Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Gwinn, MI EIN: 85-2563020

Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Gwinn, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $14K.

Key facts about Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation

EIN: 85-2563020
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $13,867
Grants made (2025): 11
Average grant: $1,261
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025)
Primary geography: Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation's 11 itemized 2025 grants were Michigan (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gwinn, MI (5 grants) and Marquette, MI (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.

73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$14K

-31.5% YoY

Grant Count

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-37.7% YoY

About Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $14K (100%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Michigan Washington

Cities

GwinnMarquetteEscanabaGladstoneChathamMichigammeOakesdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include First Responderscism ($3,000), Forsyth Township Fire DPT ($2,500), Marquette County Fair ($2,387).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIRST RESPONDERSCISM Marquette, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,000
FORSYTH TOWNSHIP FIRE DPT Gwinn, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,500
MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR Gwinn, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,387
GWINN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Gwinn, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,900
MARQUETTE COUNTY POLICE & Marquette, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,250
PIGS N HEAT Marquette, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,000
UMIRA Gwinn, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$500
GREAT LAKES RODEO Gwinn, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$500
LORI BRANDSTROM LIVESTOCK SHOW Gladstone, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$350
UP STATE FAIR Escanaba, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ronald Lauren	President/Tr	—	—
Carla Lauren	Secretary	—	—
Victoria Lauren	Director	—	—
Levi Lauren	Director	—	—
Credit Union Trust	Trustee	—	—
Munson Retirement Solutions	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation?

Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Gwinn, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation operate?

Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Washington.

What size grants does Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation award?

In 2025, Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation's EIN?

Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2563020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.