Private foundation · Harbor Springs, MI

The Summers Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$300 – $550 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
31
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Elizabeth Skau
TREASURER
David Summers Jr
TRUSTEE
Gregory Skau
TRUSTEE
Matthew Summers
TRUSTEE
Michael Summers
TRUSTEE
Paul Summers
TRUSTEE
Denice Summers Claridge
PRESIDENT
Stephanie Skau
SECRETARY
Emily Keen
TRUSTEE
Derick Claridge
TRUSTEE
David S Summers
TRUSTEE
Stephanie Pulliam
SECRETARY
Emily Skau
TRUSTEE
Katie Summers
TRUSTEE
Nicole Summers
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
214
Total grants awarded
$276K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$14K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$17K
17 grants
2023
$21K
15 grants
2022
$27K
20 grants
2021
$39K
17 grants
2020
$14K
8 grants
2019
$11K
8 grants
2018
$17K
16 grants
2017
$21K
18 grants
2016
$24K
18 grants
2015
$24K
16 grants
2014
$32K
30 grants
2013
$30K
31 grants

Top recipients

Little Traverse Bay Humane Soc
14 grants · MI
$85K
12 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$32K
Less Cancer Next Generation
7 grants · NH
$22K
Harbor Springs Area Historical Soci
9 grants · MI
$8K
Harbor Springs School System
5 grants · MI
$8K
9 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$7K
St Margaret's Savannah Sound
7 grants · MI
$7K
Adopt a Family
1 grant · MI
$7K
7 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$6K
Presbyterian Church
4 grants · MI
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Harbor Springs School System
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Little Traverse Bay Humane Soc
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Challenge Mountain
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Little Traverse Conservancy
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Bissell Pet Foundation
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Holy Childhood Church
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Rising Hope
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Toponexus-center for Learn Local
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Lakeview Cemetery
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$800
Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$750
Womens Resource Center
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$749
Blissfest Music Organization
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$678
Harbor Springs Food Pantry
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$500
Harbor Springs Historical Society
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$300
North Country Trail
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$259
Blackbird Child Care Center
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$250
Harbor Springs Library
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$250
Little Traverse Bay Humane Soc
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$6K
Little Traverse Sailors
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Harbor Springs School System
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Stvincent de Paul
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Els for Autism
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Camp Wehakee
GENERAL FUND
WI · TY 2023
$2K
Bissell Pet Foundation
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$500
Less Cancer Next Generation
GENERAL FUND
NH · TY 2023
$500
Harbor Spring Ski Team
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$500
Womens Resource Center
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$462
Adopt-a Family
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$436
Hammerhead Swim Club
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2023
$341
American Foundation for the
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$280
Harbor Springs Food Pantry
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$250
American Brain Tumor Association
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2023
$105
Little Traverse Bay Humane Soc
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$6K
Less Cancer Next Generation
GENERAL FUND
NH · TY 2022
$5K
Harbor Springs School System
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$2K
Els for Autism
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2022
$2K
Harbor Springs Area Historical Soci
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$2K
Harbor Springs Library
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$1K
Society of American Military Engine
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Alzheimers Associations
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$1K
Rising Hope
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$908
Harbor Spring Ski Team
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$700
Little Traverse Sailors
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$658
Hammerhead Swim Club
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2022
$645
Camp Wehakee
GENERAL FUND
WI · TY 2022
$575
Harbor Springs Food Pantry
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$500
Holy Childhood Church
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$460
Womens Resource Center
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$411
Exceptional Riders
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$334
Great Lakes Center for the Arts
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$319

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.