GCH Heritage Foundation
GCH Heritage Foundation is a private foundation, based in Canton, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $748K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $31K.
GCH Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: GCH Heritage Foundation gave $38K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,000
- -41.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,000
- -70.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $748,330
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who GCH Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount St Joseph ($23K). Together the top 2 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How GCH Heritage Foundation gives
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $70K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount St Joseph Canton, MI | Educational Equipment | $23,000 |
| Great Lakes Burn Camp Jackson, MI | Childrens Camp | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $748,330 | $23,698 | $40,778 | $38,000 | 2 | $38,000 | $31,468 | $35,787 |
| 2024 | $722,705 | $6,379 | $66,985 | $65,000 | 1 | $65,000 | $16,493 | $33,793 |
| 2022 | $671,680 | $37,099 | $24,392 | $22,500 | 1 | $22,500 | $37,493 | $35,824 |
| 2021 | $804,277 | $51,004 | $72,184 | $70,000 | 1 | — | $18,656 | $37,673 |
| 2020 | $736,126 | $31,583 | $1,520 | — | — | — | $25,278 | $36,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GCH Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GCH Heritage Foundation is led by Gary Ley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Ley
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bonnie Barringer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Rychlick
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Norah Fix
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denise King
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sam Kennedy (2020–2024) — Board Member
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 GCH Heritage Foundation
How much does GCH Heritage Foundation give each year?
GCH Heritage Foundation gave $38K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 1 grant.
How large is GCH Heritage Foundation?
GCH Heritage Foundation reported $748K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does GCH Heritage Foundation operate?
GCH Heritage Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is GCH Heritage Foundation's EIN?
GCH Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2645157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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