Foundations that fund nonprofits in Grand Rapids, MI
956 private foundations reported 4,098 grants to organizations in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $241.1M in all. 103 of them are based in Grand Rapids.
Foundations956
Based in Grand Rapids103
Grants on record4,098
Their typical grant$5,000
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Foundations based in Grand Rapids
10 of the 103 local foundations that reported grants to Grand Rapids organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.
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Gave $10.5M in 2024
Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation - Capital campaign$500,000
- YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids - Capital campaign$500,000
- Grand Action Foundation 20 - Capital campaign$325,000
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Gave $11.5M in 2024
Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Davenport University - Capital campaign$250,000
- Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation - Capital campaign$250,000
- Grand Rapids Symphony Society - Project/Program - musical director chair$250,000
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THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- Mary Free Bed Foundation - Childrens research hospital campaign$10,000,000
- Grand Rapids Community Legends - Grand rapids statuary and historical preservation$2,496,412
- Kent County Parks Dept - Secchia meadows fund and childrens programming$1,165,230
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Devos Family Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Corewell Health Foundation - Capital campaign - helen devos children's hospital$4,000,000
- Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital - Capital campaign - pediatric children's hospital$1,250,000
- Pine Rest Foundation - Capital campaign - pediatric center of behavioral health$1,250,000
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Gave $4.3M in 2024
Peter C and Emajean Cook Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital - Capital campaign$233,334
- Mel Trotter Ministries - Capital campaign$175,000
- Pine Rest Foundation - Capital campaign$167,000
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Gave $4.8M in 2024
Frey Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Grand Action Foundation 20 - Acrisure Amphitheater in Downtown Grand Rapids$500,000
- Grand Valley State University - Fully endow the Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy$500,000
- Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids - The development of a childcare center in Rapid Central Station in downtown Grand Rapids and its first year of…$390,000
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Steelcase Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Heart of West Michigan United Way - Program support$450,000
- Grand Rapids Whitewater - Program support$250,000
- Grand Rapids Art Museum - Program support$200,000
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The Mercantile Bank Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- Mel Trotter Ministries - Immeasurably more tiny home campaign - general support$25,000
- American Heart Association - Funding for small-scale.$23,000
- Habitat for Humanity of Kent County - Imagine campaign - general support$20,500
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Cdv5 Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services - Capital campaign$925,000
- Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation - Capital campaign$500,000
- Grand Action Foundation 20 - Capital campaign$500,000
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Gave $8.4M in 2024
The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Pine Rest Christian Hospital - Christian institutions$2,000,000
- Grand Action Foundation - Health & well-being$1,000,000
- Mel Trotter Ministries - Christian institutions$1,000,000
Other foundations giving most in Grand Rapids
Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Grand Rapids organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Idiots for Underdogs Inc - General support$11,500
- Humane Society of West Michigan - General support$4,434
- Cure International Inc - General support$3,638
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Gave $303.9M in 2024
W K Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids - Early Care and Education$2,000,000
- First Steps Kent - Early Care and Education$600,000
- Refugee Education Center - Early Care and Education$521,500
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Heart of West Michigan United Way - Matching gift$16,004
- Cure International Inc - Matching gift$9,600
- Calvin University - Matching gift$7,900
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Catholic Charities West Michigan - Matching gifts$5,000
- Foundation for Catholic Secondary Education of Greater Grand Rapids Inc - Matching gifts$5,000
- Grand Valley State University - Matching gifts$2,256
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Gave $15.8M in 2024
DTE Energy Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Bethany Christian Services - Community transformation$50,000
- Kids Food Basket - Human needs$50,000
- New Faith Temple Community - Human needs$50,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Kids Food Basket - Food, agriculture and nutrition$2,825
- Grand Rapids Community Foundation - Community foundations$2,500
- Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes - Youth development - business$2,500
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Mission India - Matching contribution (general operating support)$4,000
