Funders › MI › The Carls Foundation › 2020
Grants paid by The Carls Foundation, tax year 2020
EIN 38-6099935 · Bloomfld Hls, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z
In tax year 2020, The Carls Foundation (EIN 38-6099935) reported 65 grants paid totaling $5,214,545. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Munson Healthcare Foundation Traverse City, MI | C | $1,800,000 | approved, future | NICU CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | The Nature Conservancy Lansing, MI | U | $1,500,000 | approved, future | PURCHASE AND PROTECTION OF NORTHPOINT PROPERTY | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | C | $1,200,000 | approved, future | LOVE THE LAND CAMPAIGN TO PRESERVE NATURAL AREAS AND FARMLANDS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Ascension St John Foundation Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | U | $750,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL RENOVATION PICU | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Munson Healthcare Foundation Traverse City, MI | C | $600,000 | paid | NICU CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | B | $500,000 | approved, future | ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WAREHOUSE | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | The Nature Conservancy Lansing, MI | U | $500,000 | approved, future | PURCHASE AND PROTECTION OF MICHIGAMME HIGHLANDS PROPERTY FOR PRESERVATION | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | C | $450,000 | paid | LOVE THE LAND CAMPAIGN TO PRESERVE NATURAL AREAS AND FARMLANDS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Legacy Land Conservancy Ann Arbor, MI | B | $337,000 | paid | PURCHASE OF EASEMENTS FOR LAND PRESERVATION IN WASHTENAW AND JACKSON COUNTIES, MI | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Keweenaw Natural Areas Calumet, MI | U | $252,000 | approved, future | PURCHASE AND PRESERVATION OF PARCEL ON LAKE SUPERIOR IN KEWEENAW COUNTY | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MI | B | $250,000 | paid | PURCHASE AND PROTECTION OF PALMER WOODS 1000-ACRE PROJECT | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MI | B | $250,000 | approved, future | PURCHASE AND PROTECTION OF PALMER WOODS 1000-ACRE PROJECT | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Ascension St John Foundation Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | U | $250,000 | paid | CAPITAL RENOVATION OF PICU | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Galesburg, MI | B | $250,000 | approved, future | PURCHASE AND PROTECTION OF LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE PROPERTY FOR CHERRY BEACH TWP PARK | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Children's Healing Center Grand Rapids, MI | U | $200,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL EXPANSION IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Six Rivers Regional and Conservancy Rochester, MI | D | $200,000 | approved, future | PURCHASE AND PROTECTION OF PARCELS FOR THE EXPANSION OF ANCHOR BAY WOODS PRESERVE | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Huron Pines Gaylord, MI | U | $180,000 | paid | LAKE HURON COASTAL PROTECTION | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Haven Inc Pontiac, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Thumb Land Conservancy Marlette, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | PURCHASE AND PRESERVATION OF 42-ACRE PARCEL IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center Traverse City, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | CAPITAL EXPANSION | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Ducks Unlimited Inc Memphis, TN | U | $150,000 | paid | PURCHASE OF EASMENT ON BAY CREEK FARMS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Benzie Area Christian Neighbors Benzonia, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITY | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Covenant House Michigan Detroit, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | STARTUP OF GRAND RAPIDS YOUNG WOMEN'S FLOOR | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Hope Network Inc Grand Rapids, MI | U | $140,000 | paid | PURCHASE OF VANS FOR AUTISM THERAPY PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Mcrest-Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team Roseville, MI | U | $125,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO SHELTER | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Land Trust Alliance Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN LAND CONSERVANCIES | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Ruth Ellis Center Highland Park, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL EXPANSION OF HEALTH CENTER | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | New Day Foundation Rochester, MI | U | $100,000 | paid | FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Autism Alliance of Michigan Bingham Farms, MI | C | $100,000 | paid | WATCH ME GROW PILOT PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Little Traverse Conservancy Harbor Springs, MI | B | $100,000 | approved, future | PURCHASE AND PRESERVATION OF CUBE POINT | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Six Rivers Land Conservancy Rochester, MI | U | $100,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING TROUGH INCREASED STEWARDSHIP STAFF | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Henry Ford Health Foundation Detroit, MI | C | $84,180 | paid | NICU RENOVATIONS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Chikaming Open Lands Sawyer, MI | B | $80,000 | paid | ELM VALLEY ROAD PRESERVE ACQUISITION | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Vision to Learn Los Angeles, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES FOR LANSING, MI SCHOOL DISTRICT CHILDREN | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Galesburg, MI | C | $75,000 | paid | PORTER LEGAGACY DUNES ACQUISITION | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Gilda's Clubs of Metro Detroit Royal Oak, MI | D | $75,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMROVEMENTS AT DETROIT LOCATION | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Mary Freebed Rehabilitation Hospital Grand Rapids, MI | C | $67,500 | paid | CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FOR CHILDREN'S THERAPY | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Lhac-Leaders Advancing Healthy Communities Dearborn, MI | U | $58,250 | paid | CAPITAL ROOF REPAIRS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Michigan Nature Association Okemos, MI | B | $55,000 | approved, future | EXPANSION OF BIG VALLEY NATURE SANCTUARY | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Kid's Health Connection Detroit, MI | U | $53,209 | paid | LENA START PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Common Ground Bloomfield Hills, MI | C | $53,000 | paid | COUNSELING SERVICES FOR YOUTH PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Womens Resource Center of Grand Traverse Area Traverse City, MI | D | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Safe Harbor Children's Advocacy Center Allegan, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Safehouse Center Ann Arbor, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | FRESH START PROGRAM AND EMERGENCY COVID FUNDING | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Hands Across the Water Ann Arbor, MI | B | $45,000 | paid | PARENT EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Rainbow Connection Rochester, MI | B | $42,700 | paid | EXTERIOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Matrix Human Services Detroit, MI | B | $42,000 | paid | FOOD FOR HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Justice for Our Neighbords (united Methodist Church) Traverse City, MI | U | $40,000 | paid | CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Hurley Foundation Flint, MI | B | $32,928 | paid | PURCHASE OF NICU NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING EQUIPMENT | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Lions of Michgan Foundation Lansing, MI | D | $32,500 | paid | HEARING AID PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Voices for Children Advocacy Center Flint, MI | D | $30,000 | paid | CAPITAL BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Child and Family Services of Northwestern Mi Traverse City, MI | C | $30,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S TRAUMA ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT CENTER | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Goowill Industries of Northern Michigan Traverse City, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | EMERGENCY COVID FUNDING | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Michigan Benton Harbor, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Higher Hopes Commerce, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | MEAL KITS FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Special Needs Vison Clinic Saginaw, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | VISION SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Sos Community Services Ypsilanti, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | EMERGENCY COVID FUNDING | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Boys & Girls Club Greater Flint Flint, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GROWING GREAT FUTURES PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Land Conservancy of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | PURCHASE OF ADDITION TO FLOWER CREEK PRESERVE | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | ANNUAL MERIT & FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR CARLS SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Lightouse of Michigan Pontiac, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | EMERGENCY COVID FUNDING | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Manistee County Children's Advocacy Center Manistee, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | EMERGENCY COVID FUNDING | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | St Louis Center Chelsea, MI | D | $20,000 | paid | TRAUMA INFORMED CARE PROGRAM TRAINING | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Coor Intermediate School District Roscommon, MI | U | $15,756 | paid | PURCHASE OF VISION SCREENING EQUIPMENT | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Aid in Milan Milan, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Community Housing Network Troy, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | BUILDING RESILIENCY IN KIDS PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Bay Cliff Health Coamp Big Bay, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | CAPITAL RENOVATION OF SPEECH THERAPY CABIN | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Mecca Development Corp Detroit, MI | U | $14,862 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven, MI | C | $11,600 | paid | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | YMCA Metropolitan Detroit Detroit, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | EARLY LEARNING CENTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL MERIT & FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR CARLS SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Ronald Mcdonald House Detroit Detroit, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | EMERGENCY COVID FUNDING | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Lions Visually Impaired Yourth Camp Lapeer, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | 2020 VIRTUAL CAMP SUPPORT | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Oakland University Rochester, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | EMERGENCY COVID FUNDING | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | North Star Reach Camp Ann Arbor, MI | D | $7,560 | paid | CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FOR 2020 VIRTUAL CAMP | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Mercy Education Project Detroit, MI | B | $6,500 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL MERIT & FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR CARLS SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS | 202121729349101402 |
| 2020 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL MERIT & FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR CARLS SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS | 202121729349101402 |
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