Sturgis Improvement Association
To promote industrial and commercial building and development as well as technical education needed by employers in the city of sturgis and surrounding region.
Sturgis Improvement Association at a glance
In short: Sturgis Improvement Association gave $720K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $360K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $719,626
- +4641.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $359,813
- Median grant
- $359,813
- Total assets
- $14,075
- -98.0% 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 Sturgis Improvement Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sturgis Area Community Foundation ($720K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sturgis Improvement Association gives
- Giving grew 188% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $720K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $720K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Area Community Foundation Sturgis, MI | General Support | $651,167 |
| Sturgis Area Community Foundation Sturgis, MI | General Support | $68,459 |
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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 | $14,075 | $41,047 | $738,810 | $719,626 | 2 | $31,687 |
| 2024 | $711,838 | $33,617 | $36,545 | $15,177 | Total only | $33,617 |
| 2023 | $714,766 | $3,547 | $10,983 | $5,000 | Total only | $3,547 |
| 2022 | $722,202 | $2,308 | $260,603 | $250,000 | 1 | $2,278 |
| 2021 | $980,497 | $632,978 | $9,520 | $5,000 | Total only | $1,650 |
| 2020 | $359,415 | $82,366 | $11,228 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sturgis Improvement Association
Based on IRS filings
Sturgis Improvement Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sturgis, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $720K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sturgis Improvement Association is led by Kirby Baker, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kirby Baker
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Aaron Miller
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian McConnell
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eric Wynes
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eugene Harrison
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rod Chupp
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jason Halling
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Wiedlea
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Carmichael
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Eric Eishen (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Don Eaton (2020) — President
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 Sturgis Improvement Association
How much does Sturgis Improvement Association give each year?
Sturgis Improvement Association gave $720K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $15K in grants paid.
How large is Sturgis Improvement Association?
Sturgis Improvement Association reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What is Sturgis Improvement Association?
Sturgis Improvement Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sturgis, MI. It holds $14K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sturgis Improvement Association operate?
Sturgis Improvement Association has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Sturgis Improvement Association's EIN?
Sturgis Improvement Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6062493. 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 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
Live grants for the work Sturgis Improvement Association funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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