Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation Charitable Grant

Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation Charitable Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation
Last Updated: October 21, 2025

Summary

The Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation Charitable Grant supports qualified charities focused on community betterment and basic human needs. Founded in 2016, it aims to enhance lives through initiatives such as affordable housing, health programs, and the arts. Organizations eligible for funding must be tax-exempt and serve areas where Frankenmuth Insurance operates. Notably, the foundation excludes support for individuals, political groups, and projects typically financed by governments, ensuring its resources benefit the wider community.

Overview

About Us Headquartered in the historic city of Frankenmuth, Michigan, Frankenmuth Insurance has been providing high quality insurance products and unparalleled service since 1868. We’re represented by more than 700 independent insurance agencies in 15 states— selling personal, commercial, and life insurance, neighbor to neighbor. When you place your trust in us, we work to build a lasting relationship by exceeding your expectations with honest, open, and upfront service — every single time. It’s why 89% of our policyholders would recommend us to others, based on their claims experience. What are your dreams for the future? What worries keep you up at night? We want to know. And it all starts with a frank conversation. Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation Charitable Grant In the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor, the Frankenmuth Insurance Charitable Foundation was founded in 2016 to support qualified charities. The foundation supports tax-exempt, not-for-profit organizations and governmental units focused on community betterment and basic human needs. The foundation focuses on supporting the following types of causes: Building better communities Basic human needs, such as affordable housing and food Disease research, preventive solutions, and general health and wellness programs Music, theater, and the arts Some examples of not-for-profit organizations we’ve supported include: Meals on Wheels Food kitchens and food banks Domestic violence shelters Boys and Girls Clubs The Red Cross The United Way Toys for Tots and more

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be considered for a grant, the submitting organization must complete our online Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation application form. The application form requires: Proof of exemption from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) or classified as other than a private foundation under Code 509(a) or Verification that the organization falls under governmental units described in Code 170(c)(1), provided that the grant is exclusively for public services Budget and other financial statementsTo be considered for a grant, applicants must provide their services in the states where Frankenmuth Insurance operates.Those states include Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Ineligibility

The foundation does not contribute to the following types of causes: Individuals or familiesEducational or scholarship endeavorsPolitical action groups or political candidates for public officeProjects normally financed by governmentsAmateur or professional sporting groupsTrips, tours, or transportationConferences, forums, or special eventsFoundations that are primarily grant-making agenciesDiscriminatory or potentially controversial organizations or activitiesOrganizations named after or affiliated in any way with other insurance carriers or their past or present leadersOperational costs for charitable organizations