Funders › MI › The Carls Foundation › 2021
Grants paid by The Carls Foundation, tax year 2021
EIN 38-6099935 · Bloomfld Hls, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z
In tax year 2021, The Carls Foundation (EIN 38-6099935) reported 72 grants paid totaling $7,077,096. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Nature Conservancy Lansing, MI | U | $1,500,000 | approved, future | PURCHASE AND PROTECTION OF NORTHPOINT PRESERVE | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Munson Healthcare Foundation Traverse City, MI | C | $1,200,000 | approved, future | NICU CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Munson Healthcare Foundation Traverse City, MI | C | $600,000 | paid | NICU CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | C | $600,000 | paid | LOVE THE LAND PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | C | $600,000 | approved, future | LOVE THE LAND CAMPAIGN TO PRESERVE NATURAL AREAS AND FARMLANDS | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | The Nature Conservancy Lansing, MI | U | $500,000 | paid | PURCHASE AND PRESERVATION OF WILDERNESS LAKES PRESERVE | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | B | $500,000 | approved, future | ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WAREHOUSE | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Ascension St John Foundation Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | U | $500,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL RENOVATION PICU | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Huron Pines Gaylord, MI | U | $450,000 | approved, future | PRESERVATION OF LAKE HURON SHORELINE | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Keweenaw Natural Areas Calumet, MI | U | $272,500 | approved, future | MERGANSER POND NORTH PRESERVE | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Keweenaw Natural Areas Calumet, MI | U | $252,000 | paid | PURCHASE AND PRESERVATION OF LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Gleaners Community Food Bank Detroit, MI | D | $250,000 | paid | CAPITAL RENOVATION FOOD WAREHOUSE | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | B | $250,000 | paid | ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WAREHOUSE | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Mel Trotter Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | B | $250,000 | paid | CAPITAL RENOVATIONS FOR EMERGENCY FAMILY HOUSING | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Ascension St John Foundation Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | U | $250,000 | paid | CAPITAL RENOVATION PICU | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | B | $250,000 | approved, future | ACQUISITION & CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WAREHOUSE | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MI | B | $250,000 | paid | PURCHASE AND PROTECTION OF PALMER WOODS 1000-ACRE PROJECT | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Greater Flint Mental Health Facilities Flint, MI | C | $250,000 | paid | CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION OF MEDICAL FACILITY FOR GENESEE HEALTH SYSTEM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Galesburg, MI | B | $250,000 | paid | PURCHASE AND PRESERVATION OF CHERRY BEACH | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Henry Ford Health System Foundation Detroit, MI | B | $220,000 | paid | CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION OF PEDIATRIC HEARING CLINIC | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Children's Healing Center Grand Rapids, MI | U | $200,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL EXPANSION IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Michigan Medicine University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $200,000 | paid | CAPITAL PURCHASE/CONSTRUCTION MOBILE AUDIOLOGY UNIT | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Lapeer Child Advocacy Center Lapeer, MI | U | $200,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 EXPENSES | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Downtown Boxing Gym Detroit, MI | D | $150,000 | paid | CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION OF KITCHEN | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Ascension St John Hospital - the Holley Institute Detroit, MI | U | $148,000 | paid | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND LITERACY PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Starfish Family Services Inkster, MI | B | $140,000 | paid | NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Ele's Place Ann Arbor, MI | C | $114,000 | paid | BEREAVEMENT COORDINATOR POSITION | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Autisism Alliance of Michigan Bingham Farms, MI | U | $100,000 | paid | WATCH ME GROW PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Little Traverse Conservancy Harbor Springs, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | PURCHASE AND PRESERVATION OF CUBE POINT | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Whaley Children's Center Flint, MI | U | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL EXPANSION OF RESOURCE CENTER | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Kids Kicking Cancer Inc Southfield, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | HEROES CIRCLE PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Autisism Alliance of Michigan Bingham Farms, MI | U | $100,000 | approved, future | WATCH ME GROW PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Little Traverse Conservancy Harbor Springs, MI | B | $100,000 | approved, future | PURCHASE AND PRESERVATION OF SHORE PROPERTY | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Bronson Health Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | U | $96,000 | paid | PEDIATRIC VISION SCREENING | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Legacy Land Conservancy Ann Arbor, MI | B | $95,000 | paid | RAISIN VALLEY LAND TRUST ASSET ASSUMPTION PROJECT | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Lions of Michgan Foundation Lansing, MI | D | $79,689 | paid | HEARING AID PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Oakland University Rochester, MI | B | $77,554 | approved, future | PEDIATRIC RETINAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy Ypsilanti, MI | B | $75,000 | approved, future | CONSERVANCY STEWARDSHIP FUND | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Can Council of Great Lakes Bay Region Boy City, MI | U | $75,000 | paid | NURSE EXAMINER'S POSITION | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Southwest Solutions Detroit, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | CAPITAL RENOVATIONS OF PEDIATRIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | The Corner Health Center Ypsilanti, MI | B | $71,911 | paid | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Oakland University Rochester, MI | B | $71,342 | paid | PEDIATRIC RETINAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Zaman International Troy, MI | B | $70,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVMENTS OF PANTRY | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Variety Children's Charity Birmingham, MI | U | $60,000 | approved, future | VARIETY MYOELECTRIC CENTER | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Chandler Park Conservancy Detroit, MI | C | $60,000 | approved, future | MAINTAINANCE OF WETLAND | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Michigan Nature Association Okemos, MI | B | $55,000 | paid | EXPANSION OF BIG VALLEY NATURE SANCTUARY | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Environmental Law & Policy Center Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | MICHIGAN WILDERNESS DESIGNATION PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center Traverse City, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL EXPANSION & RENOVATION | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Racquet Up Detroit Detroit, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Child & Family Services of Northeast Michigan Alpena, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | DAY ONE PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Student Advocacy Center Ypsilanti, MI | D | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM IN WASHTENAW COUNTY | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Oakland Family Services Pontiac, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Mi-Ucp Southfield, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | PARENT ADVOCATE/NAVIGATOR PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Galesburg, MI | B | $50,000 | approved, future | PURCHASE OF ARMINTROUT MILBOCHER NATURE PRESERVE | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Alternatives for Girls Detroit, MI | B | $48,978 | paid | CAPITAL RENOVATION & GENERATOR REPLACEMENT | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Christ Child House Detroit, MI | U | $45,000 | paid | TRAUMA INFORMED TRAINING | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Catholic Charities of Jackson Lenewee & Hilldale Counties Jackson, MI | C | $45,000 | paid | CAPITAL EXPANSION & RENOVATION OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Our House Ypsilanti, MI | C | $44,200 | paid | RESILIENCE PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Kent Intermediate School District Grand Rapids, MI | U | $42,000 | paid | PEDIATRIC VISION SCREENING | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Crossroads of Michigan Detroit, MI | B | $41,500 | paid | ASSISTING PARENTS AND CHILDREN DURING COVID-19 PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Lighthouse Mi Pontiac, MI | U | $40,000 | paid | CAPITAL RENOVATION FOR FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Hand2hand Hudsonville, MI | C | $40,000 | paid | WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County Ann Arbor, MI | B | $40,000 | paid | NURTURING FAMILIES PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | The Arc Community Advocates Kalamazoo, MI | B | $38,870 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | The Davies Project Lansing, MI | U | $31,410 | paid | MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Chandler Park Conservancy Detroit, MI | C | $30,000 | paid | MAINTAINANCE OF WETLAND | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Variety Children's Charity Birmingham, MI | U | $30,000 | paid | VARIETY MYOELECTRIC CENTER | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Life Lab Kids Ferndale, MI | U | $30,000 | paid | CAPITAL RENOVATION FEEDING THERAPY PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Friends of Parkside Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | PAST PROJECT | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Higher Hopes Inc Commerce, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | FOOD PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Women's Resource Center for the Grand Traverse Area Traverse City, MI | B | $22,500 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Munson Healthcare Foundations Traverse City, MI | B | $21,231 | paid | NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING EQUIPMENT FOR GRAYLING HOSPITAL | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Six Rivers Regional and Conservancy Rochester, MI | D | $21,092 | paid | EXPANSION OF ANCHOR BAY WOODS PRESERVE | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Arc of Northwest Wayne County Redford, MI | C | $19,700 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | U | $16,200 | paid | ANNUAL MERIT & FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR CARLS SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Seeds Ecology & Education Center Traverse City, MI | U | $15,500 | paid | EXPANSION OF GIVING GARDEN PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Chippewa Watershed Conservancy Mount Pleasant, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION SZOK RIVER ACCESS | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Gilda's Club Metro Detroit Royal Oak, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM EXPENSES RELATED TO COVID-19 | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Growing Hope Inc Ypsilanti, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | FRESH FOOD FOR HEALTHIER YPSILANTI YOUTH PROJECT | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Council of Michigan Foundations South Haven, MI | C | $11,800 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Detroit, MI | B | $10,188 | paid | PURCHASE OF PEDIATRIC CHAIRS & EQUIPMENT FOR INFUSION CENTER | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Lions Visually Impaired Youth Camp Lapeer, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | BEAR LAKE CAMP PROGRAM | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL MERIT & FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR CARLS SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL MERIT & FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR CARLS SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $4,000 | paid | ANNUAL MERIT & FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR CARLS SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | University of Michigan - Dearborn Ann Arbor, MI | U | $4,000 | paid | ANNUAL MERIT & FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR CARLS SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | The Lennon Pregnancy Center Dearborn Heights, MI | U | $3,985 | paid | PURCHASE OF CHILD CAR SEATS | 202212309349101001 |
| 2021 | Eversight Ann Arbor, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL SUPPLY CART | 202212309349101001 |
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