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Three Rivers Area Community Foundation

STURGIS, MI EIN: 38-2051672 Website

THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE ADMINISTERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, PRIMARILY IN AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AND THE SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN AREA.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

+24.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+6.3% YoY

About Three Rivers Area Community Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Three Rivers Area Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in STURGIS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $458K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

AllendaleAnn ArborCentrevilleDowagiacEast LansingHillsdaleKalamazooThree Rivers

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$172K$343K$515K$686K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,031,919$4,535,068
Revenue$566,998$375,227$623,821
Expenses$239,183$216,726$435,122
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$458,369$266,414$193,913
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$54K$73K5 grants20202 grants20213 grants20226 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

ST JOSEPH COUNTY PARKS A…$20KGRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVE…$8KSOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN CO…$8KWESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERS…$8K3R PICKLEBALL ASSOC$7KHILLSDALE COLLEGE$6KMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY$6K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$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 include St Joseph County Parks and Rec ($20,000), Grand Valley State University ($8,000), Southwestern Michigan College ($7,750).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY KALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL PROGRAM$7,500
ST JOSEPH COUNTY PARKS AND REC CENTREVILLE, MIGENERAL PROGRAM$20,000
SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE DOWAGIAC, MIGENERAL PROGRAM$7,750
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, MIGENERAL PROGRAM$5,500
HILLSDALE COLLEGE HILLSDALE, MIGENERAL PROGRAM$6,250
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY ALLENDALE, MIGENERAL PROGRAM$8,000
3R PICKLEBALL ASSOC GENERAL PROGRAM$7,085

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MELISSA BLISSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$25K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RON BUCKHOLDPRESIDENT1
EMILY DANIELSVICE PRESIDENT1
LARRY DAUGHERTYTREASURER0.5
MATT NOWAKSECRETARY0.5
KELSEY MCCLISHDIRECTOR0.5
ALISON ERTMANDIRECTOR0.5
CHRISTY TRAMMELLDIRECTOR0.5
MELISSA BLISSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5$25,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Three Rivers Area Community Foundation?

Three Rivers Area Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in STURGIS, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Three Rivers Area Community Foundation operate?

Three Rivers Area Community Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does Three Rivers Area Community Foundation award?

In 2024, Three Rivers Area Community Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $62K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Three Rivers Area Community Foundation's EIN?

Three Rivers Area Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2051672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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