Progress Michigan Inc
Progress Michigan Inc at a glance
In short: Progress Michigan Inc gave $1.6M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $269K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,615,000
- +258.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $269,167
- +139.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $925,505
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Progress Michigan Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Progress Michigan Education ($825K). Together the top 6 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 32 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Progress Michigan Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2019) to $1.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Michigan Education Lansing, MI | Program Support | $825,000 |
| Michigan Civic Action Fund Madison Heights, MI | Michigan Megaphone Program | $400,000 |
| Michigan Liberation Detroit, MI | Mcihigan Megaphone Program | $100,000 |
| Detroit Action San Francisco, CA | Michigan Megaphone Program | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood advocates of Mic Lansing, MI | Mcihigan Megaphone Program | $100,000 |
| Forward Michigan Detroit, MI | Michigan Megaphone Program | $90,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $925,505 | $4,368,933 | $4,825,551 | $1,615,000 | 6 | $367 |
| 2023 | $1,337,239 | $1,863,355 | $1,524,913 | $450,000 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $1,085,085 | $3,927,633 | $3,906,268 | $1,689,349 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $1,024,353 | $1,598,975 | $2,777,522 | $1,719,426 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $2,336,449 | $6,013,541 | $4,656,719 | $790,992 | 13 | — |
| 2019 | $741,987 | $1,169,408 | $766,833 | $84,772 | 2 | — |
About Progress Michigan Inc
Based on IRS filings
Progress Michigan Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $926K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $367.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Progress Michigan Inc is led by Samuel Inglot, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel Inglot
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Schuhn
Chairperson
Board Chair → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Allison
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Pontoni
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenn Root
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Pratt
Secretarytreasurer
Secretary → Secretarytreasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Sam Inglot (2022–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Lonnie Scott (2019–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Brian Rothenberg (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Progress Michigan Inc
How much does Progress Michigan Inc give each year?
Progress Michigan Inc gave $1.6M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $450K across 4 grants.
What is Progress Michigan Inc's typical grant size?
Progress Michigan Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $269,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Progress Michigan Inc give grants?
Progress Michigan Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (2 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Progress Michigan Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Progress Michigan Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Michigan Megaphone Program" (3 grants).
Who are Progress Michigan Inc's largest grantees?
Progress Michigan Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Progress Michigan Education ($825,000), Michigan Civic Action Fund ($400,000) and Michigan Liberation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Progress Michigan Inc?
Progress Michigan Inc reported $926K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Progress Michigan Inc?
Progress Michigan Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $926K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Progress Michigan Inc's EIN?
Progress Michigan Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0900990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- 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 June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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