Recreational Boating Industries
Recreational Boating Industries is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Commerce Township, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports individual college scholarships and grants based on merit and financial need, with eligibility restricted to permanent residents of Michigan.
Recreational Boating Industries at a glance
In short: Recreational Boating Industries gave $19K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,727
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $13,455
- +36.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Recreational Boating Industries
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the application materials as the applicant’s name, address, academic and work-related performance, and individual financial information. Awards are individual college scholarships and grants based on merit and financial need, and applicants must be permanent residents of Michigan.
- Review Cycle
- April 20. This date is past for 2026.
- Deadline
- April 20.
- Contact
Application contact: Ms Nicki Polan
Mailing address: 8625 Richardson Rd, Commerce Township, MI 48390
Phone: (734) 261-0123
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Recreational Boating Industries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elijah Smith ($4K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing’s eligibility restriction is permanent Michigan residency. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Recreational Boating Industries open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $28K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elijah Smith Pinckney, MI | Pursuit of Tertiary Education | $4,000 |
| Christian Yonkus Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Pursuit of Tertiary Education | $2,000 |
| Mitchell Beauregard Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | Pursuit of Tertiary Education | $2,000 |
| Patrick Verhaeghe Shelby, MI | Pursuit of Tertiary Education | $2,000 |
| Tyler Waters Macomb, MI | Pursuit of Tertiary Education | $2,000 |
| Chandler Haney East Jordan, MI | Pursuit of Tertiary Education | $2,000 |
| Hunter Hambrick Clarkston, MI | Pursuit of Tertiary Education | $1,000 |
| Lauren Brondyke Holland, MI | Pursuit of Tertiary Education | $1,000 |
| Christopher Corbett Williamsburg, MI | Pursuit of Tertiary Education | $1,000 |
| Liam Kilian Northville, MI | Pursuit of Tertiary Education | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,455 | $30,125 | $26,500 | $19,000 | 11 | $19,000 | — | $1,399 |
| 2024 | $9,830 | $37,100 | $36,201 | $28,256 | 22 | $28,256 | — | $898 |
| 2023 | $8,931 | $200 | $15,900 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | — | $877 |
| 2022 | $24,631 | $15,801 | $18,800 | $11,000 | 6 | $11,000 | $1 | $1,301 |
| 2021 | $27,630 | $37,852 | $26,103 | $18,403 | 16 | $18,403 | $1 | $1,071 |
| 2020 | $15,881 | $15,042 | $17,950 | $9,250 | 9 | — | $1 | $854 |
| 2019 | $18,789 | $16,697 | $13,780 | $6,000 | 6 | — | $3 | $854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Recreational Boating Industries reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $19,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. All listed awards were individual scholarships to Michigan students for the pursuit of tertiary education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Coburn as president, Rob McCarthy as treasurer, Nicki Polan as secretary, and Amy Krueger as vice president. It also lists Deborah Lapin, Dave Mackey, Torre Miller, and Dan Hubbard as directors.
Recreational Boating Industries is led by James Coburn, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Coburn
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Torre Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Hubbard
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Mackey
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Lapin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Krueger
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicki Polan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob McCarthy
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Matt Anderson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Ervin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Wendy Mackie (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Recreational Boating Industries
How much does Recreational Boating Industries give each year?
Recreational Boating Industries gave $19K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 22 grants.
What is Recreational Boating Industries's typical grant size?
Recreational Boating Industries's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Recreational Boating Industries that year got $2K on average.
Where does Recreational Boating Industries give grants?
Recreational Boating Industries gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Recreational Boating Industries give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Recreational Boating Industries's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pursuit of Tertiary Education" (11 grants).
Who are Recreational Boating Industries's largest grantees?
Recreational Boating Industries's largest 2025 grantees include Elijah Smith ($4,000), Christian Yonkus ($2,000) and Mitchell Beauregard ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Recreational Boating Industries?
Recreational Boating Industries reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Recreational Boating Industries?
The filing lists the application materials as the applicant’s name, address, academic and work-related performance, and individual financial information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Recreational Boating Industries's EIN?
Recreational Boating Industries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2704909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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