Gogebic Community College Foundation
Financial support of gogebic community college and it's students.
Gogebic Community College Foundation at a glance
In short: Gogebic Community College Foundation gave $175K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $175K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,273
- -39.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $175,273
- -39.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $175,273
- Total assets
- $6,529,621
- +25.1% 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.
How to apply to Gogebic Community College Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Gogebic Community College Foundation
Who Gogebic Community College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gogebic Community College ($175K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Gogebic Community College Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2023) to $366K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gogebic Community College Ironwood, MI | Work Force Development Director, Equipment, and Student/Community Support. | $175,273 |
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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 | $6,529,621 | $1,449,686 | $408,812 | $175,273 | 1 | $344,287 |
| 2024 | $5,217,438 | $430,324 | $549,491 | $291,778 | 1 | $208,584 |
| 2023 | $4,984,931 | $472,312 | $278,045 | $117,135 | 1 | $156,823 |
| 2022 | $4,722,165 | $640,536 | $265,931 | $137,855 | 1 | $333,672 |
| 2021 | $5,244,210 | $751,748 | $451,111 | $236,174 | 1 | $273,508 |
| 2020 | $4,416,821 | $385,374 | $383,225 | $217,646 | 1 | $159,321 |
| 2019 | $4,502,369 | $421,368 | $501,224 | $365,630 | 1 | $211,976 |
About Gogebic Community College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gogebic Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ironwood, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $175K. Net investment income was $344K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gogebic Community College Foundation is led by James Milakovich, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Milakovich
President
Past President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Marczak
Ex-Officio & Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Pisani
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Samardich
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Ryskey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Massie
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lupino
Director
Ex-Officio & College President → Ex-Officio, 2020
Ex-Officio → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Paoli
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Beckman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Wesselhoft
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Jamison
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Matonich
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judi Yatchak
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Siira
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Lashua
Former Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Sokol
Faculty Representative
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Klemme
Staff Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stehpanie Innes
Interim Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Thomas Brown (2019–2024) — Bot Liason
- Former: Dayle Jackson (2020–2024) — Staff Representative
- Former: Judi Whitley-Yatchak (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: George McNulty (2020–2023) — Ex-Officio & College President
- Former: Clay Thomason (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Erik Guenard (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Charlene Newhouse (2019–2020) — President
- Former: James Dahlin (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gogebic Community College Foundation
How much does Gogebic Community College Foundation give each year?
Gogebic Community College Foundation gave $175K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $292K across 1 grant.
How large is Gogebic Community College Foundation?
Gogebic Community College Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Gogebic Community College Foundation?
Gogebic Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ironwood, MI. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Gogebic Community College Foundation operate?
Gogebic Community College Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Gogebic Community College Foundation's EIN?
Gogebic Community College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2193133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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