This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $2,900,564 | $1,829,312 | $1,053,509 | $29,315,775 | $27,642,202 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $1,816,398 | $1,589,183 | $871,201 | $28,248,791 | $26,648,873 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $1,805,104 | $1,693,060 | $837,705 | $24,549,519 | $23,181,806 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $2,102,219 | $1,438,255 | $729,021 | $26,814,811 | $25,308,454 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $1,267,445 | $1,352,725 | $737,338 | $25,940,239 | $24,497,371 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 66% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLSBUCHANAN, MI | MULTIPLE EDUCATION P | $20,582 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rowland | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 40.00 | $87,206 |
| Karin Falkenstein | CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jane Brandstatter | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | $0 |
| Monse Avina | YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| AGENCY GRANT SUPPOR |
| $20,459 |
| 2023 |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGANBENTON HARBOR, MI | GRANT FOR LOCAL UNDE | $20,290 | 2023 |
| CITY OF NILESNILES, MI | EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS FOR QUALIFYING RESIDENTS | $20,000 | 2021 |
| LAKELAND HEALTH PHYSICIANS SERVICESST JOSEPH, MI | HEALTH EQUIPMENT | $20,000 | 2021 |
| LAKELAND HEALTH PHYSICIANS SERVICESST JOSEPH, MI | HEALTH EQUIPMENT | $20,000 | 2022 |
| THE SALVATION ARMY NILESNILES, MI | REPLENISH FOOD BANK | $20,000 | 2025 |
| REDBUD AREA MINISTRIESBUCHANAN, MI | AGENCY GRANT SUPPOR | $19,359 | 2022 |
| CASS COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGINGCASSOPOLIS, MI | AGENCY GRANT | $18,936 | 2022 |
| CASS COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGINGCASSOPOLIS, MI | AGENCY GRANT | $18,750 | 2021 |
| EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYYPSILANTI, MI | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $18,375 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANANN ARBOR, MI | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS | $17,898 | 2021 |
| BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLSBUCHANAN, MI | MULTIPLE EDUCATION P | $17,813 | 2023 |
| FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITYBIG RAPIDS, MI | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $17,750 | 2025 |
| KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGEKALAMAZOO, MI | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $17,725 | 2023 |
| BUCHANAN DISTRICT LIBRARYBUCHANAN, MI | TUTOR/CAMP BUILDING | $17,529 | 2024 |
| FERNWOOD BOTANICAL GARDENSNILES, MI | NEW EDUCATION CENTER | $17,416 | 2022 |
| WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYKALAMAZOO, MI | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS F | $17,275 | 2023 |
| BUCHANAN DISTRICT LIBRARYBUCHANAN, MI | TUTOR/CAMP BUILDING | $17,271 | 2025 |
| ROTI ROTI ART CENTERBUCHANAN, MI | GRANT | $16,994 | 2025 |
| BUCHANAN SCARECROW CHARITIESNILES, MI | POLE BUIDING TO PERFORM FUND RAISING | $16,627 | 2021 |
| HOPE COLLEGEHOLLAND, MI | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS | $16,300 | 2021 |
| LAKE MICHIGAN STEAMWORKSBUCHANAN, MI | OPERATIONAL GRANT | $16,215 | 2025 |
| FERNWOOD BOTANCIAL GARDENSNILES, MI | NEW EQUIP & MAINTENANCE | $15,907 | 2025 |
| CITY OF NILESNILES, MI | EMERGENCY HOME REPAI | $15,688 | 2022 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Bailey Roeder | YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Denise Peters | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Hope Anderson | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kathy Rossow | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Patricia Robinson | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Randy Hendrixson | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sara Senica | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Stephen K Woods | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Tex Sheteron | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Mar 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202402609349301280
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Mar 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202400299349301840
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Mar 31, 2022
Filing id 202223269349300417
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Mar 31, 2021
Filing id 202122449349301142
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Mar 31, 2020
Filing id 202012269349302271
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Mar 31, 2019
Filing id 201932849349301103
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Mar 31, 2018
Filing id 201812549349300856
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Mar 31, 2017
Filing id 201722489349300112
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Mar 31, 2016
Filing id 201632539349300528
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.