The Wade Trim Foundation has awarded $7,500 grants to seven deserving nonprofits that support and align with our mission to positively impact the environment, communities, and quality of life through innovative infrastructure investments. Usually the Wade Trim Foundation awards five annual grants. This year, in celebration of Wade Trim’s 100-year anniversary, two additional grants were awarded. Grant recipients are undertaking projects that make our local communities stronger in four different states.
Based in Washington, DC, Climate Cardinals is a climate education organization that connects youth leaders across its worldwide chapters, strives for equitable access to climate knowledge, and seeks to create lasting, environmental change to strengthen communities.
Conservation Resource Alliance (CRA) is a leader in restoring healthy habitats to improve water quality across northwest lower Michigan. Located in Traverse City, CRA demonstrates that conservation and community growth can go hand in hand.
Friends of the Rouge is committed to restoring the Rouge River watershed ecosystem and partners with organizations to advocate for a stronger environment around southeast Michigan.
Dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time, Kiwanis Club of Allen Park seeks to create community spaces in southeast Michigan that are centered on accessibility and inclusivity.
Project Focus supports students with cognitive and developmental challenges and provides them with a unique learning community in Tampa, FL, that builds life skills, workforce preparation, and family support.
Supporting Independence in Michigan recognizes individuals with developmental disabilities, connects them with resources to enjoy daily living, and elevates their sense of belonging in the Allen Park community.
UpstreamPgh implements resilient solutions for a healthier urban environment in the Pittsburgh, PA, region. Strategic goals include reducing flooding, improving water quality, and creating a greener community.
Visit Wade Trim Foundation for more information on our 2026 grant recipients, their community improvement projects, and how to support the foundation.
