Uptown Reinvestment Corporation
To promote economic growth, employment and development in the downtown flint business district by offering financial assistance, assistance in obtaining private investment capital, real property, and other incentives to businesses considering locating new facilities or developments in the downtown flint business district.
Uptown Reinvestment Corporation at a glance
In short: Uptown Reinvestment Corporation gave $164K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,626
- -96.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,725
- -99.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $78,756,687
- -5.5% 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 November 2026.
Who Uptown Reinvestment Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Flint ($102K). Together the top 5 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $13.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Flint Flint, MI | Demolition Costs for Old Farmers Market | $102,300 |
| Power Team 69 Aka Levels Bar Flint, MI | To promote economic growth, employment and development in the downtown flint business district. | $25,628 |
| Cork on Saginaw Flint, MI | To promote economic growth, employment and development in the downtown flint business district. | $20,000 |
| Blackstones Smokehouse Flint, MI | To promote economic growth, employment and development in the downtown flint business district. | $10,000 |
| HWD Harrison Nonprofit Housing Corporation Flint, MI | To promote economic growth, employment and development in the downtown flint business district. | $5,698 |
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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 | $78,756,687 | $-1,331,960 | $3,190,561 | $163,626 | 5 | $-3,196,129 |
| 2024 | $83,376,637 | $7,341,594 | $7,491,279 | $4,391,483 | 1 | $-1,563,461 |
| 2023 | $83,990,325 | $14,851,531 | $16,266,910 | $13,358,302 | 3 | $1,506,692 |
| 2022 | $84,963,973 | $3,251,972 | $3,112,599 | — | — | $-1,590,042 |
| 2021 | $86,466,656 | $7,223,856 | $2,848,394 | — | — | $-405,018 |
| 2020 | $83,281,236 | $9,779,607 | $2,680,085 | — | — | $-1,049,964 |
| 2019 | $73,610,956 | $13,804,257 | $2,354,376 | $100,000 | 1 | $128,167 |
About Uptown Reinvestment Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Uptown Reinvestment Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Flint, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $78.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $164K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Uptown Reinvestment Corporation is led by Tim Herman, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim Herman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Viener
Chair & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Mukkamala
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Fiedler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luther Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Vance
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kildee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurence Alexander
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Kadie
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Fenton
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$246K (2025)
Marsha Bewersdorf
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Deborah Cherry (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Dave Forystek (2022–2024) — Director -
- Former: John Stock (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Isaiah Oliver (2019–2023) — Director -
- Former: Loyst Fletcher (2019–2023) — Director -
- Former: Debasish Dutta (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: Kiara May (2021–2023) — Director -
- Former: Jack Stock (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Gerard Burnash (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Mark Hunt (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Sue Borrego (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $246K, to Stephanie Fenton (CFO).
Frequently asked questions about Uptown Reinvestment Corporation
How much does Uptown Reinvestment Corporation give each year?
Uptown Reinvestment Corporation gave $164K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.4M across 1 grant.
What is Uptown Reinvestment Corporation's typical grant size?
Uptown Reinvestment Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $32,725, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Uptown Reinvestment Corporation give grants?
Uptown Reinvestment Corporation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (5 grants).
Does Uptown Reinvestment Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Uptown Reinvestment Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Uptown Reinvestment Corporation's largest grantees?
Uptown Reinvestment Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Flint ($102,300), Power Team 69 Aka Levels Bar ($25,628) and Cork on Saginaw ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Uptown Reinvestment Corporation?
Uptown Reinvestment Corporation reported $78.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Uptown Reinvestment Corporation?
Uptown Reinvestment Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Flint, MI. It holds $78.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Uptown Reinvestment Corporation's EIN?
Uptown Reinvestment Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3493359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
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