Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association, also known as Manufacturing Growth Alliance (MGA), is a public charity based in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Established in 2019, it serves and advocates for Michigan’s small and medium-sized manufacturers, providing knowledge, training, services, and resources to support their growth.
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association at a glance
In short: Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association gave $957K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $957,060
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,343
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $981,963
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 330 W Main St 110, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Phone: (269) 927-1064
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association
Federal Grant for Mobility Sector Manufacturers
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Industry 4.0 Technology Grant
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
MEDC Capital Access Program
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association
Amount
$5,000 - $20,000,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Advanced Heat Treat Corp ($25K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 93 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MGA’s stated service focus is Michigan’s small and medium-sized manufacturers. Its reported 2025 grants went mainly to Michigan recipients, with smaller reported shares going to recipients in Iowa and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $230K (2022) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $957K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Heat Treat Corp Waterloo, IA | General Funding | $25,000 |
| AFJ Inc- New Boston, MI | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Air Lift Company Lansing, MI | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Alpha USA Livonia, MI | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Aluminum Blanking Company Inc Pontiac, MI | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Aluminum Supply Components Detroit, MI | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Barron Industries Oxford, MI | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Bmax USA LLC Rochester Hills, MI | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Champion Plastics Inc Auburn Hills, MI | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Cobra Moto LLC Hillsdale, MI | General Funding | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $981,963 | $1,100,999 | $1,099,417 | $957,060 | 41 |
| 2024 | $1,390,125 | $1,411,189 | $1,401,119 | $1,178,153 | 50 |
| 2023 | $1,224,643 | $1,109,292 | $954,731 | $742,509 | 1 |
| 2022 | $169,084 | $320,191 | $312,466 | $230,059 | 1 |
| 2021 | $23,508 | $95,032 | $211,645 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MGA’s stated mission is to champion, serve, and advocate for Michigan’s small manufacturers, with the goal of making manufacturing more competitive and prosperous. Its 2024 filing describes its program as providing second-stage manufacturers in Michigan with relevant knowledge, training, services, and resources to support growth.
MGA’s website highlights Industry 4.0 topics such as automation, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and other technologies relevant to manufacturers. It has also hosted or promoted events about technology adoption and funding opportunities. These activities include discussing grants administered by other entities; they should not be taken as MGA grant programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, MGA reported 41 grants totaling $957,060. Grants ranged from $6,600 to $25,000, with a median award of $25,000. The listed grants were primarily in Michigan, with reported shares of grant dollars also going to recipients in Iowa and Indiana.
The largest listed awards were $25,000 each. Recipients included Advanced Heat Treat Corp in Waterloo, Iowa; AFJ Inc. in New Boston, Michigan; Air Lift Company in Lansing, Michigan; Alpha USA in Livonia, Michigan; and Aluminum Blanking Company Inc. in Pontiac, Michigan. Each of these awards was listed for general funding.
The MEDC Industry 4.0 Technology Implementation Grant is described on MGA’s website as closed, and MGA directs businesses to the MEDC grant portal for future program information. MGA’s website also describes past roundtables about Industry 4.0 and other funding opportunities, including a federal grant opportunity for mobility-sector manufacturers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd Gustafson, Karen Arondowski, Vail Harding, Steve Jackson, Rodney Parkkonen, and John Goodell as board members. Elizabeth Bernhard is listed as Executive Director of MGA.
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association is led by Elizabeth Bernhard, Executive Director of Mga since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Bernhard
Executive Director of Mga
Executive Di → Executive Director of Mga, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$85K (2023) → $0 (2025)
John Goodell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Jackson
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Gustafson
Board Member
Board Member → CEO & President, 2024
CEO & President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vail Harding
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Arondowski
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Parkkonen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Colleen Killen-Roberts (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ellis Ellington (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ellington Ellis (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Orrin Bailey (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Deamud (2021–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Dan Peat (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Erick Stewart (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $85K, to Elizabeth Bernhard (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association
How much does Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association give each year?
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association gave $957K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 50 grants.
What is Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association's typical grant size?
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,343, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association give grants?
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association gives mostly in Michigan: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Auburn Hills, MI (5 grants), Troy, MI (3 grants), Pontiac, MI (2 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association's largest grantees?
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association's largest 2025 grantees include Advanced Heat Treat Corp ($25,000), AFJ Inc- ($25,000) and Air Lift Company ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association?
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association reported $982K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association fund?
MGA’s stated mission is to champion, serve, and advocate for Michigan’s small manufacturers, with the goal of making manufacturing more competitive and prosperous. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association?
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association's EIN?
Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3239272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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