Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation
The Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Battle Creek, Michigan. It supports graduates of Battle Creek-area high schools, with 2024 grants including educational awards to individuals and a large grant to the Battle Creek Community Foundation.
Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation gave $509K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $509,276
- +388.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,732
- +388.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,885,664
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Comerica Bank Trust Division for application forms and information. Awards are restricted to graduates of Battle Creek-area high schools.
- Review Cycle
- November 15.
- Deadline
- November 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Comerica Bank Trust Division
Mailing address: 49 West Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 966-6340
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Battle Creek Community Foundation ($369K).
Organizations only. It also paid 39 grants to individuals ($140,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 219 grants of 220 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The foundation’s stated award restriction is graduates of Battle Creek-area high schools.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
How Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 429% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 236% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2021) to $509K (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $509K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Community Foundation Battle Creek, MI | Community Benefit | $368,776 |
| 39 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $140,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,885,664 | $376,000 | $592,840 | $509,276 | 40 | $569,841 | $351,001 | $241,839 |
| 2023 | $4,102,504 | $194,157 | $161,863 | $104,250 | 40 | $133,288 | $147,432 | $234,121 |
| 2022 | $4,070,210 | $216,611 | $148,823 | $102,815 | 45 | $125,839 | $187,933 | $222,204 |
| 2021 | $4,002,422 | $256,683 | $142,826 | $96,219 | 44 | $119,538 | $227,748 | $241,338 |
| 2020 | $3,888,565 | $117,292 | $183,750 | $109,350 | 51 | — | $74,773 | $199,452 |
| 2019 | $3,955,023 | $1,157,772 | $219,589 | $139,905 | 68 | — | $1,113,784 | $174,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $242K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing states that awards are restricted to graduates of Battle Creek-area high schools. In 2024, many listed grants to individuals were designated for educational purposes. The foundation also supported the Battle Creek Community Foundation, which describes its mission as promoting giving, building endowment, and providing leadership to improve quality of life.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $509,276. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $368,776, with a median of $4,000. The largest grant, $368,776, went to the Battle Creek Community Foundation. The next-largest listed grants included $8,000 to an individual recipient and $5,000 to an individual recipient; both were designated for educational purposes.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications and information are available through Comerica Bank Trust Division.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sean Washington, Kelly Bowers, Mike Cope, Pat Howard, and Vince Pavone as directors; Lynn Ward Gray as chairman; Kathy Shaw as vice chairman; Lori A. Hill as executive director; Marilyn Burtrum as recording secretary; and Comerica Bank as trustee.
Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation is led by Lori A. Hill, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lori A. Hill
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lynn Ward Gray
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Comerica Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$76K (2019) → $46K (2024)
Kelly Bowers
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mike Cope
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pat Howard
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Vince Pavone
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sean Washington
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Denise Harden
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Donald Beck
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sue Stetler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Teresa Durham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Vania Ward
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kathy Shaw
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marilyn Burtrum
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: David P. Lucas (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Kim Brubaker (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Schultz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sandra Melges (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Terance Lunger (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tracy Miller (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Trina A. Ruoff (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: John Stetler (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $46K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation
How much does Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation gave $509K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $104K across 40 grants.
What is Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $12,732, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (39 grants).
How large is Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation?
Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $570K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $242K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing states that awards are restricted to graduates of Battle Creek-area high schools. In 2024, many listed grants to individuals were designated for educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation?
Contact Comerica Bank Trust Division for application forms and information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6092543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Winship Memorial Scholarship Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/winship-memorial-scholarship-foundation-morg_020c696b71ee4cca8addb58de30f7832
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