Michigan Turfgrass Foundation
To establish and maintain a program of education and research grants in the field of agronomy, including but not limited to turfgrass, and to promote public knowledge in the area of agronomy.
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation at a glance
In short: Michigan Turfgrass Foundation gave $91K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,215
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,215
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $91,215
- Total assets
- $1,820,429
- +10.8% 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 Turfgrass Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan State University ($91K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Michigan Turfgrass Foundation gives
- Giving fell 85% 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 $70K (2020) to $632K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Research | $91,215 |
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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 | $1,820,429 | $220,577 | $323,291 | $91,215 | 1 | $-111,928 |
| 2024 | $1,642,925 | $403,612 | $331,934 | $91,202 | 1 | $76,601 |
| 2023 | $1,335,575 | $440,926 | $838,053 | $632,401 | 1 | $141,931 |
| 2022 | $1,741,594 | $144,727 | $828,700 | $593,383 | 1 | $-155,413 |
| 2021 | $2,536,301 | $87,684 | $269,942 | $100,000 | 1 | $-80,955 |
| 2020 | $2,276,445 | $308,865 | $220,429 | $70,000 | 1 | $61,878 |
| 2019 | $2,110,425 | $417,958 | $257,573 | $80,000 | 1 | $127,019 |
About Michigan Turfgrass Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $91K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation is led by Carey Mitchelson, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carey Mitchelson
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Brad Lazroff
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Moore
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Lucas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Holmes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Palmatier
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brain Schweihofer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Wilzynski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Ware
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Stickney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rettman
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Koval
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Hooten
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Curt Boak (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Mausolf (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Eric Davey (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Schweihofer (2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Wilcznski (2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Gaver (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Kuhna (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Johanningmeier (2019–2021) — President Emeritus
- Former: Kelly Rensel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Steger (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Wildeman (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Amy Fouty (2019) — Immediate Past President
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 $40K, to Carey Mitchelson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Michigan Turfgrass Foundation
How much does Michigan Turfgrass Foundation give each year?
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation gave $91K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $91K across 1 grant.
How large is Michigan Turfgrass Foundation?
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $221K.
What is Michigan Turfgrass Foundation?
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Michigan Turfgrass Foundation operate?
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Michigan Turfgrass Foundation's EIN?
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7448202. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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