Great Lakes Sports Commission
THE GREAT LAKES SPORTS COMMISSION (GLSC) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING MICHIGAN AS A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR RECREATION, SPORTS, AND TOURISM. GLSC BUILDS ON THE NATURAL ENERGY OF SPORTS AND RECREATION TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC VITALITY, HEALTH, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES. WE HOPE TO GROW THE MICHIGAN TOURISM AND SPORTS FUND INTO A SUSTAINABLE LOAN AND GRANT FUND TO ASSIST INFRASTRUCTURE AND EVENTS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE. WE STRIVE TO CREATE GLOBAL ATTENTION, ECONOMIC GROWTH, TALENT ATTRACTION, AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR GREAT STATE. WITH THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF FOUR SEASONS AND AN INCREDIBLE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SPORTING EVENTS, MICHIGAN HAS IT ALL. OPERATING WITH INTEGRITY, THE COMMISSION BELIEVES SPORT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR WHAT WE DO AND RECREATION RUNS THROUGH MICHIGAN'S DNA. IN COLLABORATION WITH VALUED PARTNERS, WE OFFER EVERYONE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN WHAT PURE MICHIGAN HAS TO OFFER.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$7.0M
-5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$78K
-74.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-91.4% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,976,705 | $7,382,285 | $7,895,734 |
| Revenue | $221,743 | $169,111 | $41,173 |
| Expenses | $713,754 | $862,523 | $1,111,859 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $199,167 | $164,111 | $6,173 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRITZ ERICKSON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| STEVE VERRETTE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM MARSHALL | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DOUG LUCIANI | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CINDY PAAVOLA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIGITTE LAPOINTE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURA NESS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SUZANNE SANREGRET | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL BEACHNAU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINDA HOATH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ERIC MARVIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $201,400 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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