The Shine Foundation
Invitation OnlyZeeland, Michigan · EIN 20-5940421 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.7M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$6.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
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
7% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Action House | Holland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $258,000 |
| Aya Youth Collective | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $200,000 |
| Iccf Community Homes | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $200,000 |
| New City Neighbors | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $190,000 |
| Jubilee Ministries Inc | Holland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $160,000 |
| New City Kids | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $150,000 |
| Escape Ministries | Holland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $111,500 |
| Latin Americans United for Progress Inc | Holland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $105,000 |
| Dana-Faber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $101,000 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries | Holland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $100,000 |
| Michigan Immigrant Rights Center | Ypsilanti, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Kent County | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $100,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $75,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $50,000 |
| Bridge Street Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $50,000 |
| Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates | Holland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $50,000 |
| Evergreen Commons | Holland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $50,000 |
| Momentum Center | Grand Haven, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $50,000 |
| Treetops Collective | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $40,443 |
| Baxter Community Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $40,000 |
| Grand Rapids Neihiemiah Project | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $40,000 |
| Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $40,000 |
| West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $40,000 |
| Women's Resource Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $40,000 |
| Grand Rapids Initiative for Leaders | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $38,908 |
| Other Way Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $35,000 |
| Culture Works | Holland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $31,300 |
| Family Promise | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $30,000 |
| I Am Academy | Holland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $30,000 |
| Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance | Holland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $25,000 |
| No Surrender Running Club Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $25,000 |
| Positive Impact for Life | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $20,000 |
| Black Impact Collaborative | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $20,000 |
| Better Wiser Stronger Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $20,000 |
| Urban Core Collective | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $15,000 |
| Housing Kent | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $15,000 |
| We Run We Rise | Zeeland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $10,000 |
| Christian Community Development Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $7,000 |
| Upcycle Bikes | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $4,000 |
| Haiti Foundation Against Poverty | Freeland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $2,000 |
| Velo Kids | Holland, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,671,151 | 41 |
| 2024 | $1,732,160 | 36 |
| 2023 | $1,065,500 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349101308
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5940421
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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