Lakeview Foundation
Lakeview Foundation is a public charity based in Paw Paw, Michigan. It provides higher-education scholarships for students from eastern Van Buren County pursuing nursing or another healthcare degree.
Lakeview Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,575,283
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $789,565
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $97,451
- +361.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $667,736
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lakeview Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the appropriate scholarship application and supporting materials for board review. The foundation says applicants will be notified by letter whether they are accepted or rejected.
- Review Cycle
- The stated deadline was April 15, 2026. This deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The stated deadline was April 15, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 508, Paw Paw, MI 49079
Phone: (269) 657-6041
Website: https://lakeviewfoundationmi.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lakeview Foundation
Who Lakeview Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The scholarship program is described as serving students from eastern Van Buren County, Michigan. The website names Paw Paw, Lawton, Decatur, Mattawan, and Gobles, as well as the townships of Paw Paw, Pine Grove, Decatur, Antwerp, Almena, Hamilton, Porter, and Lawrence, as communities included in the former hospital authority’s area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Lakeview Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $207K (2023). In 2023 it made 11 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarships | $54,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarships | $45,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $46,000 |
| Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI | Scholarships | $18,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarships | $9,000 |
| Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI | Scholarships | $9,000 |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Scholarships | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,575,283 | $789,565 | $667,736 | — | — | $97,451 |
| 2023 | $3,407,663 | $733,963 | $694,304 | $207,000 | 11 | $21,141 |
| 2022 | $3,244,305 | $712,080 | $578,716 | $93,000 | 9 | $62,028 |
| 2021 | $3,339,808 | $677,911 | $538,076 | $64,000 | 6 | $15,287 |
| 2020 | $3,149,586 | $649,533 | $580,669 | $113,000 | 8 | $202,932 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the 2024 filing is “providing nursing/healthcare scholarships to Van Buren County students.” The website describes the scholarship program as serving college-bound students from eastern Van Buren County pursuing healthcare degrees.
The foundation’s filing says scholarship payments are made directly to colleges and universities on students’ behalf. In 2023, listed recipients included Western Michigan University ($54,000), the University of Michigan ($45,000), an individual recipient Community College Holding Company ($28,000), and Kalamazoo College ($9,000). These organizations describe their own missions respectively as fostering amateur figure-skating competitions and developing skaters, representing and advocating for member physicians, holding title for the benefit of an individual recipient Community College, and preparing graduates for leadership in a diverse and complex world.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported $207,000 across 11 grants in 2023 and $93,000 across 9 grants in 2022. The sources do not identify a typical grant size. In 2024, the filing reports zero grants.
The foundation’s scholarship applications ask new applicants for an academic and a personal reference, an essay addressing their healthcare goals, community service and financial need, and information about other scholarships. Applicants must be high school graduates from an eastern Van Buren County high school or live in eastern Van Buren County, have a GPA of at least 3.0, demonstrate financial need, and be accepted as a nursing or healthcare student at a college or university. The website provides a separate application for previous recipients; it asks for a recent grade report and includes questions about changes in field of study, college-related debt, and work or internships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Pam Gehl, Daven Bogen, Matt Dommer, Terry Morrow, and Kirk Richardson as directors; John Tapper as president; Mary Ann Middaugh as vice president; Rodney Dragicevich as treasurer; and Eric Larcinese as secretary.
Lakeview Foundation is led by John Tapper, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Tapper
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daven Bogen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Richardson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Morrow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Dommer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Gehl
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Larcinese
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Middaugh
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Dragicevich
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kelly Page (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Molly Petersen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pamela Gehl (2020–2023) — 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 Lakeview Foundation
How large is Lakeview Foundation?
Lakeview Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $790K.
What does Lakeview Foundation fund?
The mission stated in the 2024 filing is “providing nursing/healthcare scholarships to Van Buren County students.” The website describes the scholarship program as serving college-bound students from eastern Van Buren County pursuing healthcare degrees. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lakeview Foundation?
Submit the appropriate scholarship application and supporting materials for board review. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Lakeview Foundation make grants?
The scholarship program is described as serving students from eastern Van Buren County, Michigan. The website names Paw Paw, Lawton, Decatur, Mattawan, and Gobles, as well as the townships of Paw Paw, Pine Grove, Decatur, Antwerp, Almena, Hamilton, Porter, and Lawrence, as communities included in the former hospital authority’s area.
What is Lakeview Foundation's EIN?
Lakeview Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2648600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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