Educational Excellence Foundation
Helping students achieve their highest potential through strong community partnerships that enhance the plymouth-canton community schools educational experience.
Educational Excellence Foundation at a glance
In short: Educational Excellence Foundation gave $117K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $117K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $116,559
- -48.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $116,559
- -48.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $116,559
- Total assets
- $758,332
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Educational Excellence Foundation
- Next open deadline
- October 20, 2026 (Classroom Grants)
Open Grants
12 open opportunities from Educational Excellence Foundation
Black Student Union Scholarship
Educational Excellence Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Chuck and Betty Childs Scholarship
Educational Excellence Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Classroom Grants
Educational Excellence Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Who Educational Excellence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Plymouthcanton Community Schools ($117K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Educational Excellence Foundation gives
- Giving grew 148% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $227K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouthcanton Community Schools Plymouth, MI | — | $116,559 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $758,332 | $135,394 | $174,066 | $116,559 | 1 | $73,005 |
| 2023 | $797,004 | $242,327 | $396,666 | $227,285 | 1 | $80,447 |
| 2022 | $951,343 | $101,041 | $262,036 | $116,380 | 1 | $-89,385 |
| 2021 | $1,112,338 | $184,016 | $136,505 | $46,979 | 1 | $25,982 |
| 2020 | $1,035,267 | $124,648 | $237,312 | $164,789 | 1 | $26,215 |
About Educational Excellence Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Educational Excellence Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Plymouth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $758K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $117K. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Educational Excellence Foundation is led by Sharon Ragland-Keys, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharon Ragland-Keys
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mickey Edell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Belobraidich
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Revesz
Secretary
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Kehoe
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hanoe Gibbons
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julian Broggio
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Paden
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Nahan
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Kristen Laforest (2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Ripple (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Michael Ritter (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Cousineau (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Brugman (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Lindquist (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Scott McKelvey (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Barcus (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Nolan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Darian Moore (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Ruggirello (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Gina Thibault (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Monica Merritt (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Nicholas Brandon (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Shakeeb Rahman (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Heather Fitchpatrick (2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Stephen Harper (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Renaldi (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Educational Excellence Foundation
How much does Educational Excellence Foundation give each year?
Educational Excellence Foundation gave $117K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $227K across 1 grant.
How large is Educational Excellence Foundation?
Educational Excellence Foundation reported $758K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $135K.
What is Educational Excellence Foundation?
Educational Excellence Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Plymouth, MI. It holds $758K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Educational Excellence Foundation operate?
Educational Excellence Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Educational Excellence Foundation's EIN?
Educational Excellence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2638321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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