THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION INCLUDES: 1. PROMOTING MARINE SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT BOATING PRACTICES, HARBORS AND ANCHORAGES IN THE GREAT LAKES; 2. PROTECTING AND PRESERVING WILDERNESS AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH CRUISING; 3. ENHANCING THE APPRECIATION OF THE GREAT LAKES AND ITS UNIQUE BOATING OPPORTUNITIES BY BOATERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; 4. ENCOURAGING THE STUDY AND PRESERVATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT; AND 5. SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OR REPAIR OF IMPORTANT MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$565K
+5.3% YoY
Revenue
$19K
-34.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$10K
+6.2% YoY
Expenses
$33K
-33.2% YoY
About Great Lakes Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Great Lakes Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW BALTIMORE, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $565K in total assets. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $565,098 | $536,557 | $454,771 |
| Revenue | $19,262 | $29,385 | $26,232 |
| Expenses | $33,312 | $49,853 | $33,976 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,891 | $9,311 | $11,260 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Great Lakes Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG JACKSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOE MCKEOWN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JAMES AUSTIN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| NIELS JENSEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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