Michigan Foundation for Vision Awareness

BIG RAPIDS, MI EIN: 38-3076098

Michigan Foundation for Vision Awareness is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIG RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $218K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-44.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$213K

+5.4% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-5.1% YoY

About Michigan Foundation for Vision Awareness

Based on IRS filings

Michigan Foundation for Vision Awareness is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIG RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $218K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Ann ArborBaldwinBig RapidsColumbusDetroitFlintGrand RapidsGraylingJacksonLansingMemphisNoviPikevillePontiacSaginaw

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$135K$270K$405K$540K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,161,097$3,894,859$4,139,918
Revenue$264,681$33,477$490,734
Expenses$284,374$278,536$283,459
Qualifying Distributions$241,392$236,049$264,214
Net Investment Income$217,900$65,012$467,793
Distributable Amount$151,275$191,240$211,834

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$58K$117K$175K$233K3 grants202110 grants20229 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH C…$49KEXALTA HEALTH$36KUD MERCY SCHOOL OF OPTOM…$32KMICHIGAN COLLEGE OF OPTO…$30KMICHIGAN COLLEGE OF OPTO…$17KMALTA DENTAL AND MEDICAL…$16KGARY BURNSTEIN CLINIC$16KST LUKE NEW LIFE CENTER …$8KMICHIGAN COLLEGE OF OPTO…$4KASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND$4K

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CYNTHIA GENEVAPRESIDENT10
MICAH TAYLORTREASURER10
SARA WEIDEMAYERSECRETARY4
MITCHELL DOBRZELEWSKIVICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE - GRANTS4
JULIA HOLMESTRUSTEE - SCHOLARSHIPS4
JULIE MCMULLENTRUSTEE1
BRICE EDMONDSTRUSTEE1
SARAH SHARRARD-BOUGHTONTRUSTEE2
SULMAN HANSGRANTS TRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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