Sparrow Foundation
The mission of the foundation is to operate for the benefit of and to carry out the purposes of the nonprofit and tax-exempt subsidiaries of umh- sparrow health system, a Michigan nonprofit corporation ("sole member"), and its mission to improve the health of the people in our community by providing quality, compassionate care to everyone, every time.
Sparrow Foundation at a glance
In short: Sparrow Foundation gave $1.9M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $381K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,906,243
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $381,249
- -52.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $108,399
- Total assets
- $40,698,355
- +7.2% 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 Sparrow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edward W Sparrow Hospital ($1.6M). Together the top 5 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 19 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sparrow Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $499K (2023) to $3.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital Lansing, MI | Oper/Equip/Educ/Etc | $1,558,597 |
| Sparrow Eaton Hospital Charlotte, MI | Oper/Equip/Educ/Etc | $110,342 |
| Sparrow Carson Hospital Carson City, MI | Oper/Equip/Educ/Etc | $108,399 |
| Sparrow Clinton Hospital St Johns, MI | Oper/Equip/Educ/Etc | $86,485 |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital Ionia, MI | Oper/Equip/Educ/Etc | $42,420 |
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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 | $40,698,355 | $7,583,533 | $4,790,178 | $1,906,243 | 5 | $2,226,840 |
| 2024 | $37,957,853 | $5,120,345 | $5,571,515 | $3,226,512 | 4 | $1,129,266 |
| 2023 | $36,271,217 | $3,070,449 | $1,703,770 | $499,053 | 3 | $585,023 |
| 2022 | $36,896,673 | $14,030,550 | $4,496,179 | $1,912,629 | 4 | $1,872,468 |
| 2021 | $31,611,977 | $7,751,480 | $3,793,246 | $1,787,542 | 3 | $2,377,741 |
| 2020 | $22,549,353 | $4,844,519 | $3,420,087 | $1,616,543 | 1 | $908,410 |
About Sparrow Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sparrow Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sparrow Foundation is led by James F. Dover, Formr President & C since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James F. Dover
Formr President & C
President → Formr President & C, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Dimond PhD
Regional President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Robinson
Board Member & Chair
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Board Member & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Geller
Managing Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Shaski
Director Committee Rel
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$167K (2025)
Darci Marcum
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
David Kaufman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$658 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Debbie Petersmark
Board Mmbr & S
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Mmbr & S, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$658 (2020) → $2K (2025)
Don Simon
Board Member
Chair → Board Member & C, 2024
Board Member & C → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $910 (2025)
Michelle Reynaert
Frmr Vice President Sprr
Vice President Sparrow F → Frmr Vice President Sprr, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$222K (2020) → $283K (2025)
Price Dobernick
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$658 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Russell Dawson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Tayo Moss
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Joy Wiseman
Major Gifts
Special Gift → Major Gifts, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $112K (2025)
Monique Field-Foster
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Veronica Klem
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$87K (2025)
Joseph Ruth
Former Board
Executive Vice President & COO → Former Executive, 2024
Former Executive → Former Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Burak
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Reichle
Former Srvp
Senior Vice President - CFO → Former Srvp, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Bres
Former Srvp
Srvp, CAO & CIO → Former Srvp, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Howe
Former Vice President Fi
CFO Sparrowl → Vice President Finance & T, 2024
Vice President Finance & T → Former Vice President Fi, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Salisbury
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hofman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Lipscomb
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Herbert
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Lynn
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Scoby
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Cronin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Dean
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chrissie Brogan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kochan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Pierce
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Friar
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Howard
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Nobis
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Daniel Warmels (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Deborah Ginsburg (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Hildorf (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tanisha Sanders (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael McLeod MD (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Deluca (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Silvia Dimma (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Croom (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Noel Day (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Preston (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lakeeya Tucker (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Brett (2020–2021) — Former Board
- Former: Patricia Hollenbeck (2020–2021) — Former Board
- Former: Patrick Gillespie (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick McPharlin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Stearns (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Barnas (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Dimma (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chad Paalman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Hubbard (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Jackson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Truscott (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Theis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patty Lloyd-Barnas (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Salisbury (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $283K, to Michelle Reynaert (FRMR VP SPRR). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sparrow Foundation
How much does Sparrow Foundation give each year?
Sparrow Foundation gave $1.9M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 4 grants.
What is Sparrow Foundation's typical grant size?
Sparrow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $108,399, and its average grant was $381,249, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sparrow Foundation give grants?
Sparrow Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Sparrow Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sparrow Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Oper/Equip/Educ/Etc" (5 grants).
Who are Sparrow Foundation's largest grantees?
Sparrow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Edward W Sparrow Hospital ($1,558,597), Sparrow Eaton Hospital ($110,342) and Sparrow Carson Hospital ($108,399), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sparrow Foundation?
Sparrow Foundation reported $40.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.6M.
What is Sparrow Foundation?
Sparrow Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $40.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sparrow Foundation's EIN?
Sparrow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6100687. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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