Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational Foundation
To educate, engage, and inspire the current and future workforces of western Michigan to achieve success by embracing the power of trust; to provide information and resources to non-profits and donors in western Michigan to assist them in best practices, transparency, and making knowledgeable choices; to educate all age groups, particularly seniors, about best practices to avoid scams and fraud.
Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,346,521
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,355,854
- +242.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $302,800
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational 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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rende Progress Capital Grand Rapids, MI | To sustain and continue operations in racial equity lending and business technical assistance services to excluded entrepreneurs of color in the grand rapids area. | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,346,521 | $1,355,854 | $302,800 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,231,831 | $396,184 | $291,650 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,140,747 | $313,022 | $257,835 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,166,280 | $385,743 | $306,347 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,185,249 | $418,894 | $361,805 | $45,000 | 1 |
About Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational Foundation is a public charity, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational Foundation is led by Lisa Frohnapfel, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Frohnapfel
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stapleton
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Aukerman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Zahn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Reyes
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Ann Tyson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Dye
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Owens
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Chen-Zhang
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Jackson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah B. Raymond
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Klinger
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Payne
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Morrison
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Van Suilichem
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Kyger
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Steele
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: John Greko (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: David Castro (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Shanna Reynolds (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Two Eagles Marcus (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Kuiper (2023) — Director
- Former: Bing Goei (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Catherine Jacobs (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Cathy Cooper (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Mills (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Isaac Oswalt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Tomasik (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Zachary Meyer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jordan Lindberg (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christine Miles (2022) — Director
- Former: Jerry Ditrapani (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Philip Catlett (2020–2021) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Randy Hansen (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Robert Van Suilichem (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Beth Hinshaw Hall (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Palmer (2020) — Director
- Former: Justin Karl (2020) — Director
- Former: Rhonda Huismann (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
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 Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational Foundation
How large is Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational Foundation?
Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational Foundation operate?
Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational Foundation's EIN?
Better Business Bureau of Michigan Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2532275. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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