The Big Give Grant
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foundation
Overview
The Big Give Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Midland Area Community Foundation
Last Updated: January 05, 2026
Summary
The Big Give is a community initiative in Midland that brings together men dedicated to supporting local nonprofits. Members contribute $100 at each of three annual meetings, voting on which nonprofit will receive the funds. Since its inception, over $240,000 has been allocated to various Midland County nonprofits. This unique model fosters community involvement and enhances the support for essential local services, benefiting schools, public safety groups, libraries, and more.Overview
The Big Give The Big Give is a group of men from the greater Midland area who are dedicated to helping local nonprofit agencies. The idea is simple: Meet three times per year, donate $100 per member at each meeting, and vote on a local nonprofit to receive the funds. To date, over $240,000 has gone to Midland County nonprofits through The Big Give. To see the full list of agencies that have benefitted from The Big Give, click here.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible organizations to receive a gift from The Big Give include non-profits, schools, or municipal entities such as a public safety groups, parks and recreational facilities, libraries, etc.What Midland Area Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 116
- Total given
- $6.04M
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $5,330–$789K
- By dollars: Michigan 96%, Texas 2%, Oregon <1%. Top recipient cities: Midland, MI; Gladwin, MI; Mount Pleasant, MI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Mymichigan Health Foundation · Midland, MI
Human services
$789K
Midland Center for the Arts · Midland, MI
Arts
$392K
Midland Business Alliance Found · Midland, MI
Community
$307K
University of Michigan School of · Ann Arbor, MI
Educational
$275K
Midland County Parks & Recreation · Midland, MI
Recreation
$254K
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