Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region
Organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region at a glance
In short: Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,750
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $637,854
- +15.6% 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 Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Underground Railroad ($10K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Underground Railroad Saginaw, MI | Kitchen renovations in Emergency Shelter House | $10,000 |
| Ascension Lutheran Church Saginaw, MI | Assistance for Weekend Food Bags for Elementary School Children | $7,500 |
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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 | $637,854 | $138,134 | $91,979 | $17,500 | 2 | $5,015 |
| 2024 | $551,940 | $147,210 | $86,491 | $16,000 | 2 | $1,538 |
| 2023 | $464,666 | $118,444 | $88,028 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $440,967 | $140,255 | $104,500 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $427,524 | $31,420 | $84,825 | — | — | — |
About Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region
Based on IRS filings
Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Saginaw, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $638K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region is led by Kristen Squires, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Squires
President
President - → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aricka Schweitzer
Nominating Vice President
Nominating V → Nominating Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Morley
Sustaining Advisor
Sustaining A → Sustaining Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Freier
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Nielsen
Sustaining Advisor
Sustaining A → Sustaining Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Summers
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Snyder
Executive Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Swanton
President - Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Kimberly Zehnder (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Cammie Bugenske (2023–2024) — Finance Counsel
- Former: Shawna Ruple (2023–2024) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Andrea Rosser (2021–2022) — Finance Counsel
- Former: Carrie Strohkirch (2021–2022) — President -
- Former: Anne Flegenheimer (2022) — Sustaining A
- Former: Danielle Thurman (2022) — President
- Former: Jamie McKenna (2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Jen Rifkin (2022) — Sustaining A
- Former: Kim Zehnder (2022) — Nominating V
- Former: Angela Lund (2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region
How much does Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region give each year?
Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
How large is Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region?
Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region reported $638K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $138K.
What is Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region?
Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Saginaw, MI. It holds $638K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region operate?
Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region's EIN?
Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1513320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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