Fall Grant Opportunities: Youth- Jim Tompkins Endowment
Funding Amount
US $2,500 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible 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 Jim Tompkins Endowment, established by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation in 2018, aims to support youth in Traverse City through grants for programs and projects. This initiative is part of a broader mission to enhance community welfare across various sectors, including education and health services. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $69 million in grants, fostering lasting impacts for local youth and the community.
We do this by promoting giving, engaging in collaborative leadership, supporting nonprofit organizations through meaningful grants and local students through scholarships, and building endowments that make a lasting impact for generations to come.
To date, we have received more than $123 million in gifts and awarded over $69 million in grants and scholarships.
The Jim Tompkins Endowment for Traverse City Youth was established in 2018 to meet the financial needs of and to advance the cause of youth in Traverse City. Grant awards support programs and projects that support youth.
Eligibility
Organizations serving Traverse City and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
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