Concord Educational Foundation
Concord Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in Concord, Michigan. It distributes scholarships to students and graduates of Concord Community Schools for post-secondary education and provides grants to the schools for programs and special projects.
Concord Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Concord Educational Foundation gave $50K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,500
- +81.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,152
- +81.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $653,552
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Concord Educational Foundation
- How to Apply
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Scholarship applications are available at the Concord Community Schools High School counselor’s office and through the foundation’s page on the school district website. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Scholarship recipients are limited to graduates of Concord Community Schools in Concord, Michigan.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are due annually on the Monday prior to spring break.
- Deadline
- Applications are due annually on the Monday prior to spring break.
- Contact
Application contact: Concord Educational Foundation
Mailing address: 405 S Main Street, PO Box 338, Concord, MI 49237
Phone: (517) 524-8850
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Concord Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concord Community Schools ($4K).
Organizations only. It also paid 22 individual scholarships ($45,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Concord Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 22 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $45,500 |
| Concord Community Schools Concord, MI | GRANT | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $653,552 | $88,469 | $55,201 | $49,500 | 23 | $50,410 | $41,528 | $29,558 |
| 2024 | $592,960 | $119,618 | $30,738 | $27,300 | 23 | $27,320 | $35,219 | $23,992 |
| 2023 | $486,064 | $101,664 | $35,321 | $32,000 | 23 | $32,350 | $15,988 | $22,812 |
| 2022 | $388,563 | $19,261 | $32,738 | $27,000 | 25 | $27,350 | $12,214 | $21,690 |
| 2021 | $470,642 | $90,326 | $29,496 | $25,522 | 20 | $25,842 | $81,076 | $21,088 |
| 2020 | $451,039 | $35,038 | $20,789 | $17,489 | 22 | — | $16,151 | $19,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Concord Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated activities are awarding post-secondary scholarships to students and graduates of Concord Community Schools and providing grants to the schools for various programs. Its 2025 filing describes support for projects including reading books, middle school social-emotional learning materials, and industrial arts supplies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $49,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest listed awards included $12,000 and $5,000 to individual recipients for scholarships, and $4,000 to Concord Community Schools for a grant. Other listed scholarship awards to individual recipients ranged from $1,500 to $3,500.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that scholarships were awarded to approximately 10 graduating seniors, totaling over $65,000, and that $45,500 in scholarships was paid out that year. It also states that $4,000 was awarded and paid out to teachers of Concord Community Schools for special projects. These filing statements are separate from the itemized grant total.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Constance Britner as president; Steven D Rick as vice president; Deborah A Laske as secretary; and Nancy L Barton as treasurer. It lists Albert Widner, Margaret Horosko, Shane Reiniche, and Elizabeth Hitchingham as directors.
Concord Educational Foundation is led by Constance Britner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Constance Britner
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven D. Rick
V. President
Secretary → V. President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Albert Widner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Horosko
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hitchingham
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Shane Reiniche
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Deborah A. Laske
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy L. Barton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William J. Brigham (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Concord Educational Foundation
How much does Concord Educational Foundation give each year?
Concord Educational Foundation gave $50K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 23 grants.
What is Concord Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Concord Educational Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,152, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Concord Educational Foundation give grants?
Concord Educational Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Concord Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Concord Educational Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (22 grants).
How large is Concord Educational Foundation?
Concord Educational Foundation reported $654K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Concord Educational Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated activities are awarding post-secondary scholarships to students and graduates of Concord Community Schools and providing grants to the schools for various programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Concord Educational Foundation?
Scholarship applications are available at the Concord Community Schools High School counselor’s office and through the foundation’s page on the school district website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Concord Educational Foundation's EIN?
Concord Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1166921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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