Great Lakes People Fund
Grantmaking foundation in Boyne City, Michigan · EIN 38-3220304
- Michigan
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Michigan
- Total giving
- $260KTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 5Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $210KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE GREAT LAKES ENERGY PEOPLE FUND EXISTS TO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND BENEVOLENT PURPOSES BY MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFYING UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) OR AS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING THE GRANTS MUST APPLY FOR THE GRANTS AND QUALIFY ACCORDINGLY TO RECEIVE THE DISTRIBUTIONS BASED UPON VARIOUS FACTORS SET FORTH BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE FUND. GREAT LAKES ENERGY MEMBERS HELP TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE PEOPLE FUND. BILLS OF PARTICIPATING MEMBERS ARE ROUNDED UP TO THE NEXT DOLLAR AMOUNT AND GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. GRANTS ARE AWARDED BY THREE INDEPENDENT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTING THREE GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND NORTH. THERE ARE NO OVERHEAD COSTS 100 PERCENT OF THE MONEY COLLECTED IS RETURNED TO OUR COMMUNITIES. FUNDS
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Less Than 5000 | $240K | 2024 |
| Banks Township Fire and Rescue | $7K | 2024 |
| Veterans Education Training and Sup | $7K | 2024 |
| Lincoln Twp Fire Dept | $6K | 2024 |
| Nw Mi Habitat for Humanity | $6K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (5 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.gtlakes.com/people-fund
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.