Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856

Public charity · Grantmaker Marine City, MI EIN: 85-1540802

The mission of the organization is to provide financial assistance and raise awareness of the needs of the community.

Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856 at a glance

In short: Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856 gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$33,000
-8.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$33,000
-8.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$33,000
Total assets
$119,199
-2.6% 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 November 2026.

Who Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Our Lady on the River Holy Cross School: $33KOur Lady on the River HolyCross School$33K

The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady on the River Holy Cross School ($33K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Marine City

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $36K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady on the River Holy Cross School Marine City, MICatholic Education$33,000
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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
2025$119,199$61,695$64,904$33,0001$929
2024$122,408$74,598$62,537$36,0001$1,780
2023$110,347$64,150$52,877$21,0001$1,564

About Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856

Based on IRS filings

Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856 is a public charity, based in Marine City, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $119K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K. Net investment income was $929.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mike Page

    Trustee

    Grand Knight → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Vigernon

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim McPhee

    Financial Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Schweihofer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Brickner

    Grand Knight

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Pieter Winnie (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Al Rumball (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Leonard Schwartz Jr. (2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856

How much does Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856 give each year?

Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856 gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36K across 1 grant.

How large is Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856?

Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856 reported $119K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $62K.

Where does Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856 operate?

Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856 has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856's EIN?

Knights of Columbus Our Lady on the River Council 856's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1540802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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