Gratiot County Community Foundation
TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT PROPERTY THAT WILL BE EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF GRATIOT COUNTY RESIDENTS AND INSTITUTIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.0M
+17.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$395K
-13.6% YoY
Grant Count
31
+19.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-27.5% YoY
About Gratiot County Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gratiot County Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ITHACA, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $395K. Net investment income was $959K.
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 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,029,200 | $16,159,661 | $15,134,170 |
| Revenue | $1,336,603 | $853,137 | $1,181,707 |
| Expenses | $1,019,159 | $999,318 | $998,007 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $958,679 | $571,982 | $651,034 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Gratiot County Community Foundation
Gratiot County Community Foundation: Competitive Grants
GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Scholarships (General Program)
GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
January 30, 2027
Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants
GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gratiot County Historical and Genea ($39,985), St Louis Public Schools ($28,200), Ithaca South Elementary School ($22,900).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALMA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER INC ALMA, MI | RENOVATIONS | $7,500 |
| ASHLEY AREA FIRE AUTHORITY ASHLEY, MI | PUBLIC SAFETY | $11,600 |
| ASHLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ASHLEY, MI | STUDENT STEM | $12,072 |
| ASHLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ASHLEY, MI | STUDENT SUPPORT | $15,400 |
| BRECKENRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRECKENRIDGE, MI | STUDENT SUPPORT | $15,400 |
| CARRIE KNAUSE ELEMENTARY ST LOUIS, MI | STUDENT SUPPORT | $15,400 |
| CHILD ADVOCACY ALMA, MI | PROGRAM EDUCATION | $5,528 |
| CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY ACADEMY INC ALMA, MI | RENOVATIONS | $9,823 |
| COMMISION ON AGING ITHACA, MI | MEALS | $6,000 |
| COMMISSION ON AGING ITHACA, MI | ELDERLY SUPPORT | $12,100 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM LAMBRECHT | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ALI BARNES | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| JIM WHEELER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LAURA BEVER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MARISA BRAMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER STAMBAUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOY O'NEILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR BENJAMIN PETERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELS DE SAEGHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NORA COLTHORP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACI GAVENDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDY ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAULA MOEGGENBORG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN POBANZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICH RAMEREIZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RENEE SOPEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR MICHAEL STACK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIN STEWARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN STUDLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHELSEA HOLMES | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $83,633 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gratiot County Community Foundation?
Gratiot County Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ITHACA, MI. It holds $19.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Gratiot County Community Foundation?
As of 2024, Gratiot County Community Foundation holds $19.0M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 31 grants totaling $395K in 2024.
Where does Gratiot County Community Foundation operate?
Gratiot County Community Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What size grants does Gratiot County Community Foundation award?
In 2024, Gratiot County Community Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $395K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Gratiot County Community Foundation's EIN?
Gratiot County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3087756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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