Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation
To finance improvements and beautification projects for the village of grosse pointe shores, a Michigan city.
Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation at a glance
In short: Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,920
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,460
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,460
- Total assets
- $2,047,756
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Village of Grosse Pointe Shores ($55K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $143K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | New Trash Bins and Pool Design | $41,963 |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | Maintaining ice skating rink and 8 lakeshore landscape islands | $12,957 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,047,756 | $271,146 | $74,502 | $54,920 | 2 | $221,625 |
| 2023 | $1,821,724 | $258,220 | $99,917 | $88,156 | 2 | $190,168 |
| 2022 | $1,622,347 | $138,621 | $105,188 | $91,921 | 2 | $30,513 |
| 2021 | $1,630,443 | $94,469 | $157,513 | $142,894 | 2 | $30,695 |
| 2020 | $1,490,108 | $75,588 | $33,717 | $20,094 | 4 | $31,509 |
| 2019 | $1,434,943 | $76,502 | $93,570 | $89,244 | 4 | $37,411 |
About Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $222K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation is led by Rob Sattler, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 38 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rob Sattler
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Penta
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett B. Marshall
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Houin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Lucchese
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Fleming
Trustee
Vice President → President & Vice President, 2023
President & Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Aitken
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fran Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hidee Neuenschwander
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Tech
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2023
Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Gwinnell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim P. Valice
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin G. Ellis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Matuja
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Ramsdell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Pompeo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Chasteen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond England
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Charron
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Seely
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
January Dragich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Marshall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Schroder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick E. Murray
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Seago
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Navetta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hellwarth
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariann D'hondt
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antoinette Salvador
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Houghton
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Bodenmiller
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Beauregard
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Moisides
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Koski
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Naz
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy Gehlert
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Bernie Staricco (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lynn M. Kurtz (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jo Pompeo (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Pollick (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lindsey Eugenio (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Kluge (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rob Squiers (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Angela Cipriano (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Cathy Wynne (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Diane Denardis (2019) — Trustee
- Former: E. Patrick Murray (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Kedzierski (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Kelly Houseman (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Kristina Case (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Margaret Weertz (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Mercedes Kucyk (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Patty Vasilos (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Wood (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation
How much does Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation give each year?
Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $88K across 2 grants.
How large is Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation?
Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $271K.
What is Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation?
Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation operate?
Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation's EIN?
Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2560445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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