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Types of Funds

An Endowment Fund is permanent. The initial investment that created the fund, along with the gifts that are added over the years, will always be at the Community Foundation to generate income meeting future needs. The Foundation Funds support programs and organizations as diverse as the interests of the donors establishing them. 

Fund for Marshall- Unrestricted Fund
Established to support the emerging, changing, or evolving needs of the community now and in the future. Named Funds were established from 1993-2002 and commemorate the donors who gave a permanent gift of $3,000 or more to this fund. The Named Funds are:

  • Alec and Judy Allen
  • Ruth Ann and William R. Biggs
  • Boley Family
  • The Brundage Family
  • Cellasto Plastic Industries
  • Chemical Bank South
  • DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc.
  • Dr. James and Sandra Dobbins
  • Eaton Corporation
  • David P. and Joan K. Foster
  • Great Lakes Bancorp
  • A. Chester and Helen E. Hemmingsen
  • Donald and Helen Hensick
  • Carolyn and Robert Holmes
  • Marjory Keller
  • Bernice A. Kretsinger
  • S.H. Leggitt (Marshall Brass Division)
  • Matthew and Madeline Lynch
  • Marshall Community Credit Union
  • Marshall Savings Bank
  • McDonalds Restaurant
  • Dr. and Mrs. Michael Meyer
  • Michigan Kitchen Distributors
  • Michigan National Bank
  • Monday Club of Marshall
  • The Schuler Family
  • State Farm Companies Foundation
  • Mark and Susan Stuart Family
  • Stulberg Family
  • Geraldine B. and Charles H. Tidey, III
  • Robert W. Ulrich Memorial 
  • Dr. and Mrs. Douglas VanDerMeulen
  • Rudolph F. Vogelreuter Memorial
  • Dick and Bea Walters

Donor Designated and Agency Fund
Established by Non-Profit Organizations and/or their supporters to help meet the organizations' needs.

    • Administrative Fund for MCF
    • Jennefer Bachelder Education Fund
    • Battle Creek Boy Choir Fund
    • Brass Band of Battle Creek Fund
    • Brooks Memorial Fountain Fund
    • Doc Boelter Outdoor Youth Safety Education Fund
    • Calhoun Conservation District Fund
    • Ceresco Baptist Church Fund
    • Church Family Memorial Fund
    • Class of 1940 Fund
    • Class of 1957 Fund
    • Class of 1958 Fund
    • Class of 1961 Fund
    • Class of 1968 Fund
    • Class of 2001 Fund
    • Charles and Shirley Cook Sister Cities Fund
    • Dannenberg Family Fund
    • Fountain Clinic Fund
    • Glowing Embers Girl Scouts Fund
    • Mary A . Ivey Fund
    • Rober t a nd Elaine Lund Memorial Fund (American Museum of Magic)
    • Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Fund
    • Marshall Civic Center T rust Fund (Frank e C enter)
    • Marshall Civic P layers Fund
    • Marshall Historical Society Fund
    • Marshall Music Fund
    • Marshall Public Schools Fund
    • Marshall Public Schools Chadderdon Music Fund
    • Elizabeth R. McAfee Memorial Fund
    • Vyda Mumby School Fund
    • Karen M. Nickels Memorial Fund
    • Karen M. Nickels Equestrian Fund
    • Oaklawn Hospital Fund
    • Brett Reynolds Memorial Fund for Firearms Safety
    • Shellenberger and Brown Family Fund
    • Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, Land Conservation and Stewardship Fund
    • Morris and Charlotte Stulberg Fund
    • Success Fund for Marshall Public Schools
    • Tekonsha Township Library Fund

    Charitable Remainder Fund
    A Charitable Remainder Fund provides the donor with a lifetime income and ensures them a long-term investment in their community.

    Donor Advised Fund
    Established by donors who want to be active participants in deciding how grantmaking dollars will be awarded.  

    • Dannenberg Class of 2015 Fund
    • Ian Dunn Memorial Fund
    • Marsha and Tom Franke Professional Development Fund
    • Tom and Lucy Franke Marshall Fund
    • Hayes-Washburn Fund for Visual Arts
    • Jay and Karen Larson Fund
    • James Tarmnel Memorial Education Fund
    • Walters Dimmick Charities Fund
    • Tekonsha Area Youth Fund

    Field of Interest Funds
    Established by donors wishing to address a specific area of charitable interest.

