Greater Lansing Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 38-6057513

Foundation Overview

Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Greater Lansing Foundation has awarded 219 grants totaling $6,761,560 to organizations in Michigan, Illinois and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $83 to $732,080, with a median award of $4,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$6,761,560
Total Assets
$15,591,303
Median Grant (all grants)
$4,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
50
Median Grant
$7,281
% Median Grant Growth
+23% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 8%

4 of 50 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

71% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Lansing (47%), East Lansing (23%), Charlotte (17%).

Funding Trajectory
+16%

Stable funding levels with 16% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (60%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Greater Lansing Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Wkar-department Of Broadcasting $3,313 East Lansing, MI, US Radio Reading Service 2023
Capital Region Community Foundation $653,874 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
American Cancer Society $7,281 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
Salvation Army $7,281 Hoffman Estates, IL, US General Support 2023
National Anti-vivisection Society $7,281 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Plymouth Congregational Church $2,559 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
1st United Methodist Church $200 Hastings, WI, US General Support 2023
Origami Rehabilitation $8,500 Mason, MI, US General Support 2023
Volunteers Of America Mi $7,281 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
Capital Area Humane Society $12,041 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church $9,814 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2023
Harry Harris Scholarship Fund $13,765 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
First United Methodist Church $2,559 Mason, MI, US General Support 2023
Hayes-green-beach Hospital $9,614 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2023
Brookfield United $200 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2023
Library Of Michigan Foundation $3,313 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
Capital Area District Library $810 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
Lansing School District $687 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
East Lansing Library $161 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
1st Presbyterian Church $2,559 Mason, MI, US General Support 2023
Edward W Sparrow Hospital $9,153 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
Humane Society Of The Us $7,281 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Dkg International Educators Fdn $200 Austin, TX, US General Support 2023
American Humane Association $7,281 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Born Free Usa $7,281 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2023
Wkar-department Of Broadcasting $3,313 East Lansing, MI, US Radio Reading Service 2023
Capital Region Community Foundation $653,874 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
American Cancer Society $7,281 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
Salvation Army $7,281 Hoffman Estates, IL, US General Support 2023
National Anti-vivisection Society $7,281 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Plymouth Congregational Church $2,559 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
1st United Methodist Church $200 Hastings, WI, US General Support 2023
Origami Rehabilitation $8,500 Mason, MI, US General Support 2023
Volunteers Of America Mi $7,281 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
Capital Area Humane Society $12,041 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church $9,814 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2023
Harry Harris Scholarship Fund $13,765 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
First United Methodist Church $2,559 Mason, MI, US General Support 2023
Hayes-green-beach Hospital $9,614 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2023
Brookfield United $200 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2023
Library Of Michigan Foundation $3,313 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
Capital Area District Library $810 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
Lansing School District $687 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
East Lansing Library $161 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
1st Presbyterian Church $2,559 Mason, MI, US General Support 2023
Edward W Sparrow Hospital $9,153 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2023
Humane Society Of The Us $7,281 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Dkg International Educators Fdn $200 Austin, TX, US General Support 2023
American Humane Association $7,281 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Born Free Usa $7,281 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2023
Wkar-department Of Broadcasting $5,100 East Lansing, MI, US Radio Reading Service 2022
Capital Region Community Foundation $732,080 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
American Cancer Society $5,915 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
Impression 5 Science Center $5,100 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
Salvation Army $5,915 Hoffman Estates, IL, US General Support 2022
National Anti-vivisection Society $5,915 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Plymouth Congregational Church $2,455 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
1st United Methodist Church $184 Hastings, WI, US General Support 2022
Volunteers Of America Mi $5,915 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
Capital Area Humane Society $13,612 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church $8,995 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2022
Harry Harris Scholarship Fund $9,523 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
First United Methodist Church $2,455 Mason, MI, US General Support 2022
Hayes-green-beach Hospital $8,812 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2022
Brookfield United $184 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2022
Capital Area District Library $643 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
Lansing School District $632 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
