Public Charity

GREAT LAKES FOUNDATION

Based in NEW BALTIMORE, MI, GREAT LAKES FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $19K in revenue, $33K in expenses, $565K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $99K.

EIN: 363843113 NEW BALTIMORE, MI Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$19K
Total Expenses$33K
Total Assets$565K
Grants Given12
Grant Total$99K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION INCLUDES: 1. PROMOTING MARINE SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT BOATING PRACTICES, HARBORS AND ANCHORAGES IN THE GREAT LAKES; 2. PROTECTING AND PRESERVING WILDERNESS AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH CRUISING; 3. ENHANCING THE APPRECIATION OF THE GREAT LAKES AND ITS UNIQUE BOATING OPPORTUNITIES BY BOATERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; 4. ENCOURAGING THE STUDY AND PRESERVATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT; AND 5. SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OR REPAIR OF IMPORTANT MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Sample Grants Given

ROCK OF AGES LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
CARLTON, MN · 2023
PURCHASE RESTORATION MATERIALS FOR LIGHTHOUSES
$10,000
FRIENDS OF PLUM AND PILOT ISLAND INC
WASHINGTON ISLAND, WI · 2023
FUND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE PLUM ISLAND REAR RANGE LIGHT
$10,000
FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC
MADISON, WI · 2023
FUND PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
$10,000
NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA
2020
DONATION FOR ACQUISITION OF WETLANDS ON MANITOULIN ISLAND
$20,000
THOUSAND ISLAND ASSOCIATION
WELLESLEY ISLAND, NY · 2020
DONATION TO ASSIST IN THE REPLACMENT OF AGING NAVIGATIONAL MARKERS
$8,800

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Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Doug Jackson
SECRETARY James Austin
VICE-PRESIDENT Joe Mckeown
TREASURER Niels Jensen

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Top Grant Purposes

DONATION FOR ACQUISITION OF WETLANDS ON MANITOULIN ISLAND
$20,000 1 grant
BOATING CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
$10,000 1 grant
FUND PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
$10,000 1 grant
DONATION TO UPGRADE SANITATION SYSTEM AT ROCK OF AGES LIGHTHOUSE.
$10,000 1 grant
FUND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE PLUM ISLAND REAR RANGE LIGHT
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $19K $33K $565K
2024 $29K $50K $537K
2023 $26K $34K $455K
2021 $25K $43K $507K
2020 $20K $7K $458K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $20K to $19K (-3%), with total assets most recently reported at $565K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MI, MN, NY, OH, WI.

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