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Livonia Community Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Livonia, MI EIN: 38-3104141 Website

To receive and administer funds for the preservation of civic treasures and the making of grants in support of arts, culture, and charitites in livonia, Michigan.

Livonia Community Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Livonia Community Foundation Inc gave $30K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$30,020
+328.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+300.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,505
+7.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$2,890,879
+9.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Livonia Community Foundation Inc

Next open deadline
March 15, 2027 (Livonia Community Foundation - Non-Profit Grants)

Who Livonia Community Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Angela Hospice: $8KAngela Hospice$8KMichigan Jazz Festival: $8KMichigan Jazz Festival$8KBlessings in a Backpack: $8KBlessings in a Backpack$8KLivonia Symphany Orchestra: $8KLivonia Symphany Orchestra$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Angela Hospice ($8K). Together the top 4 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

LivoniaLouisville

How Livonia Community Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 446% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Angela Hospice Livonia, MICommunity Support$7,520
Michigan Jazz Festival Livonia, MICommunity Support$7,500
Blessings in a Backpack Louisville, KYCommunity Support$7,500
Livonia Symphany Orchestra Livonia, MICommunity Support$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,890,879$194,530$155,722$30,0204$122,953
2023$2,634,033$176,288$139,710$7,0001$86,692
2022$2,295,191$432,252$160,575$10,0001$88,698
2021$2,630,516$299,533$129,277$5,5001$226,871
2020$2,407,065$858,878$100,082$14,0002$117,682

About Livonia Community Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Livonia Community Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Livonia, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $123K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Livonia Community Foundation Inc is led by Brian Meakin, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian Meakin

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • John Hiltz

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan West

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Lawrence

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim McCann

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen McIntyre

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Denha

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marshall Kleven

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Karolak

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Carmagno

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Maxwell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Nash

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tasha Lord

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Ficano

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Kavanagh

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Gjonaj-Donovic

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlie Mahoney

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Marecki

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Coppola

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: William C. Fried (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Betsy McCue (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Denise Scally (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Jack Engebretson (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Jack Kirksey (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Maureen Miller Brosnan (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: John Walsh (2020–2022) — Former Trustee
  • Former: John Pastor (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Charlotte Charlie Mahoney (2022) — Vice President
  • Former: James McCann (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Art Regner (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Dan Putman (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Greg Coppola (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mark W. Bublitz (2020–2021) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Brian Meakin — Executive Director: $20KBrian MeakinExecutive Director$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Brian Meakin (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Livonia Community Foundation Inc

How much does Livonia Community Foundation Inc give each year?

Livonia Community Foundation Inc gave $30K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.

What is Livonia Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Livonia Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,505, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Livonia Community Foundation Inc give grants?

Livonia Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Livonia, MI (3 grants).

Does Livonia Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Livonia Community Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (4 grants).

How large is Livonia Community Foundation Inc?

Livonia Community Foundation Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $195K.

What is Livonia Community Foundation Inc's EIN?

Livonia Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3104141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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