Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation
To receive and administer funds for the benefit of charitable purposes and to lessen the financial burdens of the government of the state of Michigan and its local instrumentalities and political subdivisions.
Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation at a glance
In short: Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation gave $504K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $504K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $504,143
- +136.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $504,143
- +136.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $504,143
- Total assets
- $247,049
- -67.6% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Protection of Rights Alliance ($504K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $214K (2021) to $704K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $504K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Protection of Rights Alliance Lansing, MI | The grant recipient intervened in a lawsuit filed against the state of Michigan that challenges the state's jurisdiction over approximately 337 square miles of land in the state. The grant recipient is assisting the state (and numerous local governmental units that also intervened in the lawsuit) in defending the state's jurisdiction over the land in question and thereby lessening the financial burden of the state by paying litigation and other expenses related to the lawsuit that would otherwise be the obligation of the state. In order to ensure that the organization's grants are used for proper purposes and are not diverted from their intended use, the organization makes its grants by directly paying, on behalf of the grant recipient, the litigation and other expenses incurred by the grant recipient in the lawsuit. | $504,143 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $247,049 | $9,821 | $520,962 | $504,143 | 1 | $171 |
| 2021 | $762,581 | $32,164 | $234,160 | $213,513 | 1 | $235 |
| 2020 | $1,021,388 | $250,221 | $373,244 | $339,820 | 1 | $6,729 |
| 2019 | $1,111,130 | $364,569 | $850,849 | $704,384 | 1 | $2,787 |
About Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Harbor Springs, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $504K. Net investment income was $171.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation is led by James Ramer, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
James Ramer
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordie Johnston
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Stewart
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Clark Elwood (2019–2021) — Chairperson
- Former: Phil Trotter (2019–2021) — Vice Chairperson
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation
How much does Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation give each year?
Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation gave $504K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $214K across 1 grant.
How large is Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation?
Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation reported $247K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What is Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation?
Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Harbor Springs, MI. It holds $247K in total assets as of 2022.
Where does Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation operate?
Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation's EIN?
Protection of Rights Alliance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4270395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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