Fremont Area Community Foundation

Fremont Area Community Foundation Our Community Foundation serves to improve the quality of life for all people in Newaygo County.

Fremont Area Community Foundation started as the private Fremont Foundation in 1951 and was reorganized 20 years later into its current legal structure as a public community foundation. The community foundation is comprised of more than 500 separate funds including two supporting organizations and three geographic affiliates. It is one of the largest community foundations in the United States on a

per capita basis, serving a population of approximately 50,000 with net assets of over $229 million.

After 15 years, our Senior Development Director Wes Miller is leaving the Community Foundation to pursue new opportuniti...
06/05/2026

After 15 years, our Senior Development Director Wes Miller is leaving the Community Foundation to pursue new opportunities. Wes began his work with us on the community investment team before transitioning to working directly with our generous donors. He has provided valuable leadership for our philanthropic services team and overseen impressive growth in our number of endowed funds. We are deeply grateful for Wes’s years of service and wish him the best as he begins his next chapter.

This week we honor Our Next 75 members Laura Johnson and the late Harry Johnson. The Johnsons moved to northern Newaygo ...
06/05/2026

This week we honor Our Next 75 members Laura Johnson and the late Harry Johnson. The Johnsons moved to northern Newaygo County in the early 1970s and became fervent supporters of Big Jackson Public Schools. Their three sons attended there and then their grandson. “We don’t have an abundance, but our bills are paid and I think it’s important to share what you have,” said Laura. “Big Jackson has an endowment fund, and we wanted to give to it to support the school. This school community is a little family, not just a school.”

The online application for Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund grants is now open! Grants from this fund are mad...
06/04/2026

The online application for Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund grants is now open! Grants from this fund are made to sustain the waters and water-dependent natural resources of the Muskegon River Watershed by supporting conservation, enhancement, and restoration projects. Find out more and apply at facommunityfoundation.org/grants.

In 1990, to support the expansion of philanthropy in Michigan, we partner with emerging community foundations in two nei...
06/03/2026

In 1990, to support the expansion of philanthropy in Michigan, we partner with emerging community foundations in two neighboring counties. The Big Rapids Area Community Foundation—now Mecosta County Community Foundation—and Osceola County Community Foundation become our geographic affiliate foundations. Through this partnership we provide services like investment management, administrative oversight, financial management, and public reporting to our affiliates.

After 11 years with the Community Foundation, Maria Gonzalez is leaving our staff to become president and CEO of the Wes...
06/02/2026

After 11 years with the Community Foundation, Maria Gonzalez is leaving our staff to become president and CEO of the West End Home Foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. Among her many responsibilities here, Maria has guided the work of our Bridging Generations Fund—dedicated to supporting local older adults—and will now lead a private foundation that supports organizations serving older adults in Middle Tennessee. Maria joined our staff in 2015 after serving on our Board of Trustees. While we are very sad to see her go, we are so excited for her as she pursues this wonderful new career opportunity!

We have been proud to support the Grandfriends program through our Bridging Generations Fund. This program is a partners...
06/02/2026

We have been proud to support the Grandfriends program through our Bridging Generations Fund. This program is a partnership between Wellspring and Fremont Christian School that helps build understanding, connection, and friendship between generations. They just wrapped up another great year!

Today on we remember the Dodge family, including siblings Mildred, Reathel, Richard, Tom, and Leona. They grew up on t...
06/02/2026

Today on we remember the Dodge family, including siblings Mildred, Reathel, Richard, Tom, and Leona. They grew up on their family’s farm in Garfield Township, in a house built by a great-uncle after he returned from the Civil War. Tom became the next generation of his family to farm there while Reathel and Mildred both became teachers. They created two funds at the Community Foundation: a scholarship and a fund to help local children and families.

The online application for Amazing X Charitable Fund grants is now open! These grants help support programs for local pe...
06/01/2026

The online application for Amazing X Charitable Fund grants is now open! These grants help support programs for local people with disabilities and address general charitable needs in our community. Find out more and apply at facommunityfoundation.org/grants.

We had a great time at our annual Spring Donors Luncheon on May 21! Hosted at the newly-renovated Grant Community Center...
06/01/2026

We had a great time at our annual Spring Donors Luncheon on May 21! Hosted at the newly-renovated Grant Community Center, the event featured a special performance by the Fremont High School - Fremont, MI chamber orchestra, led by Julie Anderson. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the City of Grant, White Linen Catering and Rental Service, and A M Floral & Gifts Formerly Linden Floral.

This week we honor Our Next 75 members Judy Johnson and the late Bill Johnson. Bill and Judy created a scholarship at th...
05/29/2026

This week we honor Our Next 75 members Judy Johnson and the late Bill Johnson. Bill and Judy created a scholarship at the Community Foundation that would follow a student throughout their college career. “We think higher education is transformative,” Bill told us in 2020. “Judy and I are both from what I would call humble beginnings. Our lives were transformed by a higher education opportunity. It’s important to us to try to help others have the same opportunities we’ve had.”

Address

4424 W 48th Street
Fremont, MI
49412

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 2pm

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+12319245350

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