Three Rivers Area Community Foundation
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.
Three Rivers Area Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Three Rivers Area Community Foundation gave $62K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,085
- +24.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,869
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- Michigan (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Three Rivers Area Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Joseph County Parks and Rec ($20K). Together the top 7 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Three Rivers Area Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $73K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph County Parks and Rec Centreville, MI | General Program | $20,000 |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | General Program | $8,000 |
| Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI | General Program | $7,750 |
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | General Program | $7,500 |
| 3R Pickleball Assoc | General Program | $7,085 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Program | $6,250 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | General Program | $5,500 |
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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 | — | $566,998 | $239,183 | $62,085 | 7 | $458,369 |
| 2023 | $5,031,919 | $375,227 | $216,726 | $50,050 | 6 | $266,414 |
| 2022 | $4,535,068 | $623,821 | $435,122 | $40,914 | 3 | $193,913 |
| 2021 | $5,262,526 | $577,984 | $286,905 | $41,964 | 2 | $388,669 |
| 2020 | $4,848,718 | $394,301 | $333,247 | $72,634 | 5 | $141,363 |
About Three Rivers Area Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Three Rivers Area Community Foundation is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Three Rivers Area Community Foundation is led by Melissa Bliss, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa Bliss
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Ron Buckhold
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Trammell
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey McClish
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Ertman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Daugherty
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Daniels
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Nowak
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Curt Penny (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Scott (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jared Hoffmaster (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Oswald (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Mary O'Connor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sally Middleton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Trevor McEnroe (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Alex Schmidtendorff (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Shannon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Gatton (2020) — Director
- Former: Ron Moag (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Melissa Bliss (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Three Rivers Area Community Foundation
How much does Three Rivers Area Community Foundation give each year?
Three Rivers Area Community Foundation gave $62K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 6 grants.
What is Three Rivers Area Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Three Rivers Area Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,869, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Three Rivers Area Community Foundation give grants?
Three Rivers Area Community Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Three Rivers Area Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Three Rivers Area Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Three Rivers Area Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Three Rivers Area Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Joseph County Parks and Rec ($20,000), Grand Valley State University ($8,000) and Southwestern Michigan College ($7,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Three Rivers Area Community Foundation?
Three Rivers Area Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sturgis, MI.
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.
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 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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