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The Fremont Area Community Foundation (FACF) is one
of the largest community foundations in the nation on a per capita basis,
serving a population of 50,000 with assets of $212 million. In
2005, the FACF Board of Trustees approved grants of over $8 million to non-profit
agencies within Newaygo County, Michigan. We are located in the middle of
the rural, west-Michigan city of Fremont, known to many as the ‘Baby Food
Capital of the World’ and home to Gerber Products.
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2007 marked FACF’s 35th anniversary as a community
foundation, however our roots go back to the early 1930’s when a
few visionary philanthropists created funds for the betterment of
their community (see Foundation History).
These funds were incorporated in 1951 forming the private Fremont
Foundation. Twenty-two years later, the Foundation was reorganized
into its current structure as a community foundation.
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Today, we
manage more than 400 funds, including two supporting organizations and
three geographic affiliate foundations. We offer donors a wonderful way
to fulfill their philanthropic desire to give back to the community, while
maximizing their financial benefits (see Donor
Services).
Whether you’re exploring philanthropic options or grant funding, we’re prepared to help you cross the bridge that connects the needs of Newaygo County with the convictions of the heart.
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