Grants paid by Phil & Pat Willis Foundation
EIN 20-8604545 · Jackson, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Phil & Pat Willis Foundation of Jackson, MI (EIN 20-8604545) reported 31 grants paid totaling $336,075 to 20 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$336,075
31 grants
Recipients
20
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $50,575 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $57,500 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $23,000 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | $98,000 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $107,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 20 recipients receiving the most from Phil & Pat Willis Foundation, by grants paid, out of 20 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter 38-2117378 | C | Jackson, MI | 4 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Michigan Theatre of Jackson 38-3138265 | B | Jackson, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Lost Rail Museum 47-5410254 | C | Grass Lake, MI | 2 | $38,000 | 2021 |
| Ella Sharp Museum 38-1785309 | D | Jackson, MI | 4 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Michigan Theatre | U | Jackson, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Grass Lake Senior Center 83-4617904 | B | Grass Lake, MI | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Jackson County Parks | U | Jackson, MI | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Jackson Symphony Orchestra 38-2146747 | C | Jackson, MI | 3 | $13,000 | 2024 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | U | Jackson, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Aware Shelter | U | Jackson, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| College and Career Access Center | U | Jackson, MI | 1 | $7,000 | 2025 |
| Catholic Charities 38-3012473 | D | Jackson, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Waterloo Area Historical Society 38-2083275 | C | Grass Lake, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Dahlem Center | U | Jackson, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Jackson Career Center | U | Jackson, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Shop Rat Foundation 38-3700259 | B | Pleasant Lake, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Spring Arbor University | U | Spring Arbor, MI | 1 | $4,000 | 2018 |
| Nonprofit Network 38-3444092 | C | Jackson, MI | 2 | $3,075 | 2018 |
| Gras Lake Historical Society | U | Grasss Lake, MI | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Jackson Community Foundation 38-6070739 | B | Jackson, MI | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 31 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan Theatre of Jackson Jackson, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202543179349102269 |
| 2025 | Grass Lake Senior Center Grass Lake, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202543179349102269 |
| 2025 | Jackson Interfaith Shelter Jackson, MI | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202543179349102269 |
| 2025 | Ella Sharp Museum Jackson, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202543179349102269 |
| 2025 | College and Career Access Center Jackson, MI | U | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202543179349102269 |
| 2024 | Michigan Theatre Jackson, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | BUILDING RESTORATION | 202403169349101420 |
| 2024 | Jackson Interfaith Shelter Jackson, MI | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202403169349101420 |
| 2024 | Ella Sharp Museum Jackson, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202403169349101420 |
| 2024 | Aware Shelter Jackson, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202403169349101420 |
| 2024 | Trinity Lutheran School Jackson, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202403169349101420 |
| 2024 | Jackson Symphony Orchestra Jackson, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERL FUND | 202403169349101420 |
| 2024 | Shop Rat Foundation Pleasant Lake, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202403169349101420 |
| 2024 | Jackson Career Center Jackson, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202403169349101420 |
| 2024 | Waterloo Area Historical Society Grass Lake, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202403169349101420 |
| 2024 | Jackson Community Foundation Jackson, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202403169349101420 |
| 2023 | Jackson Interfaith Shelter Jackson, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202313559349100201 |
| 2023 | Jackson County Parks Jackson, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202313559349100201 |
| 2023 | Gras Lake Historical Society Grasss Lake, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202313559349100201 |
| 2021 | Jackson Interfaith Shelter Jackson, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123489349100707 |
| 2021 | Lost Rail Museum Grass Lake, MI | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123489349100707 |
| 2021 | Jackson County Parks Jackson, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123489349100707 |
| 2021 | Dahlem Center Jackson, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123489349100707 |
| 2021 | Catholic Charities Jackson, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123489349100707 |
| 2018 | The Lost Railway Museum Grass Lake, MI | B | $25,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201910089349100006 |
| 2018 | Ella Sharp Museum Jackson, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201910089349100006 |
| 2018 | Ella Sharp Museum Jackson, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | CABIN ROOF REPAIR | 201910089349100006 |
| 2018 | Jackson Symphony Orchestra Jackson, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201910089349100006 |
| 2018 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI | U | $4,000 | paid | ROBOTICS | 201910089349100006 |
| 2018 | Jackson Symphony Orchestra Jackson, MI | C | $3,000 | paid | YMCA PARTNER | 201910089349100006 |
| 2018 | Nonprofit Network Jackson, MI | C | $2,500 | paid | TRAINING | 201910089349100006 |
| 2018 | Nonprofit Network Jackson, MI | C | $575 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201910089349100006 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-09-30 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202543179349102269 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-09-30 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202403169349101420 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-09-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313559349100201 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-09-30 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202123489349100707 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-09-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201910089349100006 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/208604545.json.
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