East Lansing Library $128 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
1st Presbyterian Church $2,455 Mason, MI, US General Support 2022
Edward W Sparrow Hospital $8,531 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
Humane Society Of The Us $5,915 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Dkg International Educators Fdn $184 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
American Humane Association $5,915 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Born Free Usa $5,915 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Wkar-department Of Broadcasting $5,100 East Lansing, MI, US Radio Reading Service 2022
Capital Region Community Foundation $732,080 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
American Cancer Society $5,915 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
Impression 5 Science Center $5,100 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
Salvation Army $5,915 Hoffman Estates, IL, US General Support 2022
National Anti-vivisection Society $5,915 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Plymouth Congregational Church $2,455 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
1st United Methodist Church $184 Hastings, WI, US General Support 2022
Volunteers Of America Mi $5,915 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
Capital Area Humane Society $13,612 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church $8,995 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2022
Harry Harris Scholarship Fund $9,523 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
First United Methodist Church $2,455 Mason, MI, US General Support 2022
Hayes-green-beach Hospital $8,812 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2022
Brookfield United $184 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2022
Capital Area District Library $643 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
Lansing School District $632 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
East Lansing Library $128 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
1st Presbyterian Church $2,455 Mason, MI, US General Support 2022
Edward W Sparrow Hospital $8,531 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2022
Humane Society Of The Us $5,915 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Dkg International Educators Fdn $184 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
American Humane Association $5,915 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Born Free Usa $5,915 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Wkar-department Of Broadcasting $3,000 East Lansing, MI, US Radio Reading Service 2021
Capital Region Community Foundation $668,156 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2021
American Cancer Society $5,231 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2021
Dkg Supporting Corporation $110 Austin, TX, US General Support 2021
Salvation Army $5,231 Hoffman Estates, IL, US General Support 2021
National Anti-vivisection Society $5,231 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Plymouth Congregational Church $1,576 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2021
1st United Methodist Church $110 Hastings, WI, US General Support 2021
Volunteers Of America Mi $5,231 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2021
Capital Area Humane Society $6,380 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2021
Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church $5,397 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2021
Harry Harris Scholarship Fund $3,545 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2021
First United Methodist Church $1,576 Mason, MI, US General Support 2021
Hayes-green-beach Hospital $5,287 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2021
Disability Network Capital Area $3,000 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2021
Brookfield United $110 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2021
Capital Area District Library $737 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2021
Lansing School District $830 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2021
East Lansing Library $147 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2021
1st Presbyterian Church $1,576 Mason, MI, US General Support 2021
Edward W Sparrow Hospital $6,059 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2021
Humane Society Of The Us $5,231 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
American Humane Association $5,231 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Born Free Usa $5,231 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2021
Wkar-department Of Broadcasting $1,000 East Lansing, MI, US Radio Reading Service 2020
Capital Region Community Foundation $524,759 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2020
Capitol Region Chapter Of Natl $5,000 Lansing, MI, US General Use And Purposes 2020
American Cancer Society $9,318 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2020
Dkg Supporting Corporation $256 Austin, TX, US General Support 2020
Salvation Army $9,318 Hoffman Estates, IL, US General Support 2020
National Anti-vivisection Society $9,318 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Plymouth Congregational Church $3,424 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2020
1st United Methodist Church $256 Hastings, WI, US General Support 2020
Volunteers Of America Mi $9,318 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2020
Capital Area Humane Society $15,426 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2020
Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church $12,541 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2020
Harry Harris Scholarship Fund $13,930 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2020
First United Methodist Church $3,424 Mason, MI, US General Support 2020
Hayes-green-beach Hospital $12,285 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2020
Brookfield United $256 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2020
Capital Area District Library $600 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2020
Lansing School District $907 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2020
East Lansing Library $119 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2020
1st Presbyterian Church $3,424 Mason, MI, US General Support 2020
Edward W Sparrow Hospital $11,395 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2020
Humane Society Of The Us $9,318 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
American Humane Association $9,318 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Born Free Usa $9,318 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2020
