Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Grand Rapids, MI EIN: 20-0302442

Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 72 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $78K.

Key facts about Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation

EIN: 20-0302442
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $86,400
Grants made (2024): 72
Average grant: $1,200
Median grant: $1,200
New grantees (estimate): 47% first-time grantees (34 of 72, 2024)
Total assets: $1,450,270
Primary geography: Michigan (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation's 72 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (81%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar, MI (14 grants), Traverse City, MI (10 grants), Suttons Bay, MI (5 grants) and Lake Leelanau, MI (4 grants). None of its 72 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support Leading to a Post High School Degree" (72 grants).

Is Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 34 of 72 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$86K

-6.5% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+1.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $70K (81%)

Georgia $5K (6%)

Indiana $2K (3%)

Illinois $2K (3%)

Ohio $2K (3%)

All other $5K (6%)

Share of all 72 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Michigan New Jersey Ohio Texas Wisconsin

Cities

CedarTraverse CityMaple CitySuttons BayLake LeelanauGilletteAllendaleEmpireFort WayneAcworthGrand RapidsNorthportWilliamstonStanwoodUnion GroveBlanchardShaker HeightsGlen ArborIndialanticLake Ann

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,450,270	$1,342,601	$1,282,915
Revenue	$226,118	$171,558	$150,036
Expenses	$116,343	$122,047	$105,742
Qualifying Distributions	$102,837	$109,906	$102,629
Net Investment Income	$77,638	$37,675	$40,129
Distributable Amount	$67,695	$64,129	$66,611

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

356 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Zoe Korson ($1,200), Zack Yeomans ($1,200), William Jacob Schaub ($1,200).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ZOE KORSON Cedar, MI	FINANCIAL SUPPORT LEADING TO A POST HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE	$1,200
ZACK YEOMANS Cedar, MI	FINANCIAL SUPPORT LEADING TO A POST HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE	$1,200
WILLIAM JACOB SCHAUB Lake Leelanau, MI	FINANCIAL SUPPORT LEADING TO A POST HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE	$1,200
TYLER BUCHHOLZ Lake Ann, MI	FINANCIAL SUPPORT LEADING TO A POST HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE	$1,200
TESSA STEUP Fort Wayne, IN	FINANCIAL SUPPORT LEADING TO A POST HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE	$1,200
SYDNEY YEOMANS Cedar, MI	FINANCIAL SUPPORT LEADING TO A POST HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE	$1,200
SIMEON POPA Traverse City, MI	FINANCIAL SUPPORT LEADING TO A POST HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE	$1,200
SARAH BUNEK Lake Leelanau, MI	FINANCIAL SUPPORT LEADING TO A POST HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE	$1,200
RUSSELL CAMPBELL Palatine, IL	FINANCIAL SUPPORT LEADING TO A POST HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE	$1,200
NICHOLAS DASHNER Traverse City, MI	FINANCIAL SUPPORT LEADING TO A POST HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE	$1,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Theodore a Fleis	President	8	—
Edward M Fleis	Director	2	—
Joan Gauthier	Director	1	—
Lawrence Fleis	Director	4	—
Benadette Denoyer	Director	1	—
Shirley Milowski	Director	1	—
Noreen Savage	Director	1	—
Donald Thompson	Director	1	—
Doug Watkoski	Director	1	—
Becky Sordelet	Director	1	—
Jason Fleis	Director	1	—
Eric Cwengros	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation?

Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation?

As of 2024, Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $226K in annual revenue. It awarded 72 grants totaling $86K in 2024.

Where does Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation operate?

Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation award?

In 2024, Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation awarded 72 grants totaling $86K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation's EIN?

Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0302442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.