Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc
To award grants to students of needy families and scholarships to gifted children attending grand traverse area catholic schools in traverse city, mi.
Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,893,503
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,328,621
- +227.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $911,207
- +319.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $351,771
- +23.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2020) to $222K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Traverse City, MI | Tuition grants and scholarships to needy students attending grand traverse area catholic schools and teacher salary support | $194,000 |
| Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI | College scholarships for former students of grand traverse area catholic schools | $14,825 |
| Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | College scholarships for former students of grand traverse area catholic schools | $12,400 |
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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 | $8,893,503 | $1,328,621 | $351,771 | — | — | $911,207 |
| 2023 | $7,926,120 | $405,182 | $285,983 | $221,225 | 3 | $217,383 |
| 2022 | $7,098,360 | $454,764 | $273,818 | $222,375 | 3 | $144,426 |
| 2021 | $7,841,699 | $1,034,882 | $229,086 | $193,451 | 3 | $165,239 |
| 2020 | $6,344,071 | $414,868 | $206,860 | $174,519 | 3 | $190,515 |
About Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Traverse City, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $911K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc is led by Dennis Brodeur, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis Brodeur
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Mueller
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ellalasingham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Jenkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Erhardt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Buell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Paquet
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Zelinski
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Connolly
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Holly Gallagher (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Heintz (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Paul Schmuckal (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend Anthony Citro (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend Ben Rexroat (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend Christopher Jarvis (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend Don Geyman (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend Gerald Okoli (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.
Frequently asked questions about Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc
How large is Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc?
Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc?
Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Traverse City, MI. It holds $8.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc operate?
Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc's EIN?
Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7113692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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