Steelcase Foundation
Invitation OnlyGrand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 38-6050470 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.2M
Organizations funded98
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$128.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
20% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Program support | $506,026 |
| Heart of West Michigan United Way | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $450,000 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Program support | $250,000 |
| Grand Rapids Whitewater | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $250,000 |
| Yourcause LLC | Plano, TX | Program support | $249,717 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | Program support | $212,901 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $200,000 |
| Leading Educators | New Orleans, LA | Program support | $200,000 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $155,000 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $150,000 |
| Women's Resource Center | Mobile, AL | Program support | $149,587 |
| Diatribe Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $130,000 |
| United Methodist Community House | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $125,000 |
| Health Net of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $110,500 |
| Realism Is Loyalty | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $105,000 |
| Kent School Services Network | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $105,000 |
| Iccf Community Homes | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $100,600 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $100,250 |
| Kconnect | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| STEM Greenhouse | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Aya Youth Collective | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Refugee Education Center | Kentwood, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Grand Rapids Children's Museum | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Grand Rapids Public Museum | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Cook Museum of Natural Science | Decatur, AL | Program support | $91,045 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Program support | $87,463 |
| Grand Rapids African American Museum | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $86,000 |
| The Leadership Academy | Long Island City, NY | Program support | $80,000 |
| Baxter Community Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $80,000 |
| YMCA | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $80,000 |
| Camp Blodgett | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $75,000 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theatre | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $75,000 |
| Michigan Association of United Way | Lansing, MI | Program support | $75,000 |
| Family Promise of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $75,000 |
| Safe Haven Ministries Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $75,000 |
| West Michigan Hispanic Chamber | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $75,000 |
| The Source | Austin, TX | Program support | $75,000 |
| The Other Way Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $65,000 |
| Disability Advocates of Kent County | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $60,000 |
| Datawise Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $58,000 |
| West Michigan Center for Arts & Technology | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $55,000 |
| United Way of Athens-Limestone County | Athens, AL | Program support | $50,000 |
| Ebony Road Players | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Math Medic Foundation | Kentwood, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Mosaic Film Experience | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Delta Project | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Code on Wheels | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Michigan League for Public Policy | Lansing, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Treetops Collective | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Girls Growing II Women Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Young Money Finances | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Arbor Circle | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Grand Rapids Ballet Company | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Michigan Advocacy Program | Ypsilanti, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Steepletown Neighborhood Services Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Athens Renaissance School | Athens, AL | Program support | $45,000 |
| Osofomaame | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $35,250 |
| First Steps Kent | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $35,250 |
| Casa of Kent County Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $35,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 98 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,181,114 | 98 |
| 2023 | $6,979,413 | 102 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102923
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6050470
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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