Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671

Private foundation · Grantmaker Muncie, IN EIN: 47-6972205

Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 is a private foundation based in Muncie, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships to educational institutions.

Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 at a glance

In short: Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 gave $26K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$26,305
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$2,023
Median grant
$1,012
Total assets
$592,576
Primary geography
Michigan (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 200 East Jackson Street, Muncie, IN 47305
Phone: (765) 747-1500

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Michigan State University: $7KMichigan State University$7KU of M Ann Arbor: $3KU of M Ann Arbor$3KCentral Michigan University: $2KCentral Michigan University$2KMichigan Technological University: $2KMichigan TechnologicalUniversity$2KEastern Michigan University: $2KEastern Michigan University$2KCollege for Creative Studies: $1KCollege for Creative Studies$1KNorthwood University: $1KNorthwood University$1KWestern Michigan University: $1KWestern Michigan University$1KSchoolcraft College: $1KSchoolcraft College$1KU of M Dearborn: $1KU of M Dearborn$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan State University ($7K). Together the top 10 received $21K.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,047), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 4% went to recipients in Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

DetroitDearbornAnn ArborMt PleasantYpsilantiKalamazooMarshallToledoAlbionAllen ParkAlmaBig RapidsBostonChicagoColumbusEast LansingGrove CityHoughtonLivoniaMidland

How Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 gives

  • Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K7 grants2021 20 grants2022 15 grants2023 13 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan State University East Lansing, MIScholarships$7,082
2 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$4,047
U of M Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MIScholarships$3,035
Central Michigan University Mt Pleasant, MIScholarships$2,023
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MIScholarships$2,023
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MIScholarships$2,023
College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIScholarships$1,012
Northwood University Midland, MIScholarships$1,012
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MIScholarships$1,012
Schoolcraft College Livonia, MIScholarships$1,012
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$592,576$32,820$43,889$26,30513$35,989$27,269$41,739
2023$573,350$23,082$48,993$37,88815$46,490$17,562$37,163
2022$599,300$-1,130$91,545$70,39220$79,414$10,276$37,523
2021$691,975$80,922$18,544$9,0397$15,676$77,032$34,573

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants were for scholarships. Among its grantees, Michigan State University describes its mission as helping students get scholarships for college. Northwood University says it develops free-enterprise leaders who drive global economic and social progress. The College for Creative Studies says it educates visual artists and designers for creative professions and fosters excellence, ethical conduct, and civic responsibility. An individual recipient State University’s grantee description identifies it as a labor union associated with the AAUP that represents university faculty.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $26,305 across 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,012 to $7,082, with a median of $1,012. Listed recipients included Michigan State University ($7,082), an individual recipient State University ($3,035), U of M Ann Arbor ($3,035), and Central Michigan University ($2,023). Each of these grants was listed for scholarships.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671's only listed officer is First Merchants Private Wealth Advi ORS, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • First Merchants Private Wealth Advi ORS

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: First Merchants Private Wlth Adviso (2021–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

First Merchants Private Wealth Advi ORS — Trustee: $10KFirst Merchants Private…Trustee$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to First Merchants Private Wealth Advi ORS (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671

How much does Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 give each year?

Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 gave $26K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671's typical grant size?

Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671's median grant in 2025 was $1,012, and its average grant was $2,023, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 give grants?

Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).

Does Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (13 grants).

Who are Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671's largest grantees?

Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671's largest 2025 grantees include Michigan State University ($7,082), U of M Ann Arbor ($3,035) and Central Michigan University ($2,023), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,047), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671?

Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 reported $593K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants were for scholarships. Among its grantees, Michigan State University describes its mission as helping students get scholarships for college. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671's EIN?

Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6972205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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