Eaton Community Health
Applying a systems approach to catalyzing improvements in the social determinants of health in Eaton county.
Eaton Community Health at a glance
In short: Eaton Community Health gave $73K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,900
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,225
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,362
- Total assets
- $4,111,084
- -1.1% 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.
How to apply to Eaton Community Health
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Eaton Community Health
Who Eaton Community Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sparrow Eaton Hospital ($25K). Together the top 4 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eaton Community Health gives
- Giving fell 52% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2021) to $152K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sparrow Eaton Hospital Charlotte, MI | To support collaborative population health initiatives in Eaton county | $24,500 |
| Sparrow Foundation Lansing, MI | To support collaborative population health initiatives in Eaton county | $18,224 |
| Transform Change East Lansing, MI | To support continuing system change work With county collaborative council, resident advisory team development, and health care engagement | $16,500 |
| Symbiotic Solutions East Lansing, MI | To support continuing coordination of human services collaborative, to coordinate action teams and to implement systems change | $13,676 |
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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 | $4,111,084 | $283,224 | $368,887 | $72,900 | 4 | $113,103 |
| 2024 | $4,157,384 | $196,372 | $335,485 | $83,992 | 3 | $83,536 |
| 2023 | $3,821,250 | $180,187 | $321,038 | $88,964 | 3 | $81,282 |
| 2022 | $4,260,493 | $175,753 | $329,900 | $151,876 | 3 | $79,474 |
| 2021 | $4,366,130 | $157,607 | $249,629 | $62,186 | 2 | $17,437 |
| 2020 | $4,503,770 | $1,151,631 | $166,866 | $75,000 | 1 | $69,779 |
About Eaton Community Health
Based on IRS filings
Eaton Community Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in Charlotte, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $113K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eaton Community Health is led by Barbara J. Fulton, Co-Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara J. Fulton
Co-Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2021
Executive Director → Co-Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$54K (2020) → $95K (2025)
Kalli Brady
Co-Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$83K (2025)
Thomas Eveland
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Wichman
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Bill Barnes EdD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melea Belton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dillon Burns
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Herrst Dc Plc
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Judy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Will Saintamour
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonore Lori Pray
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Degrow
Vice Chair
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Blanks
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Denise Wheaton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Peters (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Denise Miles (2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Grundstrom (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Denise Cornelius (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Frederick Darin Od (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tedda Hughes (2022) — Director
- Former: Eileen Fhaner (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Martin Latchaw (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Dick Lowe (2020)
- Former: John Bailey (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Rush (2020)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $95K, to Barbara Fulton (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Eaton Community Health
How much does Eaton Community Health give each year?
Eaton Community Health gave $73K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $84K across 3 grants.
What is Eaton Community Health's typical grant size?
Eaton Community Health's median grant in 2025 was $17,362, and its average grant was $18,225, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Eaton Community Health give grants?
Eaton Community Health gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were East Lansing, MI (2 grants).
Does Eaton Community Health give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Eaton Community Health's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Eaton Community Health?
Eaton Community Health reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $283K.
What is Eaton Community Health?
Eaton Community Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in Charlotte, MI. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Eaton Community Health's EIN?
Eaton Community Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1913749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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