Lenawee Christian Ministries
Lenawee Christian Ministries operates as a public charity and is the parent organization that supports the mission of lenawee christian school and the christian family centre.
Lenawee Christian Ministries at a glance
In short: Lenawee Christian Ministries gave $101K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,755
- -69.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,755
- -69.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,755
- Total assets
- $20,223,231
- +4.8% 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 Christian Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lenawee Christian Schools ($101K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 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 Christian Ministries gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $325K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lenawee Christian Schools Adrian, MI | Operations | $100,755 |
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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 | $20,223,231 | $7,516,372 | $6,162,397 | $100,755 | 1 | $389,963 |
| 2024 | $19,296,164 | $8,816,818 | $6,142,099 | $324,684 | 1 | $4,865 |
| 2023 | $16,763,660 | $6,826,392 | $5,628,617 | $70,490 | 1 | $16,093 |
| 2022 | $15,183,753 | $5,191,854 | $5,069,908 | $109,630 | 1 | $3,550 |
| 2021 | $15,614,651 | $4,122,916 | $4,553,994 | — | — | $3,610 |
| 2020 | $16,213,867 | $3,774,846 | $5,059,448 | — | — | $8,689 |
About Lenawee Christian Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Lenawee Christian Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Adrian, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $101K. Net investment income was $390K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lenawee Christian Ministries is led by Todd Marshall, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Marshall
CEO
Current CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $193K (2025)
Sherilyn Emberton
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Mannor
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Richard Merillat
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Merillat McGuire
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Merillat Lyon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Vaughan
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Docking
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Pepper
Incoming Cha
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jeffrey Docking (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Aaron Miller (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rob Breckel (2023–2024) — Past COO
- Former: James P. Colman (2020–2023) — Former CEO
- Former: Gregg Bodnar (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ken Heulitt (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Ruth Merillat (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tricia Merillat-McGuire (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $193K, to Dr Todd Marshall (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lenawee Christian Ministries
How much does Lenawee Christian Ministries give each year?
Lenawee Christian Ministries gave $101K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $325K across 1 grant.
How large is Lenawee Christian Ministries?
Lenawee Christian Ministries reported $20.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What is Lenawee Christian Ministries?
Lenawee Christian Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Adrian, MI. It holds $20.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lenawee Christian Ministries operate?
Lenawee Christian Ministries has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Lenawee Christian Ministries's EIN?
Lenawee Christian Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2602775. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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