Mission
WE LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ECONOMY GROUNDED IN LOCAL OWNERSHIP THAT MEETS THE BASIC NEEDS OF PEOPLE, BUILDS LOCAL WEALTH AND SOCIAL CAPITAL, FUNCTIONS IN HARMONY WITH OUR ECOSYSTEM, AND ENCOURAGES JOYFUL COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $973K in revenue, $879K in expenses, $153K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $584K.
EIN: 204696543
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$973K
Total Expenses$879K
Total Assets$153K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$584K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT
$250,000
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$50,000
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Carlos Martinez
BOARD MEMBER
Gary Glass
BOARD MEMBER
Kaylee Moreno Burke
BOARD MEMBER
Kyama Kitavi
TREASURER
Samuel Sedlecky
PRESIDENT
Tammy Karas
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $973K | $879K | $153K |
| 2023 | $506K | $658K | $61K |
| 2022 | $389K | $397K | $214K |
| 2021 | $225K | $298K | $222K |
| 2020 | $422K | $351K | $295K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $422K to $973K (+131%), with total assets most recently reported at $153K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.