Chelsea Education Foundation
To expand educational opportunities, support student achievement, and foster excellence in teaching within the Chelsea School District.
Chelsea Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Chelsea Education Foundation gave $65K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,172
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,172
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,172
- Total assets
- $916,106
- +1.2% 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.
How to apply to Chelsea Education Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Chelsea Education Foundation
Who Chelsea Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chelsea District Schools ($65K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 Chelsea Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 65% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $75K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea District Schools Chelsea, MI | Teacher Grants, Alumni Wall, Annual Conference | $65,172 |
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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 | $916,106 | $172,371 | $162,020 | $65,172 | 1 | $24,038 |
| 2024 | $905,214 | $141,331 | $169,124 | $75,247 | 1 | $14,372 |
| 2023 | $798,082 | $159,887 | $162,806 | $49,700 | 1 | $8,107 |
| 2022 | $790,029 | $73,314 | $121,378 | $39,399 | 1 | $11,717 |
| 2021 | $935,520 | $77,078 | $95,157 | $28,414 | 1 | $39,334 |
| 2020 | $847,220 | $125,294 | $102,794 | $49,989 | 1 | $61,041 |
| 2019 | $824,720 | $105,741 | $103,047 | $53,965 | 1 | $29,244 |
About Chelsea Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chelsea Education Foundation is a public charity, based in Chelsea, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $916K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65K. Net investment income was $24K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chelsea Education Foundation is led by Amy Forehand, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Forehand
President
Member → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kapolka
Non Voting Member
Member → Member-Nonvo, 2023
Member-Nonvo → Non Voting Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Diesing
Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Hepler
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Daly
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ceo
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Zielen
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Roberts
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Owen
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Kaemming
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Morrison
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Evans
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Lechner
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Angila Chapman (2021–2024) — Former Member
- Former: Beka Alter (2021–2024) — Former Member
- Former: Frank Grohnert (2021–2024) — Former Member
- Former: Sandy Lantis (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Sarah Button (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Nicole Darby (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Lynn Fox (2019–2023) — Member-Nonvo
- Former: Kimberly Gillow (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Sharon Hillis (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Angie McCalla (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Julie Helber (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Lori Coryell (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Sharee Burkel (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Brittainy Hough (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Edward Krzysik (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Josh Kuck (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Megan Smith (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Susan Whitelaw (2019–2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Chelsea Education Foundation
How much does Chelsea Education Foundation give each year?
Chelsea Education Foundation gave $65K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is Chelsea Education Foundation?
Chelsea Education Foundation reported $916K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172K.
Where does Chelsea Education Foundation operate?
Chelsea Education Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Chelsea Education Foundation's EIN?
Chelsea Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2953926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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