THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC
Invitation OnlyGrand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 38-2641093 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$42M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$125,000
Total assets$40.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $582,615.
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
16% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Free Bed Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Childrens research hospital campaign | $10,000,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | College of human medicine capital pledge | $5,000,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Mens tennis facilty pledge | $4,962,688 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Blue dot technology program pledge | $3,500,000 |
| Grand Rapids Community Legends | Grand Rapids, MI | Grand rapids statuary and historical preservation | $2,496,412 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Southfield, MI | Capital pledge | $1,500,000 |
| Kent County Parks Dept | Grand Rapids, MI | Secchia meadows fund and childrens programming | $1,165,230 |
| National Italian American Fndn | Washington, DC | Scholarship endowment | $1,106,829 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | College of human medicine research gift | $1,000,000 |
| West Michigan Aviation Academy | Grand Rapids, MI | Scholarships and airplane maintenance | $873,922 |
| Geo and Barbara Bush Foundation | College Station, TX | Scholarships and education support pledge | $582,615 |
| Gr Ford Presidential Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Student transportation scholarship fund | $582,615 |
| Downtown Grand Rapids Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Downtown maintenance and improvement fund | $582,615 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | Culinary arts center support | $582,615 |
| Gr Public Schools Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Building together pledge | $544,484 |
| Gr Ford Presidential Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | $524,214 |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids, MI | Immediate needs funding request | $507,500 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Seidman school of business | $445,182 |
| Gr Public Schools Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Student advancement and building improvement fd | $320,368 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Secchia center equipment and classroom maint | $300,000 |
| East Gr Schools Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | J gerken alumni fund | $291,307 |
| Kent County Parks Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Millennium park prgramming fund | $291,307 |
| Baxter Community Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Building improvement pledge | $262,107 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Military and veterans education program | $254,818 |
| Sacred Heart Parish | Grand Rapids, MI | Organ restoration and improvement | $198,000 |
| Grand Rapids City Parks | Grand Rapids, MI | City parks mainenance fund | $174,784 |
| Corwell Health Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Cone beam project | $125,000 |
| Girls Choral Academy | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Athletic travel fund and scholarships | $100,000 |
| Ottawa County Parks Foundation | West Olive, MI | Nature trail improvements | $100,000 |
| Juvinile Diabetes Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Breakthrough t1d program research | $50,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Medical school lecture series | $50,000 |
| City of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Downtown maintenance fund | $25,668 |
| Kent County Parks Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Somethings grilling 2025 | $25,000 |
| Opera Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Student ticket program | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Swimming safety program | $15,000 |
| Connecting Community in Ada | Ada, MI | Operations pledge | $10,000 |
| East Gr High School Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | We the people 2025 | $5,000 |
| Village of Larchmont | Larchmont, NY | Flint park paddle hut | $5,000 |
| Catholic Foundation of West Mi | Grand Rapids, MI | Bishops angels 2025 | $2,500 |
| Mel Trotter Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Year end gift | $2,500 |
| Oriental Institute | Chicago, IL | Year end gift | $2,500 |
| St Marys Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Year end gift | $2,500 |
| Northport Youth Sailing School | Northport, MI | Youth program support | $2,000 |
| Mamaroneck Schools Foundation | Larchmont, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Tri Cities YMCA | Grand Haven, MI | Year end gift | $2,000 |
| YMCA White Plains | White Plains, NY | 2025 gift | $2,000 |
| Friends of Larchmont Library | Larchmont, NY | Operations gift | $1,500 |
| Conductive Learning Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Hearts of gold 2025 | $1,000 |
| Sara S Wish Foundation | Amherst, MA | Scholarship support | $1,000 |
| St Roberts Catholic School | Ada, MI | Fall gala 2025 | $1,000 |
| The Bay Community Theatre | Suttons Bay, MI | Operations gift | $1,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | Oehler gift | $1,000 |
The return also lists 25 grants to individuals ($3,336,611). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,046,391 | 78 |
| 2024 | $22,859,279 | 84 |
| 2023 | $16,880,509 | 91 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621219349100312
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2641093
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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