Flint and Genesee Group Foundation
The Flint and Genesee Group Foundation is a public charity based in Flint, Michigan. The organization says its purpose is to receive and administer funds for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes and for the public welfare of Genesee County.
Flint and Genesee Group Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $183,571,027
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $91,033,391
- +54.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,279,312
- +332.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $26,463,548
- +57.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Flint and Genesee Group Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 519 S Saginaw St Suite 200, Flint, MI 48502
Phone: (810) 600-1426
Website: https://flintandgenesee.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flint and Genesee Group Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
304 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 304 grants of 304 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated purpose includes the public welfare of Genesee County, Michigan. The organization’s program descriptions refer to regional economic development and talent development.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Flint and Genesee Group Foundation gives
- 29% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2021) to $7.8M (2020). In 2021 it made 304 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe Rhema Flint, MI | MSF Survival/Moving | $25,000 |
| Pestos Inc Flint, MI | MSF Survival/Gift CA | $19,733 |
| 635 S Saginaw LLC DBA the Cork on Flint, MI | MSF Survival/Gift CA | $18,643 |
| Big Enterprises DBA B'S Bowling Cen Flint, MI | MSF Survival/Gift CA | $17,750 |
| Flint Crepe Company LLC Flint, MI | MSF Survival/Gift CA | $17,436 |
| Fireside Coffee Company Inc Swartz Creek, MI | MSF Survival/Gift CA | $17,393 |
| Hoffman's Deco Deli & Cafe LLC Flint, MI | MSF Survival/Gift CA | $17,393 |
| Redwood Brewing Co Inc DBA Redwood Flint, MI | MSF Survival/Gift CA | $17,393 |
| Rachel Hougen DBA Semi-Sweets LLC Flushing, MI | MSF Survival/Gift CA | $17,393 |
| Starita-Blackstone's Smokehouse Flint, MI | MSF Survival/Gift CA | $17,392 |
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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 | $183,571,027 | $91,033,391 | $26,463,548 | — | — | $1,279,312 |
| 2024 | $141,985,253 | $58,862,655 | $16,813,026 | — | — | $295,756 |
| 2023 | $3,395,800 | $3,532,036 | $1,905,658 | — | — | $379 |
| 2022 | $1,803,750 | $2,108,329 | $1,280,028 | — | — | $206 |
| 2021 | $674,613 | $5,341,436 | $5,491,174 | $4,537,122 | 304 | $161 |
| 2020 | $858,031 | $10,604,630 | $10,516,004 | $7,784,357 | 686 | $479 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to receive and administer funds for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes and for the public welfare of Genesee County, Michigan.
Its reported activities include expanding access to post-secondary education, supporting internships and career training, preparing the emerging workforce for high-demand careers, and strengthening regional economic development and small-business development. The organization also lists CTA, Regional Leadership Study, Flint Publication, and Flint Promise as program areas.
One reported grant went to Camp Cavell Conservancy, which received $15,000 in 2021. The grantee describes its mission as stewarding its property while continuing to provide camp experiences for children and adults in communities throughout Michigan.
Grantmaking
The available filing data reports zero grants for each of the listed filing years 2023, 2024, and 2025. Separately, the grant to Camp Cavell Conservancy is reported for 2021. The Foundation’s website describes its role as administering charitable activities for the Flint & Genesee Group; it does not provide an application process for outside grant applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leanne Panduren as Chair, Kyle McCree as Chair-Elect, Joseph Serra as Secretary, Thomas Shade as Treasurer, Jane Worthing as Past-Chair/Chair-Elect & RLC Chair, and Clarence Pierce as Government Com Chair. It also lists James Avery, Luther Brown, Douglas Glazier, and Neal Hegarty as directors.
The Foundation’s website says its board is comprised of the executive committee of the Flint & Genesee Group board of directors. It lists Jane Worthing, Leanne Panduren, Clarence Pierce, Joe Serra, Thomas Shade, and Tim Herman as an ex officio member.
Flint and Genesee Group Foundation is led by Timothy Herman, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy Herman
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clarence Pierce
Government Com Chair
Director → Government Com Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Worthing
Past-Chair, Chair-Elect & Rlc Chair
Chair & Rlc Ch → Rlc Chair & Chair, 2024
Rlc Chair & Chair → Past-Chair, Chair-Elect & Rlc Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leanne Panduren
Chair
Past-Chair → Past-Chair & Chair-Elect, 2024
Past-Chair & Chair-Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Glazier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Hurand
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2021
Past Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Viener
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon Neeley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Staudacher
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luther Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Pierce
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Pung
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Avery
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Hegarty
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Allard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurence Alexander
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theo Lavergne
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Johnston
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Fenton
COO Uptown
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Cramer
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Serra
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle McCree
Chair-Elect
Director → Chair-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Shade
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Beverly Walker-Griffea (2020–2024) — Chair-Elect
- Former: Mary Gailbreath (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Sheryl Kennedy (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Joe Serra (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Shade (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ellen Ellenburg (2023) — Director
- Former: Lenora Reyes (2020–2022) — Vice President of Financ
- Former: Domonique Clemons (2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Duby (2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Young (2020–2021) — Commissioner
- Former: Victoria Leonard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Perez (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Landaal (2020) — Past Chair
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.
Frequently asked questions about Flint and Genesee Group Foundation
How large is Flint and Genesee Group Foundation?
Flint and Genesee Group Foundation reported $183.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $91.0M.
What does Flint and Genesee Group Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to receive and administer funds for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes and for the public welfare of Genesee County, Michigan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flint and Genesee Group Foundation?
Flint and Genesee Group Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check flintandgenesee.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Flint and Genesee Group Foundation make grants?
The Foundation’s stated purpose includes the public welfare of Genesee County, Michigan. The organization’s program descriptions refer to regional economic development and talent development.
What is Flint and Genesee Group Foundation's EIN?
Flint and Genesee Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7420247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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