Wkar-department Of Broadcasting $5,000 East Lansing, MI, US Radio Reading Service 2018
Capital Region Community Foundation $653,500 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2018
American Cancer Society $4,670 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2018
Dkg Supporting Corporation $196 Austin, TX, US General Support 2018
Salvation Army $4,670 Hoffman Estates, IL, US General Support 2018
National Anti-vivisection Society $4,670 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Plymouth Congregational Church $1,751 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2018
1st United Methodist Church $196 Hastings, WI, US General Support 2018
Volunteers Of America Mi $4,670 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2018
Capital Area Humane Society $8,318 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2018
Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church $9,594 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2018
Harry Harris Scholarship Fund $9,695 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2018
First United Methodist Church $1,751 Mason, MI, US General Support 2018
Hayes-green-beach Hospital $9,399 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2018
Brookfield United $196 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2018
Capital Area District Library $737 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2018
Lansing School District $570 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2018
East Lansing Library $147 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2018
1st Presbyterian Church $1,751 Mason, MI, US General Support 2018
Edward W Sparrow Hospital $6,576 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2018
Humane Society Of The Us $4,670 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
American Humane Association $4,670 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
Born Free Usa $4,670 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2018
Mason Urgent Care Center $1,310 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
St Lawrence Hospital $1,310 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
Wkar-department Of Broadcasting $4,000 East Lansing, MI, US Radio Reading Service 2017
Capital Region Community Foundation $611,000 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
American Cancer Society $3,278 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
Dkg Supporting Corporation $101 Austin, TX, US General Support 2017
Salvation Army $3,278 Hoffman Estates, IL, US General Support 2017
National Anti-vivisection Society $3,278 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Plymouth Congregational Church $1,318 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
1st United Methodist Church $101 Hastings, WI, US General Support 2017
Volunteers Of America Mi $3,278 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
Capital Area Humane Society $5,828 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church $4,956 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2017
Harry Harris Scholarship Fund $6,846 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
First United Methodist Church $1,318 Mason, MI, US General Support 2017
Hayes-green-beach Hospital $4,855 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2017
Brookfield United $101 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2017
Capital Area District Library $460 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
Lansing School District $475 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
East Lansing Library $92 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
1st Presbyterian Church $1,318 Mason, MI, US General Support 2017
Edward W Sparrow Hospital $2,099 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
Humane Society Of The Us $3,278 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
American Humane Association $3,278 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
Born Free Usa $3,278 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2017
Mason Urgent Care Center $1,467 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
St Lawrence Hospital $1,467 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
Wkar-department Of Broadcasting $4,000 East Lansing, MI, US Radio Reading Service 2016
Capital Region Community Foundation $611,000 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
American Cancer Society $3,699 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
Dkg Supporting Corporation $112 Austin, TX, US General Support 2016
Salvation Army $3,699 Hoffman Estates, IL, US General Support 2016
National Anti-vivisection Society $3,699 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
Plymouth Congregational Church $1,476 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
1st United Methodist Church $112 Hastings, WI, US General Support 2016
Volunteers Of America Mi $3,699 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
Capital Area Humane Society $6,680 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church $5,480 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2016
Harry Harris Scholarship Fund $7,614 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
First United Methodist Church $1,476 Mason, MI, US General Support 2016
Hayes-green-beach Hospital $5,368 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2016
Brookfield United $112 Charlotte, MI, US General Support 2016
Capital Area District Library $415 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
Lansing School District $653 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
East Lansing Library $83 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
1st Presbyterian Church $1,476 Mason, MI, US General Support 2016
Edward W Sparrow Hospital $2,201 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
Humane Society Of The Us $3,698 Washington, DC, US General Support 2016
American Humane Association $3,699 Washington, DC, US General Support 2016
Born Free Usa $3,699 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Greater Lansing Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 38-6057513
Website N/A
Address 116 ALLEGHENY CENTER MALL P8YB3502L Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5333

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Greater Lansing Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Pnc Bank Na
Director Colonel James E Stokes
Director Brian Huggler
Director Kira M Carter-robertson Mha Fach
Director Michele Strasz

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.