Phil & Pat Willis Foundation
Total Given 2017–2024
$537K
79 grants · $67K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$6K
grant size
19%
balanced · 12/62 multi-year
repeat
$1.7M
Assets · 2022
62
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
LOST RAIL MUSEUM
Phone
5177888660
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42K | $1.1M | $36K | 8 |
| 2019 | $42K | $1.5M | $256K | 7 |
| 2020 | $185K | $1.7M | $172K | 37 |
| 2021 | $88K | $1.9M | $222K | 12 |
| 2022 | $50K | $1.7M | $320K | 1 |
| 2023 | $33K | $2.3M | $361K | 4 |
| 2024 | $98K | $2.9M | $111K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 79 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PW
Phil S Willis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Patricia Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DM
Daniel Machnik
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Scott Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PW
Phil S Willis IV
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RS
Richard Shefferly
7+ yrs
Trustee
TC
Theodore Cristoff
5 yrs
Trustee
PW
Phil S Willis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Phil S Willis IV
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Scott Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DM
Daniel Machnik
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PW
Patricia Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TC
Theodore Cristoff
5 yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard Shefferly
7+ yrs
Trustee
PW
Phil S Willis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Patricia Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DM
Daniel Machnik
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Scott Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PW
Phil S Willis IV
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RS
Richard Shefferly
7+ yrs
Trustee
TC
Theodore Cristoff
5 yrs
Trustee
PW
Phil S Willis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Patricia Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DM
Daniel Machnik
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Scott Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PW
Phil S Willis IV
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RS
Richard Shefferly
7+ yrs
Trustee
TC
Theodore Cristoff
5 yrs
Trustee
PW
Phil S Willis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Phil S Willis IV
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Scott Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DM
Daniel Machnik
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PW
Patricia Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TC
Theodore Cristoff
5 yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard Shefferly
7+ yrs
Trustee
PW
Phil S Willis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Phil S Willis IV
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Scott Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DM
Daniel Machnik
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PW
Patricia Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RS
Richard Shefferly
7+ yrs
Trustee
RM
Richard Mills
2 yrs
Trustee
PW
Phil S Willis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Patricia Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PW
Phil S Willis III
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Scott Willis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DM
Daniel Machnik
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RM
Richard Mills
2 yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard Shefferly
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (79 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Rail Museum | Grass Lake, MI | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Lost Rail Museum | Grass Lake, MI | $46,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter | Jackson, MI | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Michigan Theatre | Jackson, MI | $25,000 | BUILDING RESTORATION | 2024 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter | Jackson, MI | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Jackson Friendly Home | Jackson, MI | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Lost Rail Museum | Grass Lake, MI | $12,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| The Lost Railway Museum | Grass Lake, MI | $12,500 | OPERATIONS | 2019 |
| Rise Above | Jackson, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Jackson County Parks | Jackson, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter | Jackson, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Jackson County Parks | Jackson, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Michigan Crossroads Concil | Eagle, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Aware Shelter | Jackson, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | Jackson, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Ella Sharp Museum | Jackson, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Jackson Community Foundation | Jackson, MI | $10,000 | CASCADES FALLS | 2017 |
| Dahlem Center | Jackson, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2019 |
| Jackson Chorale | Jaackson, MI | $8,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement | Jackson, MI | $7,579 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Enterprise Group | Jackson, MI | $5,000 | COMMUNITY VENTURES | 2021 |
| Cpcan Jackson | Jackson, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Dahlem Center | Jackson, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities | Jackson, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter | Jackson, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |