Gougeon Employees Foundation
Historical FunderBay City, Michigan · EIN 27-2356703 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GOUGEON EMPLOYEES FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 PATTERSON AVE, BAY CITY MI 48706 |
| Phone | 9896847286 |
| EMPLOYEESFOUNDATION@GOUGEON.COM | |
| Form and materials | THERE IS NO FORMAL METHOD FOR SUBMITTING REQUESTS. REQUESTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BY MAIL, EMAIL, OR HAND DELIVERED, BUT SHOULD BE WRITTEN. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Community Foundation | Bay City, MI | Endowment | $250,000 |
| United Way of Bay County | Bay City, MI | Community | $21,000 |
| Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Assoc | Bay City, MI | Community | $7,750 |
| Bay Veterans Foundation | Bay City, MI | Community | $7,500 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society-Food Pant | Bay City, MI | Service | $7,000 |
| Disability Services Resource Center | Bay City, MI | Service | $6,500 |
| River Jordan Inc | Bay City, MI | Service | $6,000 |
| Good Samaritan Rescue Mission | Bay City, MI | Service | $5,500 |
| Brians House Community Group | Bay City, MI | Service | $2,500 |
| Can Council Bay County | Saginaw, MI | Community | $2,500 |
| Bay Area Womens Center | Bay City, MI | Service | $2,000 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church | Saginaw, MI | Community | $2,000 |
| Midland High School - Bus Prof | Midland, MI | Education | $1,500 |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | Community | $1,500 |
| Friends of the Historic Masonic Tem | Bay City, MI | Community | $1,500 |
| Literacy Council of Bay County | Bay City, MI | Youth | $1,500 |
| Underground Railroad Inc | Saginaw, MI | Service | $1,500 |
| Bay Area Catholic Schools | Bay City, MI | Education | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Bay County | Bay City, MI | Community | $1,000 |
| Mid Michigan Childrens Museum | Saginaw, MI | Youth | $1,000 |
| Mission 22 Service Dogs | Linwood, MI | Service | $1,000 |
| Svsu Foundation-Emergency Food Pant | Saginaw, MI | Service | $1,000 |
| Friends of Bay City State Park | Bay City, MI | Community | $1,000 |
| Bay Co Dept of Health Human Servi | Essexville, MI | Community | $800 |
| Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan | Saginaw, MI | Youth | $750 |
| Walleyes for Warriors Inc | Bay City, MI | Service | $750 |
| Bay City Lions Club | Bay City, MI | Community | $500 |
| Bay County Habitat for Humanity | Bay City, MI | Service | $500 |
| Freeland Lions Club | Freeland, MI | Service | $500 |
| Imagination Library | Bay City, MI | Youth | $500 |
| Saginaw Art Museum | Saginaw, MI | Community | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Bay City, MI | Community | $500 |
| YMCA of Saginaw | Saginaw, MI | Community | $500 |
| All Saints Central High School | Bay City, MI | Education | $300 |
| John Glen High School | Bay City, MI | Education | $300 |
| Bay City Boxing | Bay City, MI | Youth | $250 |
| Pinconning High School | Pinconning, MI | Education | $200 |
| St Bartholomew Church | Linwood, MI | Community | $175 |
| Western High School | Bay City, MI | Education | $100 |
The return also lists 21 grants to individuals ($49,770). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $390,645 | 60 |
| 2024 | $120,275 | 70 |
| 2023 | $65,600 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622529349100907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-2356703
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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