The Chelsea Health and Wellness
Chelsea, MI · EIN 26-3040367. Reported 158 grants totalling $2,022,808 to 67 organizations across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Chelsea Health and Wellness did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $4,791. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $15,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $133,746. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Community Schools | Manchester, MI | $375,422 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| St Joseph Mercy Chelsea | Chelsea, MI | $333,640 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| 5 Healthy Towns Foundation | Chelsea, MI | $169,216 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Chelsea Wellness Center | Cc, MI | $163,994 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Grass Lake Senior Center | Grass Lake, MI | $92,445 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Acorn Farmers Market and Cafe | Manchester, MI | $80,905 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Ballet Chelsea-Ydt | Chelsea, MI | $76,750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Dexter Wellness Center | Dexter, MI | $69,159 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative | Chelsea, MI | $63,189 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Grass Lake Farmers Market | Grass Lake, MI | $55,819 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chelsea Senior Center | Chelsea, MI | $53,770 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hutan | Dexter, MI | $52,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| St Joseph Mercy Hospital | Chelsea, MI | $38,278 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Dexter Senior Citizen | Dexter, MI | $31,150 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Village of Manchester | Manchester, MI | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grass Lake Charter Township | Grass Lake, MI | $29,545 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Village of Stockbridge | Chelsea, MI | $27,375 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Unadilla Township | Gregory, MI | $26,130 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Open Air Market of Stockbridge | Stockbridge, MI | $23,405 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Stockbridge Community Schools | Stockbridge, MI | $17,685 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dexter United Methodist Church | Dexter, MI | $16,060 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Chelsea School District | Chelsea, MI | $14,875 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Webster Township Historical Society | Dexter, MI | $14,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Manchester Area Senior Citizens Counc | Manchester, MI | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dexter Senior Center | Dexter, MI | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Waterloo Township | Munith, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grass Lake Whistlestop Park Association | Grass Lake, MI | $8,600 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Programs to Educate All Cyclists (peac) | Ypsilanti, MI | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Stockbridge Area Senior Center | Stockbridge, MI | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City of Chelsea | Chelsea, MI | $7,825 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Main Street Park Alliance | Chelsea, MI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Faith in Action | Detroit, MI | $7,400 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chelsea Educational Foundation | Chelsea, MI | $7,275 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Grass Lake United Methodist Church | Grass Lake, MI | $7,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dexter Winter Farmers Market | Dexter, MI | $5,615 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Huron River Methodist Church | Dexter, MI | $5,385 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stockbridge Community Outreach | Stockbridge, MI | $5,150 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Stockbridge Wellness Center | Stockbridge, MI | $5,105 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Jackson District Library - Grass Lake | Grass Lake, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express | Dexter, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Adult Learners Institute | Chelsea, MI | $4,590 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Grass Lake Community Schools | Grass Lake, MI | $4,415 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Tri-County Office on Aging | Lansing, MI | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Village of Grass Lake | Grass Lake, MI | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Michigan Ministry Network Assemblies of God | Brighton, MI | $3,510 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chelsea Education Foundation | Chelsea, MI | $1,900 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce | Stockbridge, MI | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chelsea Rotary Club Foundation | Chelsea, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Emanuel United Church of Christ | Manchester, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Louis Center | Chelsea, MI | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Stockbridge Branch Library | Stockbridge, MI | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| River Raisin Watershed Council | Adrian, MI | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Manchester Community Resource Center | Manchester, MI | $746 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Captial Area District Library - Stockbridge | Stockbridge, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chelsea Aquatic Club | Chelsea, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce | Chelsea, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chelsea Area Friends for Recreation | Chelsea, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chelsea Hospital | Chelsea, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michigan Running Club | Dewitt, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stockbridge Area Arts Council Inc | Stockbridge, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Washtenaw Area Council for Children | Ypsilanti, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stockbridge Community News | Gregory, MI | $330 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dexter District Library | Dexter, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Home of New Vision | Ann Arbor, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association | W Bloomfield, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program | Doral, FL | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
39 of 67 (58%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 70%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- St Joseph Mercy Chelsea
SRSLY COALITION SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIPS - Ballet Chelsea-Ydt
ADAPTIVE DANCE REGIONAL GRANT - 5 Healthy Towns Foundation
FARM TO SCHOOL & WALK TO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY. - Chelsea Wellness Center
COMMUNITY MEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS - Manchester Community Schools
RUN MANCHESTER, MANCHESTER WELLNESS CENTER, PROGRAMS, CAMPS, AND GENERAL SUPPORT - Hutan
MOVING FAMILIES TOWARD A HEALTHY PATH,BOB-A-LOO PATH TOWARD EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 52 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | $226,843 | $2,925 |
| 2021 | 29 | $375,420 | $6,851 |
| 2022 | 33 | $507,856 | $6,200 |
| 2023 | 28 | $449,346 | $5,053 |
| 2024 | 40 | $463,343 | $3,442 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Chelsea Health and Wellness has 2 of them, worth $9,340. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Mercy Hospital | Chelsea, MI | $4,756 |
| St Joseph Mercy Hospital | Chelsea, MI | $4,584 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 100% of this one's giving went to organizations in Michigan. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $4,791. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Michigan.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Chelsea Health and Wellness's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 14800 E Old US 12, Chelsea, MI, 48118. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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