Great Lakes Castings Corporation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ludington, MI EIN: 38-2250546

GREAT LAKES CASTINGS CORPORATION is a private foundation based in Ludington, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants for program support and scholarships, including support for organizations and individual students.

Key facts about Great Lakes Castings Corporation

In short: Great Lakes Castings Corporation gave $25K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-2250546
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$25,009
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$1,389
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024)
Total assets
$1,010,695
Primary geography
Michigan (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The 2024 filing lists written applications with personal, academic, and professional data. Full details ↓
Deadline
The 2024 filing lists April 1 of the applicant’s senior year of high school or college.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-40.9% YoY

Grant Count

18

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-27.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Great Lakes Castings Corporation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Great Lakes Castings Corporation open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $249; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $212 first-time, $900 repeat.

  • 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and program support. Among the grantees, West Shore Family Support describes its mission as providing a care center and community programs for people concerned about a pregnancy; Staircase Youth Services Inc describes its mission as delivering supportive, preventive, and homeless services for youth and families at risk or in crisis.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $25,009 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $6,630, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported grant was $6,630 to Ludington Area Catholic Schools for program support. Six students received $2,000 scholarships each. Other reported grants included $1,000 each to Blue Hat Ministries, COVE, and West Shore Family Support; $800 to Mason County Eastern Schools; and $783 to Toys for Tots. Staircase Youth Services Inc received $212 in 2024.

Review Cycle

The 2024 filing lists April 1 of the applicant’s senior year of high school or college. This is not an open deadline.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (97%) and Virginia (3%). The filing’s scholarship restriction refers to high school graduates from the Ludington, Michigan area school districts.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

LudingtonCusterScottvilleHollandHuxleyHartTriangleFountainFremontMidlandNewaygoPlainwellScottsvilleWyoming

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K19 grants2020 16 grants2021 18 grants2022 22 grants2023 18 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $42K (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Ludington Area Catholic Schools: $7KLudington Area CatholicSchools$7KAiden Gilchrist: $2KAiden Gilchrist$2KAmelia Malburg: $2KAmelia Malburg$2KDelaney Killips: $2KDelaney Killips$2KJackelyn Palmas: $2KJackelyn Palmas$2KJordan Fleetwood: $2KJordan Fleetwood$2KNathan Gilchrist: $2KNathan Gilchrist$2KBlue Hat Ministries: $1KBlue Hat Ministries$1KCove: $1KCove$1KWest Shore Family Support: $1KWest Shore Family Support$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Ludington Area Catholic Schools ($7K). Together the top 10 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

93<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ludington Area Catholic Schools Ludington, MIProgram Support$6,630
Aiden Gilchrist Ludington, MIScholarship$2,000
Amelia Malburg Fountain, MIScholarship$2,000
Delaney Killips Scottville, MIScholarship$2,000
Jackelyn Palmas Holland, MIScholarship$2,000
Jordan Fleetwood Wyoming, MIScholarship$2,000
Nathan Gilchrist Ludington, MIScholarship$2,000
Blue Hat Ministries Ludington, MIProgram Support$1,000
Cove Ludington, MIProgram Support$1,000
West Shore Family Support Ludington, MIProgram Support$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,010,695 $73,872 $38,781 $25,009 (18 grants)
2023 $975,604 $53,430 $53,521 $42,349 (22 grants)
2022 $975,695 -$3,492 $48,851 $37,290 (18 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,010,695$975,604$975,695
Revenue$73,872$53,430$-3,492
Expenses$38,781$53,521$48,851
Qualifying Distributions$29,348$45,529$38,181
Net Investment Income$62,826$43,746$14,505
Distributable Amount$53,317$5,418$51,437

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Robert Killips, Rob McMahon, and Steve Case as trustees.

Great Lakes Castings Corporation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Killips

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob McMahon

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Case

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Nancy Ekstrom (2020–2023) — 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.

Contact

Application contact: Ms Jessica Johnson Co Great Lakes C
Mailing address: 800 North Washington Ave, Ludington, MI 49431
Phone: (231) 843-2501

Frequently asked questions about Great Lakes Castings Corporation

How much does Great Lakes Castings Corporation give each year?

Great Lakes Castings Corporation gave $25K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 22 grants.

What is Great Lakes Castings Corporation's typical grant size?

Great Lakes Castings Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,389, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Great Lakes Castings Corporation that year got $249 on average.

Where does Great Lakes Castings Corporation give grants?

Great Lakes Castings Corporation gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ludington, MI (9 grants) and Custer, MI (2 grants).

Does Great Lakes Castings Corporation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Great Lakes Castings Corporation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants) and "Scholarship" (6 grants).

Who are Great Lakes Castings Corporation's largest grantees?

Great Lakes Castings Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Ludington Area Catholic Schools ($6,630), Aiden Gilchrist ($2,000) and Amelia Malburg ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Great Lakes Castings Corporation?

Great Lakes Castings Corporation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Great Lakes Castings Corporation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and program support. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Great Lakes Castings Corporation?

The 2024 filing lists written applications with personal, academic, and professional data. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Great Lakes Castings Corporation's EIN?

Great Lakes Castings Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2250546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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