MICHIGAN COLLEGES ALLIANCE IS A COLLECTION OF MICHIGAN'S TOP PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, THE STATE'S "THIRD LARGEST UNIVERSITY," WITH 15 CAMPUSES REPRESENTING SOME 41,000 STUDENTS. OUR WORK IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING COLLEGE CHOICE IN MICHIGAN, FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING MCA STUDENTS AND MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, AND LEADING NATIONALLY IN CREATING TALENT DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+10.9% YoY
Grant Count
15
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$281K
+3.5% YoY
About Michigan Colleges Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Michigan Colleges Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SOUTHFIELD, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $213K.
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 | $5,681,820 | $5,549,215 | $5,177,739 |
| Revenue | $5,733,784 | $5,230,377 | $4,811,451 |
| Expenses | $5,909,740 | $5,216,099 | $4,854,426 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $213,480 | $97,052 | $141,307 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kalamazoo College ($1,756,973), Hope College ($633,135), Olivet College ($354,495).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ADRIAN COLLEGE ADRAIN, MI | EDUCATION | $200,887 |
| ALBION COLLEGE ALBION, MI | EDUCATION | $264,108 |
| ALMA COLLEGE ALMA, MI | EDUCATION | $77,340 |
| ANDREWS UNIVERSITY BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI | EDUCATION | $101,536 |
| AQUINAS COLLEGE GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATION | $289,273 |
| CALVIN COLLEGE GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATION | $75,889 |
| COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES DETROIT, MI | EDUCATION | $23,309 |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE HILLSDALE, MI | EDUCATION | $78,420 |
| HOPE COLLEGE HOLLAND, MI | EDUCATION | $633,135 |
| KALAMAZOO COLLEGE KALAMAZOO, MI | EDUCATION | $1,756,973 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT P BARTLETT | PRESIDENT | 40 | $572,171 |
| JEFF ABERNATHY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LIZABETH A ARDISANA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES ASH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VICKI BAKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHEILA BAUER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVEN BENSCOTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN R BOURBEAU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID H CASTERLINE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOANN CHAVEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAN R GAYDOU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JORGE GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL GRAF | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GALE HALSEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN S JACKOBOICE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROGER JANSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TARITA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BOB JORTH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN LENNON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES MEEKS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CYRUS MISTRY | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DAN MUSSER III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES B NICHOLSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LARRY E OTT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUDY PAPUTA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DOUG PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DARREN RILEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARB RUNYON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOEL SCHELLHAMMER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW SCOGIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CLAIRE TRAINOR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATT WEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID WILTJER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARCIE MORIN | COO | 40 | $197,500 |
| KAREN MULLIGAN | SR. VP | 40 | $107,590 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michigan Colleges Alliance?
Michigan Colleges Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SOUTHFIELD, MI. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Michigan Colleges Alliance?
As of 2024, Michigan Colleges Alliance holds $5.7M in total assets with $5.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $4.2M in 2024.
Where does Michigan Colleges Alliance operate?
Michigan Colleges Alliance has awarded grants in Michigan.
What size grants does Michigan Colleges Alliance award?
In 2024, Michigan Colleges Alliance awarded 15 grants totaling $4.2M — an average of about $281K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Michigan Colleges Alliance's EIN?
Michigan Colleges Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1332962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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