Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The filing gives the foundation's priority as Michigan, Ohio and the Midland area, and its stated themes are affordable housing, health care and research, education, youth activities, environment and conservation, arts and culture, and nonpartisan public policy, so check that your work fits one of these.
- The foundation says it prefers projects with a strong, positive impact on communities that broadly affect many people, so frame your request around how many people will benefit.
- It asks applicants to show initiative, commitment, accountability, long-term sustainability, and personal and local involvement, and your application should give evidence of each.
- The filing does not state a grant range, so keep any request in proportion to your budget and do not assume a particular size is expected.
- Applications are submitted online and should be in before March 1, so plan your timing around that fixed deadline.
Overview
Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation is a US private foundation based in Midland, MI.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation provides financial aid to charities of the kinds supported by Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Gerstacker, concentrated in Michigan and Ohio. Its giving spans affordable housing for older people; family services; K–12 and higher education; faith-based initiatives; youth activities; health care and advanced, non-profit research; environmental conservation; arts and culture; public service; and nonpartisan public-policy groups. It supports organisations addressing family challenges, children’s development, community needs and care for physically and mentally impaired people. It prefers projects with a strong, positive impact on communities that broadly affect many people, and expects applicants to show initiative, commitment, accountability, long-term sustainability and personal and local involvement.
Themes
- Affordable housing
- Health care and research
- Education
- Youth activities
- Environment and conservation
- Arts and culture
- Nonpartisan public policy
Geographic Focus
Priority: Michigan; Ohio; Midland area.
How to apply
Applicants submit an online application.
Deadlines: Applications should be submitted before March 1.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- The Foundation prefers projects with a strong, positive impact on communities that broadly affect many people.
- Applicants should demonstrate initiative, commitment, accountability and the ability to sustain their project long term through personal and local involvement.
Officers and directors
- Katharine R Rice — Trustee
- William G Schuette — Trustee
- Laurie G Bouwman — Chairperson
- William S Stavropoulos — Trustee
- Howard I Ungerleider — Trustee
- Paul F Oreffice — Trustee
- Thomas L Ludington — Secretary
- William C Lauderbach — Treasurer
- William D Schuette — Executive Vice President / Assistant
- Lisa J Gerstacker — President
- Gail E Lanphear — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $12,153,023 | $10,582,315 | $182,451,136 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $10,956,169 | $9,411,602 | $204,909,989 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $11,030,174 | $9,085,920 | $216,348,096 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation?
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Contact
- (989) 631-6097
- Midland, MI
- gerstackerfoundation.org
Applying to Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (989) 631-6097
- Midland, MI
- gerstackerfoundation.org