Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust
Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust (MPET) was a public charity based in Detroit, Michigan. Its 2021 filing is marked as a final return; the organization reported that it was preparing to terminate and distribute its remaining assets, so it appears to have wound down rather than continue grantmaking.
Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust at a glance
In short: Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust gave $1.8M across 20 grants in 2021 (avg $90K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,807,988
- -3.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $90,399
- -8.4% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 2661 E Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: (313) 496-9429
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Mi Association of United Ways Labor Program ($216K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 19 grants of 39 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2021 went to recipients in Michigan. The filing says recipients had to be 501(c)(3) organizations engaged in state-wide or local charitable and educational activities in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust gives
- 50% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2021) to $1.9M (2020). In 2021 it made 20 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mi Association of United Ways Labor Program Lansing, MI | General Purpose | $216,494 |
| 482FORWARD Detroit, MI | General Purpose | $166,494 |
| Mi State AFL-CIO Labor Foundation Lansing, MI | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| Mi AFSCME Community Assistance Corp Lansing, MI | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| SEIU 517M Tomorrow's Mi Today Lansing, MI | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| Communities in Schools MI Lansing, MI | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| Aft Mi Support & Community Education Fund Detroit, MI | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| Mi Civic Education Fund Madison Heights, MI | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Michigan Voice Detroit, MI | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Mothering Justice Detroit, MI | General Purpose | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $96 | $1,991,371 | $1,807,988 | 20 | $96 |
| 2020 | $2,029,344 | $176 | $2,012,659 | $1,875,000 | 19 | $176 |
| 2019 | $4,041,452 | — | $176,262 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MPET described itself as the successor to an organization established to provide health and welfare benefits to members. Its final filing describes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations engaged in charitable and educational activities in Michigan.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate some of the work supported. Mothering Justice, which received $50,000, says it organizes a diverse leadership of mothers throughout Michigan to represent their collective interests. The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, which received $37,500, describes its mission as being a food source for people in need and working with partners to feed the hungry. HAVEN Inc., which received $50,000, says it empowers survivors to heal and engages communities to address and prevent sexual assault and intimate partner violence.
Grantmaking
In 2021, MPET reported 20 grants totaling $1,807,988. The median grant was $50,000; awards ranged from $12,500 to $216,494. Among the largest were grants of $216,494 to the Michigan Association of United Ways Labor Program, $166,494 to 482Forward, and $150,000 each to the Michigan State AFL-CIO Labor Foundation, Michigan AFSCME Community Assistance Corporation, SEIU 517M Tomorrow’s MI Today, Communities in Schools Michigan, and the AFT Michigan Support & Community Education Fund. These grants were listed for general purpose.
Other reported 2021 grants included $50,000 each to Mothering Justice and HAVEN Inc., and $37,500 each to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, Greater Lansing Food Bank, and Forgotten Harvest.
MPET’s final filing says recipient suggestions came from trustees and research by a consultant. Proposed recipients underwent due diligence and required board approval. Grantees had to provide a copy of their most recently filed Form 990 and a signed disclosure that funds would be used for charitable and educational purposes. The filing describes this distribution as part of the trust’s liquidation and termination process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing lists David Hecker as chairperson and Ron Bieber, Douglas Stockwell, Jeremy Tripp, and Lawrence Roehrig as trustees. It states that the organization had no compensated top management official, other officers, or key employees.
Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust is led by David Hecker, Chairperson on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2021 is compensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
David Hecker
Chairperson
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2021)
Douglas Stockwell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Roehrig
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Bieber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Tripp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phil Thompson (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $5K, to David Hecker (Chairperson).
Frequently asked questions about Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust
How much does Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust give each year?
Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust gave $1.8M across 20 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $1.9M across 19 grants.
What is Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust's typical grant size?
Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust's median grant in 2021 was $50,000, and its average grant was $90,399, across 20 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990.
Where does Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust give grants?
Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (7 grants) and Detroit, MI (5 grants).
Does Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990.
Who are Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust's largest grantees?
Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust's largest 2021 grantees include Mi Association of United Ways Labor Program ($216,494), 482FORWARD ($166,494) and Mi State AFL-CIO Labor Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What does Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust fund?
MPET described itself as the successor to an organization established to provide health and welfare benefits to members. Its final filing describes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations engaged in charitable and educational activities in Michigan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust?
Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust's EIN?
Michigan Public Employees Benefit Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2750682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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