CMCF: Youth and Senior Endowment Grant

CMCF: Youth and Senior Endowment Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Central Montcalm Community Foundation
Last Updated: July 17, 2025

Summary

The Central Montcalm Community Foundation's Youth and Senior Endowment Grant, established in 2010, aims to improve the quality of life for seniors and youth in the Central Montcalm area. By utilizing annual earnings from permanent endowments, the grant supports vital health, wellness, and enrichment programs. Organizations must provide proof of nonprofit status to be eligible. This initiative ensures sustainable funding for community needs while preserving the principal funds for future generations.

Overview

Mission The Central Montcalm Community Foundation mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Central Montcalm area through grants funded by the annual earnings generated from the gifts, bequests and estates contributed as endowments. With the annual earnings from these permanent endowments, many agencies, institutions and charitable organizations have and will be able to support programs for the long term benefit of Central Montcalm residents. Central Montcalm Community Foundation Funding Sources The annual earnings generated from each permanent endowed fund is used yearly to support the specific intent of each of these funds. The principal from each of these funds is never utilized even as it grows – “it lives forever”. Only the annual earnings generated is used. Funding to help meet these needs is generated by fund raising events (e.g., Golf Annual Outing, Big Bash) and other contributions designated for that specific purpose (e.g., Chemical Bank fund). Youth and Senior Endowment This endowment was established in 2010. The endowment provides funding for health, wellness and enrichment programs throughout our community.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This endowment provides funding for health, wellness and enrichment programs throughout the community specifically for seniors and youth.Must provide a copy of the current IRS determination letter indicating your organization’s nonprofit, tax exempt status.