Local Initiatives for Education
Provide health, education, and training resources for children and adults in lesser developed areas of the world.
Local Initiatives for Education at a glance
In short: Local Initiatives for Education gave $38K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,774
- -61.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,887
- -61.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,887
- Total assets
- $353,997
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Local Initiatives for Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cherry Hills Christian Sch ($30K). Together the top 2 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Local Initiatives for Education gives
- Giving fell 88% 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 $21K (2023) to $317K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hills Christian Sch Highlands Ranch, CO | Education | $29,724 |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | Education | $8,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $353,997 | $1,245,357 | $1,217,521 | $37,774 | 2 |
| 2024 | $317,177 | $1,240,515 | $1,307,325 | $98,750 | 2 |
| 2023 | $430,277 | $1,154,768 | $1,160,873 | $20,730 | 1 |
| 2022 | $475,566 | $1,256,433 | $1,252,579 | $317,321 | 1 |
| 2021 | $358,077 | $833,967 | $857,511 | $153,288 | 1 |
| 2020 | $357,377 | $544,851 | $440,737 | $43,270 | 1 |
About Local Initiatives for Education
Based on IRS filings
Local Initiatives for Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Coldwater, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $354K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Local Initiatives for Education is led by Marvin M. Bozard, President Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marvin M. Bozard
President Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lorraine B. Nordmeyer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia S. Bozard
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Local Initiatives for Education
How much does Local Initiatives for Education give each year?
Local Initiatives for Education gave $38K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $99K across 2 grants.
How large is Local Initiatives for Education?
Local Initiatives for Education reported $354K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Local Initiatives for Education?
Local Initiatives for Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Coldwater, MI. It holds $354K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Local Initiatives for Education operate?
Local Initiatives for Education has awarded grants in Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania.
What is Local Initiatives for Education's EIN?
Local Initiatives for Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0844235. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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