The Thomas And Maria Yeager Family
The organization is a private foundation based in St. Joseph, Michigan. Its mission appears to focus on supporting local educational institutions, community services, and animal welfare, as evidenced by its grants to schools, community centers, and the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan. The foundation primarily serves the local community by providing operating support to various nonprofit organizations. While it has made grants to recipients in both Michigan and Florida, the majority of its funding is directed towards organizations within Michigan.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Michigan-based charity (education, community services, or animal welfare) seeking modest operating support and able to submit a written request.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a registered IRS charity with a local presence in the St. Joseph / Michigan area.
- • Request is for modest operating support or a specific small project (typical grants historically under $5K).
- • Applicant can provide clear documentation of purpose and IRS charitable status in a written submission.
- • Proposals emphasize local community benefit (schools, museums, senior services, humane societies).
Geography
Observed giving in prior years was concentrated in Michigan (2022 entirely in-state; 2023 nearly all in-state with one small out-of-state gift), indicating a state-level/regional footprint rather than national reach; the latest year shows no recorded grants.
Recipient Variety
Prior years funded multiple independent local nonprofits (four recipients in 2022 and six in 2023), showing a moderate spread of recipients for a micro private foundation; the most recent filing records no recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence about turnover across all observed years is limited because the latest year shows zero grants, but the foundation publishes a written-request process, named contact, and rolling deadline, which makes it plausible that unfamiliar applicants can submit requests even if selection appears locally focused.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
