GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
EIN 23-7108776 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T31Z)
What they do
THE GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD of TRUSTEES. OUR MISSION: WE ENHANCE THE QUALIFY of LIFE for ALL BY WORKING TOGETHER to COLLECTIVELY ADDRESS CHALLENGES and OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN. OUR VISION: WE ADVANCE THE WELL BEING of OUR COMMUNITIES BY CREATING THE VERY BEST PLACES to LIVE, LEARN, WORK, GIVE and ENGAGE. WE STRIVE for COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING IN PRIORITY AREAS of DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY BETTERMENT, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, ARTS & CULTURE and THE ENVIRONMENT, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AS to RACE, COLOR or CREED.
How to reach them
ContactMARY CAROLE COTTERCHAIRPERSON
Mailing address6 SHERMAN AVE, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Main phone(616) 842-6378 WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ghacf.orgSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- July 1972
- County
- Ottawa
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