The Copper Nail Community

Foundation · Grantmaker Grass Lake, MI EIN: 26-0884302

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN TEH GRASS LAKE AREA IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEM IN MEETING THEIR GROUP GOALS. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION WE OPERATE A COMMUNITY RESALE SHOP REATILING ITEMS DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY.

Key facts about The Copper Nail Community

EIN
26-0884302
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$106,624
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$13,328
Median grant
$9,950
Total assets
$682,904
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Copper Nail Community funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Copper Nail Community's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grass Lake, MI (8 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (7 grants).

How The Copper Nail Community gives

  • Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$683K

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$107K

-8.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-8.8% YoY

About The Copper Nail Community

Based on IRS filings

The Copper Nail Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Grass Lake, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $683K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Grass Lake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$83K$167K$250K$334K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$682,904$695,466$679,487
Revenue$286,394$292,298$280,455
Expenses$303,333$276,336$275,710
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$6,174$1,435$72
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$58K$88K$117K0 grants20205 grants20210 grants20228 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grass Lake Senior Center: $40KGrass Lake Senior Center$40KLost Railway Museum: $14KLost Railway Museum$14KWhistlestop Park: $13KWhistlestop Park$13KGrass Lake Community Schools: $10KGrass Lake Community Schools$10KGrass Lake Ministerial Association: $10KGrass Lake MinisterialAssociation$10KGrass Lake Area Historical Society: $8KGrass Lake Area HistoricalSociety$8KFamily Worship Center: $6KFamily Worship Center$6KAmerican Legion Post 252: $6KAmerican Legion Post 252$6K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Grass Lake Senior Center ($40,000), Lost Railway Museum ($13,512), Whistlestop Park ($12,806).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GRASS LAKE SENIOR CENTER Grass Lake, MIFINANCIAL SUPPORT$40,000
LOST RAILWAY MUSEUM Grass Lake, MI—$13,512
WHISTLESTOP PARK Grass Lake, MIFINANCIAL SUPPORT$12,806
GRASS LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Grass Lake, MIFINANCIAL SUPPORT$10,000
GRASS LAKE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION Grass Lake, MIFINANCIAL SUPPORT$9,900
GRASS LAKE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Grass Lake, MIFINANCIAL SUPPORT$7,517
FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER Grass Lake, MIFINANCIAL SUPPORT$6,450
AMERICAN LEGION POST 252 Grass Lake, MIFINANCIAL SUPPORT$6,439

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Dana BrownTrustee2—
Debbie EasterdayTrustee2—
Sarah KinneyTrustee2—
Rex MurdockTrustee2—
Melvin ParkerTrustee2—
Wendy ThranTrustee2—
Steve VorvesTrustee2—
Diane DeboeTreasurer2—
Ed FullerVice Preside2—
Maggie MorehousePresident4—
Kerene MorrisseySecretary2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Copper Nail Community?

The Copper Nail Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Grass Lake, MI. It holds $683K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Copper Nail Community?

As of 2024, The Copper Nail Community holds $683K in total assets with $286K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $107K in 2024.

Where does The Copper Nail Community operate?

The Copper Nail Community has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does The Copper Nail Community award?

In 2024, The Copper Nail Community awarded 8 grants totaling $107K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Copper Nail Community's EIN?

The Copper Nail Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0884302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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