Marie Lafler Foundation
Marie Lafler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Battle Creek, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $3K.
Marie Lafler Foundation at a glance
In short: Marie Lafler Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,500
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,833
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $137,849
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marie Lafler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Avenue Church of God ($5K). Together the top 3 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marie Lafler Foundation gives
- Giving grew 283% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2018) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Avenue Church of God Battle Creek, MI | For Children's Church | $5,000 |
| The Downtown Church Battle Creek, MI | Serving Homeless | $5,000 |
| Inasmuch Ministry Battle Creek, MI | Homeless Men and Women | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $137,849 | $2,565 | $33,057 | $11,500 | 3 | $11,500 | $2,565 |
| 2024 | $134,685 | $6,414 | $28,568 | $11,000 | 3 | $11,000 | — |
| 2023 | $195,354 | $171 | $17,351 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,000 | — |
| 2022 | $280,217 | $20,247 | $17,391 | $3,000 | 3 | — | $5,856 |
| 2021 | $277,361 | $22,457 | $17,052 | $3,000 | 3 | — | $8,405 |
| 2020 | $271,956 | $8,436 | $16,986 | $3,000 | 3 | — | — |
| 2019 | $280,506 | — | $17,180 | $3,000 | 3 | — | — |
| 2018 | $297,686 | $16,000 | $17,303 | $3,000 | 3 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marie Lafler Foundation is led by Patricia A. McCulley, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia A. McCulley
President
On filings since 2018
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Thomas
Director
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nola M. Flye
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara J. Butcher
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Marie Lafler Foundation
How much does Marie Lafler Foundation give each year?
Marie Lafler Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
What is Marie Lafler Foundation's typical grant size?
Marie Lafler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marie Lafler Foundation give grants?
Marie Lafler Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Battle Creek, MI (3 grants).
Does Marie Lafler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Marie Lafler Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Marie Lafler Foundation?
Marie Lafler Foundation reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is Marie Lafler Foundation?
Marie Lafler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Battle Creek, MI. It holds $138K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Marie Lafler Foundation's EIN?
Marie Lafler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0309136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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