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The Community Foundation Holland/Zeeland (cfhz.org) is the official community foundation serving Holland and Zeeland, MI; it builds the community endowment, manages donor-advised, nonprofit and scholarship funds, and partners with local nonprofits to make grants. The site lists staff, contact details, grant programs, and scholarship application pages.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local or regional nonprofits serving Holland/Zeeland, MI or nearby communities with clear community-development, youth, education, human services, or housing work; organizations comfortable initiating contact with a program officer for application or discussion.
Good Fit
- • Provides services in Holland/Zeeland or elsewhere in Michigan
- • Focuses on youth development, education, community/human services, affordable housing, or local economic initiatives
- • Can demonstrate local impact and readiness to engage with a community foundation program officer
- • Is prepared to receive multi-year or sizable operating/general support grants
Geography
Grants were recorded across 17 states, but about 97% of grant dollars stayed in Michigan, indicating a primarily in-state/state-level footprint with some out-of-state activity in count but not in dollar share.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 217 distinct recipients with dozens of returning organizations and a substantial number of new recipients, demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new grantees (about 59 new recipients in the latest year) plus a named staff contact for beginning applications suggests unfamiliar organizations can enter the portfolio, although no formal online application was found.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
