Adage

Public charity · Grantmaker Bruce TWP, MI EIN: 26-2062690

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Adage at a glance

In short: Adage gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$32,527
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$10,842
Median grant
$7,909
Total assets
$87,998
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Adage funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Central Michigan University: $17KCentral Michigan University$17KGrand Valley State University: $8KGrand Valley State University$8KCalvin College: $8KCalvin College$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Central Michigan University ($17K). Together the top 3 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AllendaleGrand RapidsMount Pleasant

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 3 grants2025

In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI—$17,000
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI—$7,909
Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI—$7,618
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$87,998$269,348$244,732$32,5273
2024—$169,797$167,440——
2023—$163,268$147,837——
2022—$113,522$78,158——
2021—$31,494$23,217——
2020—$2,421$5,653——

About Adage

Based on IRS filings

Adage is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Bruce TWP, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Adage is led by Raymond Monroe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Raymond Monroe

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geraldine Monroe

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicki Imms

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Divazzo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Cindy Fisher (2020–2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Adage

How much does Adage give each year?

Adage gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Adage's typical grant size?

Adage's median grant in 2025 was $7,909, and its average grant was $10,842, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Adage give grants?

Adage gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

How large is Adage?

Adage reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $269K.

What is Adage?

Adage is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Bruce TWP, MI. It holds $88K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Adage's EIN?

Adage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2062690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

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