Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education
Enriching lives through educational opportunity
Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education at a glance
In short: Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,171
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,086
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,086
- Total assets
- $665,830
- +17.3% 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 Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Royal Oak Public Schools ($26K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education gives
- Giving grew 55% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $43K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak Public Schools Royal Oak, MI | — | $19,721 |
| Royal Oak Public Schools Royal Oak, MI | — | $6,450 |
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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 | $665,830 | $63,932 | $28,171 | $26,171 | 2 | $45,043 |
| 2024 | $567,547 | $94,064 | $42,636 | $42,636 | 2 | $71,597 |
| 2023 | $565,516 | $27,496 | $36,716 | $32,000 | 2 | $3,898 |
| 2022 | $509,909 | $59,150 | $32,604 | $16,863 | 2 | $7,691 |
| 2021 | $578,182 | $99,836 | $34,979 | — | — | $45,553 |
| 2020 | $531,499 | $103,564 | $65,077 | — | — | $45,942 |
| 2019 | $493,013 | $109,413 | $14,210 | — | — | — |
About Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education
Based on IRS filings
Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education is a public charity, based in Royal Oak, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $666K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education is led by Maryanne Vanhaitsma, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maryanne Vanhaitsma
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Hartwig
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Dursum
Trustee
Vice President → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Anderson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Von Eberstein
Trustee
Correspondin → Corresponding Secretary, 2021
Corresponding Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Dolson
Trustee
Director → Recording Secretary, 2021
Recording Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kurt Von Eberstein
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Wolynski
Trustee
Executive Officio → Royal Oak Schools - Officio, 2021
Royal Oak Schools - Officio → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Brown
Trustee
President → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Toggweiler
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Harris
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Heap
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Lloyd
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Ann Garlak
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Norling
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Lynch
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Wickey
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Lynn Johnson (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rachel Forsyth (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Anna Longe (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Emily Wickey (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Ann Van Haitsma (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Allan Palma (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Beth Fitzpatrick (2019–2021) — Superintendent of Schools - O
- Former: Sarah Olson (2019–2021) — Royal Oak Schools - Officio
- Former: Gary Briggs (2021) — Director
- Former: Holly Toggweiler (2021) — Director
- Former: Belem Morales (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Jennings (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Heidi Esbri (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy Guest (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tammy Ristau (2019–2020) — 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 Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education
How much does Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education give each year?
Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43K across 2 grants.
How large is Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education?
Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education reported $666K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $64K.
Where does Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education operate?
Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education's EIN?
Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3147156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 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 September 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Live grants for the work Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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