Mission: To build and grow an endowment fund that will provide support to organizations in our community that result in the improvement of the lives of children following the Kiwanis International's goal to improve this quality of life in children worldwide.

Vision: To impove the lives of children and youth in our community following the Kiwanis International's goals.

Giving Opportunities: The Kiwanis Foundation of Traverse City, Michigan, Inc. is a separate entity from the Kiwanis Club of Traverse City.  The Kiwanis Foundation is a federally incorporated entity that is tax-exempt under IRS regulation 501(c)3.  This separation from the Kiwanis Club (501(c)4) allows for philanthropic support following IRS guidelines for donations. The Kiwanis Foundation of Traverse City welcomes all gifts via annual and estate gifts to build the endowment.  Contact the Kiwanis Foundation President to obtain information on the spending policy and guidelines for grants.

Grant Application: Submit applications to the President of the Kiwanis Foundation of Traverse City. Grant application and guidelines for potential grant recipients links below.

Kiwanis Foundation of Traverse City      P.O. Box 864       Traverse City, MI  49685

  www.kiwaniscluboftraversecity.org

 
 
Recent Years Grants from the Kiwanis Foundation of Traverse City:
 
2024
Michael's Place
Children's Advocacy Center
Project Feed the Kids
$1000 for Family Bereavement Camp
$2000 for Stress Reduction Tools 
$5000 for Mobile Food Truck 
2023    Kids on the Go $1,700 for new facility equipment at NMC
2023 Chill Out for Winter Safety $3,600 for helmets for winter sports
2022 Norte $5,500 for bikes for the Bike Safety program
2021 Newtons Road $4,500 STEM Kits - (Science Technology Engineering Math)
2020 No grant - Pandemic  
2019 PoWeR  Book Bags $4,800 Book Giveaway supporting Blair Elementary School
2018 CHS Drug Free Coalition $6,500 Youth Summit and Youth Liason Expansion - Kingsley, St. Francis and Grand Traverse Academy High Schools.