Partners Making a Difference
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Partners Making a Difference at a glance
In short: Partners Making a Difference gave $50K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $25K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +59.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $15,687
- -42.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Partners Making a Difference funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MBA Opens Doors Foundation ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 21 (76%).
How Partners Making a Difference gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2023) to $204K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MBA Opens Doors Foundation | To Support Organization's Mission. | $25,000 |
| Folds of Honor Motor City | To Support Organization's Mission. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,687 | $54,116 | $65,762 | $50,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $27,333 | $46,403 | $71,491 | $46,951 | 3 |
| 2022 | $52,421 | $111,317 | $132,529 | $109,056 | 5 |
| 2021 | $73,633 | $232,843 | $218,084 | $204,238 | 5 |
| 2020 | $58,872 | $203,558 | $185,333 | $162,999 | 6 |
About Partners Making a Difference
Based on IRS filings
Partners Making a Difference is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Plymouth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Partners Making a Difference is led by Vivian Kallabat, President on every filing since 2020; all 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vivian Kallabat
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$92K (2023) → $104K (2024)
Cecilia Morelli
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$82K (2023) → $102K (2024)
Gayle Geisenhoff Kennedy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$81K (2023) → $83K (2024)
Kevin Broughton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $286K (2024)
Kristin Jamieson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$169K (2023) → $92K (2024)
Owen Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$421K (2024)
Todd A. Barr
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$126K (2023) → $95K (2024)
Vincent Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$156K (2023) → $277K (2024)
Andrew Dautrich
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $132K (2024)
Danielle Prost
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$26K (2023) → $22K (2024)
Jaime Grassi-Graham
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$78K (2023) → $84K (2024)
Sue Meitner
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$552K (2023) → $631K (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jeff Tufford (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Hinks Jr. (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Craig Bland (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tammy Norfleet (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $631K, to Sue Meitner (Board Member). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Partners Making a Difference
How much does Partners Making a Difference give each year?
Partners Making a Difference gave $50K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $47K across 3 grants.
How large is Partners Making a Difference?
Partners Making a Difference reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54K.
What is Partners Making a Difference?
Partners Making a Difference is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Plymouth, MI. It holds $16K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Partners Making a Difference's EIN?
Partners Making a Difference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2501114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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