Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

January 13, 2027

104 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
January 13, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: January

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Geography

  • Serving Allegan County residents

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

Geographic Scope: Allegan County, Michigan

Program Description: Annual grants awarded to nonprofits serving Allegan County residents. The Legacy Grant process is competitive and supports a wide range of community needs.

Funding Sources

Legacy Grants are funded through:

  • Legacy Fund
  • ACCFNow Fund
  • Fox Fund
  • Phoenix Rose Fund
  • Saugatuck Douglas Community Fund
  • Tobacco Settlement Fund
  • Donor-Advised Funds

Recent Award Examples (2022)

  • 47 applications received totaling $490,219.28 in requests
  • 36 organizations funded
  • Total awards: $282,269.90
  • Awards ranged from $1,000 to $20,000

Eligibility

  • Nonprofits serving Allegan County residents
  • Must be 501(c)(3) organizations

Contact Information

  • Email: grants@alleganfoundation.org
  • Phone: 269-673-8344
  • Address: 112 Locust Street, Allegan, MI 49010
  • Website: www.alleganfoundation.org

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Submit application through the Grant Application Portal on the foundation website
  2. Technical assistance available - Contact grants@alleganfoundation.org for help with the application
  3. Deadline: January 13th (annual)
  4. Online submission required through their portal system

Required Materials

  • Standard nonprofit grant application materials (specific requirements available through portal)
  • Organization information and mission
  • Program/project description
  • Budget information
  • Evidence of 501(c)(3) status

Note: Detailed narrative questions and specific material requirements should be reviewed on the Grant Application Portal.

What The Allegan County Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
26
Total given
$349K
Median grant
$8,000
Range
$5,200–$84K
  • By dollars: Michigan 76%, Tennessee 24%. Top recipient cities: Allegan, MI; Holland, MI; Pullman, MI.
  • 22% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity · Holland, MI

    Housing assistance

    $51K

  • Wings of Hope Hospice · Allegan, MI

    Hospice care, therapy for youth

    $18K

  • Hungry for Christ · Hamilton, MI

    Food pantry operations

    $17K

  • Sylvia's Place · Allegan, MI

    Operations, security, basic needs

    $14K

  • People Helping People of Pullman Inc · Pullman, MI

    Operations

    $14K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits

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