Ben Lauren Memorial Foundation
Historical FunderGwinn, Michigan · EIN 85-2563020 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$14K
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$404K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $350 and $2,387.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RONALD LAUREN |
|---|---|
| Address | 775 N RIVER DR, GWINN MI 49841 |
| Phone | 9064582161 |
| RONALDLAUREN1@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | GRANTS WILL BE INITIATED BY THE FOUNDATION AND/OR BASED ON INVITED APPLICATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE FOUNDATIONS PURPOSE. THE FOUNDATION MAY ASK FOR PERIODIC OR FINAL REPORTS FROM GRANTEES. |
| Deadlines | NO POSTED DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO: VICTIMS OF FIRES AND THEIR FAMILIES LOCAL, COUNTY AND REGIONAL FAIRS RESULTING IN APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT AGRICULTURAL AND LOCAL PRODUCTS AND ARTISANS EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT GWINN HIGH SCHOOL AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY THROUGH ENHANCED EDUCATION AND COUNSELING AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Responderscism | Marquette, MI | General operating | $3,000 |
| Forsyth Township Fire Dpt | Gwinn, MI | General operating | $2,500 |
| Marquette County Fair | Gwinn, MI | General operating | $2,387 |
| Gwinn High School Scholarship Committee | Gwinn, MI | General operating | $1,900 |
| Marquette County Police & | Marquette, MI | General operating | $1,250 |
| Pigs N Heat | Marquette, MI | General operating | $1,000 |
| Umira | Gwinn, MI | General operating | $500 |
| Great Lakes Rodeo | Gwinn, MI | General operating | $500 |
| Lori Brandstrom Livestock Show | Gladstone, MI | General operating | $350 |
| Up State Fair | Escanaba, MI | General operating | $300 |
| Alger County Fair | Chatham, MI | General operating | $180 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,867 | 11 |
| 2024 | $20,240 | 10 |
| 2023 | $10,487 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630859349101003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-2563020
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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