The Ludington Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-3323700
Foundation Overview
Based in Sanford, MI, The Ludington Family Foundation has awarded 176 grants totaling $171,670 to organizations in Michigan, Illinois and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $20 to $10,100, with a median award of $400.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 33 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
81% 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 Midland (47%), Bay City (10%), Grand Rapids (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 28% growth trend over 3 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Ludington Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption Option | $500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Albion College Endowment | $10,000 | Albion, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| American Bar Foundation | $650 | Chicago, IL, US | Operating | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $300 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Bay City Downtown Development Authority | $3,200 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| George W Bush Presidential Center | $250 | Dallas, TX, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Gerald Rford Presidential Foundation | $200 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Heart Of Michigan | $250 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids First United Methodist Church | $250 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Americus, GA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Harbor Inc | $100 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Heart Of Mi United Way | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| John Purdue Club | $1,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Of Central Michigan | $500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society | $150 | Lansing, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Midland Area Community Foundation | $5,000 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Midland Center For The Arts | $1,500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Midland Community Former Offenders Advocacy And Rehabilitation | $400 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Midland First United Methodist Church | $4,500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Open Door | $250 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Reece Endeavor Of Midland | $200 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association | $250 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Sanford Lake Association | $500 | Sanford, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Shelter House | $250 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $300 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Svsu Foundation | $500 | University Center, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| United Way Of Bay County | $500 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| United Way Of Midland County | $1,100 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $250 | Urbana, IL, US | Operating | 2023 |
| University Of San Diego School Of Law | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Veteran Association Of America | $20 | New York, NY, US | Operating | 2023 |
| West Midland Family Center | $300 | Shepherd, MI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Adaption Option | $500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Albion College Endowment | $9,000 | Albion, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $225 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| American Bar Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Operating | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $200 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $4,500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Gerald Rford Presidential Foundation | $250 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Americus, GA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Harbor Inc | $100 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Heart Of Mi United Way | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Japanese Cultural Center Tea House And Gardens Of Saginaw | $250 | Saginaw, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Central Michigan | $500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Little Forks Conservancy | $800 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Michigan | $200 | Brighton, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Mi Supreme Court Historical Society | $150 | Lansing, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Midland Center For The Arts | $1,500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Midland Community Former Offenders Advocacy And Rehabilitation | $400 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Midland Open Door | $550 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Purdue University Foundation | $1,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Reece Endeavor Of Midland | $300 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association | $250 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Sanford Lake Association | $400 | Sanford, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Shelter House | $300 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $225 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Svsu Foundation | $1,000 | University Center, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| United Way Of Bay County | $500 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| United Way Of Midland County | $1,100 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $250 | Urbana, IL, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Us Ski & Snowboard Foundation | $200 | Park City, UT, US | Operating | 2022 |
| West Midland Family Center | $300 | Shepherd, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Adaption Option | $500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Albion College Endowment | $9,000 | Albion, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $225 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| American Bar Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Operating | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $200 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $4,500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Gerald Rford Presidential Foundation | $250 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Americus, GA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Harbor Inc | $100 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Heart Of Mi United Way | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Japanese Cultural Center Tea House And Gardens Of Saginaw | $250 | Saginaw, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Central Michigan | $500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Little Forks Conservancy | $800 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Michigan | $200 | Brighton, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Mi Supreme Court Historical Society | $150 | Lansing, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Midland Center For The Arts | $1,500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Midland Community Former Offenders Advocacy And Rehabilitation | $400 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Midland Open Door | $550 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Purdue University Foundation | $1,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Reece Endeavor Of Midland | $300 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association | $250 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Sanford Lake Association | $400 | Sanford, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Shelter House | $300 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $225 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Svsu Foundation | $1,000 | University Center, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| United Way Of Bay County | $500 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| United Way Of Midland County | $1,100 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $250 | Urbana, IL, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Us Ski & Snowboard Foundation | $200 | Park City, UT, US | Operating | 2022 |
| West Midland Family Center | $300 | Shepherd, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Adaption Option | $500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Albion College Endowment | $9,000 | Albion, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $225 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| American Bar Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Operating | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $200 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $4,500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Gerald Rford Presidential Foundation | $250 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Americus, GA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Harbor Inc | $100 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Heart Of Mi United Way | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Japanese Cultural Center Tea House And Gardens Of Saginaw | $250 | Saginaw, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Central Michigan | $500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Little Forks Conservancy | $800 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Michigan | $200 | Brighton, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Mi Supreme Court Historical Society | $150 | Lansing, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Midland Center For The Arts | $1,500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Midland Community Former Offenders Advocacy And Rehabilitation | $400 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Midland Open Door | $550 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Purdue University Foundation | $1,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Reece Endeavor Of Midland | $300 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association | $250 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Sanford Lake Association | $400 | Sanford, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Shelter House | $300 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $225 | Mt Pleasant, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Svsu Foundation | $1,000 | University Center, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| United Way Of Bay County | $500 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| United Way Of Midland County | $1,100 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $250 | Urbana, IL, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Us Ski & Snowboard Foundation | $200 | Park City, UT, US | Operating | 2022 |
| West Midland Family Center | $300 | Shepherd, MI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Albion College Annual Fund | $1,000 | Albion, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Albion College Endowment | $7,000 | Albion, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| American Bar Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Operating | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $200 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Church Special Olympics | $250 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | $4,500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Gerald Rford Presidential Foundation | $250 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Interscholastic Sailing | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $200 | Americus, GA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Harbor Springs Chamber Foundation | $250 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement Of Central Michigan | $500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Little Forks Conservancy | $250 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Mi Supreme Court Historical Society | $200 | Lansing, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Midland Area Community Foundation | $3,000 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Midland Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Midland Community Former Offenders Advocacy And Rehabilitation | $400 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Purdue University Foundation | $1,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association | $500 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $300 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Sanford Lake Association | $400 | Sanford, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Shelter House | $300 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| United Way Of Bay County | $500 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| United Way Of Midland County | $1,100 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $250 | Urbana, IL, US | Operating | 2021 |
| University Of San Diego School Of Law | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| West Midland Family Center | $250 | Shepherd, MI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Albion College Annual Fund | $500 | Albion, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Albion College Endowment | $5,000 | Albion, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Alzheimers Research Association | $150 | St Clair Shores, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| American Bar Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Bay City Downtown Magnet Authority | $800 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $4,600 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts Of The United States Of America | $200 | New York, NY, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement Of Central Michigan | $500 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Little Forks Conservancy | $200 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| March Of Dimes | $200 | White Plains, NY, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Midland Area Community Foundation | $10,100 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Midland Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Midland Community Former Offenders Advocacy And Rehabilitation | $250 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Midland Community Habitat For Humanity | $200 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Purdue University Foundation | $500 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association | $1,000 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $300 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Special Olympics | $450 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| United Way Of Bay County | $500 | Bay City, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| United Way Of Midland County | $1,100 | Midland, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $200 | Urbana, IL, US | Operating | 2020 |
| University Of San Diego School Of Law | $500 | San Diego, CA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| West Michigan United Way | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| West Midland Family Center | $200 | Shepherd, MI, US | Operating | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-3323700 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 299 W BARDEN RD Sanford, MI 48657-9534 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Ludington Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, Treasurer, Director | Thomas L Ludington |
|---|---|
| Secretary & Director | Katrina K Ludington |
Forms 990-PF
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