Michigan Saves
To promote accessible, equitable, and just investments in energy efficiency and clean energy to support healthy and thriving communities.
Michigan Saves at a glance
In short: Michigan Saves gave $3.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.4M), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,435,025
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,435,025
- Median grant
- $3,435,025
- Total assets
- $131,020,422
- +263.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (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 Saves funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indiana Energy Independence Fund ($3.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Energy Independence Fund Indianapolis, IN | Program support | $3,435,025 |
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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 | $131,020,422 | $9,628,527 | $14,292,998 | $3,435,025 | 1 | $2,370,465 |
| 2024 | $36,078,006 | $20,641,601 | $14,846,679 | — | — | $3,093,700 |
| 2023 | $30,475,981 | $17,758,875 | $7,376,036 | — | — | $1,167,878 |
| 2022 | $18,460,904 | $5,654,697 | $4,014,555 | — | — | $301,242 |
| 2021 | $18,070,925 | $5,834,358 | $3,788,162 | — | — | $240,341 |
| 2020 | $14,737,386 | $4,812,280 | $2,929,272 | — | — | $1,126,595 |
About Michigan Saves
Based on IRS filings
Michigan Saves is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $131.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.4M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michigan Saves is led by Sally Talberg, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally Talberg
Chief Executive Officer
President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Schutt
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alina Verdiyan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Godward
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Conan Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Matley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Lewis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Larson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Schroeder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Thompkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wible
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roselyn Tantraphol
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Selma Tucker
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Emily McGraw (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Gould (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Chanell Contreras (2023–2024) — Former CEO
- Former: James White (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Boladian (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Poli (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Shelley Sullivan (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Teri Van Sumeren (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Mary Templeton (2021–2022) — President
- Former: David Allen (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Doug Luciani (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Gregory Bergtold (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Julie Hales-Smith (2020–2021) — Vice President · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Saunteel Jenkins (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Stephanie Minott (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Ended
- Former: Pat Poli (2021) — Executive Officio
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 Saves
How much does Michigan Saves give each year?
Michigan Saves gave $3.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Michigan Saves?
Michigan Saves reported $131.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.6M.
What is Michigan Saves?
Michigan Saves is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $131.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Michigan Saves operate?
Michigan Saves has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Michigan Saves's EIN?
Michigan Saves's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1388004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
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