Capital Region Community Foundation
The Capital Region Community Foundation is a public charity and community foundation based in Lansing, Michigan. Established in 1987, the organization serves as a philanthropic leader in Michigan's capital region, functioning as both a donor services organization and a grantmaking institution. The foundation works to create vibrant, thriving communities by serving donors in achieving their charitable goals, supporting area nonprofits through grants and coaching, and leading innovative community development projects.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$169.3M
+16.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.5M
+4.8% YoY
Grant Count
129
+4.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-0.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The mission of the Capital Region Community Foundation is to lead philanthropic solutions that build vibrant communities in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties.
The foundation's work encompasses:
- Donor services and charitable giving strategies
- Nonprofit support through grants and technical assistance
- Leadership initiatives and community projects focused on public space transformation, riverfront activation, and regional strengthening
- Education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
The foundation maintains a strong commitment to racial equity and inclusive community development. It pledges to work with donors, nonprofits, and partner organizations to increase resources directed toward nonprofits serving people of color and efforts that promote racial healing.
Grantmaking
The Capital Region Community Foundation provides competitive grant funding to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and other eligible entities. The foundation offers multiple grant programs:
Grant Range
$5,000–$1,063,607
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Capital Region Community Foundation serves three counties in Michigan:
- Ingham County
- Eaton County
- Clinton County
The foundation prioritizes funding organizations that predominantly benefit residents of these three counties.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $169,299,112
- Total revenues: $17,161,314
- Total expenses: $7,035,327
- Annual giving: $4.3 million
- Giving rate: 2.9% of assets
Historical Growth:
- 1990: Six endowment funds
- 1991: 14 endowment funds with more than $500,000 in assets
- 1997: Assets of $9.6 million
- 1998: First year distributing more than $1 million in grants
- 2002: Assets exceeding $32 million
Staffing: The foundation employs 12 staff members.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $169,299,112 | $145,687,599 | $128,610,003 |
| Revenue | $17,161,314 | $9,546,045 | $7,769,193 |
| Expenses | $7,035,327 | $9,149,283 | $6,197,496 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,913,426 | $4,574,938 | $2,553,644 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Capital Region Community Foundation
CRCF: Capacity-Building Grants
CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CRCF: Impact Grants
CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $10,000 - US $75,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CRCF: Mini-Grants
CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Capital Region Community Foundation was established in October 1987 by the Capital Area United Way and formally incorporated. The original Board of Trustees comprised Capital Area United Way committee members and community leaders.
Historical Development:
- 1990: Hired the foundation's first paid staff member
- 1997: Added a finance officer and program officer to staff
- 1998: Received a $4.3 million gift from the Greater Lansing Foundation
- 2002: Staff grew to four members
- 2006: Began strategic planning process that led to the foundation taking a stronger leadership role in addressing community issues
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE BAUMER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $222,180 |
| KRISTIN ROGERS | CFO & VP OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $115,156 |
| CINDY HALES | VP OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT | 40 | $100,245 |
| WARREN H KRUEGER III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REBECCA BAHAR-COOK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MOLLY PETITJEAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDY WELLS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LISA BOND BREWER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRUCE CALTRIDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RYAN CARTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TOM HOFMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN HUGGLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIM JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES MICKENS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY SALISBURY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN WIEBER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NATALIE BOUNDS | STUDENT TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFF BENSON | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRYAN BEVERLY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| FERN GRIESBACH | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ANN VOGELSANG | CHAIR | 1 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation released its 2025 Impact Report, documenting the organization's work in transforming public spaces, activating the riverfront, and investing in projects that strengthen the region. The report is available in both digital and physical formats.
Capital Region Community Foundation: Impact Grants Program (US)The foundation continues to actively accept grant applications and maintains four live grant opportunities for nonprofits in its service region.
Capital Region Community Foundation: Impact Grants Program (US)Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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