Baraga County Community Foundation
To enhance the quality of life in the area of Baraga County, improving educational, cultural, recreational, athletic, environmental, and social welfare resources and opportunities through the administration of endowment funds and the disbursement of grants and scholarships, and by developing youth for community leadership.
Baraga County Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Baraga County Community Foundation reported $23K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $22,524 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +125.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,101,383
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $90,676
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $64,718
- +103.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $79,629
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Baraga County Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $23K (2024). In 2024 it reported $23K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baraga County Extended Care Corporation LAnse, MI | The Baraga County Extended Care Corporation exists a Subsidiary Municipal Health Facilities Corporation pursuant to Act No. 230, Public Acts of Michigan of 1987. It provides for the Dr. Louis and Ann Guy Bayside Village Extended Care Corporation services in Baraga County for the treatment and prevention of disabling conditions of its residents. The Grant has provided for the replacement of 5 adjustable and mobile client beds in the 59 bed long-term care and rehab facility. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,101,383 | $90,676 | $79,629 | $22,524 | Total only | $64,718 |
| 2023 | $1,000,735 | $64,921 | $74,433 | $10,000 | 1 | $31,746 |
| 2022 | $896,194 | $17,593 | $56,270 | $9,500 | Total only | $5,823 |
| 2021 | $1,082,460 | $191,404 | $53,905 | $4,500 | Total only | $167,844 |
| 2020 | $955,527 | $33,164 | $41,561 | — | — | $19,265 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Baraga County Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Baraga County Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Baraga, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $23K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Baraga County Community Foundation is led by Gordette Leutz, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gordette Leutz
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $39K (2024)
Mary Paquette
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Meleen
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Paquette
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula McElroy
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Richard
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Knisely
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Gray
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Byron Sailor (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Charlie Beer (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gale Eilola (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Donnie Paquette (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Sarau (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Sally Klaasen (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $39K, to Gordette Leutz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Baraga County Community Foundation
How much does Baraga County Community Foundation give each year?
Baraga County Community Foundation reported $23K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Baraga County Community Foundation?
Baraga County Community Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $91K.
Where does Baraga County Community Foundation operate?
Baraga County Community Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Baraga County Community Foundation's EIN?
Baraga County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3198122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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