Grants paid in 2025
35 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historical Elk Rapids Town Hall AssociationElk Rapids, MI | Help for building purchase | $250K |
| Inland Seas Education AssociationTraverse City, MI | Laboratory | $51K |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | John lee endowment | $12K |
| American Red CrossDes Moines, IA | Jamaica hurricane | $2,200 |
| Otsego County Community FoundationGaylord, MI | General charitable | $2,118 |
| Elk Rapids Area Education FundElk Rapids, MI | General charitable | $2,000 |
| The National Writers SeriesTraverse City, MI | General charitable | $2,000 |
| Council of Michigan FoundationsGrand Haven, MI | General charitable | $1,500 |
| Elk Rapids Scholarship FundElk Rapids, MI | General charitable | $1,500 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Comm FoundationTraverse City, MI | General charitable | $1,500 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancyTraverse City, MI | General charitable | $1,200 |
| Groundwork CenterTraverse City, MI | General charitable | $1,200 |
| Michigan League of Conservation Voters EdGrand Rapids, MI | General charitable | $1,200 |
| Munson Healthcare Regional FoundationTraverse City, MI | General charitable | $1,200 |
| SeedsTraverse City, MI | General charitable | $1,200 |
| Crooked Trees Arts CenterTraverse City, MI | General charitable | $1,000 |
| Dennos Museum CenterTraverse City, MI | General charitable | $1,000 |
| Goodwill InnTraverse City, MI | General charitable | $1,000 |
| Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MI | Water studies | $1,000 |
| Watershed Center Grand Traverse BayTraverse City, MI | Chain of lakes | $1,000 |
| Grass River Natural AreaBellaire, MI | General charitable | $900 |
| Northern Michigan Environmental Action CouncilTraverse City, MI | 2025 environmentalist of the year underwriting | $750 |
| Interlochen Center for the ArtsInterlochen, MI | General charitable | $600 |
| Jordan River Arts CouncilEast Jordan, MI | General charitable | $600 |
| Women's Resource CenterTraverse City, MI | General charitable | $600 |
| Michigan Women's ForwardTraverse City, MI | General charitable | $375 |
| Cmu Public TelevisionMount Pleasant, MI | General charitable | $300 |
| Elk Rapids Historical SocietyElk Rapids, MI | Bell tower repair | $300 |
| Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI | General charitable | $200 |
| Conservation Resource AllianceTraverse City, MI | General charitable | $150 |
| Three Lakes AssociationBellaire, MI | General charitable | $150 |
| Torch Lake Protection AllianceBellaire, MI | General charitable | $150 |
| Elk Rapids Public LibraryElk Rapids, MI | General charitable | $100 |
| Torch Conservation CenterAlden, MI | General charitable | $100 |
| Wilkinson Homestead Historical SocietyEastport, MI | General charitable | $50 |
By state: Michigan 33 · Illinois 1 · Iowa 1
About this foundation
Herrington Fitch Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Traverse City, Michigan, administered in care of Leslie Lee, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Herrington Fitch Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Herrington Fitch Family Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $342K across 35 grants, a median of $1,000.
Where does Herrington Fitch Family Foundation Inc give?
Michigan (33 grants), Illinois (1 grants), Iowa (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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