Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition

Foundation · Grantmaker Houghton, MI EIN: 38-2561218 Website

Environmental protection of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Key facts about Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition

EIN: 38-2561218
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $23,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $7,667
Median grant: $7,000
Total assets: $513,226
Primary geography: Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Next open deadline: January 11, 2027 (UPEC Community Conservation Grants)

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

Who Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marquette, MI (2 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition gives

Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$513K

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

+228.6% YoY

Grant Count

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+9.5% YoY

About Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition

Based on IRS filings

Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition is a nonprofit organization, based in Houghton, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $513K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $23K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin

Cities

MarquetteCalumetBig BayMarinetteBrimleyConoverIron RiverSt Paul

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$513,226	$504,501	$484,943
Revenue	$45,351	$33,829	$19,519
Expenses	$67,209	$51,033	$62,583
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$13,751	$13,762	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition

Foundation

UPEC Community Conservation Grants

Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition

Amount

$1,500 - $10,000

Deadline

January 11, 2027

Annual

Foundation

UPEC Environmental Education Grants

Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition

Amount

Up to $1,000

Deadline

January 11, 2027

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve ($10,000), Citizens for a Safe & Clean Lake Superior ($7,000), Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy ($6,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Big Bay, MI	Funding to help remove 150 acres of the Yellow Dog River Community Forest from commercial forest designation (CF), thus eliminating the requirement to harvest trees.	$10,000
Citizens for a Safe & Clean Lake Superior Marquette, MI	Establish a native plant garden and outdoor classroom at the Big Bay Pathway trailhead in Powell Township, Marquette County, Michigan.	$7,000
Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy Marquette, MI	Reroute the trail within the wet lowland areas of Tory's Woods Nature Preserve (Alger County, Michigan) and build an elevated boardwalk to alleviate the risk of harmful human impact to the water resources and sensitive flora.	$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Terri Bocklund	Board Member	2	—
Connie Julien	Board Member	2	—
Horst Schmidt	Board Member	2	—
Ryan Leary	Board Member	2	—
Kathleen Heideman	Treasurer	5	—
Evan Zimmermann	President	8	—
Steven Garske	Secretary	5	—
Tom Grotewohl	Board Member	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition?

As of 2024, Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition holds $513K in total assets with $45K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $23K in 2024.

Where does Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition operate?

Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition has awarded grants in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition award?

In 2024, Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition awarded 3 grants totaling $23K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.