Rollin M Gerstacker Foundation
Accepts applications
Rollin M Gerstacker Foundation is a private foundation in Midland, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $9.9 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $9.9 million and the largest $9.9 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$9.9 million
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$9.9 million
- Largest grant$9.9 million
- Assets$223 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was up from $9.1 million the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.4 million | 1 | $205 million |
| 2024 | $9.1 million | 1 | $216 million |
| 2025 | $9.9 million | 1 | $223 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ruth Wright Grants Administrator The Rollin M Gerstacker Foundation, 812 W Main, Midland, MI 48640 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (989) 631-6097 |
| What to submit | Organizations requesting funds must qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code as other than a private foundation with proof thereof submitted with a written request for funds. |
| Deadlines | Applications should be submitted electronically through gerstackerfoundation.org prior to march 1, j |
| Restrictions | Most of the resources of the foundation are used to support a basic group of institutions, primarily in the midland area. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1 | $9.9 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached | Various | $9.9 million |
Officers and trustees
- Gail E Lanphear
- Lisa J Gerstacker
- William D Schuette
- William C Lauderbach
- Thomas L Ludington
- Howard I Ungerleider
- William S Stavropoulos
- Laurie G Bouwman
- William G Schuette
- Katharine R Rice
- Amanda R Bouwman
- JW Fisher
- Heidi Schuette Sherry
Questions people ask
Does Rollin M Gerstacker Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications should be submitted electronically through gerstackerfoundation.org prior to march 1, j.
How much does Rollin M Gerstacker Foundation give?
$9.9 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $9.9 million.
Who runs Rollin M Gerstacker Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Gail E Lanphear (Trustee), Lisa J Gerstacker (Co-Pres &Ceo), William D Schuette (Co-Pres &Ceo) and William C Lauderbach (Treasurer) among 13 officers and trustees.