Private foundation · Big Rapids, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Michigan Foundation for Vision Awareness Mfva
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,000
- Typical grant
- $2,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 8 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $201,575
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $213K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $202K | $2,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- The Organization · Big rapids · (573) 281-8969
- What to send
- Grant applications must be submitted via application available at www.themvfa.org.
- Deadlines
- Scholarships - may 1; grants - march 1 and september 1.
Next one: Mar 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2023 filing - Limits
- Grants and scholarships are awarded only for the furtherance of the organization's charitable purpose and support michigan education or awareness. No awards are given for payment of lodging, meals, or salaries. Awards after june 2022 will only be paid to section 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing for the current fiscal year.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Cynthia GenevaPresident
- Micah TaylorTreasurer
- Sara WiedmayerSecretary
- Mitchell DobrzelewskiVice president, trustee - grants
- Julia HolmesTrustee - scholarships
- Julie McmullenTrustee
- Brice EdmondsTrustee - donor liasion
- Sulman HansTrustee
- Sarah Sharrard-BoughtonTrustee
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Tuition assistance
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern College of Optometry | Memphis, Shelby County | Tuition assistance | $2,000 |
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