Greenville Area Community Fnd
Greenville Area Community Fnd is a public charity based in Greenville, Michigan. Founded in 1989, it attracts and manages permanent endowment funds and makes grants to support charitable work in the greater Greenville area.
Greenville Area Community Fnd at a glance
In short: Greenville Area Community Fnd gave $1.0M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Michigan. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,024,306
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,321
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,778
- Total assets
- $60,209,742
- +18.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greenville Area Community Fnd
- Review Cycle
- Listed deadlines include July 2, 2026 for the unrestricted-cycle letter of inquiry; August 13, 2026 for the Lakeview and Montcalm Panhandle cycles; and August 14, 2026 for the unrestricted full application and Meijer Children’s Health Care cycle. The GYAC cycle lists January 29, 2027, and the GACF Education cycle lists February 12, 2027.
- Deadline
- Listed deadlines include July 2, 2026 for the unrestricted-cycle letter of inquiry; August 13, 2026 for the Lakeview…
- Contact
Mailing address: 225 North Lafayette, Greenville, MI 48838
Phone: (616) 754-2640
Website: https://gacfmi.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Greenville Area Community Fnd
GACF: Educational Grant Cycle
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GACF: Unrestricted Grant Cycle
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Deadline not published
Greenville Youth Advisory Council (GYAC) Grant Cycle
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Who Greenville Area Community Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids ($225K). Together the top 10 received $760K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 107 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its service area as the greater Greenville area. Its geographic affiliate funds extend service across Montcalm County. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Greenville Area Community Fnd open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $23K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $438K (2021) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | Community improvement | $225,000 |
| Greenville Public Schools Greenville, MI | Student services | $176,413 |
| City of Greenville Greenville, MI | Student services | $87,000 |
| EightCAP Inc Greenville, MI | Student services | $56,498 |
| Education Foundation of Greenville Greenville, MI | Student services | $42,375 |
| Montcalm Area Reading Council Greenville, MI | Student services | $38,430 |
| Belding Area Schools Belding, MI | General / operating | $36,344 |
| St Charles Borromeo School Greenville, MI | General / operating | $33,628 |
| First Congregational Church of Greenville Greenville, MI | Religious / spiritual development | $33,533 |
| United Way of Greater Central Michigan Mt Pleasant, MI | General / operating | $30,359 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,209,742 | $3,496,517 | $3,004,923 | $1,024,306 | 29 | $1,227,222 |
| 2024 | $50,889,365 | $4,339,893 | $2,053,788 | $770,305 | 23 | $2,939,668 |
| 2023 | $46,365,586 | $2,285,627 | $1,900,468 | $519,910 | 18 | $1,933,309 |
| 2022 | $41,420,385 | $3,843,986 | $3,574,204 | $1,803,315 | 23 | $2,257,411 |
| 2021 | $50,186,911 | $2,898,104 | $1,339,243 | $437,669 | 14 | $2,019,305 |
| 2020 | $44,042,340 | $1,746,259 | $1,883,742 | $795,012 | 34 | $1,334,004 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to enhance quality of life in the greater Greenville area by attracting and holding permanent endowment funds, managing them for safety and growth, making grants for community needs, and acting as a community leader and catalyst. Its stated areas of concern include cultural, educational, social, environmental, recreational, and health-related needs.
The foundation invites applications from 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, schools, municipalities, and other government entities serving a charitable purpose in the greater Greenville area. Its strategic grant objectives include arts and culture, children, youth and families, and community development. Priorities include collaboration among organizations, innovative responses to community needs, broad community benefit, and needs not adequately met by existing resources.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. EightCAP says its mission is to collaborate with private, government, and community organizations to address poverty and help people become self-sufficient. The Education Foundation of Greenville says it acquires and distributes resources to Greenville Public Schools for enhanced educational programs and extended educational opportunities. Feeding America West Michigan says it gathers and distributes food to relieve hunger and increase food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $1,024,306. Grant amounts ranged from $5,606 to $225,000, with a median of $20,778. The largest grants included $225,000 to Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids for community improvement; $176,413 to Greenville Public Schools and $87,000 to the City of Greenville, both for student services; and $56,498 to EightCAP Inc for student services. Other notable awards included $42,375 to the Education Foundation of Greenville, $38,430 to Montcalm Area Reading Council, and $30,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montcalm County.
The foundation and its affiliates offer multiple grant cycles. The unrestricted cycle supports equipment, programs, and projects; education-focused requests are encouraged to use the education cycle. Other opportunities described by the foundation include cycles for youth programs, the Lakeview area, the Montcalm County panhandle, children’s health care, and projects on Fred Meijer trails in Montcalm County. The Lena & Fred Meijer Charitable Fund cycle generally supports one-year trail projects and does not typically fund ongoing support, endowments, or general operating expenses.
Applications are submitted online. Applicants can seek staff assistance, and the foundation asks applicants to allow at least 10 days before a deadline if they want staff to review an application before submission. For the 2026 unrestricted cycle, applicants first submit a letter of inquiry of two pages or less describing the community need, proposed response, use of funds, and community partners or funders; invited applicants then submit a full application. Grants are accompanied by agreements or award letters specifying approved uses, and most grantees must report how funds were used.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pete Blinkilde as Chair, Eric Januzelli as Vice Chair, and Amy Homich as Secretary/Treasurer. It also lists Dave Seppala, Dick Ellafrits, Doug Hinken, MaryBeth Taylor, Charles McNinch, John Hoppough, and John O’Donald as trustees.
Greenville Area Community Fnd is led by Alison Barberi, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Barberi
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $124K (2025)
Pete Blinkilde
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles McNinch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Ellafrits
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Hinken
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John O'Donald
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Tower
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ayres
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hoppough
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Seppala
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Stevens-Berry
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
MaryBeth Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Peterman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Krause
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Homich
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Januzelli
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Cheryl Willard (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Keane Blaszczynski (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Byron Cook (2020–2021) — Chair-Emerit
- Former: John Kerschen (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Acker (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Moss (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $124K, to Alison Barberi (President/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Greenville Area Community Fnd
How much does Greenville Area Community Fnd give each year?
Greenville Area Community Fnd gave $1.0M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $770K across 23 grants.
What is Greenville Area Community Fnd's typical grant size?
Greenville Area Community Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $20,778, and its average grant was $35,321, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greenville Area Community Fnd that year got $17K on average.
Where does Greenville Area Community Fnd give grants?
Greenville Area Community Fnd gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, MI (16 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants), Belding, MI (2 grants) and Mt Pleasant, MI (2 grants).
Does Greenville Area Community Fnd give general operating support?
Yes: 41% of Greenville Area Community Fnd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Student services" (6 grants), "Health / rehab" (3 grants) and "Community improvement" (3 grants).
Who are Greenville Area Community Fnd's largest grantees?
Greenville Area Community Fnd's largest 2025 grantees include Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids ($225,000), Greenville Public Schools ($176,413) and City of Greenville ($87,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greenville Area Community Fnd?
Greenville Area Community Fnd reported $60.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What does Greenville Area Community Fnd fund?
The foundation’s mission is to enhance quality of life in the greater Greenville area by attracting and holding permanent endowment funds, managing them for safety and growth, making grants for community needs, and acting as a community leader and catalyst. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greenville Area Community Fnd?
Greenville Area Community Fnd has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check gacfmi.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Greenville Area Community Fnd's EIN?
Greenville Area Community Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2899657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Greenville Area Community Fnd funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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