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Fall Grant Opportunities: Community Development- Suttons Bay and Bingham Endowment

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

Required status

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

Other requirements

  • Educational institutions.
  • Governmental entities.

Overview

The Fall Grant Opportunities from the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation aim to enhance community development in Suttons Bay and Bingham Townships. Established in 1995, the Suttons Bay and Bingham Endowment supports diverse programs focusing on education, health, and environmental services. Grants are available for 501(c)3 nonprofits, educational institutions, and governmental entities within the region, fostering collaboration and growth in the community.

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.
A community fund, committed to Suttons Bay and Bingham Townships, The Suttons Bay and Bingham Endowment was established in 1995. Owen Bahle, a champion for and friend of the Suttons Bay area, was a founding supporter and had a wish to support the community he loved. Many other donors have since joined in this commitment.
Grant awards support a variety of organizations, community projects, and programs that benefit Suttons Bay and Bingham Townships and the Village of Suttons Bay.

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

  • Community development
  • Nonprofits

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