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The Americana Foundation

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The purpose of the Americana Foundation is to support the sustainable development of agriculture and community food systems, the protection of natural resources, and the conservation of early American heritage. (The Agriculture and Food Systems and Natural Resources program areas are open to organizations in Michigan. Nonprofit organizations from anywhere in the U.S. are eligible to apply for grants under the American Heritage program area.)

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Funder Information
Total Annual Giving
$646,674
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Median Grant
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Grant Details
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Total Assets
$20,881,120
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The financial information is based on the most recent 990-PF tax form for 2024

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If the details are not included, e.g. “Various”, they may be indicated on the PDF on the IRS site.

Tax Year Recipient City State / Province Country Amount Purpose
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing MI US $3,909 To fund dinner for recognizing master gardener volunteers
MAIN STREET CALUMET INC Calumet MI US $15,000 To support salary of part-time director and promote area to visitors and new residents
MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Lansing MI US $30,000 Follow up to soil health summit that will assist mec in building a broad soil-health network in michigan
MICHIGAN HISTORY FOUNDATION Lansing MI US $20,000 To provide support to enable michigan history foundation to affiliate with heritage organizations having similar missions and to move from being a public charity to an operating foundation
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing MI US $41,000 To fund urban farm to school scholarships and partial funding for two educational staff
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The most recent tax form filed for 2024 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title City State / Province Country
ROBERT JANSON President (Ended 5/24) Novi MI US
KATHRYN HARPER Trustee/ Vice President Novi MI US
DENENE DE QUINTAL Trustee Novi MI US
RICK FOSTER Vice President/ President Novi MI US
LIZ KIRKWOOD Trustee Novi MI US
JONATHAN THOMAS Trustee Novi MI US
KATHRYN UNDERWOOD Trustee Novi MI US
KATHRYN BUCKNER Executive Director Novi MI US
MATTHEW WAWRO Treasurer Novi MI US
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