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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1654753

Degroot Family Foundation

A private foundation in Watervliet, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 17 grants and $531,810 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $531,810

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $13,454,095

  • Tax year 2024

    $562,795

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $9,040,995

  • Tax year 2023

    $581,450

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $9,063,399

  • Tax year 2022

    $617,180

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $8,833,790

  • Tax year 2021

    $680,475

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $9,332,461

  • Tax year 2020

    $505,543

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $9,605,798

  • Tax year 2019

    $538,100

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $10,078,191

  • Tax year 2018

    $470,575

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $10,441,077

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Covenant House MichiganDetroit, MI

    Emergency shelter and housing for detroit and grand rapids youth

    $100,000
  2. Cornerstone AllianceBenton Harbor, MI

    Ongoing economic development

    $75,000
  3. Prevention Works IncKalamazoo, MI

    Thrive kalamazoo: building resilience through prevention program

    $75,000
  4. Tri County Council for Child DevelopmentPaw Paw, MI

    Expansion of high quality early childhood education in berrien county

    $52,500
  5. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest MichiganBenton Harbor, MI

    Workforce development framework project

    $50,000
  6. KC Ready 4'SKalamazoo, MI

    High quality pre-k experiences for 3-4 year olds in kalamazoo county

    $50,000
  7. YMCA of Greater MichianaNiles, MI

    Capital campaign

    $25,000
  8. Vashon Schools FoundationVashon, WA

    Support critical school staff positions, enrichment programs and vital social-emotional learning

    $20,360
  9. Feeding America West MichiganKentwood, MI

    Mobile food pantry in berrien county

    $20,000
  10. SPCA SW MichiganKalamazoo, MI

    Operational support

    $20,000
  11. Birth Right of St JosephSt Joseph, MI

    General operating support including some to defray partial costs towards building improvements

    $15,000
  12. United Way of Southwest MichiganSaint Joseph, MI

    Dolly parton's imagination library

    $15,000
  13. Berrien Community FoundationSaint Joseph, MI

    Backpacks for good

    $6,000
  14. Good Fellow FundBenton Harbor, MI

    Local christmas drive for families in need

    $5,000
  15. Bridgman Foundation for Educational ExcellenceBridgman, MI

    Education

    $1,600
  16. YMCA of Greater MichianaNiles, MI

    Youth basketball league

    $850
  17. Corewell Health Foundation of Southwest MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    Mental health gala

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $100,00037% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $75,00028% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $75,00028% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $21,0008% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $1,600<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan16 grants $511,450
  2. Washington1 grant $20,360

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Shirley LeithPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 8Pay $84,492
  • Eric M LeithVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF Hours 6Pay $64,872
  • Jessica M ClausSECRETARY Hours 6Pay $64,872

The return

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