Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation
Historical FunderGrand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 38-2902412 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.1M
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$53M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RICHARD M DEVOS JR |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 MONROE AVENUE NW, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 |
| Phone | 6166434700 |
| Form and materials | DETAILS AVAILABLE AT DBDVFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | MORE INFORMATION ON THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING PRIORITIES IS AVAILABLE AT DBDVFOUNDATION.ORG |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | $1,000,000 |
| Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Denver, CO | Project/Program - devos institute of arts and nonprofit management fellows program | $750,000 |
| Ada Township | Ada, MI | Capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Denver, CO | Project/Program - dvianm capacity building grand rapids | $500,000 |
| Global Leadership Network | Barrington, IL | General operating | $300,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General operating | $250,000 |
| Palmetto Promise Institute | Columbia, SC | Project/Program - student sponsorship | $250,000 |
| Public Museum of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Bismarck, ND | Capital campaign | $250,000 |
| West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating | $247,385 |
| Global Leadership Network | Barrington, IL | General operating | $200,000 |
| Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative | Chelsea, MI | Capital campaign | $200,000 |
| Potter's House | Wyoming, MI | General operating | $200,000 |
| Mars Hill Bible Church | Grandville, MI | General operating | $162,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Project/Program - strategic venture fund | $125,000 |
| Mackinac Center | Midland, MI | General operating | $125,000 |
| Mackinac Center | Midland, MI | Project/Program - workforce education | $125,000 |
| Orlando Science Center | Orlando, FL | Capital campaign | $110,000 |
| Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating | $100,000 |
| City of Kentwood Parks & Recreation | Kentwood, MI | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Do No Harm | Glen Allen, VA | General operating | $100,000 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | Project/Program - dviam capacity building holland and michigan lakeshore | $90,000 |
| Alpha USA | Carol Stream, IL | General operating | $75,000 |
| Odc Network | Holland, MI | Project/Program - project clarity | $75,000 |
| Holland Christian Schools | Holland, MI | General operating | $50,000 |
| Jcuc Blessing Incorporated | Powder Springs, GA | Project/Program | $50,000 |
| Liberty Justice Center | Chicago, IL | General operating | $50,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | General operating | $50,000 |
| The Claremont Institute | Upland, CA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Kids Hope USA Inc | Zeeland, MI | General operating | $35,000 |
| Endeavor Detroit | Detroit, MI | General operating | $30,000 |
| Capitol Ministries | Phoenix, AZ | Project/Program - local government ministry initiative | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $25,000 |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Help Pregnancy Crisis Aid Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Iccf Community Homes | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating | $25,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | General operating | $25,000 |
| Michigan Crossroads Council Scouting America | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union | Grand Rapids, VA | General operating | $25,000 |
| Policy Circle | Dallas, TX | General operating | $25,000 |
| Evergreen Commons | Holland, MI | General operating | $20,000 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony Society | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating | $20,000 |
| Holland Community Chorale | Holland, MI | General operating | $20,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | Wilmington, DE | General operating | $20,000 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating | $20,000 |
| Saugatuck-Douglas History Center | Douglas, MI | General operating | $20,000 |
| Tri-Cities Historical Museum | Grand Haven, MI | General operating | $20,000 |
| Zeeland Historical Society | Zeeland, MI | General operating | $20,000 |
| Home Repair Services of Kent County | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating | $15,000 |
| Partners Worldwide | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating | $15,000 |
| Jcuc Blessing Incorporated | Powder Springs, GA | General operating | $10,500 |
| Chicago Cubs Charities | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital | Vero Beach, FL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Grand Rapids Children's Museum | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating | $10,000 |
| Grand Rapids Christian Schools | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating | $10,000 |
| Grand Rapids Downtown Market Education Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/Program - christkindl markt | $10,000 |
| Homeless Childrens Foundation of Indian River County Inc | Vero Beach, FL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General operating | $10,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Kent County Parks Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Parks Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | $1,000,000 |
| Ada Township | Ada, MI | Capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Denver, CO | Project/Program - dvianm capacity building grand rapids | $300,000 |
| Public Museum of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Orlando Science Center | Orlando, FL | Capital campaign | $222,000 |
| Alpha USA | Carol Stream, IL | General operating | $75,000 |
| Capitol Ministries | Phoenix, AZ | General operating | $50,000 |
| Kids Hope USA Inc | Zeeland, MI | General operating | $30,000 |
| University of Michigan - Michigan Medicine Office of Development | Ann Arbor, MI | General operating | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,066,885 | 100 |
| 2023 | $7,249,300 | 128 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349101725
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2902412
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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