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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-2927749

James and Jane Welch Foundation

A private foundation in Ada, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $425,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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 2024

    $425,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,804,232
  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $5,954,415
  • Tax year 2022

    $382,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,903,315
  • Tax year 2021

    $432,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,100,760
  • Tax year 2020

    $355,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $6,242,481
  • Tax year 2019

    $377,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $6,288,435
  • Tax year 2018

    $343,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $6,535,982
  • Tax year 2017

    $356,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $6,570,722

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. West Michigan Center for Arts & TechnologyGrand Rapids, MI

    General contribution

    $200,000
  2. Our Hope AssociationGrand Rapids, MI

    General contribution

    $34,000
  3. Boys & Girls Club of St Lucie CntyFort Pierce, FL

    General contribution

    $32,000
  4. Hibiscus Children's CenterJensen Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $32,000
  5. Jesus House of HopeStuart, FL

    General contribution

    $32,000
  6. Mile High United WayDenver, CO

    General contribution

    $15,000
  7. Disability Advocates of Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MI

    General contribution

    $10,000
  8. Feeding America West MichiganKentwood, MI

    General contribution

    $10,000
  9. Minneapolis Heart Institute FNDTNMinneapolis, MN

    General contribution

    $10,000
  10. Brightfocus FoundationClarksburg, MD

    General contribution

    $5,000
  11. Camp HenryGrand Rapids, MI

    General contribution

    $5,000
  12. Community Food ClubGrand Rapids, MI

    General contribution

    $5,000
  13. Da Blodgett - St Johns HomeGrand Rapids, MI

    General contribution

    $5,000
  14. Home Repair ServicesGrand Rapids, MI

    General contribution

    $5,000
  15. John Ball ZooGrand Rapids, MI

    General contribution

    $5,000
  16. Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL

    General contribution

    $5,000
  17. Safe Haven MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $5,000
  18. YWCA - West Central MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    General contribution

    $5,000
  19. I Understand Love HealsGrand Rapids, MI

    General contribution

    $2,500
  20. Neighborhood Health Clinic IncNaples, FL

    General contribution

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $200,00070% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $37,00013% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $25,0009% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $12,5004% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan12 grants $291,500
  2. Florida5 grants $103,500
  3. Colorado1 grant $15,000
  4. Minnesota1 grant $10,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Jane N WelchPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charles B WelchTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Thomas B WelchVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth M WelchSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • John B WelchTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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