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Community Foundation of Greater

Foundation · Grantmaker Rochester, MI EIN: 38-2476777 Website

The organization enhances the quality of life for people who live, work and play in the greater rochester area by building a permanent endowment through philanthropy.

Key facts about Community Foundation of Greater

In short: Community Foundation of Greater gave $267K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Michigan. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
38-2476777
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$267,043
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$22,254
Median grant
$12,914
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024)
Total assets
$15,821,151
Primary geography
Michigan (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$15.8M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$267K

+30.6% YoY

Grant Count

12

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+8.8% YoY

Is Community Foundation of Greater open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $21K. How we count

Medians: $26K first-time, $12K repeat.

  • 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

About Community Foundation of Greater

Based on IRS filings

Community Foundation of Greater is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Rochester, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $267K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

RochesterRochester HillsLouisvilleSheffieldPontiacBeverly HillsClarkstonCommerce TwpFarmingtonHollyOrtonvilleOxfordBerkleyBirminghamClawsonFerndaleFranklinHazel ParkHighlandKingston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M31 grants202017 grants202110 grants202210 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

City of Rochester Hills: $76KCity of Rochester Hills$76KMayo Clinic: $45KMayo Clinic$45KRochester Area Neighborhood House: $34KRochester Area NeighborhoodHouse$34KVeteran's Tribute of Oakland TWP: $26KVeteran's Tribute of OaklandTWP$26KRochester Avon Recreation Authority: $20KRochester Avon RecreationAuthority$20KBlessings in a Backpack: $14KBlessings in a Backpack$14KFarmington Dda: $12KFarmington Dda$12KOcdsa Family Benevolent Fund: $11KOcdsa Family Benevolent Fund$11KThe Option Institute: $10KThe Option Institute$10KRochester Kiwanis Club: $8KRochester Kiwanis Club$8K

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS Rochester Hills, MIPROGRAMS/OPERATIONS$75,516
MAYO CLINIC Rochester, MN—$45,000
ROCHESTER AREA NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE Rochester Hills, MIOPERATIONS$33,500
VETERAN'S TRIBUTE OF OAKLAND TWP Oakland, MI—$26,000
ROCHESTER AVON RECREATION AUTHORITY Rochester, MIPROGRAMMING$20,000
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK Louisville, KYNAT'L PROG. DONATION$14,327
FARMINGTON DDA Farmington, MIECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT$11,500
OCDSA FAMILY BENEVOLENT FUND Clarkston, MI—$11,000
THE OPTION INSTITUTE Sheffield, MAGENERAL PROGRAMMING$10,000
ROCHESTER KIWANIS CLUB Rochester, MIPROGRAMMING$8,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,821,151$14,369,133$13,623,202
Revenue$3,454,059$2,410,617$3,452,995
Expenses$2,028,744$2,062,152$1,981,490
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,455,644$1,167,707$161,800
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Community Foundation of Greater is led by Johanna H. Allen, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Johanna H. Allen

    President

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $70K (2020) → $84K (2024)

  • Nancy Salvia

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angie Schmucker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anita Saini

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Rinke

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Bowyer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russ Shelton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vern Pixley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Willett

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Catlin

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Price

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Talbert

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Tisdel

    Secretary & Trs

    Trustee → Secretary & Trs, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Jason Hoffmeyer (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: John Savio (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Judy De Steiger (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Mike Mackens (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Tony Michaels (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jaymes Vettraino (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Leon Labrecque (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Dominic Moceri (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Tim Crawford (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Johanna H Allen — President: $84KJohanna H AllenPresident$84K

Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of Greater

How much does Community Foundation of Greater give each year?

Community Foundation of Greater gave $267K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $205K across 10 grants.

What is Community Foundation of Greater's typical grant size?

Community Foundation of Greater's median grant in 2024 was $12,914, and its average grant was $22,254, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation of Greater that year got $27K on average.

Where does Community Foundation of Greater give grants?

Community Foundation of Greater gives mostly in Michigan: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (17%) and Kentucky (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester Hills, MI (3 grants) and Rochester, MI (2 grants).

Does Community Foundation of Greater give general operating support?

Yes: 11% of Community Foundation of Greater's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Community Foundation of Greater's largest grantees?

Community Foundation of Greater's largest 2024 grantees include City of Rochester Hills ($75,516), Mayo Clinic ($45,000) and Rochester Area Neighborhood House ($33,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Community Foundation of Greater?

Community Foundation of Greater reported $15.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.

What is Community Foundation of Greater?

Community Foundation of Greater is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Rochester, MI. It holds $15.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Community Foundation of Greater's EIN?

Community Foundation of Greater's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2476777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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