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We value the opportunity to partner with your organization on this work to improve the community we all treasure.
Apply for a Scholarship
Our scholarship program exists to lessen the financial burden for students who are continuing their education.
Make a Donation
Support the causes that are meaningful to you with a gift to the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation.
Investing in Housing in Emmet County
Attainable housing continues to be a critical issue we’re dedicated to solving.
Continuing our commitment to housing, the Community Foundation purchased the former Hankey Lumber parcel in Petoskey in May 2022. With the property preserved for workforce housing, the Community Foundation continues to work alongside Haan Development of Harbor Springs and Northern Homes Community Development Corporation to advance the 60-apartment Lofts at Lumber Square development.
Our Strategic Initiatives
Housing
We’re actively working toward affordable and attainable housing solutions in our community.
Child Care
We’re supporting community partners in creating sustainable child care solutions for local families.
Local Food
Our early investments in local food initiatives have helped grow today’s vibrant local food system.
Legacies at Work
Generosity through planned giving helps us build a stronger community.
These charitable-minded folks, while no longer with us, continue to have a major impact through the legacies they started as members of the John S. Clark Legacy Society. Twenty-seven funds with a current asset value of over $14.6 million dollars, are hard at work making a difference in Emmet County.
The Latest News at The Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation
Read our most recent news including grant announcements, upcoming events and what we’re working on most immediately. Be sure to check out other updates via our Instagram feed. There are always interesting things happening in our community.
Investing in InvestMitt
The Community Foundation has approved an impact investment commitment of up to $1 million to InvestMitt Cooperative, a nonprofit working to develop community investment opportunities and support…
Community Foundation Scholarship Milestone: Over $1 Million Awarded Since 1994
A meaningful milestone for our community: since establishing its first scholarship fund in 1994, the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships…
A Carnegie Hall Debut for Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra
The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) recently presented a once-in-a-lifetime performance at one of the world's most prestigious concert venues: Carnegie Hall in New York City. With this concert in…
YAC End of the Year Celebration
It has been another impactful year for the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)! This year, the committee recommended $147,828 in grant funding to programs and organizations serving youth across Emmet…
Spring 2026 Grant Awards Announcement
The Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation announced the distribution of $487,415 in grant funding to 47 organizations across Emmet County as part of its record-breaking Spring 2026 Grant…
Watershed Protection Grants Awarded for 2026
Community Foundation Awards $148,958 to 4 local organizations to support projects working to protect and restore Little Traverse Bay. The Little Traverse Bay Protection and Restoration Fund exists to…