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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES
$100K
13%
HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY
$52K
7%
WEST MICHIGAN SPORTS COMMISSION
$30K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
51
Median 1st year grant
$1.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION?
No. THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION give?
THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Colorado, and Georgia. 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 THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $142 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 170 grantees. Recent grantees include MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES, HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY, and WEST MICHIGAN SPORTS COMMISSION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION?
THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.