2026 Grant Recipients
In 2026, the Roscommon County Community Foundation proudly granted 593,476.66 so far to support local organizations and programs making a real difference in our community. These funds were distributed through 80 individual grants to 33 organizations, empowering a wide range of initiatives—from education and youth development to health services, arts, and community recreation.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, these grants help build stronger programs, enhance services, and create opportunities that will benefit Roscommon County residents today and for years to come.
Together, we are making an impact that lasts.
Alexa Luck Memorial Fund
C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District — $400 – Sound & Sensory Project
Annie Williams Rackerby Fund
Roscommon County Literacy Council — $3,000 – Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Sundrop Montessori Preschool, Inc. — $5,000 – New Montessori Classroom Materials
Doug and June Allen Fire & EMS Support Fund
Houghton Lake Ambulance Authority — $600 – Extrication Tools
Endowment for Higgins Lake
Higgins Lake Foundation — $2,500 – Diver Assisted Suction Harvester (DASH Boat)
Gerrish-Higgins Education Fund
Roscommon Area Public Schools — $2,000 – Roscommon High School Choirs Attend Boop! The Musical
Give365 Fund
C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District – $600 – Sound & Sensory Project
Oasis of Hope House – $1,600 – Laundry Room Remodel
Ogemaw Hills Free Clinic – $1,200 – Improving Diabetic Health Outcomes
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 26-03 – $600 – AED Acquisition
Greatest Human Needs Fund
River House, Inc. — $1,800 – Furnishing Dignity: Dressers and Nightstands for Shelter Bedrooms
Houghton Lake Community School District Support Fund
Houghton Lake Community Schools – $2,500 – Houghton Lake Youth Basketball Association
Houghton Lake Community Schools – $875 – Pride in Our Den: Keeping Bobcat Stadium Clean and Green
Houghton Lake Education Fund
Houghton Lake Community Schools — $5,750 – 2027 Student Leadership State Conference
Houghton Lake Community Schools — $2,500 – Beautification of Collins
Houghton Lake Community Schools – $74 – Pride in Our Den: Keeping Bobcat Stadium Clean and Green
Houghton Lake Public Library Excellence Fund
Houghton Lake Public Library — $923 – 2026 Annual Disbursement
Jenni’s Foundation – Michigan Cancer Support Fund
MidMichigan Community Health Services — $492 – 2026 Annual Disbursement
Jim Mahoney Memorial – Music Program Support Fund
Roscommon Area Public Schools — $500 – Roscommon High School Choirs Attend Boop! The Musical
John Morley Family Endowment for Higgins Lake
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 26-03 — $2,500 – Boating Safety Classes
Kirtland Community College Educational Fund
Kirtland Community College Foundation — $1,886 – 2026 Annual Disbursement
Larry Eastley & Clare Fisher Eastley Animal Support Fund
Roscommon County Animal Shelter — $1,377 – 2026 Annual Distribution
Lynda’s Food Pantry Fund
MidMichigan Community Health Services — $2,598 – 2026 Annual distribution
Marguerite Gahagan Nature Preserve General Fund
Marguerite Gahagan Nature Preserve, Inc. — $1,650 – 2026 Annual Disbursement
Morley Foundation Fund
Lyon Township — $1,400 – Park 27 Concert Series
River House, Inc. — $3,820 – Furnishing Dignity: Dressers and Nightstands for Shelter Bedrooms
NMCAC Building Fund
Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center — $270,000 – Support expenses for building campaign
Rapid Response Fund
Good Shepherd UMC of the North – $2,900 – Personal Care Items
MidMichigan Community Health Services – $31,603 – Salary, Software, Hardware, Equip & Refrigeration
MidMichigan Community Health Services – $20,000 – Perishable Food Items
Oasis of Hope House – $1,900 – Shelving & Storage totes for donated items
Oasis of Hope House – $20,850 – Generator and upright freezer
