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Michigan Tech Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Houghton, MI EIN: 38-1554664 Website

Receives, invests, and disburse contributions raised to support Michigan Technological University.

Key facts about Michigan Tech Fund

In short: Michigan Tech Fund gave $19.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19.5M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
38-1554664
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$19,537,124
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$19,537,124
Median grant
$19,537,124
Total assets
$255,178,493
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$255.2M

+7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$19.5M

+0.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19.5M

+0.3% YoY

How Michigan Tech Fund gives

  • Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Michigan Tech Fund

Based on IRS filings

Michigan Tech Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Houghton, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $255.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19.5M. Net investment income was $8.7M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Houghton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M1 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Michigan Technological University: $19.5MMichigan TechnologicalUniversity$19.5M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M5$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MIsupport programs$19,537,124

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$255,178,493$238,523,751$222,223,366
Revenue$26,790,678$27,066,650$20,705,355
Expenses$20,533,502$20,325,951$14,627,996
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$8,678,306$6,523,211$4,301,965
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michigan Tech Fund is led by Richard Koubek, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard Koubek

    President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • James Parm

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Ryan

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Littmann

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Jipping

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Karl LaPeer

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Stevens

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Tomaszewski

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Worthy

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Seppala

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Aho

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • William Roberts

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Carlos Rodriguez

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Michael Pulick (2024) — Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Tech Fund

How much does Michigan Tech Fund give each year?

Michigan Tech Fund gave $19.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $19.5M across 1 grant.

How large is Michigan Tech Fund?

Michigan Tech Fund reported $255.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.8M.

What is Michigan Tech Fund?

Michigan Tech Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Houghton, MI. It holds $255.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Michigan Tech Fund operate?

Michigan Tech Fund has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Michigan Tech Fund's EIN?

Michigan Tech Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1554664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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