Road to Michigan's Future
To conduct educational research and analysis to inform the public on public policies and issues of concern to and affecting the quality of life for Michigan residents; to provide an understanding of how current policy initiatives will affect the well-being of Michigan.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+152.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$715K
-20.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$71K
-60.3% YoY
About Road to Michigan's Future
Based on IRS filings
Road to Michigan's Future is a nonprofit organization, based in LANSING, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $715K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,023,112 | $1,991,163 | $218,554 |
| Revenue | $7,784,920 | $4,894,000 | $12,943,468 |
| Expenses | $4,752,971 | $3,121,391 | $19,207,402 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Story Network Foundation ($450,000), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan ($60,000), The Voting Project ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Story Network Foundation Washington, DC | Combating misinformation on gun control issues | $450,000 |
| The Nile Group | General Support | $25,000 |
| Detroit Unity Fund Detroit, MI | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Voting Project Charlotte, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Metro Equity Action Fund Mount Clemens, MI | Non-partisan voter education grant | $25,000 |
| Detroit Association of Black Associates Detroit, MI | Non-partisan voter education grant | $45,000 |
| Capital Marketing & Management | General Support | $10,000 |
| Freedom Institute for Economic Social Justice and People Empowerment Detroit, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Michigan Deserves Better Fund Lansing, MI | General Support | $9,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan Lansing, MI | General Support | $60,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wiener | President | 2 | — |
| John D Cherry | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Robert Emerson | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Emily Eccleton | Director of Fundraising Partnerships | 40 | $117,000 |
| John M Gettys | Deputy Compliance and Operations Director | 40 | $112,116 |
| Brieann E Sauer | Finance Director | 40 | $134,990 |
| Amanda J Stitt | Strategic Director | 40 | $240,000 |
| Heather N Ricketts | Compliance and Operations Director | 40 | $250,750 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Road to Michigan's Future?
As of 2024, Road to Michigan's Future holds $5.0M in total assets with $7.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $715K in 2024.
Where does Road to Michigan's Future operate?
Road to Michigan's Future has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina.
What size grants does Road to Michigan's Future award?
In 2024, Road to Michigan's Future awarded 10 grants totaling $715K — an average of about $71K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Road to Michigan's Future's EIN?
Road to Michigan's Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4298056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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