To receive, administer, and distribute funds to promote and encourage research, scholarship, creative activities, and other applied research and technology at CMU.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.8M
-15.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$797K
Grant Count
31
Avg Grant Size
$26K
About Central Michigan University
Based on IRS filings
Central Michigan University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MT PLEASANT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 31 grants totaling $797K. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,848,725 | $11,673,783 | $12,713,736 |
| Revenue | $3,459,491 | $3,243,868 | $1,672,662 |
| Expenses | $3,188,127 | $2,916,821 | $1,871,322 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $23,700 | $9,774 | $3,680 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Central Michigan University
Business Accelerator Fund (BAF)
Central Michigan University
Amount
$14,000 (example award)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Great Lakes Bay Business Hub - Direct Grants to Small Business
Central Michigan University
Amount
$194,688 - $231,699 (varies by round)
Deadline
May 13, 2026
Lift ME - All-Black Business Accelerator (Saginaw County)
Central Michigan University
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil MacKinnon | Chair | 1 | — |
| Mary Hill | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Toby Roth | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Paula Lancaster | Director | 1 | — |
| Julie Messing | Director | 1 | — |
| Shawna Patterson-Stephens | Director | 1 | — |
| Patricia Franklin-Lindsey | Director | 1 | — |
| Melissa Skalitzky | Director | 1 | — |
| Darren Werner | Director | 1 | — |
| Dan Ward | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeff Stoutenburg | Director | 1 | — |
| Bob Johnson | Director | 1 | — |
| Kaleb Patrick | Director | 1 | — |
| Felicia Harris | Director | 1 | — |
| Erin Strang | President/CEO | 40 | $161,599 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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