Keweenaw Community Foundation

Programs: Designated grants/endowment disbursements and scholarships- 17,190 to the omega house, which provides a residential, home-like environment where terminally ill copper country residents may live fully during their final days, free from pain and social isolation. 6,467 to the copper country suzuki association, which is used to provide high quality classical music instruction and performance for people of all ages and abilities in the upper peninsula. 8,300 to the isle royale and keweenaw parks association, a non-profit cooperating association that partners with the national park service to promote public understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of isle royale national park and keweenaw national historical park. 6,913 to the keweenaw land trust, a community partner protecting land, water, and quality of life through conservation, stewardship and education. 13,935 to little brothers friends of the elderly to assist in the support and companionship of area elderly through medical transportation, meal delivery, firewood, and holiday celebrations. 7,656 to saint ignatius loyola church used to operate and maintain the historical site. 6,981 to the calumet theatre to assist with building maintenance and aide in providing diverse cultural and artistic opportunities while preserving the historic character of the theatre. 5,045 to the keweenaw family resource center used to support a variety of programs provided to the community in order to support, enrigh, and strengthen family lives. 6,127 to the copper country humane society to support operations. Bernard f gaffney memorial scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior(s) at houghton high school. The scholarship is awarded to a student or students who demonstrate need, character, determination, and have a specific goal, the current year scholarships totaled 7,623. 5,460 faith lutheran church scholarships provided to chuch patrons in need of assistance to attend post secondary education.

field of interest grants - grants to other non-profit organizations, governmental units, or educations institutions. The following are some of the major grants included in the field of interest grants. Youth endowment granted 23,398 to directly benefit youth in houghton and keweenaw counties and to address the specific needs of local youth as identified by the 2011 youth needs survey. Copper country youth hockey granted 2,802 to support youth ice hockey programs throughout the copper country junior hockey association territory and to expand opportunities for youngsters to further develop the skills necessary to participate in ice hockey. Swedetown trails club granted 4,000 to assist in operations used to maintain trails.

donor advised grants - 75,632 - grants to local non-profits in support of their programs, which include the following: 5,000 to the copper country humane society, swedetown trails club, lake linden hubbell public schools, western upper peninsula healthcare access coalition, and dial help, inc. , to assist with operations. 4,990 to little brothers friends of the elderly, 4,975 to u. P. Kids and 4,980 to the keweenaw family resource center to aide with operations and programming. 1,000 to the barbara kettle gundlach shelter home for abused women in support of their mission to end domestic violence in our community. 1,000 to the salvation army, used to purchase food and supplies for the food pantry in hancock, mi. 3,900 to the omega house in support of their advanced planning program.

unrestricted/pass through funds