The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Fremont, MI EIN: 38-3072183

To complement and supplement the charitable objectives of fremont area community foundation by making grants to charitable organizations that serve the older adult population of Newaygo county and the surrounding western Michigan area.

Key facts about The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund

In short: The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund gave $382K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
38-3072183
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$382,434
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$47,804
Median grant
$22,297
Primary geography
Michigan (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$382K

+1.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

-36.6% YoY

How The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method

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

About The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fremont, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $382K. Net investment income was $598K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

FremontGrand RapidsWyomingBitely

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 8 grants2022 5 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2020) to $402K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $382K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Catholic Charities West Michigan: $188KCatholic Charities WestMichigan$188KTruenorth Community Services: $82KTruenorth Community Services$82KGrantmakers in Aging: $35KGrantmakers in Aging$35KReeman Christian Reformed Church: $24KReeman Christian ReformedChurch$24KBellwether Harbor Animal Shelter: $21KBellwether Harbor AnimalShelter$21KFremont Area Community Foundation: $12KFremont Area CommunityFoundation$12KSenior Sing Along: $10KSenior Sing Along$10KRenew Mobility: $10KRenew Mobility$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Charities West Michigan ($188K). Together the top 8 received $382K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K5$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 32 (63%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Charities West Michigan Grand Rapids, MISenior companion program, foster grandparent program, one township at a time$188,415
Truenorth Community Services Fremont, MICommunity Connections$82,058
Grantmakers in Aging White Plains, NY2024 Annual Conference Sponsorship$35,000
Reeman Christian Reformed Church Fremont, MIWellspring Adult Day Services, Grandfriends Program$23,833
Bellwether Harbor Animal Shelter Fremont, MIFostering for a Better Life$20,760
Fremont Area Community Foundation Fremont, MIGrantmakers in Aging Conference Expenses$12,368
Senior Sing Along Wyoming, MIMusic Based Enrichment for Vulnerable Seniors$10,000
Renew Mobility Grand Rapids, MIInclusive Community Van$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$12,713,143$11,482,474
Revenue$598,378$495,860$850,558
Expenses$400,382$506,980$549,535
Net Investment Income$598,378$495,721$629,952

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund is led by Christie Pollock, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christie Pollock

    President

    Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christian Burns

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jena Zeerip

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Landheer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Maddox

    Director

    Director Starting June → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Bushouse

    Director Starting June

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerrie Bacon

    Director Starting June

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stewart Sanders

    Director Starting

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Herman Becker

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerald Vanwieren

    Vice President

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Micheal Anderson (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Nicholas Strait (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brennan Schuler (2020–2021) — Director Part-Year
  • Former: Elsie Plank (2020) — Director Part-Year
  • Former: Janice Stone (2020) — President Part-Year
  • Former: Mary Schafer (2020) — Director Part-Year

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund

How much does The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund give each year?

The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund gave $382K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $377K across 5 grants.

What is The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund's typical grant size?

The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund's median grant in 2024 was $22,297, and its average grant was $47,804, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund give grants?

The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fremont, MI (4 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).

Does The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund's largest grantees?

The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Charities West Michigan ($188,415), Truenorth Community Services ($82,058) and Grantmakers in Aging ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund?

The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fremont, MI.

What is The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund's EIN?

The Fremont Area Elderly Needs Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3072183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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