Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition
Environmental protection of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition at a glance
In short: Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -65.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $573,662
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition
- Next open deadline
- January 11, 2027 (UPEC Community Conservation Grants)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition
UPEC Community Conservation Grants
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition
Amount
$1,500 - $10,000
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
UPEC Environmental Education Grants
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition
Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Who Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Swedetown Trails Club ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $37K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swedetown Trails Club Calumet, MI | This project is to control Glossy Buckthorn at the Swedetown Recreation Area in Calumet using grazing goats. Glossy Buckthorn (Rhomnus frangula) is an invasive shrub that can rapidly spread to fill the understory of a forested area. Dense thickets of buckthorn inhibit hardwood regeneration and can also shade out native understory vegetation that is needed as food for wildlife and insects. | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $573,662 | $63,308 | $52,290 | $8,000 | 1 | $14,751 |
| 2024 | $513,226 | $45,351 | $67,209 | $23,000 | 3 | $13,751 |
| 2023 | $504,501 | $33,829 | $51,033 | $7,000 | 1 | $13,762 |
| 2022 | $484,943 | $19,519 | $62,583 | $32,000 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $598,578 | $149,601 | $63,835 | $37,000 | 5 | $57,082 |
| 2020 | $512,812 | $58,948 | $57,069 | $20,000 | 2 | $42,493 |
About Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition is a public charity, based in Houghton, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $574K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition is led by Evan Zimmermann, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evan Zimmermann
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Julien
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Heideman
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Garske
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Leary
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Bocklund
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Grotewohl
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Horst Schmidt (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Saari (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Aho (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Towner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jordan Mattarella (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tina Lesperance (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Scheffer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Henriksen (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition
How much does Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition give each year?
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
How large is Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition?
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition reported $574K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $63K.
Where does Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition operate?
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition has awarded grants in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition's EIN?
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2561218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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