Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd
Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd, also known as the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation (MPACF), is a public charity based in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Founded in 1990, it manages permanently endowed charitable funds and awards grants to support community needs in Isabella County.
Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd at a glance
In short: Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd gave $518K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Michigan. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $518,036
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,585
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,750
- Total assets
- $36,494,538
- +11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (9 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd
- How to Apply
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Review the Foundation’s grant guidelines and FAQs, then apply through its grant process. The 2026 community grant cycle deadlines of May 6 and September 2 have passed. Youth mini-grant applications are accepted through October 31, 2026, without a letter of intent.
- Contact
Mailing address: 306 South University, Mt Pleasant, MI 48804-1283
Phone: (989) 773-7322
Website: https://mpacf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd
Who Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MyMichigan Health Foundation ($109K). Together the top 10 received $388K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 108 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated mission concerns all citizens of Isabella County, and its website says grants from endowed funds benefit Isabella County residents. Its itemized 2025 grants went entirely to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $327K (2024) to $754K (2020). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $518K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MyMichigan Health Foundation Midland, MI | Human services | $108,728 |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mt Pleasant, MI | Health / human services | $64,000 |
| Listening Ear Crisis Center Inc Mt Pleasant, MI | Human services | $55,000 |
| Friends of the Broadway Mt Pleasant, MI | Community improvement | $35,000 |
| Isabella Community Soup Kitchen Mt Pleasant, MI | Food operations | $28,897 |
| RISE Advocacy Inc Mt Pleasant, MI | Housing | $25,000 |
| Life Choices of Central Michigan Mt Pleasant, MI | General operating | $20,762 |
| Central Michigan University Mt Pleasant, MI | Education services | $17,500 |
| Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of MI Mt Pleasant, MI | General | $17,000 |
| Mt Pleasant Youth Football Mt Pleasant, MI | Athletic services | $16,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2025 filing reports 24 itemized grants. The 2025 grant total in the filing’s program description is $762,113, distinct from the $518,036 total for itemized grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,494,538 | $2,965,619 | $1,548,812 | $518,036 | 24 | $1,762,324 |
| 2024 | $32,770,138 | $2,135,202 | $1,216,941 | $327,329 | 19 | $1,093,679 |
| 2023 | $29,774,423 | $2,656,267 | $1,506,522 | $672,878 | 17 | $1,197,119 |
| 2022 | $26,233,887 | $2,737,594 | $1,556,621 | $555,690 | 25 | $1,168,182 |
| 2021 | $30,622,523 | $3,279,905 | $1,101,820 | $444,022 | 23 | $1,265,774 |
| 2020 | $26,267,232 | $1,646,991 | $1,554,190 | $754,454 | 22 | $578,951 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Isabella County, now and for generations to come. Its website says investment earnings from endowed funds are used for grants benefiting charitable programs and organizations addressing the needs of Isabella County residents.
MPACF says it is especially interested in start-up programs addressing critical local needs, projects not adequately served by existing community resources, efforts that leverage other funding or encourage collaboration, and capital improvements. Its website lists early care and education, basic needs and economic development, health and wellbeing, and community engagement as 2026 grantmaking priorities.
Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. For example, Isabella Community Soup Kitchen says it provides meals for people in need in Isabella County, while Community Compassion Network says it provides supplemental food for low-income families, infants, and senior citizens. Women’s Aid Service says it provides safety and empowerment to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation’s itemized grants totaled $518,036 across 24 grants. The median grant was $12,750; awards ranged from $5,971 to $108,728. The Foundation’s 2025 filing separately describes grants to charitable organizations totaling $762,113.
Among the largest itemized 2025 awards were $108,728 to MyMichigan Health Foundation for human services, $64,000 to McLaren Central Michigan for health and human services, and $55,000 to Listening Ear Crisis Center for human services. Other awards included $35,000 to Friends of the Broadway for community improvement, $28,897 to Isabella Community Soup Kitchen for food operations, and $25,000 to RISE Advocacy for housing.
MPACF says eligible applicants for community grants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, and units of government. It does not grant to individuals, except through scholarships, and lists other exclusions in its FAQs, including annual operating expenses, annual fundraising, and services that benefit people outside Isabella County. Organizations may submit no more than two proposals per competitive cycle. Grant requests are matched with endowed funds whose charitable purposes fit the proposed project; the Board of Trustees has authority to approve grants. Award letters or agreements set out approved uses, and most grantees must report on how funds were used.
The Foundation also awards scholarships to local students. Its 2025 filing reports 120 scholarships totaling $188,563. A separate scholarship program description lists $202,000 in local scholarships available for 2025; individual scholarship amounts vary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Alexander, Eileen Jennings, Karmen Chippeway Fox, Linda Morey, Angie Evans, Terrie Zitzelsberger, and Steve Pung as trustees. It lists Joe Fleming as secretary, Bart Blystone as treasurer, and Emma Powell as vice president.
Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd is led by Elizabeth Conway, CEO & COO on the 2025 filing; 1 of 25 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Conway
CEO & COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$97K (2025)
Matthew Showalter
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Jennings
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Ross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Morey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Alexander
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Pung
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Long
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karmen Chippeway Fox
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrie Zitzelsberger
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Ludwig
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Sweeney
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Wheeler
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Mertes
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Powell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Johns
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Wahr
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Gaken
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Coyne
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Rau
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Powell
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Fleming
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bart Blystone
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Alysha Pasquali (2023–2024) — Former CEO & COO
- Former: Liz Conway (2024) — CEO & COO
- Former: Brian Rush (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Cheryl Gaudard (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: John Jensen (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Marcie Otteman (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Michelle Sponseller (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sherry Knight (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Amanda Schafer (2020–2022) — Former CEO & C
- Former: Nancy Ridley (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Wheeler (2020–2022) — Interim CEO
- Former: Damon Brown (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ryan Longoria (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Keilitz (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dyke Heinze (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jan Strickler (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Ann O'Neil (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Rick McGuirk (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Al Kaufmann (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Bryan Wieferich (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lon Morey (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $97K, to Elizabeth Conway (CEO/COO).
Frequently asked questions about Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd
How much does Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd give each year?
Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd gave $518K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $327K across 19 grants.
What is Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd's typical grant size?
Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $12,750, and its average grant was $21,585, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd that year got $15K on average.
Where does Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd give grants?
Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mt Pleasant, MI (18 grants) and Shepherd, MI (2 grants).
Does Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Human services" (5 grants).
Who are Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd's largest grantees?
Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd's largest 2025 grantees include MyMichigan Health Foundation ($108,728), McLaren Central Michigan ($64,000) and Listening Ear Crisis Center Inc ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd?
Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd reported $36.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What does Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Isabella County, now and for generations to come. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd?
Review the Foundation’s grant guidelines and FAQs, then apply through its grant process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd's EIN?
Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2951873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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