BBCH Community Partners
BBCH Community Partners program activities include the responsible investment of funds, and the use of those funds in grantmaking activities that promote the delivery of health care at bronson battle creek hospital, or the wellbeing and health of the battle creek community, including all geographic areas served by bronson battle creek hospital.
BBCH Community Partners at a glance
In short: BBCH Community Partners gave $1.4M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $237K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,419,500
- +385.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $236,583
- +304.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $93,750
- Total assets
- $17,561,108
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who BBCH Community Partners funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bronson Battle Creek Hospital ($1.0M). Together the top 6 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 46 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How BBCH Community Partners gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2023) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Battle Creek, MI | Program Support | $1,000,000 |
| Summit Pointe Battle Creek, MI | Program Support | $150,000 |
| Battle Creek YMCA Battle Creek, MI | Program Support | $112,500 |
| Battle Creek Homeless Shelter Battle Creek, MI | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Sprout Ubran Farms Battle Creek, MI | Program Support | $70,000 |
| Bronson Health Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | Program Support | $12,000 |
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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 | $17,561,108 | $810,535 | $1,484,945 | $1,419,500 | 6 | $810,535 |
| 2023 | $17,203,088 | $516,535 | $365,739 | $292,323 | 5 | $516,535 |
| 2022 | $15,428,940 | $337,350 | $1,074,500 | $807,000 | 11 | $337,350 |
| 2021 | $20,105,431 | $1,523,400 | $685,199 | $610,000 | 13 | $1,523,400 |
| 2020 | $18,459,619 | $534,467 | $1,280,157 | $1,220,000 | 11 | $534,301 |
About BBCH Community Partners
Based on IRS filings
BBCH Community Partners is a public charity focused on Health, based in Battle Creek, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $811K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BBCH Community Partners is led by Bill Winslow, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bill Winslow
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Galonsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erick J. Stewart
Trustee
Chair → Former Chair, 2021
Former Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Mares
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mahesh Karamchandani
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Nyberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Karre
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall W. Eberts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Slagell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Manns
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Du Lac
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Kinglsey Hinde
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Crawford
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Washington
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Greer
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerri L. Murray
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Lins
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Daniela Renkiewicz (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: La June Montgomery Tabron (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rebecca Fleury (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Glass (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara L. James (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Cooper-Boyer (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kirk Richardson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Reinoehl (2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about BBCH Community Partners
How much does BBCH Community Partners give each year?
BBCH Community Partners gave $1.4M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $292K across 5 grants.
What is BBCH Community Partners's typical grant size?
BBCH Community Partners's median grant in 2024 was $93,750, and its average grant was $236,583, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does BBCH Community Partners give grants?
BBCH Community Partners gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Battle Creek, MI (5 grants).
Does BBCH Community Partners give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on BBCH Community Partners's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are BBCH Community Partners's largest grantees?
BBCH Community Partners's largest 2024 grantees include Bronson Battle Creek Hospital ($1,000,000), Summit Pointe ($150,000) and Battle Creek YMCA ($112,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BBCH Community Partners?
BBCH Community Partners reported $17.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $811K.
What is BBCH Community Partners?
BBCH Community Partners is a public charity focused on Health, based in Battle Creek, MI. It holds $17.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is BBCH Community Partners's EIN?
BBCH Community Partners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1359244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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