The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc
The Frankenmuth Community is a public charity based in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Known on its website as the Frankenmuth Community Foundation, it receives donations, gifts, and bequests and provides grants to support charitable projects and organizations in the greater Frankenmuth area.
The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc gave $784K across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $784,260
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +142.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,378
- -40.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $19,728,199
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit the standard grant application to a board member or the executive director. The board reviews requests at its meetings, and applications must be submitted at least 30 days before a meeting. Applicants are notified of the board’s decision within one week of the meeting.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be submitted at least 30 days before a board meeting.
- Deadline
- Applications must be submitted at least 30 days before a board meeting.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 386, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Phone: (989) 652-3476
Website: https://frankenmuthfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Covenant Healthcare Foundation ($106K). Together the top 10 received $440K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 130 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says its grants support the greater Frankenmuth area. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 1% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and 1% to recipients whose state is unspecified in the reported data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $311K (2021) to $851K (2020). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $784K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Healthcare Foundation Saginaw, MI | Pediatric Unit Remodel | $105,846 |
| Cass City VFW Post No 3644 Cass City, MI | Remove and Replace Parking Lot | $41,500 |
| Watertown Township Fire Department Fostoria, MI | Funds for Jaws of Life and Tools | $40,000 |
| Independence Village Inc Frankenmuth, MI | Disbursement to the residents association for their approved 2024 budget | $29,534 |
| Village of Elkton DDA Elkton, MI | Ackerman Park Walking Path Lighting | $27,000 |
| Frankenmuth Convention & Visitors Bureau Frankenmuth, MI | 2023 Christmas Experience Expenses | $24,641 |
| Calvary Christian Academy West Branch, MI | Playground Project | $20,000 |
| Wellspring Lutheran Services Saginaw, MI | Stirred to Help the Bethesda Project | $20,000 |
| United Cancer Alliance Flint Township, MI | Funding for Uca's Financial Assistance Program. | $20,000 |
| Reese Adventure Club Vassar, MI | Pole Barn for the Club | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,728,199 | $2,014,387 | $1,359,882 | $784,260 | 51 | $984,215 |
| 2023 | $18,411,997 | $1,742,430 | $1,043,730 | $539,023 | 21 | $359,454 |
| 2022 | $15,914,993 | $2,797,287 | $1,205,283 | $660,321 | 40 | $548,855 |
| 2021 | $17,049,439 | $2,219,053 | $1,126,772 | $311,143 | 8 | $305,775 |
| 2020 | $14,613,858 | $1,344,948 | $1,240,760 | $850,756 | 10 | $226,332 |
| 2019 | $12,974,414 | $3,350,746 | $1,178,884 | $555,370 | 19 | $2,010,585 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to honor the past, focus on the present, and plan for the future” by serving as an effective and reliable vehicle for planned-giving philanthropy in Frankenmuth. Its grantmaking focuses on recreation, education, leadership, economic growth, and community good. It says projects should contribute to the welfare of the community and its residents.
The organization makes grants to nonprofit organizations whose projects benefit the greater Frankenmuth area. Examples of the kinds of organizations it supports include Covenant Healthcare Foundation, whose stated mission is to support the Covenant Healthcare System through charitable donations and stewardship of funds; The Arc of Midland, which says it promotes the general welfare and community inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and the Frankenmuth Historical Association, which says it promotes knowledge and appreciation of local heritage.
It also awards scholarships through donor-sponsored endowed funds. In 2024, it reported awarding $111,406 to 68 recipients through 39 scholarship funds.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 51 grants totaling $784,260. Grant amounts ranged from $5,200 to $105,846, with a median of $12,000.
Among its largest reported 2024 grants were $105,846 to Covenant Healthcare Foundation for a pediatric unit remodel; $41,500 to Cass City VFW Post No. 3644 to replace a parking lot; and $40,000 to Watertown Township Fire Department for Jaws of Life and tools. Other examples include $29,534 to Independence Village Inc. for a residents’ association budget and $27,000 to the Village of Elkton DDA for Ackerman Park walking path lighting.
Grant requests may be submitted to the board or executive director using the standard application. Applicants are asked to provide details about the project, its goals, budget, and implementation plan; supporting documents are welcome but not required. Eligible organizations must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and benefit people in the Frankenmuth area by addressing a need in one or more focus areas. Approved grantees must submit a project completion report within 30 days after the project is completed. The organization says unrestricted grants are awarded only to nonprofit entities whose projects benefit the greater Frankenmuth area.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ed Foltz as chair, Dave Pedleton as vice chair, James Bickel as treasurer, and Darcy Nickless-Barry as secretary. Other listed members are Jared List, Tom Zuellig, Bethany Burnett, Brandon Muller, and Susan Piesko. Jonathon Webb is listed as executive director. The organization says grant applications are reviewed by a volunteer Board of Governors.
The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc is led by Jonathon Webb, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathon Webb
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $41K (2024)
Ed Foltz
Chair
Member → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Muller
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darcy Nickless-Barry
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bickel
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Piesko
Member
Secretary → Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Zuellig
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Burnett
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Pedleton
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared List
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joe Cramer (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Terry Weiss (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bonnie Vanvoorhees (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $41K, to Jonathon Webb (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc
How much does The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc give each year?
The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc gave $784K across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $539K across 21 grants.
What is The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $15,378, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc give grants?
The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Frankenmuth, MI (20 grants), Saginaw, MI (8 grants), Vassar, MI (3 grants) and Midland, MI (3 grants).
Does The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Covenant Healthcare Foundation ($105,846), Frankenmuth Historical Association ($62,388 across 5 grants) and Wellspring Lutheran Services ($45,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc?
The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc reported $19.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to honor the past, focus on the present, and plan for the future” by serving as an effective and reliable vehicle for planned-giving philanthropy in Frankenmuth. Its grantmaking focuses on recreation, education, leadership, economic growth, and community good. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc?
Submit the standard grant application to a board member or the executive director. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Frankenmuth Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2140032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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