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Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation

Accepts applications Grand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 200302442

Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation is a private foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $86,400 in 72 grants; the typical grant was $1,200 and the largest $1,200. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $92,400 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$92,40078$1.3 million
2024$86,40072$1.5 million

How to apply

ContactTheodore Fleis
6060 Grand Haven Road, Norton Shores, MI 49441
Phone or email(231) 798-8473
What to submitContact above for application information
DeadlinesApril 30
RestrictionsLinear connection to centerville or solon township, Michigan; attending college

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan58$69,600
Georgia4$4,800
Illinois2$2,400
Indiana2$2,400
Ohio2$2,400
Connecticut1$1,200
New Jersey1$1,200
Texas1$1,200
Wisconsin1$1,200

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 72 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
IN
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
IL
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
GA
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
OH
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
TX
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
GA
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
OH
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200
Individual
MI
Financial support leading to a post high school degree$1,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 30.

How much does Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation give?

$86,400 in tax year 2024, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $1,200.

Who runs Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Theodore A Fleis (President), Edward M Fleis (Director), Joan Gauthier (Director) and Lawrence Fleis (Director) among 12 officers and trustees.

What does Ed & Irene Fleis Education Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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