The Hillsdale County Community Foundation aims to make a powerful, positive difference in the community. With the administration of over 100 funds, the foundation focuses on improving the quality of life for the citizens of Hillsdale County through various categories such as education, fine arts, social services, community development, recreation, environmental issues, health, and wellness. The foundation seeks to fund projects and initiatives that address community needs, promote wellness, and benefit a wide range of residents.
The General Foundation Grants program, a part of the Hillsdale County Community Foundation, awards grants from named unrestricted endowment funds to projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life in Hillsdale County. These grants support a broad array of categories including education, fine arts, social services, community development, recreation, environmental conservation, health, and wellness. The program prioritizes funding projects that propose creative solutions to community issues, aiming to benefit as wide a range of people as possible. Additionally, the foundation manages a mix of unrestricted and restricted funds, the latter of which are dedicated to specific purposes as dictated by the donors' wishes.