Michigan Education Excellence Foundation
Dedicated to supporting innovative, transformative learning for all students in Michigan. The foundation collects, invests, and distributes funds to board designated initiatives, like the detroit promise, as part of our mission to improve and reform education in Michigan.
Michigan Education Excellence Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $70,199
- +705.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $64,750
- -81.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $33,266
- -94.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Michigan Education Excellence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Michigan Education Excellence Foundation gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2023) to $1.8M (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation Inc Detroit, MI | To Support Organizatons Mission | $345,000 |
| Henry Ford College Foundation Dearborn, MI | To Support Organizatons Mission | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,199 | $64,750 | $33,266 | — | — |
| 2023 | $8,715 | $349,837 | $642,558 | $375,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $271,261 | $100,025 | $135,087 | — | — |
| 2021 | $206,323 | $242,013 | $648,128 | $512,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $542,438 | $649,074 | $1,983,469 | $1,754,000 | 1 |
About Michigan Education Excellence Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Michigan Education Excellence Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Beverly Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $70K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michigan Education Excellence Foundation is led by Peter Remington, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Remington
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Hamp
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faye Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Donofrio
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Baruah
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Aidenbaum
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Weiner
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2021
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Simmons
Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2021
Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Baird (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tonya Allen (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Education Excellence Foundation
How large is Michigan Education Excellence Foundation?
Michigan Education Excellence Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $65K.
What is Michigan Education Excellence Foundation?
Michigan Education Excellence Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Beverly Hills, MI. It holds $70K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Michigan Education Excellence Foundation operate?
Michigan Education Excellence Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Michigan Education Excellence Foundation's EIN?
Michigan Education Excellence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3076410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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