Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES, NOW AND FOREVER, BY SERVING AS A LEADER OF LOCAL PHILANTHROPY.
TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO THE FIVE-COUNTY GRAND TRAVERSE AREA.
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SUPPORT BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. IN 2020, THE FOUNDATION MADE 765 GRANTS AWARDS TO SUPPORT 338 NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES, NOW AND FOREVER. THE FOUNDATION SERVES ANTRIM, BENZIE, GRAND TRAVERSE, KALKASKA, AND LEELANAU COUNTIES BY MAKING A LOCAL IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION.
THROUGHOUT 2020, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 229 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO 193 STUDENTS IN ALL FIVE COUNTIES TO HELP THEM PURSUE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN EITHER A TRADITIONAL COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT OR AT A TECHNICAL OR TRADE SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIPS HELP PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S FOCUS AREAS OF EDUCATION AND YOUTH WHILE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR REGION AND EASING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR AREA RESIDENTS.
IN RECENT YEARS, THE FOUNDATION HAS INCREASILY PLAYED A COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE REGION. IN 2020, THIS INCLUDED CONVENING CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO COLLABORATED WITH OTHER PHILANTHROPIC, DONOR, AND NONPROFIT PARNTERS TO LEVERAGE AN URGENT NEEDS FUND IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, INCLUDING AWARDING 85 GRANTS TO 62 NONPROFIT PARTNERS. WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE REGION, THE FOUNDATION IS WORKING TO MOVE THE NEEDLE IN AREAS OF GREATEST NEED BY WORKING TOGETHER.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dave Mengebier | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $126,900 |
| Terry Beamsley | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Kehr | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Dunckel | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Schindler | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Troy Terwilliger | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Stobert | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Brubaker | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Royce Ragland | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Perry | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rich Hannan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rex O'Connor | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ranve Martinson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rachael Birgy | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Finch | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Davis | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Peterson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marty Colburn | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marina Ascione | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Asiala | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Hawley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Short | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Cook | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Sieting | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Damian Lockhart | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Cash Cook | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Marsh | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Smith | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Devries | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Neuenschwander | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Andi Halpin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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