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LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Grand Rapids, MI, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
20-4696543
Regional Funder
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LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Grand Rapids, MI, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
20-4696543
Regional Funder

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Est.

2006

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

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The Local First Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives in Michigan, having distributed a total of $63.3K in grants to two grantees in the 2024 filing year. This foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

TO PROVIDE BUSINESS EDUCATION TO LOCAL BUSINESSES
Total Funding Given

$63.3K

2024
Grantees funded
2
Multi-year grantees
50%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

1

Median 1st year grant
$127.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$63.3K
C
Carlos Martinez
Board Member
S
Samuel Sedlecky
Board Member
K
Kyama Kitavi
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
No. LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION give?
LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $128 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $63 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include LOCAL FIRST OF WEST MICHIGAN and WEST MICHIGAN HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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