Anne And Martin Welch Charitable Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable and educational initiatives. Its mission focuses on enhancing educational opportunities and providing assistance to various charitable causes, particularly in health and community services. The foundation primarily serves educational institutions and health-related organizations, reflecting a commitment to improving access to education and health resources. While it has made grants across several states, a significant portion of its funding is directed towards recipients in Michigan.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or mid-sized charitable or educational organizations, especially those with a Michigan connection or an existing relationship to the foundation or its trustees, seeking modest one-time grants in the low-thousands range.
Good Fit
- • Located in Michigan or a demonstrable service presence there.
- • Programs focused on education or small community charities.
- • Modest funding request in the $500–$10,000 range.
- • An existing relationship or introduction from a current grantee or trustee.
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: roughly two-thirds of grant dollars went to Michigan but recipients in six states were funded in the latest year, indicating a state-focused but multi-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a modest but varied set of independent recipients (20 distinct in 2022, 16 in 2023, 12 in 2024) with repeat relationships to some grantees, so the portfolio is neither extremely narrow nor broadly national.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new recipients are funded (five new in the latest year), but the public-facing process is invitation/preselection-based, so unfamiliar applicants could be funded but are unlikely to access the portfolio through a public application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
