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Foundation Funds
Funds at the Foundation range is size from $10,000 to $32 million. You may scroll down through the list to see Discretionary Funds, Field of Interest Funds, Advised Funds,  and Designated Funds...

 

Discretionary Funds                                                                                 Established                

Meet a variety of important community needs

Community Endowment 
1993
Charles O. Gerber 
1972
Dan and Dorothy Gerber
1972
Frank Gerber 
1972
Gussie M. Gerber
1972
J. Andrew and Mattie A. Gerber Memorial
1972
Garry and Shirley Host
2005
Les and Jeanne Janes
1972
Evelyn McCormick
2008
Dora Mikolich
2003
Neva M. Orr  
1972
Hank & Connie VanderWier Charitable
2004
Warm Family   
1972
LeRoy Zimmerman Charitable
2001

 

Field of Interest Funds              Established                Purpose

For specified purposes

Annie Laura Becker
1989
Hesperia area
Virginia Bingle
1992

 

Elderly
Kenneth and Pauline Bull Environmental
2005
Environmental
Mildred, Tom and Reathel Dodge
1990

Financial needs

Frances O. Fahrer
2010
Land Use
Robert and Elsie Geeting Educational
1994
Educational
Marion and Charles Gerber
1972
Charitable and Youth Philanthropy
Healthy Youth and Seniors
2000
Health
Jason Houghtaling Memorial
1985
Assists families of children suspected of having cancer, diagnosed with cancer, or fighting a life threatening disease
Earle L. Johnson
1972
Educational and character building for youth
Menette Mankin
1990
Educational
Doyon and Vyvyan Pollock
2010
Fremont Area District Library and NCCS Food Pantry
Herm and Gen Veurink
1997
Youth and Environment
Volunteer Resource Center
2001
Support volunteers
White River Watershed
2002
Conservation of White River Watershed
Charles O. White
1972
Health and Welfare
Harry S. Williams
1972
Financial needs
Women and Girls
2002
Women and Girls
Youth Endowment
1993
Youth

 

Advised Funds                                                                                            Established                

Donors recommend grants

Dorothy A. Austin
1997
Billerbeck Family
1999
Donald J. Bont
2003
Woody and Sue Bowman
2005
Stephen and Eleanor Bryant
2006
Jack & Mary Butterick
2004
Christopher R. Caris Memorial
2007
Carl and Bettie DeKuiper
2006
Ronald & Edythe DeKuiper
1994
Deters Family
2006
Eagle Fund
2002
Dana Marie Fetterley Memorial
1999
First CRC of Fremont Anna Ryerson Benevolent
2003
Fremont Public Schools - Louisa and Charles Gerber
1986
Fremont Public Schools - Margaret Sweet
1989
Fremont Beautification
1991
Arthur J. and Geraldyne L. Frens
1986
Gerber Foundation Health Care
1991
Dan and Dorothy Gerber for Fremont Area
1972
Grant Public Schools Economics Program
1998
Floyd N. and Betty Lou Head and Family
1995
Jeff Hoffman Memorial
1995
Homeless Prevention & Emergency Services
2000
Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship
2002
Robert Johnson
2009
Duane and Jennifer Jones
2009
Robert and Susanne Jordan
2003
Ben J. Landheer Family Advised Education
2007
Leadership in Newaygo County
2000
Randy and Beth McDonald
2006
Reo and Bessie McMillen Memorial
2003
Michigan Beekeepers Association
1995
Michigan Vegetable Council
2003
Natural Resources Fund
1998
Newaygo Public Schools Educational Advancement
2010
Newaygo County Society of History and Genealogy
1995
Newaygo County Prevention for Child Abuse
1996
Newaygo County Advanced Technology
1995
Liz Patterson
2005
Mike & Mary Reese Pumford
2001
Dave Ross Memorial
2000
John K. Rottier
1978
Norma Schuiteman
2002
Mary Shafer
2006
Linda Shively
2003
Peggie L. Stone
1995
Dr. Jeffrey Thome
2003
Town & Country Path Endowment
2004
Don and Marsha Van Singel
1994
Lon Vredeveld
2005
Richard L. Wilson Memorial
2009
Greg and Chris Zerlaut Family

2007

Dillan Potter-Zimmerman
2008

 

Designated                                               Established                Purpose

