Lenawee Chamber Foundation
to promote economic development in Lenawee County
Lenawee Chamber Foundation at a glance
In short: Lenawee Chamber Foundation gave $49K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,775
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $48,775
- Median grant
- $48,775
- Total assets
- $70,663
- -4.6% 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 September 2026.
Who Lenawee Chamber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lenawee Economic Development Corp ($49K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lenawee Chamber Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2025) to $99K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lenawee Economic Development Corp Adrian, MI | economic development | $48,775 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,663 | $122,136 | $125,557 | $48,775 | 1 | $136 |
| 2024 | $74,084 | $126,088 | $75,664 | — | — | $88 |
| 2023 | $23,660 | $168,000 | $180,557 | $98,500 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $36,747 | $198,148 | $210,433 | $95,250 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $48,502 | $302,463 | $307,959 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $78,998 | $215,045 | $186,949 | $77,473 | 2 | $57 |
About Lenawee Chamber Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lenawee Chamber Foundation is a public charity, based in Adrian, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $49K. Net investment income was $136.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lenawee Chamber Foundation is led by James Kapnick, Chair on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Kapnick
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Gurdjian
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Farver
Executive Officio
Vice Chairman → Executive Officio, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hess
Treasurer
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Bradish-Orta
Vice Chair
Chairman → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Robinson
COO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jim Williams (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Mohr (2020–2023) — Secretary Treasurer
- Former: Douglas Kapnick (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: James VanDoren (2020–2022) — Executive Officio
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lenawee Chamber Foundation
How much does Lenawee Chamber Foundation give each year?
Lenawee Chamber Foundation gave $49K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Lenawee Chamber Foundation?
Lenawee Chamber Foundation reported $71K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $122K.
Where does Lenawee Chamber Foundation operate?
Lenawee Chamber Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Lenawee Chamber Foundation's EIN?
Lenawee Chamber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2986826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
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