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Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Traverse City, MI EIN: 81-4280033 Website

Impact 100 traverse city collectively funds transformational grants in the areas of environment/preservation, education, arts & culture, family, and health & wellness in the Five county area of lower northwestern Michigan including grand traverse, antrim, leelanau, benzie and kalkaska.

Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc at a glance

In short: Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc gave $348K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $116K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$348,000
+2.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$116,000
+2.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$116,000
Total assets
$525,349
-2.8% 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.

How to apply to Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc

Next open deadline
November 14, 2026 (Impact 100 Traverse City Annual Grant)

Who Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

NMC Foundation at Northwestern Michigan College: $116KNMC Foundation at NorthwesternMichigan College$116KThompsonville Area Revitalization Project: $116KThompsonville AreaRevitalization Project$116KFriendship Community Center: $116KFriendship Community Center$116K

The largest 2024 recipient was NMC Foundation at Northwestern Michigan College ($116K). Together the top 3 received $348K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K15$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Traverse CityBellaireBeulahFrankfortLowellSuttons BayThompsonville

How Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $316K (2020) to $348K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $348K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NMC Foundation at Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MIUnited we smile is a free dental center for children, pregnant women, veterans and those with cognitive of developmental disabilities.$116,000
Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project Thompsonville, MIConstruct a building to house equipment and materials to enable the organization to receive and store donated materials, improve the ability to gather and train voluntteers, reduce costs and improve efficency and more.$116,000
Friendship Community Center Suttons Bay, MITo partner with traverse bay sunrise rotary born to read and munson medical center to increase kindergarten readiness across the grand traverse region.$116,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$525,349$466,106$382,578$348,0003$7,054
2023$540,705$347,214$370,752$339,0003$45
2022$589,204$369,104$356,596$336,0003$41
2021$494,610$470,504$354,294$330,0003$65
2020$416,367$254,854$332,166$316,0003$52

About Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc

Based on IRS filings

Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc is a public charity, based in Traverse City, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $348K. Net investment income was $7K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc is led by Lindsay Raymond, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lindsay Raymond

    President

    Director → President Elect, 2022

    President Elect → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Fitch

    Director, Education Chair, Director, Environmental & President

    Director & Education Chair → Director, Education Chair, Director, Environmental & President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Macey

    Director & Non-Profit Chair

    Director & Non-Profit Co-Chair → Director & Non-Profit Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Autumn Soltysiak

    Director & Family Grant Chai

    Director → Director & Family Grant Chair, 2022

    Director & Family Grant Chair → Director & Family Grant Chai, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurene Garchow-Packer

    Director & Member Engagement

    Director → Director & Member Engagement, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liz Verschure

    Director & Board Development

    Secretary → Director & Board Development, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Charnes

    Director & Member Informatio

    President Elect → President, 2022

    President → Director & Member Informatio, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Marsh

    Director & Recruitement Chai

    Recruit → Director & Recruitement Chair, 2022

    Director & Recruitement Chair → Director & Recruitement Chai, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Stoerkel

    Director & Financial Review

    Director → Director & Financial Review, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Rubin

    Director & Major Events Chai

    Director & Major Events Chair → Director & Major Events Chai, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shari Van Der Grijn

    Director & Grants Review

    Director, Environmental & Preservation → Director & Grants Review, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Devey

    Director, Health & Wellness

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colleen Contardi

    Director & Preservation

    Director, Preservation & Recreation → Director & Preservation, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karin Jacobson

    Director, Arts & Culture Ch

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Talaga

    Director, Marketing & Communications

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Purvis

    Director & External Communications

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Melcher

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tonya Wildfong

    Board Member Emeritus

    Director → Board Member Emeritus, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • April Missias

    Secretary

    Director, Marketing & Communications → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Tina Maury (2023) — Director & Non-Profit Engagement Co-Chair
  • Former: Jennifer Groseclose (2020–2022) — Director, Health & Wellness Chair
  • Former: Jody Lundquist Trietch (2020–2022) — Director & Grant Review Chair
  • Former: Julie Millen (2020–2022) — Director, Member Information & Database
  • Former: Leslie Knopp (2020–2022) — Director & Board Development
  • Former: Marty Watts Oleson (2020–2022) — Director & Grants Review
  • Former: Mary Bevans Gillett (2020–2022) — Director, Arts & Culture Chair
  • Former: Renee Huckle Mittelstaedt (2020–2022) — Director & External Communications
  • Former: Lisa Trombley (2022) — Director & Digital Communications Chair
  • Former: Maureen Oleson (2022) — Director & Internal Communications
  • Former: Wendy Steele (2022) — Founder
  • Former: Arielle Sika (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Blythe Skarshaug (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kathy Grinsteiner (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kelly Peterson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kimberly Purdy (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Linda Egeler (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Linda Linquist-Bishop (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Valerie Atkin (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc

How much does Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc give each year?

Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc gave $348K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $339K across 3 grants.

What is Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc's typical grant size?

Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc's median grant in 2024 was $116,000, and its average grant was $116,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc give grants?

Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc?

Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc reported $525K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $466K.

What is Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc's EIN?

Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4280033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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