Some Quick Facts and Figures

Michigan Community Foundations
Vital Statistics
  • Michigan's first two community foundation established in  1922 (Grand Rapids and  Kalamazoo Foundations)
  • Michigan leads the nation with 66 community foundations
  • Michigan community foundations serve citizens in every county. (Some counties may not have their own foundation, but every county is served by a community foundation)
  • Michigan community foundations hold more than $1 billion in endowed funds
  • Michigan community foundations distribute nearly $50 million in local grants annually
     

Community Foundation of Greater Rochester  Vital Statistics

  • Established in 1983 by Richard F. Huizenga
  • Community Foundation of Greater Rochester has more than 100 funds
  • Foundation assets are in excess of $7.2 million
  • More than $600,000 in annual grants distributed locally
  • More than $4.6 million returned to our community in cumulative grants and distributions awarded since our founding
  • More than 15,000 donors supporting the Foundation initiatives since 1983