Lansing Promise
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Lansing Promise at a glance
In short: Lansing Promise gave $399K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $133K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $399,078
- -14.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $133,026
- +99.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,993,082
- +6.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Lansing Promise funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Michigan State University ($336K). Together the top 3 received $399K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 22 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lansing Promise gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2021) to $466K (2025). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $399K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Scholarships | $335,632 |
| Magic of Literacy Lansing, MI | Readiness Initiatives | $50,000 |
| Lansing School District Lansing, MI | Readiness Initiatives | $13,446 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,993,082 | $920,487 | $1,071,584 | $399,078 | 3 | $79,497 |
| 2025 | $2,810,090 | $1,829,867 | $1,300,626 | $466,141 | 7 | $90,543 |
| 2024 | $2,180,821 | $683,868 | $693,749 | $210,305 | 3 | $86,655 |
| 2023 | $2,354,248 | $2,257,586 | $586,761 | $255,808 | 5 | $17,882 |
| 2022 | $617,174 | $466,045 | $355,192 | $108,006 | 4 | $95 |
| 2021 | $407,321 | $475,531 | $312,741 | $107,465 | 4 | $116 |
About Lansing Promise
Based on IRS filings
Lansing Promise is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $399K. Net investment income was $79K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lansing Promise is led by Jayme A King, Executive Director on the 2026 filing; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jayme A King
Executive Director
New on the 2026 filing
45 hrs/week
$15K (2026)
Abel Travis
Board Chair
Vice Chair Board → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Holman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Carbone
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Wendorf
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stella Cash
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
DeYeya Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Sturdy
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lea Ammerman
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayor Andy Schor
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Romain
Director -
Director → Director -, 2026
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Benavides
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candace Williams
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Alberts
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
DeShon Leek
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Batchelor
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Sheehan
Former Executive Director
Executive Director → President CEO, 2023
President CEO → Former Executive Director, 2026
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $125K (2026)
Jon Lundy
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kellie P Dean
Immediate Past Chair
Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nino Rodriguez
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Burnell
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Michael Yankowski (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Carmen Argersinger (2022–2025) — Vice President
- Former: Jeff Benson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kelli E Etchison (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sheri Jones (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Alan Haller (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Daman (2024) — Director
- Former: Julie Mann (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Grannemann (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Massey (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Andy Schor (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Schmelter (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Whitney Anderson-Harrell (2021–2022) — Vice Chair Board
- Former: Able Travis (2021) — Director
- Former: Jack Davis (2021) — Director · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Rachelle Neal (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $125K, to Justin Sheehan (Former Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lansing Promise
How much does Lansing Promise give each year?
Lansing Promise gave $399K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $466K across 7 grants.
What is Lansing Promise's typical grant size?
Lansing Promise's median grant in 2026 was $50,000, and its average grant was $133,026, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lansing Promise give grants?
Lansing Promise gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (2 grants).
Does Lansing Promise give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lansing Promise's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lansing Promise?
Lansing Promise reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $920K.
What is Lansing Promise?
Lansing Promise is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2026.
What is Lansing Promise's EIN?
Lansing Promise's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3363322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
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