Michigan Architectural Foundation
The mission of the Michigan Architectural Foundation is to advance public awareness of how architecture enriches life in the state of Michigan. It is achieved in three ways: 1)educating a future generation of architecture advocates. 2)funding projects that benefit our communities. 3)connecting people to resources and education about architecture. This is done through grants, historic preservation awards, scholarships, publications, communications and children's programs.
Michigan Architectural Foundation at a glance
In short: Michigan Architectural Foundation gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- +117.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,500
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $4,275,892
- +19.6% 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.
How to apply to Michigan Architectural Foundation
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Michigan Architectural Foundation
Damian Farrell Architecture Awareness Grants
Michigan Architectural Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Evans Graham Preservation Award
Michigan Architectural Foundation
Amount
$20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Evans Graham Preservation Award Grant
Michigan Architectural Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Michigan Architectural Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Harrisville Train Depot ($25K). Together the top 3 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (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 Michigan Architectural Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $49K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Harrisville Train Depot Harrisville, MI | Public Restoration | $25,000 |
| Noma - Detroit Detroit, MI | Education | $11,000 |
| AIA Southwest Michigan Kalamazoo, MI | Education | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,275,892 | $674,296 | $186,170 | $43,500 | 3 | $346,077 |
| 2024 | $3,574,628 | $523,672 | $179,087 | $20,000 | 1 | $276,883 |
| 2023 | $3,038,603 | $380,001 | $147,876 | $32,000 | 3 | $107,802 |
| 2022 | $2,449,449 | $497,826 | $151,573 | $45,000 | 3 | $312,731 |
| 2021 | $2,994,173 | $427,769 | $137,153 | $31,200 | 3 | $225,513 |
| 2020 | $2,510,973 | $279,669 | $119,872 | $48,791 | 3 | $82,178 |
| 2019 | $2,053,793 | $263,398 | $103,134 | $21,250 | 2 | $107,728 |
About Michigan Architectural Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Michigan Architectural Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Livonia, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $346K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michigan Architectural Foundation is led by Chuck Lewis, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chuck Lewis
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Kinsey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Hopkins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Delzer
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Hamann Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Park Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rae Dumke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Daverman
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Mathison
Trustee
Past President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Casai
Trustee
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Drouillard
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Scoby
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Cobb
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Kassab
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Sidor
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Knibbe
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Herman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Roehling
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Kueffner
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Hausman
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Montague
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Cathy Mosley (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Pitera (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Pozolo (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: G. Damian Farrell (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jan Culbertson (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Katherine Banicki (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Leslie Tincknell (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bryan L. Cook (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jamie Piercy (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kim Montague (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Flattery (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Demankowski (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Neville (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Bollman (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Washer (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Craig Thompson (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Michigan Architectural Foundation
How much does Michigan Architectural Foundation give each year?
Michigan Architectural Foundation gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
What is Michigan Architectural Foundation's typical grant size?
Michigan Architectural Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $14,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Michigan Architectural Foundation give grants?
Michigan Architectural Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Michigan Architectural Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Michigan Architectural Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Michigan Architectural Foundation?
Michigan Architectural Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $674K.
What is Michigan Architectural Foundation?
Michigan Architectural Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Livonia, MI. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Michigan Architectural Foundation's EIN?
Michigan Architectural Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1698501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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