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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3035972

Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 93 grants and $10.5 million paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Douglas Maria Devos
200 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 643-4700
Form and materials
Letter of request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $10,462,568

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $62,643,755

  • Tax year 2023

    $17,086,310

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $70,663,614

  • Tax year 2022

    $14,499,800

    Grants listed
    129
    Assets, end of year
    $86,526,683

  • Tax year 2021

    $15,078,670

    Grants listed
    151
    Assets, end of year
    $79,921,409

  • Tax year 2020

    $17,858,120

    Grants listed
    139
    Assets, end of year
    $90,386,518

Grants paid in 2024

93 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating

    $1,325,000
  2. Purdue Research Foundation IncWest Lafayette, IN

    Project/program - cornerstone for business

    $1,000,000
  3. The Seminar Network IncArlington, VA

    Project/program - the michigan fund

    $1,000,000
  4. Ada TownshipAda, MI

    Capital campaign

    $500,000
  5. Gerald R Ford Presidential FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $500,000
  6. YMCA of Greater Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $500,000
  7. Grand Action Foundation 20Grand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $325,000
  8. Heart of West Michigan United WayGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $325,000
  9. Pine Rest Christian Mental Health ServicesGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  10. Public Museum of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  11. Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC

    Project/program - women's soccer program

    $250,000
  12. Arts Marketplace at Studio ParkGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - believe in our city

    $244,080
  13. National Christian Foundation West MichiganAda, MI

    Project/program - innovation investment initiative

    $213,800
  14. Corewell Health FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $150,000
  15. Luis Palau AssociationBeaverton, OR

    General operating

    $150,000
  16. Strategic Workforce SolutionsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $150,000
  17. Urban League of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - opportunity empowered

    $142,000
  18. Project GreenGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $130,000
  19. Grand Rapids Public Schools FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - GR8 sports, great kids

    $125,000
  20. Mackinac CenterMidland, MI

    General operating

    $125,000
  21. Purdue Research Foundation IncWest Lafayette, IN

    Capital campaign

    $125,000
  22. Corewell Health FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - baby scholars

    $120,000
  23. Bethany Christian Services IncGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $117,000
  24. Brees Dream FoundationIndependence, OH

    General operating

    $100,000
  25. Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - january series

    $100,000
  26. Construction Allies in ActionKentwood, MI

    General operating

    $100,000
  27. KconnectGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $100,000
  28. Keystone Community ChurchAda, MI

    General operating

    $100,000
  29. Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI

    Project/program - centrepolis

    $100,000
  30. Rehoboth Christian School AssociationRehoboth, NM

    General operating

    $100,000
  31. Living Stones AcademyGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $87,250
  32. Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - wayfinder initiative

    $85,000
  33. Children's Healing CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $85,000
  34. West Michigan Youth BalletAda, MI

    General operating

    $85,000
  35. First Steps KentGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $75,000
  36. West Michigan Sports CommissionGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $75,000
  37. Safe Haven Ministries IncGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $70,000
  38. KconnectGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - thrive + prosper

    $62,500
  39. Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - student teacher internship program

    $60,000
  40. Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $50,000
  41. Christian Leaders Ministries IncSpring Lake, MI

    General operating

    $50,000
  42. Potter's HouseGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $50,000
  43. Purdue Research Foundation IncWest Lafayette, IN

    General operating

    $50,000
  44. Baxter Community CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $40,000
  45. Childrens Advocacy Center of Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $40,000
  46. Grand Rapids Christian SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $30,000
  47. Grand Rapids Initiative for LeadersGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $30,000
  48. Iccf Community HomesGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $30,000
  49. Life International IncGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $30,000
  50. Pregnancy Resource CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $30,000
  51. Adventhealth Foundation Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    General operating

    $25,000
  52. Community Food Club of Greater Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $25,000
  53. Crossroads Bible Church of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - charity 2 change housing security initiative

    $25,000
  54. Degage MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $25,000
  55. Downtown Grand Rapids IncGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - artprize

    $25,000
  56. Grand Rapids Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $25,000
  57. Literacy Center of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $25,000
  58. Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC

    General operating

    $25,000
  59. Tall Turf MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $25,000
  60. Oakdale NeighborsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $22,000
  61. Access of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  62. Aya Youth CollectiveGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  63. Children's Healing CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  64. Family Promise of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  65. Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  66. Grand Rapids Symphony SocietyGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  67. Keystone Community ChurchAda, MI

    Project/program - ministry support

    $20,000
  68. Make-A-Wish Foundation of MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  69. New City Kids IncJersey City, NJ

    General operating

    $20,000
  70. Young Money FinancesGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  71. Bridge Street MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  72. Grace's TableGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  73. STEM Greenhouse IncGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - STEM scholars

    $15,000
  74. The Dock MinistryGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  75. Young Life - Greater Grand RapidsAda, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  76. Cord GroupAda, MI

    General operating

    $12,000
  77. Cape Eleuthera FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  78. Foundation for Vision ResearchGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  79. Grand Rapids Children's MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  80. Great Lakes Center for the ArtsBay Harbor, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  81. Guiding Light Mission IncGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  82. Women's Resource CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  83. Young Life - Central Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  84. Iccf Community HomesGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - charity 2 change housing security initiative

    $6,200
  85. Kent County Youth Agricultural AssociationLowell, MI

    General operating

    $5,738
  86. Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture ParkGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  87. Keystone Community ChurchAda, MI

    Project/program - uganda support

    $5,000
  88. Grand Rapids Nehemiah ProjectGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $1,500
  89. Faith HospiceGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $1,000
  90. Help Pregnancy Crisis Aid IncGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $1,000
  91. Grace Baptist Church & Birmingham Bible InstituteBirmingham, MI

    General operating

    $500
  92. Newaygo County Compassion Home for the Terminally IllFremont, MI

    General operating

    $500
  93. Orlando Magic Youth FoundationOrlando, FL

    General operating

    $500

Approved for future payment

12 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Purdue Research Foundation IncWest Lafayette, IN

    Project/program - cornerstone for business

    $4,000,000
  2. Ada TownshipAda, MI

    Capital campaign

    $500,000
  3. Gerald R Ford Presidential FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $500,000
  4. YMCA of Greater Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $500,000
  5. Pine Rest Christian Mental Health ServicesGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  6. Public Museum of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  7. Construction Allies in ActionKentwood, MI

    General operating

    $100,000
  8. KconnectGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $100,000
  9. Vela Education FundArlington, VA

    General operating

    $100,000
  10. Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - january series

    $75,000
  11. Crossroads Bible Church of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $75,000
  12. Students InternationalVisalia, CA

    General operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education20 grants $3,897,25046% of the total
  2. Arts and culture7 grants $1,714,08020% of the total
  3. Human services9 grants $876,00010% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $800,0009% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $250,0003% of the total
  6. Religion5 grants $240,0003% of the total
  7. 9 other causes19 grants $739,9389% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan80 grants $6,302,068
  2. Pennsylvania2 grants $1,335,000
  3. Indiana3 grants $1,175,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $1,000,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $250,000
  6. Oregon1 grant $150,000
  7. New Mexico1 grant $100,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $100,000
  9. Florida2 grants $25,500
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Douglas L DevosPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Maria P DevosVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Robert H SchierbeekVP/COO/DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey S BowermanVP OF TAX Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Susan E ValcqTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Jason ZylstraFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 4Pay $0
  • Pamela ParriottFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 16Pay $0

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