2012 MT. PLEASANT AREA

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

TRENDS

Mission: to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Isabella County, now and for generations to come, by holding and attracting permanent endowed funds from a wide range of donors, addressing needs through grant making and providing leadership on key community issues.

ISABELLA COUNTY’S BIG PICTURE

TOTAL COMMUNITYFOUNDATION ASSETS

$12,636,443

TOTAL GIFTS TOCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$715,262

TOTAL GRANTSAWARDED

$319,324

FOUNDATION

The Youth Advisory Committee includes students from all Isabella County schools. The young leaders

YAC/KELLOGG YOUTH FUND

2008-2012INVESTMENTS

-29.3%

28.2% 12.4%

$30,454

19

Granted

Grants

&

spend their time positively influencing their own community while learning leadership and civic engagement skills.

21YACers

The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation is in the top philantropic tier nationally for operational quality, integrity and accountability.

Michigan Community

NATIONAL STANDARDS50 out of 55

Foundations are certified.

306 S. University St. Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858 989-773-7322 www.mpacf.org

$699,939Assets

-2.8%

14.4%

GRANTMAKING TRENDS

Human Services

Education & Instruction

Religious/ Spiritual Related

Philanthropy & Volunteerism

Youth Development

Athletics, Recreation, Leisure & Sports

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Animal Related Activities

Environmental Quality & Protection

Health & Mental Health

Community Improvement/ Capacity Building

Public Safety/ Disaster Preparedness

TOTALGRANTS

$319,324

23%21%

14%

12%10%

9%

6%3%

<1%each

EDUCATION &

$79,605INSTRUCTION

HUMANSERVICES

$65,851

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

$28,100

ENDOWMENT ASSETS

233 Endowed Funds

30% 16% 14% 13% 11%

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5 New funds in 2012