SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP
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SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $4M in total grants paid to 4 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and funds by invitation only, so nonprofits interested in engaging should consider warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO SERVE AS A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN.
Cause Areas
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Economic development
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BATTLE CREEK UNLIMITED INC
Battle Creek, MI
$2.4M
27%
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN INNOVATION CENTER INC
Kalamazoo, MI
$600K
7%
CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE
Benton Harbor, MI
$87.5K
< 1%
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- 7 grantees
- 221 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP?
No. SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP give?
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. 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 SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $23 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP make each year?
In 2024, SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP fund recently?
In 2024, SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP awarded grants to about 7 grantees. Recent grantees include BATTLE CREEK UNLIMITED INC, SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN INNOVATION CENTER INC, and CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP?
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.