Rochester Christian University Foundation
Scholarships to students and funding for building projects at Rochester Christian University. Rochester Christian University Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that exists to benefit and support Rochester Christian University.
Rochester Christian University Foundation at a glance
In short: Rochester Christian University Foundation gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,150
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,075
- -42.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,075
- Total assets
- $2,531,790
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rochester Christian University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rochester Christian University ($80K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rochester Christian University Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Christian University Rochester Hills, MI | — | $79,805 |
| Rochester Christian University Rochester Hills, MI | — | $345 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,531,790 | $284,667 | $101,500 | $80,150 | 2 | $209,583 |
| 2024 | $2,343,623 | $385,581 | $87,214 | $69,302 | 1 | $316,189 |
| 2023 | $2,045,256 | $53,685 | $95,242 | $75,641 | 1 | $-23,118 |
| 2022 | $2,086,813 | $213,782 | $73,598 | $71,403 | 1 | $-57,907 |
| 2021 | $1,946,629 | $387,031 | $68,912 | $52,584 | Total only | $335,880 |
| 2020 | $1,628,510 | $424,842 | $47,750 | $34,819 | Total only | $63,471 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rochester Christian University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Rochester Christian University Foundation is a public charity, based in Rochester Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $210K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rochester Christian University Foundation is led by Luke Fleer, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luke Fleer
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Smith
Chairperson
Secretary Treasurer → Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Cardimen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Randolph
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Asadoorian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Stephens-Collins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Rellinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Ebling
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Niki Frost
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duane Harrison
Secretary Treasurer
Vice Chairperson → Secretary Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: George Seifert (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Porter (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Kim Russell (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rochester Christian University Foundation
How much does Rochester Christian University Foundation give each year?
Rochester Christian University Foundation gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $69K across 1 grant.
How large is Rochester Christian University Foundation?
Rochester Christian University Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $285K.
Where does Rochester Christian University Foundation operate?
Rochester Christian University Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Rochester Christian University Foundation's EIN?
Rochester Christian University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2701874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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