OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS AND MINISTRIES WITHIN THE MICHIGAN DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD BY PROVIDING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES THAT ARE DERIVED FROM THE RECEIPT OF DONATIONS AND LEGACY GIFTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+16.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$20K
About Mighty Fortress Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mighty Fortress Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $69K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,196,333 | $1,879,449 | $1,694,377 |
| Revenue | $94,442 | $125,299 | $-36,925 |
| Expenses | $87,417 | $65,441 | $89,975 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $69,328 | $35,703 | $-39,082 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD STEINKE | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| REV JOEL HOYER | VICE-CHARIPERSON | 1 | — |
| DAVID VALLIE | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 0.75 | — |
| KURT KUCK | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | — |
| REV ROBERT APPOLD | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | — |
| REV ERWIN KOSTIZEN | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | — |
| JAMES R SAALFELD | AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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