Support specific organizations

Carl Adama
1997
Newaygo Public Schools
Andy W. Anderson III Memorial
2004
Fremont Public Schools softball & wrestling
William J. Branstrom Fund for Hesperia Community Library
2005
Hesperia Community Library
William Branstrom City Park
1972
Fremont Arboretum & Branstrom Parks
Lois C. Cox Fund
2003
NCCS Student Loan Fund
Croton Township Causeway Boardwalk
2003
Croton Boardwalk
Marion A. DeKuiper Library
2004
Fremont Area District Library
Ruth A. Dell
1972
NCCS Student Loan Fund
Ray and Susie Dykman
2009
Fremont Christian School
Arthur J. Frens Lifeline
1972
NCCS Lifeline
Carl H. Frost for Gerber Memorial Health Services
2000
Gerber Memorial Health Services
Carl H. Frost for the Fremont Area District Library
2000
Fremont Area District Library
Daniel F. and Virginia H. Gerber FADL
1986
Fremont Area District Library
Ronald Goldston
1998
White Cloud Community Library
Loretta Gorsky Memorial for Fremont Area District Library
2004
Fremont Area District Library
Dr. Robert and Peggy Gunnell
2009
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Robert Gustine Memorial
1998
Hesperia Community Schools
Floyd & Betty Lou Head Dogwood Performing Arts Center
2002
Dogwood Performing Arts Center
Ted and Nancy Johnson Dogwood Performing Arts Center
2003
Dogwood Performing Arts Center
Keith Johnston Memorial
1983
NCCS Children's Christmas
Robert and Gail Johnston Newaygo County Council for the Arts
2003
Newaygo County Council for the Arts
Joining Forces Child Care Initiative
1998
Newaygo County Child Care Providers Association
Max & Yvonne Lee Hesperia Athletic Field Complex
2008
Hesperia Community Schools
Merrill Advised
1986
Dogwood Performing Arts Center
Rudolph and Elizabeth Messner Family Fun
1999
Hesperia Community Schools
Anita L. Osterman - Reading Fund
2008
Fremont Public Schools
Newaygo County 4-H Special Riding Program HRH/PEP
1996
4-H Special Riding Program
Jane and Norm Reath for Fremont Area District Library
2005
Fremont Area District Library
Susan Rosenberg Memorial for Fremont Christian Schools
2004
Fremont Christian Schools
Marian Rumsey for Fremont Area District Library
2002
Fremont Area District Library
Marian Rumsey for Hesperia Community Library
2002
Hesperia Community Library
Marian Rumsey for Newaygo County Community Services
2002
NCCS
S.T.E.M. Education
2009
NCRESA
Sibley Designated
1996
Scholarship and Michigan Nature Conservancy
Smith Family Fund for Hesperia Community Library
2008
Hesperia Community Library
Hilda S. Taylor and Agnes Thelma Taylor
1998
Hospice and District Health Department
Troop 139, Vern Denison & Bob Lindsey Boy Scout
2003
Troop 139 Boy Scouts
Charles and Marilee Whitman Fund
2004
Boy Scouts Council and Fremont United Methodist Church
Wesley L. and David J. Zerlaut Memorial
1997
Scholarship and St. Michael Church

 

Organizational Endowments                                                   Established    

Support specific organizations

American Red Cross
 1998
The ARC/Newaygo County
1998
Ark Christian Child Care Center
1998
Arts Center for Newaygo County
1996
Ashland-Grant Fire District
2000
Baldwin Family Health Care
1998
Bethany Christian Services
1998
Big Jackson Public Schools
1998
Chaplaincy Services of Newaygo County
1995
City of Fremont
1998
City of Grant
1998
City of Newaygo
1998
City of White Cloud
1998
Continu-Care of Gerber Memorial Hospital
2003
First Christian Reformed Church of Fremont
2001
First Congregational Church UCC of Fremont
2000
First Reformed Church of Fremont
2002
Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program
1998
Fremont Area District Library
1992
Fremont Christian School
1993
Fremont Public Schools
1998
Fremont Public Schools Athletic
2005
Fremont United Methodist Church
1999
Friendship City Fund
1997
Gerber Memorial Health Services
1994
Gerber Memorial Health Services Oncology
2003
Girl Scouts of Michigan Pine and Dunes Council
1993
Global Friendships, Inc.
1998
Grant Area District Library
1998
Grant Christian School
1998
Grant Public Schools
1998
Grant United Church of Christ
2001
Habitat for Humanity
1994
Hesperia Community Schools
1998
Hesperia Community Library
1998
Hospice of Newaygo County
1995
Lilley-Merrill Rescue
1998
LionHeart Productions
2000
Love INC of Newaygo County
1998
Nellie McCarty for GMHS
1972
NCCS - Center for Non-Profit Housing
1998
Newaygo County RESA Career-Technical Services
1998
Newaygo County RESA Special Education Services
1999
Newaygo Carnegie Library
1998
Newaygo County MSU Extension
1998
Newaygo County Agricultural Fair
1998
Newaygo County Autism Society
1999
Newaygo County Council for the Arts
1998
Newaygo County Commission on Aging
1998
Newaygo County Community Services
1998
Newaygo County Day Care Corporation
1998
Newaygo County Economic Development Office
2007
Newaygo County Humane Society
1997
Newaygo County Society of History & Genealogy
1994
Newaygo County Prevention for Child Abuse
1996
Newaygo First Responders
1998
Newaygo Medical Care Facility
1998
Newaygo Public Schools
1998
Project Literacy
1998
Providence Christian High School
2008
Reeman Christian Reformed Church
2010
The Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist
2004
St. Michael Church
2002
St. Michael School
1996
Stage Door Players
1998
Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Fremont
2003
United Way of Newaygo County
1992
Village of Hesperia
1998
White Cloud Community Library
1994
White Cloud Public Schools
1998
Women's Information Service, Inc.
1998

