Work Skills Foundation
Work Skills Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brighton, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $572K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $19K.
Work Skills Foundation at a glance
In short: Work Skills Foundation gave $81K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,343
- +54.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,672
- +54.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,672
- Total assets
- $572,093
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Work Skills Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Work Skills Corporation ($76K). Together the top 2 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Work Skills Foundation gives
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Work Skills Corporation Brighton, MI | To Be Used Towards Current Expenses. | $76,000 |
| Work Skills Corporation - Clinical Services Brighton, MI | To Be Used Towards Current Expenses. | $5,343 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $572,093 | $164,823 | $242,349 | $81,343 | 2 | $81,343 | $19,044 |
| 2024 | $611,017 | $243,146 | $194,494 | $52,505 | 2 | $52,505 | $19,413 |
| 2023 | $552,159 | $221,592 | $186,223 | $51,620 | 2 | $51,620 | $14,275 |
| 2022 | $499,920 | $177,533 | $164,246 | $34,579 | 2 | $34,579 | $11,080 |
| 2021 | $551,619 | $189,010 | $148,075 | $38,326 | 2 | $38,326 | $7,996 |
| 2020 | $491,872 | $154,568 | $117,078 | $24,200 | 1 | — | $3,792 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Work Skills Foundation is led by Rob Johnson, Chairperson since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rob Johnson
Chairperson
Trustee → Vice Chairperson, 2024
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Porta
Trustee
Past Chairperson → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Szewc
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika McNamara
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Popp
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Kronberer-Smith
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Maj
Treasurer & Past Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Treasurer & Past Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Krugh
Vice Chairperson
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Anderson
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Deb Oberpeul (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kimberle Bowman (2020–2024) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Mike Lay (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rachele Evers (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Barden (2020–2022) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Heather Jex (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ed Bottum (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Heather Spitler (2020) — Vice Chairperson
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 Work Skills Foundation
How much does Work Skills Foundation give each year?
Work Skills Foundation gave $81K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 2 grants.
How large is Work Skills Foundation?
Work Skills Foundation reported $572K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $165K.
Where does Work Skills Foundation operate?
Work Skills Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Work Skills Foundation's EIN?
Work Skills Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4595453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Work Skills Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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