Michigan Municipal League Foundation
The Michigan Municipal League Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1991, the Foundation operates as a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting innovative work in Michigan communities through partnerships, grants, and programming. The Foundation also provides fiscal sponsorship and project support to Michigan Municipal League member communities. With a small staff of four employees, the Foundation focuses on building community assets and creating resilient systems to address social and economic needs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
+12.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$33K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$33K
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To create and cultivate resources, partnerships, and opportunities that Michigan communities need to thrive.
Vision: Local leaders with the drive to make their community better will have access to the tools and resources needed to act on that opportunity.
Core Values:
- Local leadership is best when collaboration happens
- Local leaders need support and resources to sustain positive change
- Community voice matters in decision-making
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, creativity and learning fuel innovation
Community Wealth Focus: The Foundation emphasizes "Community Wealth Building," which occurs when community leaders, partners and local residents collaborate to develop equitable, resilient, adaptable, and sustainable places that improve the human experience. This approach focuses on increasing the financial and social well-being of people by diversifying and expanding ownership of wealth-building assets—including property, businesses, and public assets—while centering the human experience and recognizing overlooked community assets.
Grantmaking
The Foundation supports innovative work through grants and programming that bring people together and build community wealth. Recent grantmaking activity includes the **Bridge Builders Microgrants Program**, which has been offered in multiple years (2022 and 2023). The Foundation also offers grants specifically designed to bring people together in Michigan communities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation focuses exclusively on Michigan communities, particularly those that are members of the Michigan Municipal League.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (Fiscal Year 2024):
- Revenue: $2.73 million
- Expenses: $2.55 million
- Total Assets: $3.32 million
- Total Liabilities: $726,000
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since June 1992 EIN: 38-3019434
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,321,413 | $2,947,078 | $1,727,892 |
| Revenue | $2,728,795 | $1,112,077 | $1,553,176 |
| Expenses | $2,553,491 | $1,044,888 | $1,592,141 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $50,394 | $38,624 | $23,182 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Michigan Municipal League Foundation
Bridge Builders Main Street Microgrants
MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
July 24, 2026
Bridge Builders Neighborhood Microgrants
MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
July 24, 2026
George and Judith Goodman Scholarship
MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Helen Davis Johnson - President
- Sandra Ambrozy - Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA GRIBBS | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| NATHAN TRIPLETT | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JANET PASCO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LINH SONG | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SANDY AMBROZY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE MCGEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA LOCKWOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH LEICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER ACOSTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEANETTE PIERCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE HABUSTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETH BEAUDIN-SEILER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH STUART | BOARD-LIASON | 1 | — |
| JENEE VELASQUEZ | SECRETARY - PART-YEAR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT COLLIER | DIRECTOR - PART-YEAR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA HOLT | DIRECTOR - PART-YEAR | 1 | — |
| MARLON BROWN | DIRECTOR - PART-YEAR | 1 | — |
| DAN GILMARTIN | EX-OFFICIO | 4 | — |
| HELEN DAVIS-JOHNSON | PRESIDENT | 40 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has actively promoted its Bridge Builders Microgrants Program, with winners announced for 2022 and applications accepted for 2023. The Foundation has also opened applications for grants designed to bring people together in Michigan communities. The organization maintains an active presence with growing social media engagement, with LinkedIn followers increasing 22.2% year-over-year.
MML Foundation Accepting Applications for Bridge Builders Microgrants - OaklandSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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