Grand Haven Schools Foundation
To provide scholarships and support other educational initiatives of local schools
Grand Haven Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Grand Haven Schools Foundation gave $116K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $58K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $116,000
- +2.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $58,000
- +2.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $58,000
- Total assets
- $178,064
- +17.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Grand Haven Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Ghaps ($116K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grand Haven Schools Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+17%). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $125K (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $116K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ghaps Grand Haven, MI | — | $66,000 |
| Ghaps Grand Haven, MI | — | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $178,064 | $232,513 | $208,886 | $116,000 | 2 | $72 |
| 2025 | $151,230 | $224,879 | $199,318 | $113,513 | 2 | $63 |
| 2024 | $155,929 | $220,075 | $205,495 | $125,242 | 2 | $71 |
| 2023 | $169,938 | $189,078 | $189,102 | $99,324 | 2 | $71 |
| 2022 | $111,486 | $18,124 | $153,134 | $88,445 | 2 | $50 |
| 2021 | $246,254 | $256,526 | $128,625 | $80,000 | Total only | $22 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Grand Haven Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Grand Haven Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grand Haven, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $178K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $72.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grand Haven Schools Foundation is led by Susan Bays, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Susan Bays
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
26.5 hrs/week
$43K (2022) → $60K (2026)
Amanda Long
President
Director → President, 2026
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Walsh
Director
Director → Secretary, 2025
Secretary → Director, 2026
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Spiewak
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Tiefenbach
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Werksma
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Streng
Director
On filings since 2025
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyndi Casemier
Director
On filings since 2025
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Schopf
Director
On filings since 2025
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Barrett
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Cook
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Livingston
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Evink
Secretary
Secretary → President, 2025
President → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Bleicher
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Van Schoick
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Brandon Reame (2021–2025) — President
- Former: Denise Stone (2022–2025) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Amy Dalman (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Megan Akselberg (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Chris Streng (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Christine Baker (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Van Schoick (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Barbara Rickard (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lana Jacobson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Melinda Linebaugh (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Todd Anthes (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Nikki Tiefenbach (2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Dirkse (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $60K, to Susan Bays (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Grand Haven Schools Foundation
How much does Grand Haven Schools Foundation give each year?
Grand Haven Schools Foundation gave $116K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $114K across 2 grants.
How large is Grand Haven Schools Foundation?
Grand Haven Schools Foundation reported $178K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $233K.
What is Grand Haven Schools Foundation?
Grand Haven Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grand Haven, MI. It holds $178K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Grand Haven Schools Foundation operate?
Grand Haven Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Grand Haven Schools Foundation's EIN?
Grand Haven Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3218960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
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