The We Martin Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1192966
Foundation Overview
Based in Mt Pleasant, MI, The We Martin Foundation has awarded 102 grants totaling $1,385,531 to organizations in Michigan, Kansas and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $126,000, with a median award of $6,172.5.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 15 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
95% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Mt Pleasant (98%), Rosebush (1%), Traverse City (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 21% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The We Martin Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | $7,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | 3 2500 Scholarships | 2023 |
| Community Compassion Network | $20,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Food Pantry General Fund | 2023 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Comm Foundation | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Women's Initiative Fd | 2023 |
| Rise Advocacy | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Gen Fund - Domestic Violence&assault | 2023 |
| Isabella Community Soup Kitchen | $12,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Soup Kitchen General Fund | 2023 |
| Isbella County Restoratin House | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Homeless Shelter General Fund | 2023 |
| Chippewa Watershed Conservancy | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| United Way Of Isabella County | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Crc Of Isabella County | $10,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Support High School Hockey Team | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General | 2023 |
| Forgotten Eagles - Mi Chapter 3 | $3,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation - General Fund | 2023 |
| Central Mi Veteran's Fund | $3,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mt Pleasant Discovery Museum | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Children's Museum General Fd | 2023 |
| Crc Of Isabella County | $81,356 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Equipment | 2023 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Comm Foundation | $200 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Langlouis Family Fund | 2023 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Comm Foundation | $1,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Central Michigan University | $7,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | 3 2500 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Community Compassion Network | $20,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Food Pantry General Fund | 2022 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Comm Foundation | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Women's Initiative Fd | 2022 |
| Rise Advocacy | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Gen Fund - Domestic Violence&assault | 2022 |
| Isabella Community Soup Kitchen | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Soup Kitchen General Fund | 2022 |
| Isbella County Restoratin House | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Homeless Shelter General Fund | 2022 |
| Chippewa Watershed Conservancy | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| United Way Of Isabella County | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Crc Of Isabella County | $10,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Support High School Hockey Team | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General | 2022 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Comm Foundation | $90,565 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | We Martin Fd For Future Comm Proj | 2022 |
| Forgotten Eagles - Mi Chapter 3 | $3,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation - General Fund | 2022 |
| Central Mi Veteran's Fund | $3,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mt Pleasant Discovery Museum | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Children's Museum General Fd | 2022 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Comm Foundation | $1,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Central Michigan University | $7,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | 3 2500 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Community Compassion Network | $20,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Food Pantry General Fund | 2022 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Comm Foundation | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Women's Initiative Fd | 2022 |
| Rise Advocacy | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Gen Fund - Domestic Violence&assault | 2022 |
| Isabella Community Soup Kitchen | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Soup Kitchen General Fund | 2022 |
| Isbella County Restoratin House | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Homeless Shelter General Fund | 2022 |
| Chippewa Watershed Conservancy | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| United Way Of Isabella County | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Crc Of Isabella County | $10,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Support High School Hockey Team | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General | 2022 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Comm Foundation | $90,565 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | We Martin Fd For Future Comm Proj | 2022 |
| Forgotten Eagles - Mi Chapter 3 | $3,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation - General Fund | 2022 |
| Central Mi Veteran's Fund | $3,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mt Pleasant Discovery Museum | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Children's Museum General Fd | 2022 |
| Isabella Community Soup Kitchen | $40,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Kitchen Renovation Project | 2021 |
| Crc Of Isabella County | $35,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation For Bank Promissory Note Balance | 2021 |
| Community Compassion Network | $18,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Local Food Pantry | 2021 |
| Isabella County Parks And Recreation | $15,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation For Chippewa River Erosion And Canoe Launch Project | 2021 |
| Chippewa Watershed Conservancy | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To General Fund | 2021 |
| United Way Of Isabella & Gratiot Co | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation Directed To Isabella Community Soup Kitchen For Kitchen Renovation Project | 2021 |
| Crc Of Isabella County | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To General Fund For Day To Day Operations | 2021 |
| Central Michigan University | $7,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Fund Three Scholarships In The Amount Of $2,500 Each For Students Majoring In Hospitality Services Administration | 2021 |
| Mt Pleasant Discovery Museum | $7,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To General Fund For Day To Day Operations | 2021 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $7,345 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Martin Family Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Women's Initiative Fund | 2021 |
