For more than three decades, the Greenville Area Community Foundation has helped people make a lasting difference in the communities they call home.
Founded by local leaders with a vision for permanent community philanthropy, GACF serves to connect individuals with the causes they care about, stewarding charitable funds to provide grants to nonprofits, scholarships to students, and resources that create opportunities. Since 1989, GACF’s service area has grown to encompass the entire Montcalm County area through our geographic affiliate funds. Together with our donors and community partners, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life in the greater Greenville area.
Leadership – Board of Trustees
The Foundation is led by a volunteer Board of Trustees whose diverse experiences and community connections help guide our mission and strengthen our impact.
Pete Blinkilde, DVM
Board Chair
Community Member
Eric Januzelli
Board Vice Chair
Community Member
Amy Homich
Secretary/ Treasurer
Commercial Bank
SUsan Ayres
Trustee
Community Member
Dick Ellafrits
Trustee
Community Member
Doug Hinken
Trustee
City of Greenville
John Hoppough
Trustee
Community Member
Andrea Krause
Trustee
Community Member
Dr. Charles McNinch
Trustee
McNinch Chiropractic Center
John O’Donald DDS
Trustee
Community Member
Angie Peterman
Trustee
Aggressive Tooling
Dave Seppala
Trustee
Isabella Bank
Kris Stevens-Berry
Trustee
Corewell Health
Mary Beth Taylor
Trustee
Community Member
Phil Tower
Trustee
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Leadership – Staff
Laura Montoye
President/ CEO
Kristen Kohn
Senior Director of Philanthropic Impact
Sally Marshall
Director of Operations
A community foundation is a charitable organization that brings together people, resources, and ideas to address local needs and create lasting positive change in the community.
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The Greenville Area Community Foundation is an accredited foundation meeting the highest philanthropic standards set forth by the Community Foundation National Standards Board.
Our seal of accreditation provides assurance that we sound policies and practices in place, helping donors recognize GACF as a sound place to give. For more information about National Standards, visit cfstandards.org.
Additionally, GACF has earned and maintains the Platinum Seal of Transparency with Candid GuideStar.