Funder directory Michigan WB & Candace Thoman Foundation

Private foundation · Lansing, MI · EIN 237029842

WB & Candace Thoman Foundation

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$5,000–$20,000

median $15,000

Giving (latest FY)

$141,350

11 grants · FY2025

Assets

$3,100,935

gives in MI

Education · 35%Arts & culture · 34%Youth development · 31%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: See attached guidelines

Deadlines: See attached guidelines

Restrictions: See attached guidelines

Contact: Ms Amanda S Witgen · 222 North Washington Square, Lansing, MI, 48933 · 5173770261

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Lansing, MI Increase number of underprivileged children, mentors, & public awareness of mentorship program. $20,000
Boys Girls Club of Lansing · Lansing, MI Support for Ignite After School Program $20,000
Capital Area Literacy Coalition · Lansing, MI Support for Read to Succeed Program $18,000
Happendance · Okemos, MI Arts and Education Programming $17,500
Mikey 23 Foundation Inc · Lansing, MI New Program: Weapons Court/Paroled Individuals Shed Building Saturday Youth Program $16,000
Impression 5 Museum · Lansing, MI $10,000 Admission for Lansing STEM/STEAM and Big Science Lesson, $3,000 Membership and L.A.B.S. Scholarships f $15,000
Holt Junior High School · Holt, MI Funding for School Drama Club for the 2025-2026 school year. $12,550
MI State University College of Musi · East Lansing, MI Eric RicStar Winter Music Therapy Camp, general financial assistance for CMS - EL students $2,500
Women's Center of Greater Lansing · Lansing, MI Ice Cream Consent Workshops delivered to 250 children ages 5-17 $5,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.