- Cure International Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,100
- Rbc Ministries - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,930
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Gave $3.9B in 2025
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- Calvin University - Calvin inst of christian worshp prog$20,000,000
- Rbc Ministries - Christian faith&life storytellg init$5,000,000
- Colossian Forum - Church resiliency project$4,995,858
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Stewardship Foundation
Escondido, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Mission India - Charitable donation$120,000
- Calvin Seminary - Charitable donation$100,000
- Partners Worldwide - Charitable donation$75,000
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John E Fetzer Institute Inc
Kalamazoo, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- First Tee - West Michigan - General operating support$3,000
- Servant's Community Church - General operating support$3,000
- Wgvu Public Media - General operating support$2,390
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Gave $134.4M in 2024
John Templeton Foundation
West Conshohocken, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty - The povertycure center at the acton institute$1,018,000
- The Colossian Forum - For general support$260,000
- Biologos Foundation Inc - Engaging the church and the world through biologos conferences and events$106,970
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Gave $7.3M in 2024
The Scripps Howard Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- The Village99 - Community Market Grant$10,000
- Children's Healing Center - Volunteer Gift$1,250
- Ele's Place of Western Michigan - Matching Gift$1,250
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Gave $2M in 2024
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Calvin College Dba Calvin University - Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization$1,000
- Holland Home - Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization$1,000
- Iccf Nonprofit Housing Corporation - Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization$1,000
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Gave $15.7M in 2025
Irving S Gilmore Foundation
Kalamazoo, MI · latest return: tax year 2025- Grand Valley University Foundation - Wgvu's "kalamazoo lively arts" production$83,000
- Council of Michigan Foundations - Annual conference evening event$50,000
- Council of Michigan Foundations - 2025 operational support (membership renewal)$20,000
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church - Fidelity matching gifts to education$3,500
- Cornerstone University - Fidelity matching gifts to education$3,000
- Cornerstone University - Fidelity matching gifts to education$1,000
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Cure International Inc$4,000
- Grand Valley State University$1,250
- World Renew$500
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Gave $47.9M in 2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Degage Ministries - Human services$5,000
- Treetops Collective - Human services$4,300
- Catherine's Health Center - Human services$4,000
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Gave $7M in 2025
Bnsf Railway Foundation
Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2025- Cure International Inc - Matching gifts 1$12,700
- Cure International Inc - Matching gifts 1$358
- Cure International Inc - Matching gifts 1$204
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Gave $103.9M in 2024
The Rees-Jones Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- CURE International Inc - Multi-year funding to support construction of the new clinical services building, kitchen, and laundry at…$4,000,000
- CURE International Inc - Funding to support the general operations of the CURE Ethiopia hospital.$2,980,000
- CURE International Inc - Funding for the expansion of and capital improvements to the CURE Children's Hospital in Ethiopia.$875,000
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Flint, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Calvin University - For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.$20,000
- Grand Valley State University - For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.$10,450
- Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty - For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.$6,000
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Grand Rapids organizations several of these foundations fund
Organizations in Grand Rapids that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Heart of West Michigan United Way | 13 | $1,276,958 |
| Baxter Community Center | 10 | $695,092 |
| Grand Rapids Children's Museum | 10 | $252,341 |
| Kids Food Basket | 10 | $192,533 |
| Calvin University | 9 | $20,446,087 |
| Mel Trotter Ministries | 9 | $2,466,759 |
| Opera Grand Rapids | 8 | $459,473 |
| Degage Ministries | 8 | $148,760 |
| Gilda's Club Grand Rapids | 8 | $102,635 |
| Cure International Inc | 7 | $7,889,824 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations with a Grand Rapids, MI address. Local foundations often give mostly close to home and are usually the most realistic first prospects for a small nonprofit; large national foundations listed here may fund only a few institutions in the city. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Open a profile for all of a funder's grants and any application instructions.
Of these 956 foundations, 288 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
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