micf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Mackinac Island Community Foundation
Mackinac Island Community Foundation Grant
Mackinac Island Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Scholarships for Mackinac Island Public School Graduates
Mackinac Island Community Foundation
Amount
$7,068 - $22,240
Deadline
Deadline not published
Support Us Now (SUN) Fund
Mackinac Island Community Foundation
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Mackinac Island Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mackinac Island Medical Center ($146K). Together the top 10 received $623K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 87 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant opportunities are for organizations serving Mackinac Island. Its 2025 filing describes its grant program as serving Mackinac Island, Emmet, Chippewa, and Mackinac counties. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to Michigan recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mackinac Island Community Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $42K first-time, $23K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $520K (2022) to $889K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $744K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mackinac Island Medical Center Mackinac Island, MI | Mackinac Island Medical Center for Yearly Support | $146,238 |
| Cheboygan Life Support Systems Inc Mackinac EMS Cheboygan, MI | Equipment and Rescue ATV | $123,809 |
| Wawashkamo Golf Club Mackinac Island, MI | Restoration of Historic Building. | $65,460 |
| City of Mackinac Island Mackinac Island, MI | Recreation Programs | $63,261 |
| Chippewa County Community Foundation Sault Ste Marie, MI | Transfer of eup can fund for the creation of an eup promise zone. | $59,412 |
| Mackinac Horsemen's Association Inc Mackinac Island, MI | Operating Support | $59,159 |
| Ste Anne's Church Mackinac Island, MI | Various Recreation Events | $28,153 |
| City of Mackinac Island - Public Library Mackinac Island, MI | Yearly Support | $27,415 |
| Mackinac Arts Council Mackinac Island, MI | Operating Support | $25,500 |
| Mackinac Straits Hospital Foundation Saint Ignace, MI | Medical Center Auction | $25,000 |
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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 | $22,481,158 | $3,349,176 | $1,308,651 | $743,557 | 19 | $2,148,505 |
| 2024 | $21,885,225 | $3,853,715 | $1,404,260 | $854,205 | 18 | $913,535 |
| 2023 | $18,642,658 | $1,966,056 | $1,029,408 | $596,798 | 19 | $1,347,046 |
| 2022 | $15,366,797 | $447,282 | $898,393 | $520,113 | 16 | $-318,812 |
| 2021 | $19,885,953 | $1,750,042 | $1,231,406 | $889,320 | 15 | $991,867 |
| 2020 | $17,333,208 | $459,795 | $738,464 | $549,003 | 13 | $-46,898 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to promote the general well-being of Island residents and visitors through community partnerships, endowed and un-endowed funds, and community-wide initiatives.
Its grantmaking priorities, based on the 2023 Community Needs Assessment, are capacity building, culture, wellbeing, and vibrant island life. The foundation encourages applications from organizations serving Mackinac Island. Its 2025 grants included support for varied community organizations: the Mackinac Island Medical Center describes its mission as supporting healthcare services for Island residents; Wawashkamo Golf Club says it works to preserve and interpret the historic golf course; the Mackinac Horsemen’s Association promotes and educates about horses and horsemanship on the Island; and the Mackinac Arts Council says it supports the arts to enrich the lives of people visiting, working, and living there.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $743,557. Grants ranged from $5,031 to $146,238, with a median of $25,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $146,238 to Mackinac Island Medical Center for yearly support; $123,809 to Cheboygan Life Support Systems Inc. Mackinac EMS for equipment and a rescue ATV; $65,460 to Wawashkamo Golf Club for restoration of a historic building; and $63,261 to the City of Mackinac Island for recreation programs. Other notable awards included $59,412 to Chippewa County Community Foundation for transfer of the EUP CAN Fund to create an EUP Promise Zone, and $59,159 to Mackinac Horsemen’s Association for operating support.
The foundation’s Fall Grant Cycle is listed as open, with a deadline of October 1, 2026. It is for local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, or governmental organizations serving Mackinac Island. The SUN Fund accepts applications throughout the year for requests of $5,000 or less, including unexpected or emergency needs between regular cycles. Its guidelines require applicants to discuss proposals with a foundation staff member first. Eligible SUN applicants include tax-exempt nonprofits, government units, and educational institutions serving Island residents.
The foundation’s website says applications are reviewed by committees that may include staff, trustees, community members, and donor partners; all grants require Board of Trustees approval. Reviewers consider fit with the fund’s purpose, community impact, collaboration, feasibility and sustainability, and other funding leveraged. Additional consideration is given to applications advancing the foundation’s shared priorities. A post-grant report is due within six months of a project’s end. SUN guidelines state that regular grant cycles generally do not fund annual fundraising campaigns, political campaigns, deficit spending, sectarian projects, or services normally supported by tax dollars.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen Rickley as chair, Richard Linn as vice chair, Margaret M. Doud as secretary, and James Murray as treasurer. Trustees listed on that filing are Kate Koboski, Carol Rearick, Bradley Chambers, Lorna P. Straus, Brenda Bunker, and Jane Young.
The foundation’s website identifies Stephanie McGreevy as Executive Director and CEO, Liz Findley as Grants Coordinator, Sara Hancock as YAC Advisor, and Amy Hurt as Administrative Assistant.
Mackinac Island Community Foundation is led by Stephanie McGreevy, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie McGreevy
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$61K (2020) → $81K (2025)
Kathleen Rickley
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Benser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley T. Chambers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Bunker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Rearick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Young
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorna P. Straus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Porter
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Koboski
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret M. Doud
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Linn
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Murray
Treasurer
Chair → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: George Goodman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer King (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Murray (2020) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $81K, to Stephanie McGreevy (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mackinac Island Community Foundation
How much does Mackinac Island Community Foundation give each year?
Mackinac Island Community Foundation gave $744K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $854K across 18 grants.
What is Mackinac Island Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Mackinac Island Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $39,135, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mackinac Island Community Foundation that year got $42K on average.
Where does Mackinac Island Community Foundation give grants?
Mackinac Island Community Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mackinac Island, MI (11 grants).
Does Mackinac Island Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of Mackinac Island Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Mackinac Island Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Mackinac Island Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mackinac Island Medical Center ($146,238), Cheboygan Life Support Systems Inc Mackinac EMS ($123,809) and Wawashkamo Golf Club ($65,460), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mackinac Island Community Foundation?
Mackinac Island Community Foundation reported $22.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What does Mackinac Island Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to promote the general well-being of Island residents and visitors through community partnerships, endowed and un-endowed funds, and community-wide initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mackinac Island Community Foundation?
The foundation invites grant applications through its online application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mackinac Island Community Foundation's EIN?
Mackinac Island Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3179612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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