East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation
The purpose of the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation is to provide for the immediate needs of our schools by funding programs or projects, and by funding enhancements to teaching and learning that are not covered by the regular school budget. The foundation provides funds for both immediate needs and long term enhancements within our district.
East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.8M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,750,425
- +552.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750,425
- +552.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750,425
- Total assets
- $17,521,186
- +1.8% 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.
Who East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Grand Rapids Schools ($2.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 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 East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation gives
- Giving grew 498% 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 $182K (2020) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Grand Rapids Schools Grand Rapids, MI | Program Support | $2,750,425 |
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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 | $17,521,186 | $1,819,297 | $3,450,231 | $2,750,425 | 1 | $1,256,709 |
| 2024 | $17,205,970 | $1,715,905 | $1,076,774 | $421,704 | 1 | $1,233,975 |
| 2023 | $15,607,102 | $1,978,445 | $914,401 | $317,861 | 1 | $337,681 |
| 2022 | $13,351,645 | $1,160,600 | $857,702 | $459,915 | 1 | $312,733 |
| 2021 | $14,501,545 | $1,081,662 | $1,230,892 | $904,701 | 1 | $264,791 |
| 2020 | $11,959,581 | $820,286 | $572,123 | $181,604 | 1 | $226,381 |
| 2019 | $11,407,553 | $3,340,729 | $729,602 | $322,231 | 1 | $438,352 |
About East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in East Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation is led by Amy Stuursma, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 25 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Stuursma
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $130K (2025)
Jenny McMahon
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jena Lacks
Development Chair
Director → Development Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Kowaleski
Director
Director → Grants Co-Chair, 2023
Grants Co-Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lovell
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Walton
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Seufert
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kirk
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Rogalski
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Chappus
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alissandra Kruer
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Krajewski
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Jacoby
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Duthie
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Terhorst
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Huff
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Plawinski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Clark
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanyon Sanders
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi S. Kattula
Ex-Officio Memeber
Director → Ex-Officio Member, 2020
Ex-Officio Member → Ex-Officio Memeber, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hall
Grants Co-Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Grants Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Blower
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Shreiner
Grants Co-Chair
Director → Grants Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Knape
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Turner- Thole
Ex-Officio Member
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Nick Adamy (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Trish Reid (2019–2024) — Grants Co-Chair
- Former: Will Allen (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Beth Skaggs (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Jennifer Bruce (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelli Smith (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Meg Zerfas (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sara Irwin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: George Murphy (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joel Iakiri (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Rahshona Saydazamova (2021–2022) — Student Director
- Former: Janice Yates (2022) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Rob Kowlenwski (2022) — Grants Chair
- Former: Brad Laackman (2019–2021) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Brian Schwartz (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Stephanie Doublestein (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Xiangyu Chen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Katie McIntosh (2021) — Director
- Former: Abby Sorota (2019–2020) — Development Committee Chair
- Former: David Hojnacki (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jill Miller (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Megan Miller (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Melissa Marsh (2019–2020) — Grants Committee Co-Chair
- Former: Raenah Lindsay (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Alexis Boyden (2019) — Director
- Former: Carole McDonald (2019) — Director
- Former: Eric Starck (2019) — President
- Former: Quinn Allchin (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $130K, to Amy Stuursma (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation
How much does East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation give each year?
East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $422K across 1 grant.
How large is East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation?
East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation?
East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in East Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $17.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation operate?
East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation's EIN?
East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2486451. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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