Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools
Foster innovation in teaching and learning within the walled lake consolidated school district.
Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools at a glance
In short: Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools gave $59K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,227
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,227
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,227
- Total assets
- $462,665
- +7.8% 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.
Who Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Walled Lake Cons Schools ($59K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2024) to $96K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Walled Lake Cons Schools Walled Lake, MI | Program Support | $59,227 |
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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 | $462,665 | $123,351 | $103,282 | $59,227 | 1 | $6,671 |
| 2024 | $429,058 | $107,183 | $106,221 | $58,235 | 1 | $9,863 |
| 2023 | $397,470 | $111,427 | $139,227 | $95,792 | 1 | $3,702 |
| 2022 | $418,057 | $191,060 | $104,879 | $61,710 | 1 | $5,220 |
| 2021 | $383,056 | $168,548 | $88,593 | — | — | — |
About Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools is a public charity, based in Walled Lake, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $463K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $59K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools is led by Jackie Gurwin, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jackie Gurwin
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$27K (2023) → $39K (2025)
Michael Brodowicz
Chairman
Chair → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Evola
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Siegler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marci Augenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Feldpausch
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Alpert
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Lawley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nayal Maktari
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Phillips-Weckstein
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Hewitt
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Ropek
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susanna Crafton
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Beattie
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Phillipson
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Jen Phillips-Weckstein (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Hodge (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Ropek (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Hewitt (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Terry (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Chuck Phillipson (2021–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Kara Helgemo (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Campion (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Denise Dunn (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jen Phillips Weckstein (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marc Seigler (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Bianco (2022) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Stacey Lown (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kenneth Gutman (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Shuman (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $39K, to Jackie Gurwin (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools
How much does Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools give each year?
Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools gave $59K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $58K across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools?
Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools reported $463K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $123K.
Where does Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools operate?
Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools's EIN?
Foundation for Excellence Walled Lake Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3041277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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