William R Lathers Charitable Trust
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on enhancing community well-being through funding initiatives in health care, food security, education, and human services. The foundation provides grants to a range of organizations, including hospitals, food banks, and community centers, reflecting its commitment to improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations. It also supports cancer-related initiatives and Alzheimer's research, indicating a concern for health issues. The foundation primarily serves communities in Michigan.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Michigan nonprofit (especially local community, health, food-security, education, animal-welfare, or arts organizations) with established local ties and a need for modest grants or general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Organizational presence or program activity in Michigan, particularly in the foundation's local counties.
- • Work in health care, food banks, local schools, community centers, or cultural organizations.
- • Request sizes in the typical $1K–$25K range.
- • A referral or introduction from a local leader, prior grantee, or someone connected to the trustees.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Michigan: in the latest year about 98% of dollars stayed in-state despite a small number of out-of-state grants.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 23 distinct recipients (and prior years show 17–18 distinct recipients), spanning hospitals, food banks, schools, community centers and arts groups, with a meaningful number of new grantees each year.
New Applicants
Behavior shows many new recipients (14 new grantees in the latest year and multi-year new-recipient rates around half), but the foundation explicitly funds only preselected applicants and has no public website or visible contact details, so new entrants are plausible mainly via invitation or referral rather than unsolicited applications.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
