Discovery Center Great Lakes
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$5.9M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Discovery Center Great Lakes?
Discovery Center Great Lakes is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Rotary Camps & Services of Traverse City ($3.8M), Rotary Charities of Traverse City ($1.0M), Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Discovery Center Great Lakes between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary Camps & Services of Traverse City | $3,825,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Rotary Charities of Traverse City | $1,041,483 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc | $325,425 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | $200,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Oleson Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | $78,100 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Timken Foundation of Canton | $75,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Carls Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Frey Foundation | $70,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jim and Diana Huckle Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mesara Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Brookby Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Green Brick Foundation Inc | $11,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2021) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3.0M.
What grants has Discovery Center Great Lakes received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rotary Camps & Services of Traverse City | AID IN COMPLETION OF FRESHWATER CENTER | $2,700,000 |
| 2025 | Rotary Charities of Traverse City | OTHER | $221,166 |
| 2025 | Timken Foundation of Canton | FRESHWATER RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Green Brick Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | HONORARIUMS | $500 |
| 2024 | Rotary Charities of Traverse City | OTHER | $414,596 |
| 2024 | Rotary Camps & Services of Traverse City | AID IN COMPLETION OF FRESHWATER CENTER | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $32,150 |
| 2024 | Green Brick Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Rotary Camps & Services of Traverse City | AID IN COMPLETION OF PAVILION PROJECT | $825,000 |
| 2023 | Rotary Charities of Traverse City | OTHER | $405,721 |
| 2023 | Oleson Foundation | GRANT FOR PHASE 1B UPGRADES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc | CONNECTING GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL YOUTH WITH THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH RECREATION AND EDUCATION | $30,278 |
| 2023 | National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc | 2022-23 DRIVING MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ON PUBLIC LANDS GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Carls Foundation | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; DISCOVERY PIER | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Frey Foundation | Environment | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $30,500 |
| 2022 | Mesara Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Oleson Foundation | GRANT FOR DISCOVERY DOCK | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Jim and Diana Huckle Family Foundation | Discovery Pier capital improvement funds | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM - DISCOVERY PIER | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Brookby Foundation | Discovery Pier | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc | RESEARCH | $295,147 |
| 2020 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | YOUTH | $15,450 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Discovery Center Great Lakes?
Discovery Center Great Lakes is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Rotary Camps & Services of Traverse City ($3.8M), Rotary Charities of Traverse City ($1.0M), Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Discovery Center Great Lakes between 2020–2025.
Who is Discovery Center Great Lakes's largest funder?
Rotary Camps & Services of Traverse City is the largest recorded funder of Discovery Center Great Lakes, with $3.8M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Discovery Center Great Lakes received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Discovery Center Great Lakes across 26 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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