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Fall Grant Opportunities: Arts & Culture- Genuine Leelanau Charitable Endowment Grant

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Grant opportunities, unless otherwise stated, are open to organizations across ntrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties as well as the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, including:501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.
  • Tribal organizations

Geography

  • In Leelanau County

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Organizations with a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor.

Other requirements

  • Educational institutions.
  • Governmental entities.

Overview

The Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation offers the Genuine Leelanau Charitable Endowment Grant to support various programs benefiting children and families in Leelanau County. Established in 2006, this grant focuses on integrated arts and other projects that enhance community welfare. Organizations eligible include 501(c)3 nonprofits, educational institutions, and governmental entities across the region. The foundation aims to foster community growth through targeted funding that addresses critical needs in arts, education, and health.

Our Fall Grants provide funding to support a range of programs and services, including those that focus on education, the environment, youth, seniors, health and human services, and more. This year, we will award fall grants through 19 different endowments that we steward. Our Fall Grants provide funding to support a range of programs and services, including those that focus on education, the environment, youth, seniors, health and human services, and more. This year, we will award fall grants through 19 different endowments that we steward.
Established in 2006 by Genuine Leelanau, many donors have joined together to give to a shared interest of supporting children and families in Leelanau County.
Grant awards support integrated arts and other projects that benefit Leelanau County children and families in need.

Eligibility

Grant opportunities, unless otherwise stated, are open to organizations across ntrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties as well as the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, including:501(c)3 nonprofit organizationsOrganizations with a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsorEducational institutionsGovernmental entitiesTribal organizations

What Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
116
Total given
$3.15M
Median grant
$13K
Range
$5,120–$343K
  • By dollars: Michigan >99%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Traverse City, MI; Frankfort, MI; Leland, MI.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Central Lake Public Schools · Central Lake, MI

    Early childhood education

    $343K

  • Communities in Schools of NW Michigan · Mancelona, MI

    Early childhood education

    $126K

  • Leelanau Community Cultural Center · Leland, MI

    Arts, culture

    $113K

  • Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital · Frankfort, MI

    Health related

    $109K

  • Northwestern Michigan College Foundation · Traverse City, MI

    Education

    $91K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Youth programs
  • Nonprofits
  • Foundation

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