Mps Foundation
Invitation OnlyBirmingham, Michigan · EIN 38-3421778 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$200K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior Conservancy & Watershed Council | Sault Ste Marie, MI | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Mclaren Northern Mi Hospital Foundation | Petoskey, MI | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Ann's Nest | Harbor Springs, MI | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Msrw (Mac Straits Raptor Watch) | Petoskey, MI | General operating support | $24,000 |
| Little Traverse Bay Humane Society | Harbor Springs, MI | General operating support | $17,500 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Petoskey, MI | General operating support | $15,000 |
| No Central Mi College Foundation | Petoskey, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Allen Bass Fund | Lansing, MI | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Harbor Springs Historical Society | Harbor Springs, MI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Rising Hope Equestrian Center | Harbor Springs, MI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Harbor Springs Comm Food Pantry | Harbor Springs, MI | General operating support | $3,500 |
| Harbor Hall Foundation | Harbor Springs, MI | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Presbyterian Villages of Mi Foundation | Southfield, MI | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council | Petoskey, MI | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Adopt a Golden Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Harbor Inc | Harbor Springs, MI | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Scenic Mi | Lansing, MI | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Freshwater Future | Petoskey, MI | General operating support | $500 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Bay Harbor, MI | General operating support | $500 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $500 |
| Seney National Wildlife Refuge | Seney, MI | General operating support | $200 |
| Groundwork Center | Traverse City, MI | General operating support | $100 |
| Mi Audubon Society | Okemos, MI | General operating support | $100 |
| Petoskey Harbor Springs Comm Foundation | Petoskey, MI | General operating support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $200,000 | 25 |
| 2024 | $200,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $200,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349103278
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3421778
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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