Wade Trim Foundation

The Wade Trim Foundation began in 2023 to reflect a core value integral to Wade Trim and its employees: stewardship. We believe in supporting nonprofits and programs that serve others and make our local communities stronger. This philosophy drives our work and resonates throughout our entire company.

The Wade Trim Foundation supports nonprofits through annual grants, and recipients are selected for their alignment with the Foundation’s mission. The 2024 application is closed. The next cycle will open February 2025.

Questions? Email Donna Jakubowicz or call her at 313-670-0972.

2024 GRANT RECIPIENTS

The Wade Trim Foundation awarded five $5,000 grants for projects that positively impact the environment, communities, and quality of life. Congratulations to the 2024 recipients and thank you for the positive work you do in our communities!

Metal shipping containers dotting the Bronx River are used to store Bronx River Alliance program supplies, and this grant will complete the remodeling of a container in Concrete Plant Park. The remodel will include a green roof for rainwater management and the expansion of pollinator habitat, increasing the beauty of the park and educating park users on the positive impact of green infrastructure.

Bronx River Alliance

The City of St. Johns is renovating a 20-year-old play structure in Main City Park into Fantasy Forest 2.0, which will be a modern playground without any barriers to access. The universally accessible, all-inclusive structure will create a space that all people can use to be active, stay healthy, and play with their peers.

City of St. Johns, Michigan

Nine bathrooms within MCREST’s 45-bed homeless shelter for women and children will be renovated with this grant. The improved bathroom facilities offer a sense of security, stability, and normalcy to residents by creating a better living environment.

Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team (MCREST)

This grant will help furnish MCHS’s newly renovated Delaware property on their Redford Campus. The new property will create an expanded, cohesive space and welcoming environment for the Child Welfare, Adoption, and Unaccompanied Children programs and the families they serve.

MCHS Family of Services

This grant will support the Covenant Neighborhood Revitalization project, which focuses on empowering residents using various housing solutions, such as lead remediation, priming, and painting.

Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity

PREVIOUS GRANT RECIPIENTS

Chippewa Nature Center

Downtown Small Business Association of Flint

Heritage Park Petting Farm

Pepin Academies

Tutoring Chicago

Donate

To support the Wade Trim Foundation, donate online or send a check to:

Wade Trim Foundation
25251 Northline Road
Taylor, MI 48180

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Executed Form W-9 certifying eligibility

Last 3 years of your organization’s audited financial statements

Project information including purpose, demonstrated need statement, population served, anticipated outcome, and plan for ongoing maintenance of the completed project

Grant Application

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

An applicant must be a US-based governmental entity or public charity described in Code Sections 170(c)(2), 2055(a)(2), 2522(a)(2) and 501(c)(3) that:

Does not discriminate based on race, age, ancestry or national origin, sexual orientation, gender, physical or mental disability, or religion.
Is not a political organization, a political action committee, or a house of worship. (We accept applications from organizations with religious affiliations if the project is not specific to or primarily benefits a religious group).
Agrees to provide photos of the completed project or progress photos for a period of 3 years following receipt of the grant.

WHAT WE CAN’T FUND

Grants to individuals, including scholarships
Grants to organizations that have any pending issue before the Internal Revenue Service that may result in a change to current tax-exempt status
Operational support, including salary, wages, or any compensation to consultants, contractors, or advisors (for more information visit, AccountingTools.com)
Grants to faith-based institutions or institutions with a faith-based mission
Advocacy
Travel support
Capital campaigns
Sponsorships, conferences, or prizes

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTEES

Please note nonprofits that are awarded a Wade Trim Foundation grant are required to complete an Impact Report Form approximately one year after receipt of funds to help us measure the impact of our grants. The form and additional communications will be sent to grantees directly.
To view an example of requested information, click here.