Lavery Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-3881800
Foundation Overview
Based in Jackson, MI, Lavery Foundation has awarded 183 grants totaling $352,837 to organizations in Michigan, Colorado and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $41 to $22,094, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
16 of 33 recipients (48%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
93% 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 Jackson (80%), Lansing (4%), Ann Arbor (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 25% growth trend over 4 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 Lavery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acnm Foundation | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2024 |
| Air Force Academy Foundation | $1,000 | Air Force Academy, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Arts Culture Alliance | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Aware Inc | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Blue Heron Mi Conservancy | $100 | Clarkston, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Ella Sharp Museum | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Fossores Chapter House | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Grow Jackson | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Hot Air Jubilee | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Jackson Civil War Muster | $750 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Jackson County Parks | $16,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Jackson Friendly Home | $250 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter | $5,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Jackson Pride Center | $100 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Jackson School Of The Arts | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Jackson Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Jackson Ymca | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Jackson Young Professionals | $3,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| League Of Mi Cyclists | $100 | Lansing, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Lean Rocket Lab | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Legacy Land Conservancy | $250 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Lily Mission Center | $250 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Michigan Theatre Of Jackson | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Purple Rose Theatre | $250 | Chelsea, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Shop Rat Foundation | $500 | Pleasant Lake, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| The Dahlem Center | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| The Lost Railway Museum | $500 | Grass Lake, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Together We Make A Difference | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Tompkins Ctr Historical Society | $250 | Rives Junction, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| University Of Michigan | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| College Career Access | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Cascades Humane Society | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Junior Acheivement Of Jackson | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Air Force Academy Foundation | $500 | Air Force Academy, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ella Sharp Museum | $1,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| First Robotics In Michigan | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | Robotics | 2023 |
| Jackson County Parks | $17,400 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Jackson Hot Air Jubilee | $1,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Jackson Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| League Of Michigan Bicyclists | $98 | Lansing, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mevo Creative Studios | $300 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Michigan Theatre Of Jackson | $800 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Spring Arbor University | $150 | Spring Arbor, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Aware | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ella Sharp Museum | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Jackson Friendly Home | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Non-profit Network | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Together We Make A Difference | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Dahlem Center | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lean Rocket Lab | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Family Services & Children's Aid | $1,320 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| College & Career Access Center | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| First Robotics In Michigan | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | Robotics | 2022 |
| Michigan Theatre Of Jackson | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| South Michigan Food Bank | $500 | Battle Creek, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson County Parks | $21,870 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Fossores Chapter House | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Hot Air Jubilee | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Air Force Academy Foundation | $1,000 | Air Force Academy, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Acnm Foundation | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| League Of Michigan Bicyclists | $141 | Lansing, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson School Of The Arts | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Legacy Land Conservancy | $150 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Lost Railway Museum | $500 | Grass Lake, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Others | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Adult Pediatric Dermatology | $206 | Chelsea, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Civil War Muster | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Community Foundation | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Wells Fargo Charitable | $4,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| John George Home | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Aware | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ella Sharp Museum | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Jackson Friendly Home | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Non-profit Network | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Together We Make A Difference | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Dahlem Center | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lean Rocket Lab | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Family Services & Children's Aid | $1,320 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| College & Career Access Center | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| First Robotics In Michigan | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | Robotics | 2022 |
| Michigan Theatre Of Jackson | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| South Michigan Food Bank | $500 | Battle Creek, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson County Parks | $21,870 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Fossores Chapter House | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Hot Air Jubilee | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Air Force Academy Foundation | $1,000 | Air Force Academy, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Acnm Foundation | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| League Of Michigan Bicyclists | $141 | Lansing, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson School Of The Arts | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Legacy Land Conservancy | $150 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Lost Railway Museum | $500 | Grass Lake, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Others | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Adult Pediatric Dermatology | $206 | Chelsea, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Civil War Muster | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Community Foundation | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Wells Fargo Charitable | $4,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| John George Home | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Aware | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ella Sharp Museum | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Jackson Friendly Home | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Non-profit Network | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Together We Make A Difference | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Dahlem Center | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lean Rocket Lab | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Family Services & Children's Aid | $1,320 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| College & Career Access Center | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| First Robotics In Michigan | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | Robotics | 2022 |
| Michigan Theatre Of Jackson | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| South Michigan Food Bank | $500 | Battle Creek, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson County Parks | $21,870 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Fossores Chapter House | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Hot Air Jubilee | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Air Force Academy Foundation | $1,000 | Air Force Academy, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Acnm Foundation | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| League Of Michigan Bicyclists | $141 | Lansing, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson School Of The Arts | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Legacy Land Conservancy | $150 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Lost Railway Museum | $500 | Grass Lake, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Others | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Adult Pediatric Dermatology | $206 | Chelsea, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Civil War Muster | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jackson Community Foundation | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Wells Fargo Charitable | $4,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| John George Home | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Aware | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ella Sharp Museum | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Jackson Friendly Home | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Non-profit Network | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Together We Make A Difference | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Dahlem Center | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Lean Rocket Lab | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cascades Humane Society | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jackson Symphony Orchestra | $1,200 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Family Services & Children's Aid | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| College & Career Access Center | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| First Robotics In Michigan | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | Robotics | 2021 |
| Michigan Theatre Of Jackson | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Shop Rat Foundation | $500 | Pleasant Lake, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| South Michigan Food Bank | $1,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jackson County Parks | $5,200 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Fossores Chapter House | $7,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| New Beginnings | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Midwest Sculpture Initiative | $9,600 | Blissfield, MI, US | Falling Waters Trail | 2021 |
| Jackson Hot Air Jubilee | $3,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Boy Scout Troop 322 | $250 | Eagle, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Westwinds Church | $6,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Soar | $250 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Air Force Academy Foundation | $500 | Air Force Academy, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Mackinac Center | $500 | Midland, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Acnm Foundation | $740 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| League Of Michigan Bicyclists | $41 | Lansing, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jackson School Of The Arts | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter | $5,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Floodwood Mountain Scout Reservatio | $100 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Legacy Land Conservancy | $100 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Lost Railway Museum | $1,000 | Grass Lake, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Purple Rose Theatre Company | $250 | Chelsea, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Young People Of Purpose | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Others | $22,094 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Aware | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Council For The Prevention Of Child | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ella Sharp Museum | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The John George Home | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Jackson Friendly Home | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Non-profit Network | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Together We Make A Difference | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Dahlem Center | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ymca | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Lean Rocket Lab | $2,500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cascades Humane Society | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jackson Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Family Services & Children's Aid | $2,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| College & Careen Access Center | $1,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| First Robotics In Michigan | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | Robotics | 2020 |
| Michigan Theatre Of Jackson | $500 | Jackson, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| United Way Of Jackson | $5,000 | Jackson, MI, US | Covid-19 Response Fund | 2020 |
| Others | $9,903 | Jackson, MI, US | General | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 84-3881800 |
| Website | http://www.lavery.foundation |
| Address | 830 BROWNS LAKE RD Jackson, MI 49203-5669 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lavery Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Kevin Lavery |
|---|---|
| Vice Preside | Kathleen Lavery |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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