How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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David S Sebastian Sebastian Foundat
3333 Evergreen Dr NE Ste 110
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-1996
- Form and materials
- Purpose, budget, balance sheet, officers and directors, other contributors to the project, copy of IRS exemption letter showing status under sec. 501(c)(3) of the irc.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Charitable and educational purposes, primarily to recipients within the greater grand rapids area. No grants to individuals.
Assets and giving by year
2018$999,400
2020$2,081,200
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Tax year 2020
$2,081,200
- Grants listed
- 59
- Assets, end of year
- $0
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Tax year 2018
$999,400
- Grants listed
- 55
- Assets, end of year
- $5,403,608
Grants paid in 2020
As listed on the return.
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Grand Rapids Public MuseumGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$100,000 -
John Ball ZooGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$100,000 -
Mel Trotter MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$100,000 -
Ottawa County Parks FoundationWest Olive, MI
General fund
$100,000 -
Children's Advocacy CenterGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$75,000 -
Dwelling PlaceGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$75,000 -
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great LakesGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$75,000 -
Meals on Wheels West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$75,000 -
Grand Valley State UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$60,000 -
Literacy Center of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$60,000 -
Blandford Nature CenterGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$50,000 -
Camp BlodgettWest Olive, MI
General fund
$50,000 -
Next Step of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$50,000 -
Children's Healing CenterGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$45,000 -
Refugee Education CenterGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$45,000 -
Disability Advocates of Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$40,000 -
D A Blodgett for ChildrenGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$40,000 -
Guiding Light MissionGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$40,000 -
Gilda's Club Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$40,000 -
Home Repair ServicesGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$40,000 -
San Juan Diego AcademyGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$40,000 -
West Michigan Center for Arts and TechnologyGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$40,000 -
Women's Resource CenterGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$40,000 -
YWCA West Central MichiganGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$40,000 -
Catherine Health CenterGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$40,000 -
First United Methodist ChurchGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$38,500 -
Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$35,000 -
Grand Rapids Children's MuseumGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$30,000 -
Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities IncGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$30,000 -
Habitat for Humanity - Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$30,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of GR Youth CommonwealthGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$25,000 -
Community Food Club of Greater Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$25,000 -
Conductive Learning Center of North AmericaGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$25,000 -
Healthy Homes Coalition of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$25,000 -
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital FoundationGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$25,000 -
Porter Hills FoundationGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$25,000 -
Safe Haven MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$25,000 -
United Church Outreach MinistryWyoming, MI
General fund
$25,000 -
Arbor CircleGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$20,000 -
Family Promise of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$20,000 -
Girls Choral AcademyGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$20,000 -
Grand Rapids Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$20,000 -
Heartside MinistryGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$20,000 -
Trinity United Methodist ChurchGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$16,000 -
Baxter Community CenterGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$15,000 -
Land Conservancy of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$15,000 -
Casa of Kent County IncGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$12,500 -
Opera Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$11,000 -
Comprehensive Therapy CenterGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$10,000 -
Degage MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$10,000 -
Migrant Legal AidGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$10,000 -
Noorthoek AcademyGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$10,000 -
Grand Rapids Opportunities for WomenGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$10,000 -
Justice for Our Neighbors MiTraverse City, MI
General fund
$10,000 -
Learning Difference Resource Group - Lake Mi AcademyGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$10,000 -
Nonprofit InnocationsGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$9,700 -
First Robotics - WmugvsuGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$5,000 -
Westminster Presbyterian Church - Camp HenryGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$2,500 -
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of MichiganGrand Rapids, MI
General fund
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture6 grants $226,00019% of the total
- Education5 grants $185,00016% of the total
- Sports and recreation2 grants $150,00013% of the total
- Human services5 grants $110,0009% of the total
- Animals1 grant $100,0009% of the total
- Civil rights3 grants $97,5008% of the total
- 6 other causes12 grants $296,00025% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Michigan59 grants $2,081,200
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- David S SebastianPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- John O SebastianSECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT Hours 10Pay $0
- Linda JonesDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $100,000
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