Roscommon County Community Foundation
Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) is a public charity based in Roscommon, Michigan. It supports local nonprofits, students, and community programs through grants, scholarships, and partnerships, with a stated commitment to improving quality of life in Roscommon County.
Roscommon County Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Roscommon County Community Foundation gave $863K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $862,688
- +93.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,269
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,054
- Total assets
- $14,167,948
- +13.4% 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.
How to apply to Roscommon County Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the online application with the required nonprofit-status documentation and project information. Projects must await Board approval, and payment requests must include the required receipts and proof of payment.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 competitive grant application deadline is **October 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.** The website says approvals are typically finalized by November 30, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2026 competitive grant application deadline is October 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 824, Roscommon, MI 48653-0824
Phone: (989) 275-3112
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roscommon County Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Michigan Children's Assess ($230K). Together the top 9 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 39 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
RCCF describes its work as serving Roscommon County. Its 2025 filing lists grant recipients in Michigan, accounting for 100% of grant dollars that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roscommon County Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 956% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $863K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $863K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Various, MI | Various | $564,365 |
| Northern Michigan Children's Assess Roscommon, MI | Building Fund | $230,399 |
| Midmichigan Community Health Servic Houghton Lake, MI | Pharmacy Shelving | $19,405 |
| Act Now Roscommon, MI | Youth Development | $10,850 |
| Roscommon County Emergency Manageme Roscommon, MI | Community Developmen | $7,335 |
| Kirtland Community College Foundati Grayling, MI | Educational | $6,772 |
| St Vincent Depaul-Prudenville Prudenville, MI | Health Services | $6,500 |
| Roscommon Area District Library Roscommon, MI | New Digital Sign | $5,948 |
| Sundrop Montessori Preschool Inc Roscommon, MI | Youth Development | $5,630 |
| Ark Association to Rescue Kritters St Helen, MI | Educational | $5,484 |
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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 | $14,167,948 | $2,636,841 | $1,239,233 | $862,688 | 10 | $1,187,727 |
| 2024 | $12,490,904 | $1,178,245 | $825,214 | $445,490 | 6 | $540,560 |
| 2023 | $11,656,688 | $646,448 | $683,970 | $92,785 | 8 | $245,029 |
| 2022 | $10,414,983 | $1,750,806 | $642,922 | $81,711 | 8 | $68,280 |
| 2021 | $11,216,440 | $1,893,920 | $631,011 | $66,706 | 7 | $1,052,401 |
| 2020 | $9,481,306 | $1,345,329 | $442,497 | $93,124 | 8 | $915,099 |
| 2019 | $8,573,552 | $628,193 | $433,449 | $65,453 | 6 | $332,635 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated on the foundation’s website is “to encourage positive change for generations to come”; its vision is to enrich and improve quality of life in the community. In its 2025 filing, RCCF described its work as improving life for present and future Roscommon County residents through stewardship and leadership, permanent endowment funds, and grants of endowment income.
The foundation’s website says it works to support permanent endowment funds, administer community donations, address issues affecting youth, recognize the importance of the natural environment, and improve the future for families. Its 2025 grants included purposes such as a building fund, pharmacy shelving, youth development, educational support, health services, community development, and a new digital sign.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, RCCF reported 10 grants totaling $862,688. Grants ranged from $5,484 to $564,365, with a median of $7,054. The largest listed awards were $564,365 to Various for a purpose listed as “Various,” and $230,399 to Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment in Roscommon for a building fund. Other listed grants included $19,405 to MidMichigan Community Health Services for pharmacy shelving and $10,850 to ACT NOW for youth development. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
The foundation’s website says competitive applications are reviewed by its Grants Committee for feasibility, community benefit, and long-term sustainability; final decisions are approved by the Board of Trustees. Applicants must provide proof of nonprofit status, describe their organization and project need, intended population, use of funds, goals, timeline, and measures of success. Applications must be certified by the deadline. Projects must be future projects and cannot begin before Board approval. The competitive program is receipt-based: proof of expenditures and applicable receipts are required before payment. Awards expire within one year of approval; a six-month extension may be requested in writing 60 days before expiration. The website also states a non-discrimination policy and says the foundation may decline proposals if organizational leadership does not demonstrate a commitment to reflecting the diversity of the community served.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Suzanne Luck as Executive Director; Diane Nielsen as President; Sara Morley LaCroix as Vice President; Anita Sheppard as Treasurer; and Tracy Bosworth as Secretary. It also lists Ben Elliott, Calvin Hissong, Bryan Thompson, Gary Gandolfi, Troy Romancky, Holly Holm, and Christine Riley as trustees.
Roscommon County Community Foundation is led by Sara Morley Lacroix, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Morley Lacroix
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Benjamin Elliott
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bryan Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Troy Romancky
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Amy Auerbach
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Suzanne Luck
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$60K (2022) → $82K (2025)
Anita Sheppard
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tracy Bosworth
Vice President
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gary Gandolfi
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Hunter Mires
Hunter Mires
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Diane Nielsen (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Calvin Hissong (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Riley (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Holly Holm (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Brent Cryderman (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Melissa Sullivan (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Burnside (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Cyle Gillman (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Harned (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Rogers (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: James Clabuesch (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Lawrence (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Tyer (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to Suzanne Luck (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Roscommon County Community Foundation
How much does Roscommon County Community Foundation give each year?
Roscommon County Community Foundation gave $863K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $445K across 6 grants.
What is Roscommon County Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Roscommon County Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,054, and its average grant was $86,269, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Roscommon County Community Foundation give grants?
Roscommon County Community Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roscommon, MI (5 grants).
Does Roscommon County Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Roscommon County Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Roscommon County Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Roscommon County Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northern Michigan Children's Assess ($230,399), Midmichigan Community Health Servic ($19,405) and Act Now ($10,850), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roscommon County Community Foundation?
Roscommon County Community Foundation reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does Roscommon County Community Foundation fund?
The mission stated on the foundation’s website is “to encourage positive change for generations to come”; its vision is to enrich and improve quality of life in the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roscommon County Community Foundation?
Submit the online application with the required nonprofit-status documentation and project information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roscommon County Community Foundation's EIN?
Roscommon County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3612480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
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