Herm and Shirley Geers Foundation
Invitation OnlyKewadin, Michigan · EIN 46-1534415 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$506K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission India | Grand Rapids, MI | To equip india's christians to share their faith, mentor new disciples, and plant reproducing churches. | $75,000 |
| Dwellingsnow | Bothell, WA | To help as many families in roatan, honduras make the dream of owning a home a reality. | $51,375 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue | Bellevue, WA | To support the mission of the church | $35,000 |
| Greater Lansing Food Bank | Lansing, MI | Provides emergency food to individuals and families in need in ingham, eaton, clinton, shiawassee, clare, isabella and gratiot counties. | $30,000 |
| Growing Hope Globally | Western Springs, IL | Frb raises money to help people in developing countries grow their own food. each year more than 200 u.s. growing projects, volunteers,… | $30,000 |
| The Gideons International | Nashville, TN | To win others for the lord, jesus christ, through the association of christian business and professional men for service, the personal… | $30,000 |
| World Renew | Grand Rapids, MI | To engage god's people in redeeming resources and developing gifts in collaborative activities of love, mercy, justice, and compassion. | $30,000 |
| Congo Peace | Issaquah, WA | To break the cronic cycle of poverty, violence and tribal animosity in the dominican republic of congo. | $25,000 |
| River Terrace Church | East Lansing, MI | To support the mission of the church | $25,000 |
| Sister India Fund | Tulsa, OK | To provide education in reading, writing, and math to indian women. | $25,000 |
| Hiawatha Youth Camp | Southgate, MI | Hyc is a non-denominational christian camp committed to introducing christ to those who have yet to know him. | $20,000 |
| Chosen Vision | Grand Ledge, MI | To empower developmentally disabled adults to live life as it should be. | $16,000 |
| Preborn | Indianapolis, IN | To glorify jesus christ by saving babies and souls | $15,000 |
| Set Free Church | San Bernardino, CA | To help the downtrodden with food, shelter and the gospel | $15,000 |
| The Timothy Initiative | Raleigh, NC | To advance christ's kingdom by planting multiplying churches and missional communities in america and around the world. | $15,000 |
| Abundant Life Foundation | Austin, TX | Create opportunities for the people of roatan to live a more vibrant life through community development, education, and conservation. | $10,000 |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI | Calvin university annual fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of Agape | Colorado Springs, CO | To help christians serving in challenging places around the world. | $10,000 |
| Lovelife | Charlotte, NC | To create a culture of love and life that will result in an end to abortion and the orphan crisis | $10,000 |
| Heartland Baptist Missions | Pensacola, FL | To exalt the lord jesus christ by getting the gospel message into the hearts of as many people as possible. | $9,600 |
| Holy Cross Ministries | Saginaw, MI | To bring hope, promote change, and help people live free, healthy and productive lives. | $5,000 |
| Pak 7 | Greenville, SC | To empower pakistani christians to show their nation gods love | $5,000 |
| Reach the Forgotten | Grand Rapids, MI | To develop healthy family, church and community relationships | $5,000 |
| Reframe Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | So that all people will be transformed by gods gospel message | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $505,975 | 24 |
| 2024 | $547,750 | 19 |
| 2023 | $272,500 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349102570
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1534415
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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