Lake Michigan is one of Wisconsin's greatest assets, and its water is critical to the state's future. The Fund for Lake Michigan is here to help sustain the Lake on behalf of the people and places that depend on it. Our goal is to have a deep, positive impact on the health of Lake Michigan and on the communities of Wisconsin, now and into the future.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39K
-94.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+41.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
+41.9% YoY
About Fund for Lake Michigan Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fund for Lake Michigan Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,877 | $758,941 |
| Revenue | $425,000 | $1,538,874 |
| Expenses | $1,146,706 | $780,246 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fund for Lake Michigan Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Galarneau | Chair | 1 | — |
| Mark Resten | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Jeff Jaeckels | Secretary | 1 | — |
| David Lee | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Emily Green | Director | 1 | — |
| Tom Hanrahan | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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