Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation
To fund innovative curricular programs that promote academic excellence and engage our students.
Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation gave $93K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,483
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,483
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $93,483
- Total assets
- $131,968
- +19.2% 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.
How to apply to Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation
Carol Martin Fund
Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
SLSF Fund (Spring Lake Schools Foundation Fund)
Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Student Enrichment Grant Program
Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spring Lake Public Schools ($93K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% 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 $93K (2025) to $181K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Public Schools Spring Lake, MI | Professional Development | $93,483 |
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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 | $131,968 | $184,126 | $162,865 | $93,483 | 1 | $2,090 |
| 2024 | $110,707 | $211,739 | $208,039 | $158,197 | 1 | $4,158 |
| 2023 | $107,007 | $152,317 | $132,601 | $121,715 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $87,291 | $183,653 | $193,407 | $181,035 | 1 | $6 |
| 2021 | $97,045 | $78,395 | $45,047 | — | — | — |
About Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation is a public charity, based in Spring Lake, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $132K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $93K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation is led by Kristie Stephenson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristie Stephenson
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julianne Schaal
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Palmer
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Dahl
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley McCormick
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabine Johnson
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Pope
Director
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Furton
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Brown
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garth Trask
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim McLaughlin
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Cousineau
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Ennis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meagan Gassman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tarah Okarski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Datte
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Bolhuis
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Kohley
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Alex Vickers (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kelly Christian (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Erin Armey (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jared Van Ittersum (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Essex (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kelly Ruffing (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew Blair (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Crystal Feasby (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lavinia Biasell (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Becky Purvis (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Cindy Arbutante (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Maureen Pawlak (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa Sieracki (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Redeker (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Laura Lauinger (2021) — President
- Former: Mark Roller (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Regan Brown (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation
How much does Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation gave $93K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $158K across 1 grant.
How large is Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation?
Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation reported $132K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $184K.
Where does Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation operate?
Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Spring Lake Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2480733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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