Release Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$191K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Release Inc?
Release Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($51K), Walter Scott Family Foundation ($50K), Lansing Economic Area Partnership ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $191K in grants to Release Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | $51,250 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lansing Economic Area Partnership | $25,000 | 2 | 2021 |
| Quest Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Lozier Foundation | $14,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION | $12,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Charles and Mary Heider | $10,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $6,350 | 1 | 2022 |
| Non-Profit Aces | $3,046 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kenneth (Kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wave Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seline Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $82K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
What grants has Release Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | BINTI SUPPORT | $26,250 |
| 2025 | ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION | to further the tax exempt purposes of the organization | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Walter Scott Family Foundation | NEXT GENERATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | BINTI SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Non-Profit Aces | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $3,046 |
| 2024 | ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION | to further the tax exempt purposes of the organization | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Wave Foundation | GENERAL | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| 2023 | The Charles and Mary Heider | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION | to further the tax exempt purposes of the organization | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,350 |
| 2022 | The Charles and Mary Heider | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION | to further the tax exempt purposes of the organization | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Kenneth (Kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Seline Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $500 |
| 2021 | Quest Foundation | TO AFFECT YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE LIFE-CHANGING LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST, RELEASING THEM TO BE ALL GOD INTENDS. | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Lansing Economic Area Partnership | CLINTON COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF GRANT - RETAIL GOODS | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Lansing Economic Area Partnership | INGHAM COUNTY SUNRISE GRANT - RETAIL GOODS | $10,000 |
| 2021 | ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION | to further the tax exempt purposes of the organization | $1,000 |
| 2020 | ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION | to further the tax exempt purposes of the organization | $2,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Release Inc?
Release Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($51K), Walter Scott Family Foundation ($50K), Lansing Economic Area Partnership ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $191K in grants to Release Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Release Inc's largest funder?
The Sherwood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Release Inc, with $51K across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Release Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $191K in grants to Release Inc across 20 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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