| Rise Advocacy | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To General Fund To Provide Support To Victims Of Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault In Clare, Gratiot, And Isabella Counties | 2021 |
| Isabella Community Soup Kitchen | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To General Fund | 2021 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund | $5,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Donation To The General Fund To Provide Support For Wounded Members Of The U.s. Armed Forces | 2021 |
| Isabella County Restoration House | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The General Fund Of Local Homeless Shelter | 2021 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $1,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Offset 2021 Events | 2021 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $61,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To W.e. Martin Fund For Future Community Projects. | 2020 |
| Isabella Community Soup Kitchen | $24,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Capital Campaign Fundraiser | 2020 |
| Community Compassion Network | $15,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To General Fund Of Local Food Pantry | 2020 |
| Chippewa Watershed Conservancy | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The General Fund | 2020 |
| Colors For Heroes | $10,000 | Rosebush, MI, US | Donation To The General Fund | 2020 |
| Central Michigan University | $7,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Fund Three Scholarships In The Amount Of $2,500 Each For Students Majoring In Hospitality Services Administration | 2020 |
| Mt Pleasant Discovery Museum | $7,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To General Fund For Day To Day Operations | 2020 |
| Listening Ear Crisis Center | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation Directed To The Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program | 2020 |
| Listening Ear Crisis Center | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation Directed To The Homeless Youth Program | 2020 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Women's Initiative Fund | 2020 |
| Rise Advocacy | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To General Fund To Provide Support To Victims Of Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault In Clare, Gratiot, And Isabella Counties | 2020 |
| Central Michigan University | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Fund Scholarships For Students In The Journalism Program | 2020 |
| Isabella Community Soup Kitchen | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To General Fund | 2020 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund | $5,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Donation To The General Fund To Provide Support For Wounded Members Of The U.s. Armed Forces | 2020 |
| Central Michigan University | $4,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The Rotc Fund For Excellence | 2020 |
| Isabella County Restoration House | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The General Fund Of Local Homeless Shelter | 2020 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $1,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Offset 2020 Events | 2020 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $49,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The W E Martin Fund For Future Community Projects | 2018 |
| Art Reach Of Mid-michigan | $500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To General Fund To Promote Arts In Mid Michigan. | 2018 |
| Central Michigan University | $7,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Fund Three Scholarships In The Amount Of $2,500 Each For Students Majoring In Hospitality Services Administration | 2018 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $1,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Offset 2018 Events | 2018 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The Isabella County Nonprofit Service Center Fund | 2018 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $126,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The W E Martin Fund For Future Community Projects | 2017 |
| Art Reach Of Mid-michigan | $500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To General Fund To Promote Arts In Mid Michigan. | 2017 |
| Central Michigan University | $7,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Fund Three Scholarships In The Amount Of $2,500 Each For Students Majoring In Hospitality Services Administration | 2017 |
| Cultural And Recreational Commission | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Fund Expense Of Phase I Environmental Site Assessment On Land For Possible Future Expansion Of Community Recreational Facility. | 2017 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $1,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Offset Expenses For 2016 Events | 2016 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $25,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation For Funding Community Needs That Are Not Currently Met By Existing Funds | 2016 |
| Community Compassion Network | $1,500 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To Offset Costs For Fundraising Event. | 2016 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The Women's Initiative Fund | 2016 |
| Women's Aid Service Inc | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The General Fund | 2016 |
| Isabella Community Soup Kitchen | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The General Fund | 2016 |
| Isabella County Restoration House | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The General Fund | 2016 |
| Listening Ear Crisis Center | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation Directed To The Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program | 2016 |
| Listening Ear Crisis Center | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation Directed To The Homeless Youth Program | 2016 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $57,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The W E Martin Fund | 2016 |
| Chippewa Watershed Conservancy | $20,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation For Funding Bundy Hill Property Open Space For Public Use | 2016 |
| Community Compassion Network | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The General Fund, Mobile Food Pantry | 2016 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The Mid-michigan Community Pathways Fund | 2016 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Donation To The Administrative Fund To Offset Expenses For Program Officer Position | 2016 |
| Nw Mi Quality Deer Management Association | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Conservation Of White Tail Deer In Michigan | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1192966 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 466 Mt Pleasant, MI 48804-0466 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The We Martin Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | William Martin |
|---|---|
| Secretary/tr | Eleanor Martin |
| Vice Preside | John Martin |
| Vice-preside | Michael Martin |
Forms 990-PF
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