    • Exchange Club of Marshall Fund (Human Services)
    • Healthy Youth and Healthy Seniors Fund (Health)
    • Kinter Family Fund (Community Development)
    • Marshall Area Environmental Fund (Environmental)
    • Marshall Area Youth Fund (Youth)
    • Patricia Phelan Fund (Community Development)

    Scholarship Funds
    Established by donors who have enumerated specific criteria and guidelines to be met by the recipients.  

    • The AAUW Patrice Elms Scholarship
    • Nicole Marie Burmeister Scholarship
    • Dorothy Goddard Capman Poetry Award
    • Don and Ruth Chadderdon Music Fund
    • Phillip R. Clissold Vocal Music Scholarship
    • Ella “Gwen” Collins Nursing Scholarship
    • John & Susan Collins Historic Preservation Scholarship
    • Clyde and Marian Connelly Music Scholarship
    • Coury and Kesselring Natural Resources Scholarship
    • Judy Lutz Davidson Memorial Scholarship
    • Dick Day Memorial Scholarship
    • Richard and Anita Drake Scholarship
    • Dube and Katie Scholarship
    • Exchange Club of Marshall Scholarship
    • Rolland & Dorothea Face Family Christian Ministry College Scholarship
    • Joyce L. Franke Memorial Scholarship
    • Tom and Lucy Franke Education Enrichment Scholarship
    • Ron Glant Memorial Art Scholarship
    • Bruce, LeMoyne & Stephen Gray Scholarship
    • Carl and Margaret Greene Scholarship
    • Ruby Hamilton Henry Scholarship
    • Harvey Hoeltzel Architectural Scholarship
    • Harvey Hoeltzel Memorial Scholarship
    • Nancy Hoeltzel Early Educational Scholarship
    • Fred W. Homann Jr. Education Research Fund
    • Milt and Irene Jenks Memorial Scholarship
    • Jeff Kittinger Memorial Scholarship
    • Ann and Anthony LaPietra Scholarship
    • K. John Lord Engineering & Science Scholarship
    • Marshall Community Foundation Scholarship
    • Network Vivian Lusch Memorial Scholarship
    • Joshua L. Parks Memorial MSU Scholarship
    • Marilyn Paskett Memorial Scholarship
    • Harvey Randall Memorial Scholarship
    • Herold and Retta Reuss Public Safety Scholarship
    • Rotary's Julius and Morris Stulberg Scholarship
    • Rebecca L. Sadger Memorial Scholarship
    • Serendipity Scholarship
    • Jeff Seybert Memorial Scholarship
    • Mae E. Sherman Scholarship
    • LaVern Smith Scholarship
    • Frances Stevens Stuart Theater Production Scholarship
    • Michael Stulberg Performing Arts Scholarship
    • Sullivan Family Enrichment Scholarship
    • Jack and Emily Twist Memorial Spartan Scholarship
    • UAW Local 220 Scholarship
    • Aart VanElst Memorial Scholarship
    • Steve Wasielewski Memorial Bookstore Scholarship
    • Beatrice S. Williams Scholarship

    Non-Endowed Funds

    Established by organizations or donors to address community projects or needs that are short-term holdings with 100 percent of the principal available for granting.

    • American Museum of Magic Fund
    • Brooks Nature Area Fund
    • City of Marshall Special Projects Fund
      • Art in the Eye
      • Blues Festival
      • Community Playground
      • Give to the Fountain Today (GIFT)
      • Marshall Area Historic Re-enactors
      • Marshall Historical Markers
      • Marshall Riverwalk
      • Swing, Jazz and Other Stuff
    • Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Fund
    • Marsahll Area Chamber of Commerce Michigan Week Fund
    • Marshall Area Community Services (MACS) Fund
    • Marshall Area Environmental Fund
    • Marshall Civic Center Trust, Inc. Fund
    • Marshall District Library Fund
    • Marshall Main Street Fund
    • Marshall Postal Museum Fund
    • Marshall Public Access Cable Television (MPACT) Fund
    • Marshall Public Schools Fund
      • Marshall Public Schools Athletic Department
      • Marshall High School Soccer Field
    • Marshall Public Schools Baseball Field Fund
    • Marshall Scarecrow Festival Fund
    • Marshall Soccer Club Fund
    • Meyer Critically Ill Children's Fund
    • Wanda Nash Memerial Fund
    • Roy and Martha Rocco Farm Fund
    • Schuler Centennial Fund for Marshall
    • Sister Cities Fund
    • Stuart’s Landing Fund
    • Success Fund for Marshall Public Schools
    • T.E.A.M. Fund
    • Tekonsha Public Schools Fund
    • Walters Dimmick Charities Fund
    • Wilder Creek Conservation Club Fund


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