Gretchens House Foundation
Provide grants (for scholarships, tuition assistance, teacher training, classroom resources, etc.), to enable families in need to access and afford high-quality childcare services, and thereby promote and advance early education, literacy, and intellectual development of children; operate a resale store of donated teacher resource items to generate revenue to support these grants.
Gretchens House Foundation at a glance
In short: Gretchens House Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,218
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $55,218
- Median grant
- $55,218
- Total assets
- $2,369,397
- +171.2% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Gretchens House Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gretchen's House Inc ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gretchen's House Inc Ann Arbor, MI | Teacher training grant. This award paid expenses for a teacher exchange program whereby teachers from two childcare centers visited each other's school facility in order to be observed and be mentored by high quality educator professionals. | $55,218 |
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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 | $2,369,397 | $117,601 | $222,221 | $55,218 | 1 | $35,087 |
| 2024 | $873,513 | $51,376 | $10,600 | — | — | $42,341 |
About Gretchens House Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gretchens House Foundation is a public charity, based in An Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $35K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gretchens House Foundation is led by Mary Buck, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Buck
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$96K (2025)
Karin Nowak
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Ross
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory P Meisner
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Preston
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lemble
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Peitz
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tejal Wilson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eva-Marie Hadfield (2024) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $96K, to Mary Buck (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Gretchens House Foundation
How much does Gretchens House Foundation give each year?
Gretchens House Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Gretchens House Foundation?
Gretchens House Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $118K.
Where does Gretchens House Foundation operate?
Gretchens House Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Gretchens House Foundation's EIN?
Gretchens House Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3939919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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