Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH DONORS TO EMPOWER TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE TO MAKE A SUSTAINABLE DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
DESK DRAWER FUND
Based in EAST LANSING, MI, DESK DRAWER FUND operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $765K in revenue, $740K in expenses, $2.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 115 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $3.3M.
EIN: 833598690
EAST LANSING, MI
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$765K
Total Expenses$740K
Total Assets$2.5M
Grants Given115
Grant Total$3.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
THE ARTS
$100,000
STABLE HOUSING
$100,000
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
$100,000
ENTREPENEURSHIP
$60,199
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 115 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR
Angela Brown
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Daniel Spadafore
VICE CHAIR
Diane Ottarson-Landry
DIRECTOR
Elliot Daniels
DIRECTOR
Erin Carter
DIRECTOR
Ernest Betts
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $765K | $740K | $2.5M |
| 2024 | $680K | $879K | $2.5M |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $658K | $2.7M |
| 2022 | $597K | $589K | $186K |
| 2021 | $526K | $511K | $109K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $526K to $765K (+45%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL, MI.
ILMI
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.