Kalkaska Area
Kalkaska Area is a private foundation, based in KALKASKA, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $232K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $5K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$232K
-6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
+42.2% YoY
Grant Count
13
+116.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-34.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kalkaska Area reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Kalkaska Area
Based on IRS filings
Kalkaska Area is a private foundation, based in KALKASKA, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $232K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $5K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $231,780 | $247,811 | $252,474 |
| Revenue | $35,662 | $31,922 | $32,027 |
| Expenses | $51,693 | $36,585 | $34,656 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $40,580 | $28,534 | $12,023 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,318 | $10,392 | $5,585 |
| Distributable Amount | $35,156 | $35,280 | $34,964 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Kalkaska Public Schools ($8,290), Ethan Schaub ($1,000), Jenna Rabourn ($1,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ETHAN SCHAUB MANCELONA, MI | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| JENNA RABOURN KALKASKA, MI | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| THOMAS OLDS MANCELONA, MI | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| KALKASKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS KALKASKA, MI | VARIOUS SCHOOL PROGRAMS | $8,290 |
| ALLYSON KAYLYNN SUTTON KALKASKA, MI | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| TRIPP WAGNER KALKASKA, MI | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| ADAM WILLIAMS RAPID CITY, MI | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| EMILY WILLIS KALKASKA, MI | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| ANNA HALL KALKASKA, MI | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| GAVIN GUGGEMOS KALKASKA, MI | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK HEITMEYER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BABCOCK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHAD ANDERSON | TREASURER | 2.5 | — |
| JODIE DISBROW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDY BRATTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARB HULWICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK WHITEFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIE LITTLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH MANCHESTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Kalkaska Area?
As of 2025, Kalkaska Area holds $232K in total assets with $36K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $20K in 2025.
Where does Kalkaska Area operate?
Kalkaska Area has awarded grants in Michigan.
What size grants does Kalkaska Area award?
In 2025, Kalkaska Area awarded 13 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Kalkaska Area required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Kalkaska Area reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kalkaska Area's EIN?
Kalkaska Area's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2895209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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