Greater Ishpeming Area Community Fund

               
               

The Greater Ishpeming Area
Community Fund
Board
Members


The Greater Ishpeming Area Community Fund was established in 1994 with matching funds from the Kellogg Foundation as an affiliate of the Marquette Community Foundation. Grants from the GIACF serve the people of Western Marquette County including, the City of Ishpeming, Ishpeming Township, Ely Township, Tilden Township, Champion, Michigamme and Republic.

Currently the Fund has assets of $950,000 and has distributed $143,000 in grants and scholarships.


Jim Steward, Chair
Terri Smith, Vice-Chair
Glenn Adams, Trustee
Marilyn Andrew, Trustee
Shannon Edmark, Trustee
Anne Giroux, Trustee
Vicki Kulju, Trustee
James T. Prophet, Trustee
Fund
List
Donation and Grant
Information

Scholarship Funds

Gerald J. Anderson Scholarship Fund
Edna Arsenault Memorial Scholarship Fund
Bob Hart / Bill Tuohimaa Memorial Scholarship Fund
Gordon Chinn Scholarship Fund
Ishpeming High School Student Citizenship Scholarship
Walter J. Crimmins Scholarship Fund
Patricia DeVold Scholarship Fund
Paul W. and Pearl K. Goodman Music Fund Scholarship Fund
William and Jean Hocking Memorial Scholarship Fund
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Turn-Around Scholarship Fund
Carolyn Lalas Music Scholarship
Douglas & Elizabeth Larson Scholarship Fund
Andy Nault Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
Father Vincent L. Ouellette Scholarship Fund
Mossimo James Romeli Memorial Scholarship Fund
Susan M. Chinn Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Dr. William "Bee" Sivula Scholarship Fund
Anna L. Tobin Scholarship Endowment Fund
Westwood High School Scholarship Fund

DONATION FORM

The Greater Ishpeming Area Community fund has two grant cycles per year; one in the spring and another in the fall. 

Below is a link to their grant guidelines and grant application form.

GRANT GUIDELINES
GRANT APPLICATION
  (PDF - Print out and complete)
Donor-Advised Funds

Holman Family Fund - Distribution from the fund provide financial support for scholarships and research grants for the purpose of studying the mining industry, lighthouses, biology, fishery, environmental or research of Lake Superior.
 

Designated Funds

Ishpeming School District Alumni Agency - Annual Distribution supports the IHS Alumni Association

Ishpeming School District Educational Fund-
Annual Distribution supports the Ishpeming School District as decided upon by the School Board

The Norman and Dolores Jacobson Family Music
Endowment
- Annual Distribution supports the Music Curriculum of the Ishpeming School District

The Charles and Lois Smith IHS Sports Endowment-
Annual Distribution support the IHS Athletic
Program

Greater Ishpeming Area Community Fund
Operating Endowment
-
Annual Distribution supports the operations of the GIACF
 

Unrestricted Funds

Ishpeming Community Fund - Grants are distributed to non-profit organizations for projects or programs that improve the quality of life for the people of the Greater Ishpeming Area.

Youth Fund For Greater Ishpeming Area - Grants are distributed to non-profit organizations for projects or programs that are youth oriented.