Caledonia Education Foundation
The Caledonia Education Foundation was incorporated on april 24, 1998. The purpose of the cef is to identify, enhance, or initiate programs which are not or would not normally be underwritten by the caledonia community school districts. The cef is financed by gifts, contributions, donations, and bequests. The cef maintains an endowment fund whereby only the investment income may be allocated to fund grant requests.
Caledonia Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Caledonia Education Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,617
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,617
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,617
- Total assets
- $1,561,058
- +18.0% vs 2024
- 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 Caledonia Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Caledonia Community Schools ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Caledonia Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $87K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Community Schools Caledonia, MI | Cal Cares - Grant MA | $25,617 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,561,058 | $246,663 | $112,053 | $25,617 | 1 | $73,589 |
| 2024 | $1,323,346 | $192,835 | $110,535 | $23,328 | 1 | $79,835 |
| 2023 | $1,198,813 | $156,180 | $122,811 | $56,431 | 1 | $66,518 |
| 2022 | $1,128,841 | $266,054 | $159,587 | $86,731 | 1 | $139,058 |
| 2021 | $1,357,674 | $155,070 | $138,794 | $86,250 | 1 | $32,698 |
| 2020 | $1,098,906 | $80,429 | $99,137 | $45,880 | 1 | $35,119 |
About Caledonia Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Caledonia Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Caledonia, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $74K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caledonia Education Foundation is led by James Crawley, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Crawley
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Finkbeiner
Trustee
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cara Flegel
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Crystal Saidoo
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Katie Doan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Marcia Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Denise Blunk
Operations D
Executive Di → Operations D, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $21K (2025)
Jessica Webster-Huizen
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Witvoet
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mallory Walsh
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Crystal Hurst (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy McLaughlin (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Andy Johnson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Schurstein (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jeff Uherek (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Felde (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Kim Pleune (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michele Davis (2020) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Denise Blunk (Operations D).
Frequently asked questions about Caledonia Education Foundation
How much does Caledonia Education Foundation give each year?
Caledonia Education Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
How large is Caledonia Education Foundation?
Caledonia Education Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $247K.
What is Caledonia Education Foundation?
Caledonia Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Caledonia, MI. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Caledonia Education Foundation operate?
Caledonia Education Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Caledonia Education Foundation's EIN?
Caledonia Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3428004. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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