Michigan Running Foundation
The mission of the Michigan Running Foundation is to promote youth running in Michigan.
Michigan Running Foundation at a glance
In short: Michigan Running Foundation gave $71K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,100
- -64.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,550
- -47.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,550
- Total assets
- $652,808
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michigan Running Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Owosso Public School District ($61K). Together the top 2 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Michigan Running Foundation gives
- Giving grew 624% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $201K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $71K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Owosso Public School District Owosso, MI | To Support Youth Running in Michigan | $61,100 |
| Lansing School District Lansing, MI | To Support Youth Running in Michigan | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $652,808 | $504,451 | $458,314 | $71,100 | 2 | $55,728 |
| 2024 | $606,772 | $545,921 | $558,134 | $201,245 | 3 | $121,881 |
| 2023 | $720,891 | $429,748 | $330,209 | $17,786 | 2 | $59,288 |
| 2022 | $635,931 | $301,674 | $267,021 | $9,820 | 1 | $27,334 |
| 2021 | $727,671 | $248,562 | $186,754 | $35,647 | Total only | $24,676 |
| 2020 | $565,002 | $114,628 | $136,051 | $23,405 | Total only | $13,546 |
| 2019 | $575,942 | $398,447 | $300,722 | $6,000 | 1 | $16,364 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Michigan Running Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Michigan Running Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Dewitt, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $653K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $56K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michigan Running Foundation is led by Charles Block, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Block
President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$42K (2019) → $54K (2025)
Michelle Garr
Director
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$17K (2019) → $62K (2025)
Robert Block
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $62K, to Michelle Garr (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Michigan Running Foundation
How much does Michigan Running Foundation give each year?
Michigan Running Foundation gave $71K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $201K across 3 grants.
How large is Michigan Running Foundation?
Michigan Running Foundation reported $653K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $504K.
What is Michigan Running Foundation?
Michigan Running Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Dewitt, MI. It holds $653K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Michigan Running Foundation operate?
Michigan Running Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Michigan Running Foundation's EIN?
Michigan Running Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3472807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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