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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.5M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+552.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.8M
+552.2% YoY
About East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,521,186 | $17,205,970 | $15,607,102 |
| Revenue | $1,819,297 | $1,715,905 | $1,978,445 |
| Expenses | $3,450,231 | $1,076,774 | $914,401 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,256,709 | $1,233,975 | $337,681 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM BLOWER | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| DAVID HALL | GRANTS CO-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| DR HEIDI S KATTULA | EX-OFFICIO MEMEBER | 4 | — |
| MICHELLE KIRK | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| AMY KNAPE | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| ROB KOWALESKI | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| LISA LOVELL | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JENNY MCMAHON | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| JIM SEUFERT | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| TAMMY SHREINER | GRANTS CO-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| CARRIE WALTON | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| BETH CHAPPUS | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JENA LACKS | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR | 4 | — |
| AMANDA ROGALSKI | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| AMY TURNER- THOLE | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER | 4 | — |
| LAURIE DUTHIE | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ROBERT HUFF | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| LAUREN JACOBY | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| AUDREY KRAJEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ALISSANDRA KRUER | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MICHAEL TERHORST | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MARISSA CLARK | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| KELLY PLAWINSKI | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| TANYON SANDERS | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| AMY STUURSMA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $129,804 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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