Lansing Area Community Trust Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Lansing, MI EIN: 38-2536389

PhilanthropyFoundationsCommunity and economic developmentCommunity improvement

TO ATTRACT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE CIVIL LIBERTIES OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE GREATER LANSING-EAST LANSING AREA AND TO PROMOTE OTHER SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES, BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THESE PURPOSES.

Key facts about Lansing Area Community Trust Fund

EIN: 38-2536389
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $108,253
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $36,084
Median grant: $7,000
Total assets: $2,866,710
Primary geography: Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Lansing Area Community Trust Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lansing Area Community Trust Fund's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Michigan (100%).

How Lansing Area Community Trust Fund gives

Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$108K

-4.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

-4.2% YoY

About Lansing Area Community Trust Fund

Based on IRS filings

Lansing Area Community Trust Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $270K.

Focus Areas

PhilanthropyFoundationsCommunity and economic developmentCommunity improvement

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $108K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Michigan

Cities

LansingEast LansingBrightonLeslieOnondaga

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,866,710	$2,688,796	$2,497,720
Revenue	$269,648	$101,985	$179,184
Expenses	$143,078	$140,272	$152,379
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$269,648	$101,985	$179,184
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 6, 2020)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include GW Beckwith Fund ($94,519), Allen Street Neighborhood Center ($7,000), League of Enchantment ($6,734).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GW BECKWITH FUND East Lansing, MI	REQ PER TRUST AGMT	$94,519
ALLEN STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER Lansing, MI	—	$7,000
LEAGUE OF ENCHANTMENT Leslie, MI	—	$6,734

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Frederick M Baker Jr	President	—	—
Myrtelisa Schumacher	Trustee	—	—
Carolyn Koenig	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

PhilanthropyFoundationsCommunity and economic developmentCommunity improvement

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lansing Area Community Trust Fund?

Lansing Area Community Trust Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Lansing Area Community Trust Fund?

As of 2025, Lansing Area Community Trust Fund holds $2.9M in total assets with $270K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $108K in 2025.

Where does Lansing Area Community Trust Fund operate?

Lansing Area Community Trust Fund has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does Lansing Area Community Trust Fund award?

In 2025, Lansing Area Community Trust Fund awarded 3 grants totaling $108K — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Lansing Area Community Trust Fund's EIN?

Lansing Area Community Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2536389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.