West End Health Foundation
Invitation OnlyMarquette, Michigan · EIN 38-3040125 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$373K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$2,750
Total assets$10.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Recovery Center | Ishpeming, MI | Proactive Grant Mental Health Programming | $60,000 |
| Greater Ishpeming Commission of Aging | Ishpeming, MI | West End Senior Grocery Getters Sponsorship | $25,410 |
| Ishpeming Public Schools | Ishpeming, MI | Sponsorship - Student Mental Health Support | $25,000 |
| Negaunee Public Schools | Negaunee, MI | Sponsorship - District Health Coordinator | $25,000 |
| NICE Community Schools | Ishpeming, MI | Sponsorship - Full Time School Nurse | $25,000 |
| Republic Michigamme Schools | Republic, MI | Sponsorship - Mental Health Rescue | $25,000 |
| Marquette County Health Department | Negaunee, MI | Mc2 | $18,673 |
| UP Children's Therapy | Negaunee, MI | Sideline Athletic Trainer - Summer Speech Therapy Program | $16,500 |
| Partridge Creek Farm | Ishpeming, MI | Growing and Eating for Better Health in Ishpeming | $12,750 |
| Lakeview School Garden | Negaunee, MI | Elementary School Garden Programming | $11,840 |
| Courage Inc | Appleton, WI | 2024 Equipment Upgrades | $10,000 |
| Ishpeming Cancer Society | Ishpeming, MI | Patient Care Services Grantee | $10,000 |
| Marquette County Habitat for Humanity | Marquette, MI | Home repair program | $10,000 |
| Start the Cycle | Marquette, MI | 2024 Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Superior Child Advocacy Center | Marquette, MI | Triage Response - Child Abuse | $10,000 |
| West End Township - EMS | Ishpeming, MI | AED upgrades | $10,000 |
| Camp Upeninsulin | Marquette, MI | Swim Teal Lake Grant | $9,750 |
| Marquette County - Search and Rescue | Marquette, MI | Off shore water rescue equipment | $8,250 |
| Ishpeming-Negaunee-NICE Community Schools | Negaunee, MI | Adult Basic Education Beyond 26 | $7,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Marquette, MI | West End Mqt Cty Dementia Outreach and Awareness Program | $6,500 |
| Salvation Army | Ishpeming, MI | Bridging the Gap | $5,500 |
| Six Feet Over | Detroit, MI | reimb for trauma cleanup | $5,000 |
| Superior Shore Systems | Ishpeming, MI | Boxes for food | $4,500 |
| Michigamme United Methodist Institute | Michigamme, MI | Lawn mower | $2,750 |
| Girl Scouts of the NW Great Lakes | Marquette, MI | Girl Scout Leadership Experience | $2,500 |
| Negaunee Senior Center | Negaunee, MI | Capturing memories, Expanding horizons | $2,500 |
| Pregnancy Services of Marquette | Marquette, MI | Food Freshen UP | $2,000 |
| Room at the Inn | Marquette, MI | Scattered Site Family Emergency Shelter | $2,000 |
| 906 Adventure Team | Marquette, MI | Trilogy Sponsorship - Polar Roll, Marji Gesick, Crusher | $1,500 |
| Hope Free Lutheran Church | Ishpeming, MI | Food Pantry | $1,000 |
| Ishpeming Independence Day Committee | Ishpeming, MI | All-American Title Sponsor | $1,000 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church | Ishpeming, MI | 2024 Sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Lake Superior Community Partnership | Marquette, MI | Small Business Celebration Sponsorship | $700 |
| Ishpeming Ski Club | Ishpeming, MI | Ski Jumping Tournament | $500 |
| Richmond Township Community Club | Negaunee, MI | Fishing Derby | $500 |
| St Vincent De Paul | Ishpeming, MI | Food Pantry | $500 |
| United Way of Marquette County | Marquette, MI | TV6 Canathon | $500 |
| Kiwanis Club of Ishpeming | Ishpeming, MI | Golf Outing | $400 |
| Negaunee Nets | Negaunee, MI | Irontown Classic Sponsorship | $300 |
| Adult Learning Systems | Marquette, MI | UP Walk a Mile | $250 |
| Evergreen Award of Marquette County | Marquette, MI | Evergreen Award Sponsorship | $250 |
| MI Veteran Homes DJ Jacobetti | Marquette, MI | Charitable Support - Golf | $250 |
| Superior Health Foundation | Marquette, MI | Golf Cart Sponsor | $250 |
| Women's Center | Marquette, MI | Harbor House food | $250 |
| Marquette County 4H | Negaunee, MI | West End Youth Summer Program | $100 |
| UP Pink Power | Ishpeming, MI | 2024 Golf Scramble | $100 |
| Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp | Crystal Falls, MI | In Memory of Gary P. Bjorne | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $373,323 | 47 |
| 2023 | $369,601 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512109349100311
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3040125
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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