Michigan CASA Inc
Michigan CASA Inc. is a public charity based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It supports local Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs across Michigan, including by providing financial support, training, and services so those programs can advocate for children involved in the child welfare system.
Michigan CASA Inc at a glance
In short: Michigan CASA Inc gave $2.0M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in Michigan. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,991,183
- +181.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,573
- +169.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,649
- Total assets
- $1,233,726
- +244.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michigan CASA Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 660 Cascade West Parkway Suite 65, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (616) 259-7200
Website: https://michigancasa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michigan CASA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wayne County Friends of CASA ($323K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 87 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Michigan CASA’s website describes its work as supporting local programs throughout Michigan. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michigan CASA Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $93K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $58K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $588K (2023) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Friends of CASA Detroit, MI | Pass Through Funding to Local Programs | $322,872 |
| CASA for Kids Barry & Eaton County Hastings, MI | Pass Through Funding to Local Programs | $230,556 |
| Care House of Oakland County Pontiac, MI | Pass Through Funding to Local Programs | $220,972 |
| CASA of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | Pass Through Funding to Local Programs | $182,465 |
| CASA Great Lakes Bay Region Bay City, MI | Pass Through Funding to Local Programs | $155,181 |
| CASA of Genesee County Flint, MI | Pass Through Funding to Local Programs | $120,190 |
| CASA of Southwest Michigan Benton Harbor, MI | Pass Through Funding to Local Programs | $108,461 |
| CASA of Livingston County Howell, MI | Pass Through Funding to Local Programs | $74,183 |
| CASA of Ottawa County Holland, MI | Pass Through Funding to Local Programs | $66,410 |
| CASA of Montcalm County Orleans, MI | Pass Through Funding to Local Programs | $64,761 |
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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 | $1,233,726 | $2,803,430 | $2,763,905 | $1,991,183 | 23 | — |
| 2024 | $358,176 | $1,394,922 | $1,392,374 | $707,810 | 22 | $-814 |
| 2023 | $214,618 | $1,111,916 | $1,269,623 | $588,174 | 22 | — |
| 2022 | $664,749 | $1,148,552 | $1,018,751 | $606,791 | 20 | — |
| 2021 | $77,373 | $637,455 | $567,869 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $17,027 | $170,564 | $229,869 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Michigan CASA’s stated mission is to change the lives of abused and neglected children by advocating for their best interests and establishing, supporting, and expanding quality CASA programs throughout Michigan, so every child who needs a volunteer has one.
Its 2025 grants went to Michigan organizations, including local CASA programs. CASA of Kent County, one recipient, describes its own mission as recruiting, training, and supporting community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are temporary or permanent wards of the court in Kent County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Michigan CASA reported 23 grants totaling $1,991,183. Grant sizes ranged from $13,171 to $322,872, with a median of $53,649. The listed grant dollars went entirely to recipients in Michigan. The largest awards included:
The stated purpose for these grants was “pass through funding to local programs.” The organization’s 2024 filing states that recipients must follow federal written procedures and eligibility requirements to receive payments with Michigan state funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patty Sabin as interim executive director. Listed officers and directors are Amy D’Aprile, secretary; Phil Stark, director; Pete Scudder, treasurer; Phil Minster, chairperson; Dianna Solomon, director; Brenda Baker-Mbacke’, director; Jason Braford, director; Barbara Hiemstra, director; and Winston Hofer, director.
Michigan CASA Inc is led by Patty Sabin, Interim Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patty Sabin
Interim Executive Director
Executive Director → Past Executive Director, 2024
Past Executive Director → Interim Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $81K (2025)
Aimee Nimeh
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$89K (2025)
Phil Minster
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Baker-Mbacke'
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianna Solomon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Stark
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Braford
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hiemstra
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winston Hofer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy D'aprile
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Scudder
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Zenell Brown (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dee Howard (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Randi Alberich (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Josita Todd (2024) — Director
- Former: Kelli Gierz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynn Gardner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kyle Purdy (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Collins (2023) — Director of Operations
- Former: Kathleen Brach (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Jamula (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Jennifer Taylor (2020) — Director
- Former: Kelly Kucinich (2020) — Director
- Former: Kelly Schafer (2020) — Director
- Former: Raymond Kennedy (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Dean (2020) — Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to Aimee Nimeh (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Michigan CASA Inc
How much does Michigan CASA Inc give each year?
Michigan CASA Inc gave $2.0M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $708K across 22 grants.
What is Michigan CASA Inc's typical grant size?
Michigan CASA Inc's median grant in 2025 was $53,649, and its average grant was $86,573, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michigan CASA Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Michigan CASA Inc give grants?
Michigan CASA Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Michigan CASA Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Michigan CASA Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pass Through Funding to Local Programs" (23 grants).
Who are Michigan CASA Inc's largest grantees?
Michigan CASA Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wayne County Friends of CASA ($322,872), CASA for Kids Barry & Eaton County ($230,556) and Care House of Oakland County ($220,972), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michigan CASA Inc?
Michigan CASA Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What does Michigan CASA Inc fund?
Michigan CASA’s stated mission is to change the lives of abused and neglected children by advocating for their best interests and establishing, supporting, and expanding quality CASA programs throughout Michigan, so every child who needs a volunteer has one. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michigan CASA Inc?
Michigan CASA Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check michigancasa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Michigan CASA Inc's EIN?
Michigan CASA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4653381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Michigan CASA Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/michigan-casa-inc-morg_baf5a53458d146e5a771e0736116eba2
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