Fremont Area Community Foundation
Fremont Area Community Foundation is a public charity based in Fremont, Michigan. Established in 1951, it works to enhance quality of life in Newaygo County and surrounding communities by connecting community needs with the interests of families, businesses, and individuals. Its 2024 filing reports $8.78 million in grants to 137 recipients.
Fremont Area Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Fremont Area Community Foundation gave $8.8M across 137 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), mostly in Michigan. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,782,358
- +17.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 137
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,105
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,592
- Total assets
- $306,738,307
- +14.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (26 of 137, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fremont Area Community Foundation
- Review Cycle
- Community grant applications have semiannual deadlines of March 1 and September 1. Both 2026 dates had passed as of October 2, 2026. Other listed rounds include Amazing X and Ice Mountain, with July 15 deadlines; Bridging Generations, with February 1 and September 1 deadlines; and Youth Advisory Committee grants, with a March 1 deadline. The foundation also lists separate grant rounds for its geographic affiliates.
- Deadline
- Community grant applications have semiannual deadlines of March 1 and September 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4424 West 48Th Street, Fremont, MI 49412-8721
Phone: (231) 924-5350
Website: https://facommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
17 open opportunities from Fremont Area Community Foundation
Amazing X Charitable Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bridging Generations Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Response Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Fremont Area Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was TrueNorth Community Services ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
751 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 565 grants of 751 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission covers Newaygo County and surrounding communities. Its 2024 filing says 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 2% to recipients in Virginia. The website identifies Newaygo County as the focus for community grants and describes affiliate foundations serving Lake, Mecosta, and Osceola counties. It says the foundation manages affiliate assets while local advisory boards review proposals and recommend funding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 137 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fremont Area Community Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 137 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.5M (2023) to $16.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 137 grants totaling $8.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TrueNorth Community Services Fremont, MI | Hunger Prevention; Operating and Program Support; TrueMentors; Camp Newaygo; Housing and Family Services; Wetland Trail; SpeakUP; Community Connections; TrueBlue Academy; Children's Services; Empathy Explorers | $1,458,846 |
| Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency Fremont, MI | Parents as Teachers; Library Fiber Project; Summer ASD; Summer Internship; College for Kids; F.I.S.H.; Increasing Access & Support for Post-Secondary Credentials; School Information System; Programming Support; Tools & Kits; Great Start Baby Pantry; Skilled Trades Expansion; TAMU Horse Judging Camp; Community Outreach Learning; Building Bridges to School Readiness; Playground Equipment | $1,035,549 |
| Arts Center for Newaygo County Fremont, MI | Operating and Program Support; Software Systems; Grand Rapids Ballet | $458,710 |
| Fremont Public Schools Fremont, MI | Life Skills Room Renovation; Basketball & Cross Country Support; ASP; Student Trips; Be Nice; Special Education Pool Fee; Weight Room; E-Sports; Life Skills Program; Programming Support; Build the Pack; Quest Bio Class; Bass Club; Playground; Sophomore Class Activity; Phonics; Close Up | $326,137 |
| Love In the Name of Christ - Newaygo County Grant, MI | Rooms of Refuge Day Center; Poverty to Prosperity Family Assistance; Program Support | $293,100 |
| County of Newaygo White Cloud, MI | Economic Development; Building Common Ground for Growth; Pickerel Kimball Lake Project; Michigan's Dragon at Hardy Dam; ADA-Accessible Public Marina and Dragon Trail Access; Recycling Services; Camping Cabins | $247,600 |
| City of Fremont Fremont, MI | Park Maintenance; Memorial Day Support; Splashpad; 700 N Weaver Ave Development | $227,250 |
| Trout Unlimited Arlington, VA | Newaygo County Waterways Restoration and Protection | $190,141 |
| Newaygo County Council for the Arts Inc Fremont, MI | General Operating and Program Support; Artwork; Positive Impact Through the Arts; | $188,575 |
| Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank Kentwood, MI | Mobile Food Pantries; Food Programs; Osceola County Pantries; Gather2Grow Program | $179,450 |
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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 | $306,738,307 | $15,175,959 | $12,858,682 | $8,782,358 | 137 | $12,289,920 |
| 2023 | $268,983,898 | $14,863,634 | $10,675,286 | $7,456,212 | 130 | $9,807,996 |
| 2022 | $241,936,076 | $14,536,377 | $11,767,007 | $16,231,020 | 274 | $12,718,637 |
| 2021 | $291,559,908 | $22,142,594 | $11,267,074 | $7,824,657 | 101 | $19,503,100 |
| 2020 | $260,806,891 | $7,394,082 | $11,843,812 | $8,394,177 | 109 | $4,966,007 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to enhance the quality of life for all people of Newaygo County and surrounding communities. Its 2024 filing describes programs addressing community development, poverty reduction, education, and community-responsive grantmaking. These include support for workforce training and small-business development; self-sufficiency and family well-being; kindergarten readiness, STEAM, literacy, remediation, scholarships, and tuition assistance; and charitable services across areas such as health, education, and services to vulnerable populations.
