Michigan History Foundation
To raise private funds for the preservation and interpretation of Michigans history.
Michigan History Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,035,870
- +56.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $437,418
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $138,549
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $195,908
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Michigan History Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2020) to $175K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of Michigan Lansing, MI | See Part IV | $174,754 |
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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 | $2,035,870 | $437,418 | $195,908 | — | — | $138,549 |
| 2024 | $1,300,842 | $407,503 | $205,366 | — | — | $103,706 |
| 2023 | $1,145,047 | $253,711 | $193,535 | — | — | $39,285 |
| 2022 | $1,090,849 | $263,632 | $315,916 | $174,754 | 1 | $37,581 |
| 2021 | $1,374,905 | $309,251 | $327,053 | $175,476 | 1 | $64,177 |
| 2020 | $1,326,191 | $343,567 | $292,002 | $138,346 | 1 | $111,366 |
About Michigan History Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Michigan History Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $139K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michigan History Foundation is led by Don Cooper, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don Cooper
Chair
Director → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Surovell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cooper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raleigh Woods
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Bieda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J Chester
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Pearless
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel L Papineau
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Horak
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Harkins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Lewis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Pace
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Mann
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Jesaitis
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Clark
Ex-Officio Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: John Axe (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: John J. H. Schwarzmd (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Erin Burns (2020–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Gleaves Whitney (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul W. Brown (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Arnold (2023) — Development
- Former: Daneil Papineau (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Henry McQueen (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrew Richner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Arlene Sierra (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Brook Simpson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dennis Cawthrorne (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Haas (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Michigan History Foundation
How large is Michigan History Foundation?
Michigan History Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $437K.
What is Michigan History Foundation?
Michigan History Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Michigan History Foundation operate?
Michigan History Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Michigan History Foundation's EIN?
Michigan History Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2888411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
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