Local Impact

Beth Price

Trusted Giving Partner. Sustainable Resource.

As a community foundation, we're uniquely positioned to invest gifts in permanent endowments that generate ongoing grants and scholarships to support our local communities, now and forever.

We pool gifts to make them go further, team up with partners to strengthen our impact, and invest wisely so support lasts—ensuring every grant meaningfully benefits the people and places in our region.

By working together, we can spark meaningful, lasting change, now and forever.

Leelanau Antrim Benzie Grand Traverse Kalkaska

2025 At A Glance:

$63k awarded to support environmental quality, protection, and education.
$182k awarded to support health and human service programs.
$218k awarded to support arts and culture programs and organizations.
$2.7M in assets for the benefit of the community.

$656k awarded to support education and early childhood programs.
$59k awarded to support environmental quality, protection, and education.
$54k awarded to support arts and culture programs and organizations.
$25M in assets for the benefit of the community.

$160k awarded to support health and human service programs.
$222k awarded to support education and early childhood programs.
$94k awarded to support arts and culture programs and organizations.
$12M in assets for the benefit of the community.

$239k awarded to support health and human service programs.
$169k awarded to support youth causes and programs.
$79k awarded to support environmental quality, protection, and education.
$13M in assets for the benefit of the community.

$37k awarded to support education, scholarships, and early childhood programs.
$1.8k to support support environmental quality, protection, and education.
$5.7k awarded to support youth causes and programs.
$325K in assets for the benefit of the community.

Our Programs & Initiatives

Community Development

As the convener of the Northwest Michigan Community Development Coalition, we provide leadership to more than 40 business, governmental, and nonprofit cross-sector partners working together to advance transformational change in the region. Together we’re working to align and leverage resources and coordinate public policy and advocacy actions to drive positive economic, societal, and environmental improvements throughout our communities.

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Diversity Equity Inclusion

We understand that our neighbors across Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties and the sovereign nation of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians have different needs and that these needs can change over time. We are committed to using our leadership, resources, and voice to build toward a better future where every person in our region feels connected, supported, and empowered and where our communities have resources and opportunities for everyone. Through diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, we can work together to support a region the benefits everyone.

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Early Childhood

We know that supporting families during a child’s first years of life is essential to their future success and access to opportunities, including through their school years and beyond. We are striving to contribute to the dynamic and collaborative partners working across the region to ensure that all children in our region get a strong start through stewardship of our Cleo M. Purdy Endowment and CLEO – Central Lake Early Opportunities, as well as leveraging other resources, including grants and partnership, in support of the early childhood system.

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Youth Philanthropy

We strive to engage young people to be leaders and decision-makers on issues impacting youth in their communities. By participating in one of our county-based Youth Advisory Councils, local high school students come together to act as advisors to our Youth Endowment, giving money to youth programs and services that make a difference in our region.

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