Epic Academy
Epic exists to Encourage Parents and Inspire Children in their homeschooling journeys. Epic offers a one-day-a-week experience by providing experts who coach them in their studies. Currently Epic Academy is servicing 200 students K-12.
Epic Academy at a glance
In short: Epic Academy gave $5K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $5,347
- -0.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $5,347
- -0.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,347
- Total assets
- $54,856
- +62.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Epic Academy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Sus Manos Gleanors ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $5K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sus Manos Gleanors Jenison, MI | — | $5,347 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $54,856 | $346,345 | $322,985 | $5,347 | 1 |
| 2025 | $33,746 | $303,001 | $318,862 | $5,368 | 1 |
| 2024 | $68,877 | $293,944 | $306,258 | $5,000 | Total only |
| 2023 | $61,203 | $254,745 | $239,396 | — | — |
| 2022 | $45,718 | $224,538 | $189,260 | $1,000 | Total only |
| 2021 | $7,944 | $150,400 | $151,329 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Epic Academy
Based on IRS filings
Epic Academy is a public charity, based in Middleville, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Epic Academy's 2026 filing lists 8 officers; 6 of 8 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jennifer Spica
Director of Administration
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $13K (2026)
Karen Miedema
Service Projects Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $10K (2026)
Sonny Huisman
Program Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $19K (2026)
Mandi Eden
Accountant
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $7K (2026)
Michaellynn Hirdes
Finance Administrator
Board Member → Finance Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$10K (2026)
Erin Pawloski
Board Member
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
$6K (2026)
Karen Faber
Board Member
Hospitality Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ally Mollenkamp (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Phoebe Boersma (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charlene Veenstra (2021–2022) — Accountant
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $19K, to Sonny Huisman (Program Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Epic Academy
How much does Epic Academy give each year?
Epic Academy gave $5K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Epic Academy?
Epic Academy reported $55K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $346K.
Where does Epic Academy operate?
Epic Academy has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Epic Academy's EIN?
Epic Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3624648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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