Great Lakes Castings Corporation
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.
Great Lakes Castings Corporation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,009
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,389
- -27.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,010,695
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Great Lakes Castings Corporation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists written applications with personal, academic, and professional data. It names Ms. Jessica Johnson as the contact. The listed restriction is high school graduates from the Ludington, Michigan area school districts.
- 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.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists April 1 of the applicant’s senior year of high school or college.
- Contact
Application contact: Ms Jessica Johnson Co Great Lakes C
Mailing address: 800 North Washington Ave, Ludington, MI 49431
Phone: (231) 843-2501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Great Lakes Castings Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ludington Area Catholic Schools ($7K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $42K (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ludington Area Catholic Schools Ludington, MI | Program Support | $6,630 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Delaney Killips Scottville, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Blue Hat Ministries Ludington, MI | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Cove Ludington, MI | Program Support | $1,000 |
| West Shore Family Support Ludington, MI | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Mason County Eastern Schools Custer, MI | Program Support | $800 |
| Toys for Tots Triangle, VA | Program Support | $783 |
| Mason County Eastern Athletic Boosters Custer, MI | Program Support | $450 |
| United Way of the Midlands Midland, MI | Program Support | $435 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,010,695 | $73,872 | $38,781 | $25,009 | 18 | $29,348 | $62,826 | $53,317 |
| 2023 | $975,604 | $53,430 | $53,521 | $42,349 | 22 | $45,529 | $43,746 | $5,418 |
| 2022 | $975,695 | $-3,492 | $48,851 | $37,290 | 18 | $38,181 | $14,505 | $51,437 |
| 2021 | $1,028,038 | $121,781 | $45,611 | $33,649 | 16 | $36,431 | $112,797 | $55,023 |
| 2020 | $951,868 | $43,305 | $46,559 | $37,459 | 19 | — | $29,575 | $48,844 |
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.
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.
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.
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 (7 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), Delaney Killips ($2,000) and Blue Hat Ministries ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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