Market Vanburen
Connect people, investments, and organizations with strategies and services that improve the quality of life and economic conditions in our region, specifically van Buren county.
Market Vanburen at a glance
In short: Market Vanburen gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,650
- -59.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,650
- -59.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,650
- Total assets
- $521,364
- -24.8% 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 Market Vanburen funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Land Use USA LLC ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $71K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Land Use USA LLC Lansing, MI | General Funding | $28,650 |
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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 | $521,364 | $919,068 | $891,162 | $28,650 | 1 | $1,799 |
| 2024 | $693,714 | $590,612 | $593,052 | $71,350 | 1 | $2,239 |
| 2023 | $371,060 | $514,262 | $419,389 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $243,759 | $420,977 | $320,599 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $136,123 | $231,792 | $209,523 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $102,479 | $294,840 | $194,891 | $11,305 | 1 | — |
About Market Vanburen
Based on IRS filings
Market Vanburen is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Benton Harbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $521K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Market Vanburen is led by Zachary Morris, Mvb-Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zachary Morris
Mvb-Executive Director
Executive Di → Mvb-Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$87K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Luke Barber
Chairperson
Vice Chairman → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnie Redsicker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Ritchie
Vice Chairperson
Finance Chai → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daywi Cook
Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Stull
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Doroh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Schincarol
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Peat
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Whiteford
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Stanek
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Troyer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Manson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Nofz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Cosner
Cio-Kinexus Group
Board Member → Cio-Kinexus Group, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Kemerer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Laylin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Carpenter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Barrera
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bret Brewer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Jones
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Griffin Graham (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Griffin (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Deamud (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Wadsworth (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Moyer-Cale (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Smith (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Nelson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Janis Havis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Mills (2020) — Board Member
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $97K, to Zachary Morris (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Market Vanburen
How much does Market Vanburen give each year?
Market Vanburen gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $71K across 1 grant.
How large is Market Vanburen?
Market Vanburen reported $521K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $919K.
What is Market Vanburen?
Market Vanburen is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Benton Harbor, MI. It holds $521K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Market Vanburen operate?
Market Vanburen has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan.
What is Market Vanburen's EIN?
Market Vanburen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3582323. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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