St. Helen Helping Hands – $2,500 – Christmas Giveaway
RCCF Independence Operating Fund
Village of Roscommon — $500 – To support the fundraising efforts of Rocktoberfest
Rob & Sue Morley Family Administrative Fund
RCCF Independence Operating Fund — $75,000 – 2026 Operating Fund Transfer
Robert R. Thalner Endowment Fund
Higgins Lake Foundation — $2,500 – Diver Assisted Suction Harvester (DASH Boat)
Rogers Family Endowment for Houghton Lake
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 26-03 — $600 – AED Acquisition
Roscommon County General Fund
Artesia Youth Park — $2,300 – Artesia Floor Renewal Project
ARK Association to Rescue Kritters — $3,430 – 2026 ARK Upgrades
Lyon Township — $3,600 – Park 27 Concert Series
Roscommon Christmas in the Village — $550 – Christmas in the Village-Information Booth
Roscommon County Health Improvement Endowment Fund
Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center — $4,375 – Strengthening the Team Behind the Mission
Roscommon County Kellogg Youth Fund
Richfield Township Public Library — $1,600 – Kids Nonfiction Update
Special Olympics Michigan — $3,000 – Unified Sports Experience
Houghton Lake Community Schools — $1,750 – Houghton Lake Community Schools
ACT NOW — $2,000 – Kids Helping Kids Program
Artesia Youth Park — $1,000 – Heat Recovery Project
Kirtland Community College Foundation — $2,500 – Textbook Support for Kirtland Community College Students
Roscommon Area Recreational Authority — $2,500 – Project Park Safety and Security
Roscommon County Lakes & Rivers Fund
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 26-03 — $1,200 – Auxiliary Radio System Repeater
Roscommon County Recreation Fund
Artesia Youth Park — $200 – Artesia Floor Renewal Project
Rubye Cunningham Memorial Fund Supporting the Roscommon County Animal Shelter
Roscommon County Animal Shelter — $887 – 2026 Annual Distribution
Sarah Eulaine Tucker (Class of 1977) Fund
Roscommon Area Public Schools — $2,000 – Roscommon High School Choirs Attend Boop! The Musical
Schroeder Foundation Fund
ACT NOW — $1,500 – Kids Helping Kids
Roscommon Area Historical Society — $1,500 – Repair & Restoration Projects
Roscommon Area Recreational Authority — $5,000 – CRAF Center Roof Repairs
Roscommon County Commission on Aging, Inc. — $1,500 – Meals on Wheels Program
St. Vincent dePaul- Prudenville – $1,500 – Client Aid Programs
St. Helen General Fund
ARK Association to Rescue Kritters — $300 – 2026 ARK Upgrades
Family Donor Advised Fund
ACT NOW — $6,000 – Kids Helping Kids
Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center – $7,000 – To support the reconstruction of the concrete area adjacent to the staff lounge’s back entrance
Roscommon County Literacy Council — $5,000 – Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Roscommon Area Recreational Authority — $10,000 – CRAF Center Roof Repairs
Tom & Jan Richardson Family Endowment for Roscommon Area Historical Society
Roscommon Area Historical Society — $518 – 2026 Annual Disbursement
Urgent Needs Fund
Good Shepherd UMC of the North – $2,021 – ZOLL AED
MidMichigan Community Health Services – $7,000 – Purchase burger, milk and shelf-stable food
Roscommon-Crawford Foster Closet – $850 – Dehumidifiers & air purifier
St. Vincent dePaul- Prudenville – $11,000 – Purchase and install standby generator
St. Vincent dePaul- Prudenville – $5,000 – Helping Neighbors in Need
Viola J. Moore Animal Fund
Missaukee Humane Society — $136.33 – 2026 Annual Distribution
Roscommon County Animal Shelter — $136.33 – 2026 Annual Distribution
Wade Family Donor Advised Fund
Roscommon Area Recreational Authority — $5,000 – CRAF Center Roof Repairs
Weede Family Community Recreation Fund
Artesia Youth Park — $500 – Artesia Floor Renewal Project
Zonta Club Women’s & Children’s Fund
Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center — $625 – Strengthening the Team Behind the Mission