 

Scholarships                                                                             Established

for college tuition, books, and fees

Agricultural
1995
Anna Mills Ashcroft
2007
Cedric Lynair Ashcroft
2005
Henderika Ashcroft
2001
Glen and Arah Beach
1996
Nicholas and Pauline Boeskool Memorial
2003
Perry Booher Hesperia Education Association
2010
Breuker Family
1996
Leatrice Brydges Memorial
2000
Kenneth and Pauline Bull
1991
Jack and Mary Butterick
2000
Janet R. Caldwell
2000
David R. Christensen Memorial
2005
Community Foundation
2003
Kristy Auw Couch Memorial
1995
John and Clara Dailey
2002
Charles William Davidson Memorial
2001
Maynard and Lavina DeKryger Health Care
1996
Ronald & Edythe DeKuiper
2006
Dodge
1989
Durkee Music
2004
William H. and Edna G. Edbrooke
1997
Donald J. Eib Memorial
1996
Erber Family
1992
Fremont Public Schools - Charles Gerber
1986
Fremont Public Schools - Gussie Gerber
1986
Fremont Public Schools - Jason Horvath M
1988
Fremont Public Schools - Donald VanderWerp
1986
Raymond and Dorothy Frankowski
2002
Fremont Music Boosters
2000
Robert and Elsie Geeting
1994
Gerber Foundation 4-H
2002
Paul & Jackie Greer
2003
Hamilton
1994
Larry M. and Adele L. Hansen
1996
Clare & Pearl Harnden
1991
Retired Sheriff Robert Hart Memorial
2004
Charles W. Hazen Memorial
2001
Head Family
1994
Susan L. Head Memorial
2000
Hertel Family
1999
Janene Hogancamp Memorial Graphic Arts
1992
Huntington Banks 4-H/Agricultural
1999
Huntington Bank
1996
Jack D. Jones
1995
Karnemaat Family
2002
Karsten Family
2006
Francine L. Kimmel Memorial
1996
Max & Yvonne Lee
2006
Richard D. Maurer
2006
Norie McKinlay Brown Memorial
1998
William and Margaret McKinley
1996
William and Colleen Mee
1972
Nancy M. Myers
2007
NCCA Ray Jansma
2006
NCCA Gail Johnston Memorial
2006
Don and Deborah Powers
2004
Brenda G. Price
1992
Arlene & Al Pugno
2003
Carl G. and Viola C. Smith
1986
Clarence "Bud" Somers
2007
Lou and Angie Spletzer Memorial
2003
Nellie F. Taylor
1999
Trooper Kevin Marshall Memorial
2003
Vanderwier
1994
Russell VanSingel Memorial
2002
Dale Wheater and Riley Klingel Memorial
2002
White Cloud Rotary
1999
LeRoy Zimmerman
1997

 

Geographic Area Component Funds

  • Lake County Community Fund, Est. 1993
    Promotes philanthropy and addresses the needs of those living in Lake County

  • Mecosta County Community Fund, Est. 1991
    Provides the flexibility to make grants that address the changing needs and opportunities in Mecosta County.

  • Osceola County Community Fund, Est. 1990
    Reflects the creation of a community endowment to provide grants that address the charitable needs within Osceola County.




       
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