Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy
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Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy at a glance
In short: Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy gave $950K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $190K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $950,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $190,000
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $10,376,233
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Buliding a Better Economy ($250K). Together the top 5 received $950K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 25 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2019) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $950K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buliding a Better Economy Lansing, MI | Social Welfare Contribution | $250,000 |
| Michigan Empowerment Fund Lansing, MI | Social Welfare Contribution | $250,000 |
| Road to Michigan's Future Lansing, MI | Social Welfare Contribution | $250,000 |
| Making Michigan Stronger Lansing, MI | Social Welfare Contribution | $150,000 |
| Michigan Values Lansing, MI | Social Welfare Contribution | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,376,233 | $260,293 | $2,880,561 | $950,000 | 5 | $260,293 |
| 2023 | $12,739,955 | $244,072 | $545,906 | — | — | $244,072 |
| 2022 | $12,597,822 | $193,395 | $4,561,505 | $1,330,000 | 12 | $193,395 |
| 2021 | $17,855,467 | $385,215 | $369,051 | — | — | $385,215 |
| 2020 | $18,309,261 | $474,687 | $3,207,596 | $865,000 | 8 | $474,687 |
| 2019 | $20,641,022 | $327,143 | $1,447,905 | $220,000 | 2 | $312,994 |
About Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy
Based on IRS filings
Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Okemos, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $950K. Net investment income was $260K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy is led by Howard Edelson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Edelson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Hofmeister
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Young
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronn Rasmussen (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy
How much does Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy give each year?
Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy gave $950K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy's typical grant size?
Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $190,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy give grants?
Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (5 grants).
Does Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare Contribution" (5 grants).
Who are Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy's largest grantees?
Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy's largest 2024 grantees include Buliding a Better Economy ($250,000), Michigan Empowerment Fund ($250,000) and Road to Michigan's Future ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy?
Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $260K.
What is Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy?
Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Okemos, MI. It holds $10.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy's EIN?
Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4355362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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