The Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation Inc

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Traverse City, Michigan · EIN 38-3331023 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$342K

Organizations funded35

Typical grant$1,000

Total assets$4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $1,500.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Environment6
Arts & Culture2
Youth Sports1

Where it gives

5% of grants went outside Michigan.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Historical Elk Rapids Town Hall Association	Elk Rapids, MI	Help for building purchase	$250,000
Inland Seas Education Association	Traverse City, MI	Laboratory	$51,200
Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	John lee endowment	$12,000
American Red Cross	Des Moines, IA	Jamaica hurricane	$2,200
Otsego County Community Foundation	Gaylord, MI	General charitable	$2,118
Elk Rapids Area Education Fund	Elk Rapids, MI	General charitable	$2,000
The National Writers Series	Traverse City, MI	General charitable	$2,000
Council of Michigan Foundations	Grand Haven, MI	General charitable	$1,500
Elk Rapids Scholarship Fund	Elk Rapids, MI	General charitable	$1,500
Grand Traverse Regional Comm Foundation	Traverse City, MI	General charitable	$1,500
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy	Traverse City, MI	General charitable	$1,200
Groundwork Center	Traverse City, MI	General charitable	$1,200
Michigan League of Conservation Voters Ed	Grand Rapids, MI	General charitable	$1,200
Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation	Traverse City, MI	General charitable	$1,200
Seeds	Traverse City, MI	General charitable	$1,200
Crooked Trees Arts Center	Traverse City, MI	General charitable	$1,000
Dennos Museum Center	Traverse City, MI	General charitable	$1,000
Goodwill Inn	Traverse City, MI	General charitable	$1,000
Northwestern Michigan College	Traverse City, MI	Water studies	$1,000
Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay	Traverse City, MI	Chain of lakes	$1,000
Grass River Natural Area	Bellaire, MI	General charitable	$900
Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council	Traverse City, MI	2025 environmentalist of the year underwriting	$750
Interlochen Center for the Arts	Interlochen, MI	General charitable	$600
Jordan River Arts Council	East Jordan, MI	General charitable	$600
Women's Resource Center	Traverse City, MI	General charitable	$600
Michigan Women's Forward	Traverse City, MI	General charitable	$375
Cmu Public Television	Mt Pleasant, MI	General charitable	$300
Elk Rapids Historical Society	Elk Rapids, MI	Bell tower repair	$300
Central Michigan University	Mt Pleasant, MI	General charitable	$200
Conservation Resource Alliance	Traverse City, MI	General charitable	$150
Three Lakes Association	Bellaire, MI	General charitable	$150
Torch Lake Protection Alliance	Bellaire, MI	General charitable	$150
Elk Rapids Public Library	Elk Rapids, MI	General charitable	$100
Torch Conservation Center	Alden, MI	General charitable	$100
Wilkinson Homestead Historical Society	Eastport, MI	General charitable	$50

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$342,343	35
2024	$186,260	35
2023	$144,250	35

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601189349101500
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3331023
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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