Mps Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, MI EIN: 38-3421778

Mps Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $200K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$200K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

24

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-8.3% YoY

About Mps Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mps Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $200K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ANN ARBORBAY HARBORBIRMINGHAMHARBOR SPRINGSLANSINGNAPLESOKEMOSPETOSKEYPHILADELPHIARESTONSAULT STE MARIESENEYSOUTHFIELDTRAVERSE CITY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K22 grants201922 grants202022 grants202122 grants202222 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LAKE SUPERIOR CONSERVANC…$45KMCLAREN NORTHERN MI HOSP…$25KMSRW (MAC STRAITS RAPTOR…$24KPETOSKEY HARBOR SPRINGS …$20KHARBOR SPRINGS HISTORICA…$17KLITTLE TRAVERSE BAY HUMA…$17KLITTLE TRAVERSE CONSERVA…$15KNO CENTRAL MI COLLEGE FO…$10KNATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERA…$7KALLEN BASS FUND$5K

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

112<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lake Superior Conservancy & Watershed Council ($45,000), Mclaren Northern Mi Hospital Foundation ($25,000), Msrw (mac Straits Raptor Watch) ($24,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADOPT A GOLDEN BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM, ALGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500
ALLEN BASS FUND LANSING, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
CORKSREW SWAMP SANCTUARY NAPLES, FLGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100
FRESHWATER FUTURE PETOSKEY, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500
GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS BAY HARBOR, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500
GROUNDWORK CENTER TRAVERSE CITY, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200
HARBOR HALL FOUNDATION HARBOR SPRINGS, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
HARBOR INC HARBOR SPRINGS, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
HARBOR SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY HARBOR SPRINGS, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$17,000
LAKE SUPERIOR CONSERVANCY & WATERSHED COUNCIL SAULT STE MARIE, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$45,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOANNE N ARBAUGHPRES., SEC., & TREAS.
STEVEN L ARBAUGHVICE PRES.
FLORA OTTIMER ARBAUGHDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mps Foundation?

Mps Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mps Foundation operate?

Mps Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Mps Foundation award?

In 2024, Mps Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mps Foundation's EIN?

Mps Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3421778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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