The Village Club Foundation takes pride in promoting philanthropy in the form of grants that further educational, cultural, and human services in the Oakland, Wayne and Macomb tri-county area of Michigan. Grants to area organizations have totaled $3.7 million since the Foundation was established in 1983.

Purpose

The Village Club Foundation is a philanthropic 501(c)(3) legal entity affiliated with The Village Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The Village Club Foundation’s purpose is to further educational, cultural, and civic activities; to promote philanthropic projects; and to operate for the good of the community. We accomplish these goals through our support of nonprofit organizations that make a difference.

Mission

The mission of The Village Club Foundation is to offer support, in the form of grants, to qualified nonprofit organizations throughout Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Our grants focus on basic human needs and services, educational enhancement, and cultural enrichment.
 

History

1956 - The Village Woman's Club was formed on May 2 exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, by sponsoring and initiating appropriate programs, encouraging participation by women of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Pontiac and adjoining communities and through direct contributions of money.

1961 - The clubhouse was purchased with tax deductible dollars. Classes were very popular, the bar and food services expanded, and The Village Woman's Club became a social club as well as one involved in social service work.

1968 - The Village Club was formed in June for recreational and social purposes, allowing The Village Woman's Club to retain its charitable function. The "social" club rented the clubhouse from the "charity".

1976 - The Village Club initiated a stock membership program, and the monies were used to purchase the present facilities from the charitable organization. At that time a land contract was entered into between the Clubs and the final payment was made in April 1982.

1983 - The Articles of Incorporation of The Village Woman's Club were restated, and the name was changed to The Village Woman's Club Foundation. The monies from the sale of the clubhouse became the nucleus for the fund of the Foundation. The purpose of the organization remains very much like the original: to operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, and to give funds and property to eligible organizations. The foundation received a 501(c)(3) charitable designation under the rules of the IRS.

2010 - The name was officially changed to The Village Club Foundation.

The members of The Village Club Foundation are all the members who are active, silver life, nonresident or emeritus members of The Village Club, and any surviving spouse of a deceased Village Club member who may enjoy the social privileges of the Club.
 

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Application

Grant Information and Applications

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Grant Recipients

Listed below are the 2024-2025 recipients of grants awarded by The Village Club Foundation. Each agency that received a grant was interviewed by Grants Committee members to evaluate the agency’s programs, services, and finances.

Three special awards are made each year. They are:

• The June Shea Award is made possible by the generosity of the Celia June K. Shea Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust, a fund within the foundation, established in 2003.
• The Jeanne Hackett Award is made possible by her generous bequest, established in 2016, to The Village Club Foundation.
• In 2020, the Marion and Robert Wyatt Foundation endowed a Named Award by making a $515,000 bequest to The Village Club Foundation.  

June Shea Awards

2024-2025

Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan
On My Own of Michigan

Jean Hackett Award's

2024-2025

The Furniture Resource Center
Variety Club Charity for Children, Inc

Marion and Robert Wyatt Award

2024-2025

Girls Matter DBA Kids Empowered
New Day Foundation for Families
 

Grant Recipients

TVCF GRANT RECIPIENTS 2024-2025

Accent Pontiac Inc.
Aim High School
Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center Inc
Bound Together
CARE House of Oakland County Inc.
Community Assistance Program Incorp
ConnectUS
Crossroads of Michigan
Epiphany Education Center - Fiduciary DCPA
FAR Conservatory of Therapeutic & Performing Arts
Friends of the Children - Detroit
Gilda's Club - Metro Detroit
Girls Matter (DBA Kids Empowered)
Hope Against Trafficking
Inclusively Fit Foundation
Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent
de Paul Oakland County Assoc.
Living Arts
Metropolitan United Methodist Church
Midnight Golf Program
National Council of Jewish Women Michigan
New Day Foundation for Families
New Hope Center for Grief Support Inc.
Next Steps 4 Seniors Foundation
On My Own of Michigan
Open Hands Food Pantry
Pewabic Society Inc.
Racquet Up Detroit
Rochester Symphony Orchestra Society Inc.
Siena Literacy Center
St. Annes Mead
Team GUTS
The Art Experience Inc.
The Bottomless Toy Chest Inc.
The Furniture Resource Center
The Rainbow Connection
Troy Community Coalition - For the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol
Troy Nature Society
Variety Club Charity for Children Inc
Wellspring
 

The Village Club Foundation Board of Trustees

President	Lassie Lewis Email: [email protected]
Vice President	Julia Baumhart
Secretary	Cynthia Turchetti
Treasurer	Janet Hewlett
Contributions Trustee	Karen Pridmore Email:  [email protected]
Grants	Mary Ann Hamlin  Email: [email protected]
Public Relations	Rebecca McLennan
Special Events	Catharine LaMont Email: [email protected]

Appointees

Advisor	Debbie Kitson
Archivist	Carolyn Masserang
Audit	Barb Huyser
Basic Needs Collection	Kay White Meyer
Strategic Planning	Vacant