Field of Interest Funds
About Field of Interest Funds
Field of Interest Funds are designed to direct resources to community organizations working in specific areas of need and opportunity across the Keweenaw.
Each fund focuses on a key area such as education, arts and culture, health and wellness, or basic needs, and is used by the Keweenaw Community Foundation to provide grants to nonprofits and initiatives that make a meaningful impact in that area. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, educational institutions, governmental entities, and religious organizations, with funded projects serving the Keweenaw Peninsula.
We work closely with local partners, nonprofits, and community leaders to identify where support is most needed, ensuring that funding is directed to impactful, community-driven efforts.
When you give to a Field of Interest Fund, your gift helps us meet immediate needs and long-term priorities, strengthening our community in meaningful, lasting ways.
Why Give to a Field of Interest Fund?
Giving to a Field of Interest Fund is a meaningful way to support the causes you care about while helping strengthen the broader community.
This approach is a great fit if you:
Care about a specific issue or area of community life
Want your gift to support multiple organizations working toward a shared goal
Value thoughtful, community-informed grantmaking
Appreciate a flexible approach that can respond to evolving needs
Want to be part of strengthening a specific aspect of the Keweenaw
Support What Matters Most
Direct your giving to the causes you care about across the Keweenaw.
Giving to a Field of Interest Fund directs your gift toward a specific area of need across the Keweenaw while supporting the organizations doing the work.
This is a great option if you:
Care about a specific issue or area of community life
Want your gift to support multiple organizations working toward a shared goal
Value thoughtful, community-informed grantmaking
Appreciate a flexible approach that can respond to evolving needs
Want to help strengthen a specific aspect of the Keweenaw
Give to a Field of Interest Fund
Explore the lists below to find a Field of Interest Fund that aligns with your interests. Each fund includes a brief description and a direct donation link.
Donor Designated Field of Interest Funds
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Providing assistance to organizations within Calumet, Laurium, and Keweeanw communities to support youth hockey.
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Supports focused initiatives, programs, or projects that influence or support individual physical activity and healthy nutrition; expand, create, or sustain outdoor recreational resources throughout Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties of Michigan.
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Promotes and supports youth ice hockey throughout the Copper Country Junior Hockey Association territory.
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The purpose of this field of interest fund is to support early childhood programs and services that help families in Baraga, Houghton and/or Keweenaw counties to provide a great start for their children from pre-birth through age eight.
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Supports historical preservation and education projects or activities related to Houghton County, Michigan.
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Supports programs and projects that serve to empower people with disabilities.
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Supports programs, projects, and activities serving youth in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.
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Promotes, develops, and sustains quality cross-country skiing in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.
KCF Designated Field of Interest Funds
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The purpose of the Accessibility fund is to support initiatives, projects, and organizations that serve those living with disabilities.
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The purpose of the Arts & Culture fund is to support initiatives, projects, and organizations that offer opportunities for the community to engage in and celebrate different art forms and cultures.
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The purpose of the Basic Needs Assistance fund is to support initiatives, projects, and organizations that provide basic needs assistance.
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The purpose of the Community and Belonging Fund is to support initiatives, projects, and organizations that bring people together to create a thriving community where everyone feels they belong.
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The purpose of the Community Development fund is to support initiatives, projects, and organizations that strengthen our regional resources and contribute to a thriving community.
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The purpose of the Education fund is to support initiatives, projects, and organizations that increase access to education opportunities in the community.
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The purpose of the Environmental Fund is to support initiatives, projects, and organizations related to a broad range of environmental concerns.
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The purpose of the Health and Wellness fund is to support initiatives, projects, and organizations that improve our community’s physical, mental, and social health.
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The purpose of the Historical Fund is to support initiatives, projects, and organizations focused on historical preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and education in the Keweenaw Peninsula.
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The purpose of the Food Systems fund is to support initiatives, projects, and organizations that strengthen our local food systems.
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The purpose of the Seniors fund is to support initiatives, projects, and organizations that support the well-being of our elderly community.
Have Questions?
For more information or questions about giving to a field of interest fund, contact Vienna Leonarduzzi, Director of Development and Communications.
