The Mansfield Family Foundation
Historical FunderEast Lansing, Michigan · EIN 46-4006987 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $30,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WILLIAM L MANSFIELD III |
|---|---|
| Address | 830 WALBRIDGE DR, EAST LANSING MI 48823 |
| Phone | 2488723109 |
| Form and materials | THE GRANT PROPOSAL WOULD BE REQUIRED TO OUTLINE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXPECTATIONS REGARDING USE OF FUNDS AND DOCUMENT THE GOALS FOR PURPOSES OF COMPARISON WITH GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE GRANT PROPOSAL NEEDS TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE A LINK BETWEEN GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE FOUNDATION. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
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
16% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Landfall Foundation Inc | Wilmington, NC | General operations | $40,000 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Bay Harbor, MI | General operations | $38,500 |
| Lansing Catholic High School | Lansing, MI | General operations | $36,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General operations | $30,000 |
| Michigan State University - Wharton Center | East Lansing, MI | General operations | $16,000 |
| Michigan State University - Spartan Fund | East Lansing, MI | General operations | $12,000 |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundation | East Jordan, MI | General operations | $10,000 |
| Ele's Place | Lansing, MI | General operations | $10,000 |
| Crooked Tree Arts Center | Petoskey, MI | General operations | $5,600 |
| Get to Foundation | Livonia, MI | General operations | $2,500 |
| Northern Michigan Equine Therapy | Boyne City, MI | General fund of equine therapy | $1,000 |
| Challenge Mountain | Boyne City, MI | General operations | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $201,850 | 12 |
| 2023 | $185,850 | 10 |
| 2022 | $205,000 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612549349100101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4006987
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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