Midland Area Community Foundation
The Midland Area Community Foundation is a public charity based in Midland, Michigan, formed in 1973. It makes grants and scholarships, supports community projects, and serves as a philanthropic resource for donors. The foundation says it holds 720 endowed funds, including donor-restricted and board-designated funds.
Midland Area Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Midland Area Community Foundation gave $5.0M across 118 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Michigan. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,975,522
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 118
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,165
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,308
- Total assets
- $150,583,294
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (31 of 118, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Midland Area Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website directs applicants to the listed grant opportunities and their application materials. For Community Investment Grants, applicants can access the online application portal and are asked to upload a project budget using the foundation’s template. Quarterly-cycle grantees must submit reports.
- Review Cycle
- The listed 2026 Community Investment Grant deadlines were January 15, April 15, and July 15; these dates have passed. The October 15, 2026 cycle will not be held because available funds were exhausted.
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 Community Investment Grant deadlines were January 15, April 15, and July 15; these dates have passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 76 Ashman Circle, Midland, MI 48640
Phone: (989) 839-9661
Website: https://midlandfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
22 open opportunities from Midland Area Community Foundation
Clare County Community Foundation Grants
Midland Area Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Clare County Youth Action Council Grants (ClareYAC)
Midland Area Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Gives Youth Service Program Grant
Midland Area Community Foundation
Amount
US $500 - US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Midland Area Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($597K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
569 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 437 grants of 569 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The application page says grant opportunities are for eligible organizations serving Midland County. In the foundation’s 2025 grant data, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan; Texas, Oregon, Ohio, and Montana each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 118 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Midland Area Community Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 118 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
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 $3.9M (2021) to $6.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 118 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Lansing, MI | Environment | $596,500 |
| United Way of Midland County Midland, MI | Comm/Human Services | $531,540 |
| Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MI | YOUTH | $255,000 |
| Greater Midland Community Centers Inc Midland, MI | Community | $230,500 |
| The Little Forks Conservancy Midland, MI | Environment | $160,450 |
| County of Midland Midland, MI | Community | $155,400 |
| Midland Center for the Arts Midland, MI | ARTS | $136,097 |
| Mymichigan Health Foundation Midland, MI | Human Services | $122,312 |
| Lifeclinic Community Resources Midland, MI | Community | $110,000 |
| Chippewa Nature Center Midland, MI | Community/Recreation | $105,216 |
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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 | $150,583,294 | $18,202,801 | $15,402,686 | $4,975,522 | 118 | $11,721,191 |
| 2024 | $138,820,946 | $15,713,381 | $12,605,675 | $6,042,624 | 116 | $6,208,968 |
| 2023 | $125,987,299 | $13,513,786 | $12,575,682 | $4,797,477 | 120 | $6,641,449 |
| 2022 | $114,895,702 | $16,911,059 | $13,749,116 | $5,216,989 | 113 | $6,839,080 |
| 2021 | $135,269,470 | $15,682,318 | $10,779,956 | $3,860,821 | 102 | $8,385,366 |
| 2020 | $121,202,704 | $11,959,875 | $9,631,074 | $4,468,099 | 119 | $2,898,657 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide philanthropic leadership to strengthen the community by fostering collaboration and giving today and in the future. Its four focus areas cover economic development and infrastructure; education, talent, and youth development; human and social services, housing, health, and public safety; and arts, culture, recreation, diversity, community leadership, and the environment.
Examples of supported organizations reflect that range. United Way of Midland County describes its work as improving lives by mobilizing community leadership, collaboration, volunteerism, and charitable fundraising. The Little Forks Conservancy says it works to protect and improve natural environments and waterways in Mid-Michigan. Midland Center for the Arts describes its mission as entertaining, educating, and inspiring audiences in the arts, sciences, and humanities. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 118 grants totaling $4,975,522. Grant amounts ranged from $5,870 to $596,500, with a median of $15,308. The largest reported grants included $596,500 to The Nature Conservancy for the environment; $531,540 to United Way of Midland County for community and human services; $255,000 to Leelanau Conservancy for youth; and $230,500 to Greater Midland Community Centers Inc. for community purposes.
The foundation’s website describes Community Investment Grants as its broadest grantmaking opportunity, with requests considered up to $60,000 per request. The application page calls for a project-budget upload using the foundation’s budget template and provides access to an online application portal. Quarterly-cycle grantees are required to report back, normally including project photos and information on use of funds. The website also describes a monthly informal Q&A for prospective applicants. Separately listed opportunities include Gladwin County Community Foundation grants, The Big Give, and Midland Area Youth Action Council Invested Adult Mini-Grants; the mini-grants offer up to $500 for adult groups supporting youth in Midland County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Sharon Mortensen as President/CEO, Kyle Fahrner as CFO, and William Garchow as Chair. Other listed officers and trustees are Ann Holmon, Secretary; Lou Mencia, Treasurer; and trustees Katie Horning, Ali Huntoon, Noah Kent, Andrew Koehlinger, and Jon Lynch.
Midland Area Community Foundation is led by Sharon Mortensen, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Mortensen
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $216K (2025)
William Garchow
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Lynch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Horning
Trustee
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geraldine Reado
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Weideman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Peterson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Provenzano
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Huntoon
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Stehouwer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Kent
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Koehlinger
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene Treter
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Fahrner
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $146K (2025)
Lou Mencia
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Holmon
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Stephens
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Grant Murschel (2023–2024) — Part-Year Tr
- Former: Mwemba Mwemba (2023–2024) — Part-Year Tr
- Former: Carol Miller (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Marsh (2020–2023) — Former Board
- Former: Michael Rogers (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Jeff Hert (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Jennifer Wendt (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Nigro (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kay Wagner (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rod Coleman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Duncan Stuart (2020–2021) — Past Board
- Former: Angela Sheets (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dick Touvell (2020) — Trustee
- Former: John Hatfield (2020) — Trustee
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 $216K, to Sharon Mortensen (President/Ce). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Midland Area Community Foundation
How much does Midland Area Community Foundation give each year?
Midland Area Community Foundation gave $5.0M across 118 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.0M across 116 grants.
What is Midland Area Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Midland Area Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,308, and its average grant was $42,165, across 118 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Midland Area Community Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Midland Area Community Foundation give grants?
Midland Area Community Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, MI (63 grants), Clare, MI (5 grants), Bay City, MI (4 grants) and Beaverton, MI (4 grants).
Does Midland Area Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 118 grants with a stated purpose on Midland Area Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (28 grants), "Human Services" (23 grants) and "Educational" (8 grants).
Who are Midland Area Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Midland Area Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($596,500), United Way of Midland County ($531,540) and Leelanau Conservancy ($255,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Midland Area Community Foundation?
Midland Area Community Foundation reported $150.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.2M.
What does Midland Area Community Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide philanthropic leadership to strengthen the community by fostering collaboration and giving today and in the future. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Midland Area Community Foundation?
The website directs applicants to the listed grant opportunities and their application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Midland Area Community Foundation's EIN?
Midland Area Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2023395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- 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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