Greater Lansing Foundation
Greater Lansing Foundation is a private trust foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The foundation was established in 1981 and focuses its philanthropic efforts on the Greater Lansing area in Michigan. It operates as a non-operating foundation with a principal officer serving as PNC Bank NA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$734K
-6.4% YoY
Grant Count
25
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-6.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation distributes funding across Michigan, with particular emphasis on Ingham County, Eaton County, Clinton County, and the city of Lansing. The foundation supports a broad range of community initiatives and organizations within its geographic focus area.
Grantmaking
According to available records, Greater Lansing Foundation has made 73 grants totaling $2.5 million. The median grant size is $6,000, with individual grants ranging from $128 to $732,000 and an average award of $34,000.
Grant Range
is $6,000, with individual grants ranging from $128 to $732,000 and an average award of $34,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Greater Lansing Foundation distributes funding across five states, with primary concentration in Michigan. Specific funding regions include Ingham County, Eaton County, Clinton County, and the city of Lansing.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $14.2 million
- Annual Income: $4.4 million
- Total Grants Made: $2.5 million across 73 grants
- Annual Giving Trend: $1.7 million (2022) to $784,000 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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
122 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 32 | $169,485 |
| Colonel James E Stokes | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Brian Huggler | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Kira M Carter-Robertson MHA FACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Michele Strasz | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Annette Ellison | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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