The foundation’s community grantmaking guidelines also identify economic development and placemaking, educational attainment, poverty reduction and family well-being, and preservation of natural resources. Eligible applicants listed on its website include 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits, units of government, and educational institutions from preschool through college, located in or directly serving Newaygo County.
Its 2024 grants show support for a range of local services and organizations. For example, TrueNorth Community Services describes its mission as empowering people and strengthening community, while Feeding America West Michigan says it gathers and distributes food to relieve hunger and increase food security. Arts Center for Newaygo County describes itself as a cultural resource for the county and surrounding areas; Heritage Museum of Newaygo County says it collects, preserves, and shares county history. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 137 grants totaling $8,782,358. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,458,846, with a median grant of $19,592.
Among its largest reported 2024 grants were $1,458,846 to TrueNorth Community Services for hunger prevention and a range of operating and program supports; $1,035,549 to Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency for educational and community programs; $458,710 to Arts Center for Newaygo County for operating and program support; and $326,137 to Fremont Public Schools for student, academic, and facility-related programs. Other large grants included $293,100 to Love In the Name of Christ – Newaygo County, $247,600 to the County of Newaygo, and $227,250 to the City of Fremont.
The foundation’s website describes an online application and review process. Staff and committee members review applications for completeness, alignment with guidelines, organizational capacity, and other due diligence. Reviewers score applications and may ask applicants follow-up questions. A committee considers the resulting summaries and recommends funding; the Board of Trustees makes final decisions. Applicants may be denied, partially funded, or fully funded, and awards may also include matching, contingency, or phased arrangements. The foundation says recipients must submit evaluations describing use of funds, results, people served, and financial information; it also conducts periodic site visits.
The website says grants typically do not fund individuals, property purchases, sponsorships for one-time or special events, existing obligations, religious programming requiring religious affiliation or instruction, or projects that begin before award notification.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William Alsover as chair starting June 13, 2024, and Lori Tubbergen Clark as chair through that date. Ken Delaat is listed as vice chair starting June 13. Mikhail Salacina served as secretary through June 13 and treasurer starting that date; Susan Wente is listed as secretary starting June 13. William Alsover served as treasurer through June 13. Trustees listed include Charles Chandler, Chris Wren, Denise Suttles, Dorothy Paris, and Julie Burrell; Paris and Burrell are listed as starting June 13.
Fremont Area Community Foundation is led by Shelly Kasprzycki, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shelly Kasprzycki
President & CEO
President & CEO Hired → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$43K (2021) → $248K (2024)
Lori Tubbergen Clark
Chair Part-Year
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Chair Part-Year, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Chandler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micheal Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Rossler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Bull
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Tatko
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Dekryger
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Wren
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Suttles
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Paris
Trustee Starting
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Burrell
Trustee Starting
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathyrn Pope
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $158K (2024)
Lindsay Hager
Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $135K (2024)
Mikhail Salacina
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Alsover
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wente
Secretary Starting
Trustee → Secretary Starting, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Delaat
Vice Chair Starting
Trustee → Vice Chair Starting, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Lola Harmon Ramsey (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mary Rangel (2020–2023) — Trustee Passed Away on
- Former: Randy McDonald (2020–2023) — Trustee-
- Former: Roland Reed (2020–2023) — Trustee-
- Former: Carolyn Hummel (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Roberson (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Mark Petz (2022) — Director of Community Investment
- Former: Renee Hanshue (2022) — Controller
- Former: Carla Roberts (2020–2021) — President & CEO Retired
- Former: Cathy Kissinger (2020–2021) — Trustee Part-Year
- Former: Donna Trice (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Williams (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kent Karnemaat (2020) — Trustee
- Former: William Leaver (2020) — Trustee-
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $248K, to Shelly Kasprzycki (President and CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fremont Area Community Foundation
How much does Fremont Area Community Foundation give each year?
Fremont Area Community Foundation gave $8.8M across 137 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.5M across 130 grants.
What is Fremont Area Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Fremont Area Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,592, and its average grant was $64,105, across 137 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fremont Area Community Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Fremont Area Community Foundation give grants?
Fremont Area Community Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fremont, MI (26 grants), Newaygo, MI (17 grants), Big Rapids, MI (13 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (11 grants).
Does Fremont Area Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of Fremont Area Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 137) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Camp Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Fremont Area Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Fremont Area Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include TrueNorth Community Services ($1,458,846), Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency ($1,035,549) and Arts Center for Newaygo County ($458,710), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fremont Area Community Foundation?
Fremont Area Community Foundation reported $306.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.2M.
What does Fremont Area Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to enhance the quality of life for all people of Newaygo County and surrounding communities. Its 2024 filing describes programs addressing community development, poverty reduction, education, and community-responsive grantmaking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fremont Area Community Foundation?
Fremont Area Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check facommunityfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Fremont Area Community Foundation's EIN?
Fremont Area Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1443367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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