Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA
Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $176,217; the largest listed grants were primarily for scholarships at Michigan universities.
Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA at a glance
In short: Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA gave $176K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,217
- +115.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,790
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,875
- Total assets
- $622,851
- -9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (90% 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 Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2735 Bellingham, Troy, MI 48099
Phone: (248) 355-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oakland University ($20K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The remaining shares went to Louisiana and Florida (4% each) and Georgia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 330% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 462% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $176K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland University Rochester, MI | Scholarship | $19,953 |
| Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | Scholarship | $18,500 |
| Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | Scholarship | $18,000 |
| Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| Kettering University Flint, MI | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $11,500 |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | Scholarship | $11,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,500 |
| University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI | Scholarship | $9,890 |
| Walsh College Troy, MI | Scholarship | $7,859 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $622,851 | $273,126 | $337,361 | $176,217 | 18 | $176,217 | $38,143 |
| 2024 | $689,380 | $261,872 | $223,630 | $81,667 | 12 | $81,667 | $37,871 |
| 2023 | $648,259 | $251,813 | $192,185 | $61,905 | 12 | $61,905 | $32,686 |
| 2022 | $594,965 | $156,615 | $121,758 | $41,000 | 10 | $41,000 | $30,338 |
| 2021 | $557,036 | $162,954 | $120,511 | $55,000 | 10 | $55,000 | $30,728 |
| 2020 | $517,121 | $97,218 | $56,377 | $30,814 | 9 | — | $23,626 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions, with scholarship purposes specified for the largest listed awards. The grantees describe their own missions in varied ways: Lawrence Technological University says it develops leaders through programs that embrace theory and practice, while the University of Detroit Mercy describes its mission as providing student-centered education and supporting students’ intellectual, spiritual, ethical, and social development. Hope College says it educates students for leadership and service through liberal arts programs in the context of the historic Christian faith.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $176,217. Grants ranged from $1,015 to $19,953, with a median of $8,874.
Among the largest awards were $19,953 to Oakland University, $18,500 to Lawrence Technological University, $18,000 to Central Michigan University, $14,000 to Michigan Technological University, $12,000 to Kettering University, and $11,500 each to Michigan State University and the University of Detroit Mercy. The 2025 filing lists these awards as scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Marsh as President; Sam Ellison as Treasurer; Jayne Thiel as Secretary; and John Hillock, Mark Stasa, and Courteney McInerney as Directors.
Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA is led by Robert Marsh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Marsh
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hillock
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stasa
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courteney McInerney
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Ellison
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayne Thiel
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Matthew Beck (2023) — Director
- Former: John Fulgenzi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Mittelbrun III (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA
How much does Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA give each year?
Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA gave $176K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 12 grants.
What is Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA's typical grant size?
Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA's median grant in 2025 was $8,875, and its average grant was $9,790, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA that year got $6K on average.
Where does Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA give grants?
Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA gives mostly in Michigan: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (18 grants).
Who are Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA's largest grantees?
Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA's largest 2025 grantees include Oakland University ($19,953), Lawrence Technological University ($18,500) and Central Michigan University ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA?
Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA reported $623K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions, with scholarship purposes specified for the largest listed awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA's EIN?
Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0134735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/southeastern-michigan-chapter-neca-morg_57865a7c263e4dbeb09a768db3bda7c2
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