The Lake Superior State University Foundation exists for the sole purpose of promoting, receiving, managing, and disbursing donations and contributions for the benefit of Lake Superior State University.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.7M
+14.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+39.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.5M
+39.2% YoY
About Lake Superior State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lake Superior State University Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAULT STE MARIE, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $4.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,743,972 | $28,609,201 | $25,784,435 |
| Revenue | $8,633,232 | $2,984,410 | $3,637,982 |
| Expenses | $2,960,455 | $2,356,656 | $2,166,565 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,800,104 | $885,350 | $913,696 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Lake Superior State University Foundation
Dr. Arthur E. Duwe Memorial Scholarship
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dr. Kevin & Pamela Cooper Professional Scholarship
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Edward and Jill Smith Scholarship
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Dorrity | Secretary of Board/Coord Donor Relations | 40 | — |
| Scott P Smith | Vice President of Advancement | 7.06 | — |
| Edward F Smith | Chair & Executive Committee | — | — |
| Carol Andary | Board Member-Executive Committee | — | — |
| Brittany Barrett | Board Member | — | — |
| H James Bourque | Emeritus | — | — |
| Joseph Breed | Board Member-Executive Committee-Secretary | — | — |
| Jennifer Brown | Board Member | — | — |
| Anthony Damiano | Board Member-Executive Committee | — | — |
| Megan Fenlon | Board Member | — | — |
| Jason Garvon | Board Member | — | — |
| Ted Haapala | Board Member | — | — |
| Robert Kjolhede | Board Member-Executive Committee | — | — |
| Ashley O'Dwyer | Board Member | — | — |
| Thomas G Robinson | Board Member | — | — |
| David Saunders | Board Member | — | — |
| Charles Schmidt | Board Member-Executive Committee | — | — |
| Ken Williams | Board Member | — | — |
| Michael Wyse | Board Member | — | — |
| Maurice Walworth | Treasurer | — | — |
| Dr David Travis | Second Vice Chair | — | — |
| Kevin Cooper | Board Member | — | — |
| Tim Lukenda | Board Member | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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