OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE MOST RESPECTED AND INFLUENTIAL SOURCE OF PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN. THE MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE FREE-MARKET PERSPECTIVE, RESULTING IN SUPERIOR OPPORTUNITIES AND CHOICES FOR MICHIGAN CITIZENS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.5M
-7.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$110K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$110K
About Mackinac Center
Based on IRS filings
Mackinac Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in MIDLAND, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $297K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,450,504 | $15,684,604 | $16,677,798 |
| Revenue | $11,410,796 | $11,036,681 | $11,464,559 |
| Expenses | $12,916,116 | $12,614,701 | $11,496,742 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $297,346 | $340,131 | $146,011 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH G LEHMAN | PRESIDENT | 50 | $467,801 |
| JOSEPH P MAGUIRE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD D MCLELLAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RODNEY M LOCKWOOD JR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| CLIFFORD TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS GRAF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EDWARD C LEVY JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JC HUIZINGA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER PANNING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JIM BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD G HAWORTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES L WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT | 50 | $367,801 |
| MICHAEL REITZ | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $193,217 |
| DAVID GUENTHNER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS | 50 | $119,056 |
| JASON HAYES | DIRECTOR OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL | 50 | $113,612 |
| MOLLY MACEK | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION POLICY | 50 | $112,988 |
| PATRICIA J BENNER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR OPERATIONS | 50 | $128,280 |
| PATRICK J WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS | 50 | $150,134 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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