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Charlevoix County Community Foundation

Make a Difference Close to Home

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About Us

The Charlevoix County Community Foundation is dedicated to inspiring generosity to drive positive change for the people and places in our area, now and forever. We are passionate about enhancing all aspects of life in our communities to ensure everyone can live, grow, and thrive here.

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Impact Stories | Grants In Action
Good Samaritan Family Services - “Fall Fun"d" Fest”
Nov 7, 2025

With support from a Community Priorities grant, Good Samaritan Family Services hosted a “Fall Fun"d" Fest” last year. It was a huge success!

Impact Stories | Grants In Action | Student Success
East Jordan Public Schools - Drama Department Upgrades
Nov 5, 2025

Last fall, a Student Success grant coupled with a Geographic Enrichment grant to East Jordan Public Schools helped revitalize the drama department with a new set of wireless microphones, new speakers, and new amplifiers to improve the audience experience while enjoying performances.

General News
Scholarship Season Prep - FAFSA
Nov 3, 2025

Our scholarship season is just around the corner. It's time to start preparing by filling out your FAFSA application today!

General News
Happy Halloween from All of Us at C3F
Oct 31, 2025

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Impact Stories | Grants In Action
Great Lakes Center for the Arts - Dorothy Gerber Strings Program Upgrades
Oct 29, 2025

A recent C3F Arts & Culture grant helped provide instrument repairs, new instruments, and sheet music for the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program.

General News
Introducing Our 2025-2026 YAC
Oct 27, 2025

The YAC is a group of talented and committed Charlevoix County high school students hailing from Beaver Island, Boyne City, Boyne Falls, Charlevoix, and East Jordan.

Impact Stories | Grants In Action
Housing North - Housing Ready Coordinator
Oct 24, 2025

A C3F Community Priorities grant, combined with the support of other generous donors, helped to fund Housing North's Housing Ready Coordinator position in Charlevoix County last year.

Impact Stories | Grants In Action
Planned Parenthood of Michigan - Sexual Health Toolkits for Youth
Oct 22, 2025

With the support of a 2024 Youth Needs grant, Planned Parenthood of Michigan was able to create a sexual health toolkit and provide it to over 400 students in 7th-12th grade.

Donor Spotlights
Legacy Society - Bob and Gay Pung
Oct 20, 2025

Adding a charitable gift to your will or retirement plan is SIMPLE. The results are REMARKABLE.

General News
2025 Youth Needs Assessment Results
Oct 17, 2025

C3F YAC conducts a needs assessment survey to understand the collective concerns of the age group that they are representing - an important part of the Youth Needs grantmaking process.

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Make a Gift

We believe the act of giving, in any amount, strengthens communities by offering connection, fostering unity, and spreading kindness with every gift.

Together with donors, we are a force for good that’s both meaningful and enduring.

Ways to Give

PRIORITY GIVING

  • Community Priorities
  • Arts and Culture
  • Environment
  • Geographic Enrichment
  • Urgent Needs
  • Youth Needs
Kim Mettler, Michigan Barefoot Memories Photography

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

We strive to understand the funding gaps in our region, respond to needs when they arise, and leverage resources for greater outcomes.

We value our partnerships and organizations are encouraged to reach out to our staff anytime to discuss upcoming needs and grant ideas. 

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Beaver Island High School Graduates

Scholarship Opportunities

Investing in our youth is a longstanding C3F priority. By supporting students pursuing higher education we continue youth development beyond high school—making the future brighter for hundreds of local young adults. 

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LEAVE A Legacy

A future gift is meaningful philanthropy almost anyone can do.

We can help you customize your future gift to support the causes and organizations that are important to you.

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