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2025 Fall Grantees

It’s December on Mackinac Island, and everyone is celebrating our first snowfall of the year and Christmas Bazaar Weekend. At Mackinac Island Community Foundation, we are celebrating our Fall 2025 Grantees! Thank you to our generous donors, our family of fundholders,…

Community Foundation awards 2025 Scholarships

Community Foundation awards 2025 Scholarships

Mackinac Island Community Foundation trustees and staff are pleased to share news of recent scholarship decisions totaling $89,937 supporting students graduating from Mackinac Island Public School. This year was notable as the 15th anniversary of the Founder’s…

MICF Awards 2025 Spring Grants

MICF Awards 2025 Spring Grants

Mackinac Island Community Foundation trustees and staff are pleased to announce recent grant decisions totaling $127,975 supporting projects and programs on Mackinac Island. The Foundation granted heavily from their unrestricted funds this grant cycle, including a…

MICF’s Spring Grant Cycle is here

MICF’s Spring Grant Cycle is here

The Mackinac Island Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2025 Spring Grant Cycle. Local nonprofit 501c3, school, or governmental organizations serving Mackinac Island are encouraged to apply for available funding. The MICF office is available for…

MICF welcomes new staff member, Sara Hancock

MICF welcomes new staff member, Sara Hancock

The Island might be winding down for the winter, but there’s plenty of excitement at the Mackinac Island Community Foundation. Formerly a staff of two, the organization is expanding operations with the addition of a new Administrative Assistant, Sara Hancock. She…

MICF Announces Fall 2024 Grant Awards

MICF Announces Fall 2024 Grant Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 6, 2024   Mackinac Island Community Foundation trustees and staff are pleased to announce recent grant decisions totaling $119,855 supporting projects and programs on Mackinac Island. The organization’s grant decisions are…

MICF welcomes new Board Member Marta Olson

MICF welcomes new Board Member Marta Olson

This July, the Mackinac Island Community Foundation celebrated the election of a new member to its Board of Trustees. Marta Olson was officially appointed to the Board at the foundation’s meeting on July 9, 2024. She joins the organization during the celebration of…

MICF Announces 2023 Fall Grant Awards

MICF Announces 2023 Fall Grant Awards

 Mackinac Island Community Foundation trustees and staff are pleased to announce recent grant decisions totaling $98,048 supporting projects and programs on Mackinac Island.   Below is a brief summary of each award. “With the incredible support of our donors, the…

MICF welcomes new Board Member Phil Porter

MICF welcomes new Board Member Phil Porter

This August, the Mackinac Island Community Foundation celebrated the election of a new member to its Board of Trustees. Former Mackinac State Historic Parks Director and current Wawashkamo Golf Club Historian, Phil Porter, was elected to the MICF Board on August 10,…