J Spencer Barnes Charitable Memorial Foundation
Historical FunderGrand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 38-3499166 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3,650
Organizations funded2
Typical grant$1,250
Total assets$71K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,250 and $2,400.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ROBERT WOODHOUSE JR |
|---|---|
| Address | 3073 EAST FULTON STREET, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49506 |
| Phone | 6169494854 |
| Form and materials | NO PRESCRIBED FORM REQUIRED. APPLICATIONS SHOULD SHOW USE OF FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SCIENTIFIC - GRANTS FOR RESEARCH ON THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CURE OF DIABETES. THE GRANTS ARE TO BE AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVELY CARRYING ON DIABETES RESEARCH IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION INCLUDES EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC. THE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION INVOLVES RESEARCH GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE PUBLIC EDUCATION INVOLVES PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS, AND ALSO DISCUSSION GROUPS AND OTHER QUALITY OF LIFE ACTIVITIES FOR THE SUPPORT OF DIABETIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION INCLUDES THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DIABETIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CASES OF SEVERE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Hospital Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $2,400 |
| Learning Difference Resource Group | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $1,250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,650 | 2 |
| 2024 | $3,500 | 3 |
| 2023 | $3,300 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612059349100106
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3499166
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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