State 4-H Endowments

• Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens Endowment
  Help grow the endowment that supports the annual planting, programming and operational needs of  the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens. This fund helps keep the gardens growing and providing the best learning environments possible year after year. 
• A.G. Kettunen Endowment
  This endowment, created in 2022 from the sale of Kettunen Center, honors the legacy of A.G. Kettunen, Michigan’s state 4-H leader from 1925-1956 and a founder of the Michigan 4-H Foundation. The fund supports statewide 4-H learning experiences, training, events and strategic priorities, continuing Kettunen’s vision. 
• Michigan 4-H Foundation Operational Endowment
  The operational endowment was created in 2022 and supports the general operations and other areas of greatest need for the Michigan 4-H Foundation. The fund earnings may be used for operational expenses or may provide support for Michigan 4-H strategic program priorities.
• Michigan 4-H Founders Fund
  The Michigan 4-H Founders Fund was established with a major gift from a long-time trustee of the Michigan 4-H Foundation. Our goal for The Founders Fund is to seek current gifts and major and documented planned gift commitments over the next seven years that combined will result in the foundation having a $5 million interest-earning reserve fund capable of generating ongoing and perpetual support for the operations of 4-H and the Michigan 4-H Foundation.
• Michigan 4-H Legacy Fund
  The Michigan 4-H Legacy Fund was created to recognize the credibility achieved by 4-H during its first 100 years. Its goal is to continue to encourage and shape innovation in Michigan 4-H Youth Development programming that helps foster the positive development of young people well into the future. The fund was founded with investments by current and retired 4-H program staff and by members of the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees. Annual grants from the fund currently support innovative 4-H programming at the county level. The goal is to grow this fund to $1.5 million to foster innovation in 4-H program development.
• Michigan 4-H Volunteer Recognition Endowment
  The Michigan 4-H Volunteer Recognition Endowment Fund was established by a campaign led by Emerald Clover Society alumni to provide for annual 4-H volunteer recognition programs and related award activities. This fund provides recognition and a $400 grant allocation to honor outstanding Michigan 4-H volunteers selected as 4-H Salute to Excellence honorees. 4-H volunteer honorees are provided opportunities to allocate their award grant to support their choice of state or county 4-H programs.
• Michigan 4-H Youth Professionals Fund
  This fund, created by the Michigan Association of Extension 4-H Youth Staff, provides annual professional development for Michigan 4-H staff members. Gifts to grow this fund ensure that 4-H professionals have ongoing opportunities to access the current research and professional education that best informs the youth development profession.

For more information about Michigan 4-H Foundation endowments, contact Abbey Miller at (517) 353-4433 or email abmiller@msu.edu.