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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3035976

Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 81 grants and $11.5 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
Daniel Pamella Devos
200 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 643-4700
Form and materials
Details available at dpdevosfoundation.org
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

    $11,461,500

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $8,826,827

  • Tax year 2023

    $9,847,000

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $9,947,343

  • Tax year 2022

    $9,452,310

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $6,114,272

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,076,000

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $11,167,253

  • Tax year 2020

    $8,055,200

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $11,742,960

Grants paid in 2024

81 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northwood UniversityMidland, MI

    Capital campaign

    $4,000,000
  2. Great Lakes Center for the ArtsBay Harbor, MI

    Capital campaign

    $1,000,000
  3. The Northern Michigan University FoundationMarquette, MI

    Capital campaign

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

    Capital campaign

    $500,000
  5. The Joffrey BalletChicago, IL

    General operating

    $310,000
  6. Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  7. Gerald R Ford Presidential FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  8. Grand Rapids Symphony SocietyGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - musical director chair

    $250,000
  9. Grand Rapids Symphony SocietyGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  10. Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  11. John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsWashington, DC

    General operating

    $250,000
  12. Pine Rest Christian Mental Health ServicesGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

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

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  14. Grand Rapids Christian SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $200,000
  15. Grand Rapids Symphony SocietyGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $200,000
  16. YMCA of Greater Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $150,000
  17. Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - lee alexander mcqueen exhibit

    $125,000
  18. Great Lakes Center for the ArtsBay Harbor, MI

    General operating

    $110,000
  19. Heart of West Michigan United WayGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $110,000
  20. Brody's Be Cafe LLCAda, MI

    General operating

    $100,000
  21. Discovery Center Great LakesTraverse City, MI

    Capital campaign

    $100,000
  22. Riverbank Youth TheatreSt Clair, MI

    General operating

    $100,000
  23. Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $85,000
  24. Keystone Community ChurchAda, MI

    General operating

    $75,000
  25. Mackinac CenterMidland, MI

    General operating

    $75,000
  26. Northwood UniversityMidland, MI

    General operating

    $75,000
  27. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    General operating

    $75,000
  28. I Understand Love HealsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $70,000
  29. Kent County Traffic SquadGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - taskforce support

    $67,500
  30. Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan IncTraverse City, MI

    General operating

    $50,000
  31. McLaren Northern Michigan FoundationPetoskey, MI

    Project/program - nurse intern program

    $50,000
  32. Mental Health Foundation of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $50,000
  33. Mosaic CounselingGrand Haven, MI

    Capital campaign

    $50,000
  34. Saint Mary's FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - hope lodge

    $50,000
  35. The Fertility Preservation FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - patient support program

    $50,000
  36. Michigan Crossroads Council Scouting AmericaGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $40,000
  37. Orlando Magic Youth FoundationOrlando, FL

    General operating

    $40,000
  38. Corewell Health FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $35,000
  39. Grand Rapids Ballet CoGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $35,000
  40. Grand Rapids Griffins Youth FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $35,000
  41. West Michigan Sports CommissionGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $32,500
  42. Downtown Grand Rapids IncGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $30,000
  43. Grand Rapids Christian SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $30,000
  44. Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $27,500
  45. Cape Eleuthera FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating

    $25,000
  46. Hope CollegeHolland, MI

    General operating

    $25,000
  47. Family Promise of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  48. Gilda's Club Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  49. Grand Rapids Downtown Market Education FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - christkindl markt

    $20,000
  50. Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NY

    General operating

    $15,000
  51. Festival of the Arts Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  52. Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture ParkGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  53. Grand Rapids Initiative for LeadersGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  54. Opera Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  55. West Michigan Aviation Academy FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  56. Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and LibertyGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  57. Chicago Cubs CharitiesChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  58. Gateway for Cancer Research IncChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  59. Kent County Parks FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  60. Mental Health Foundation of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  61. The Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan IncGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  62. West Michigan Asian American AssociationGrand Rapids Mi GRR, MI

    Capital campaign

    $10,000
  63. Camp Blodgetts Babies Welfare GuildGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  64. Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey AssociationAda, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  65. Grand Rapids Civic Theatre IncGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  66. Guiding Light MissionGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  67. Hope Speaks International IncGlen Ellyn, IL

    General operating

    $5,000
  68. John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsWashington, DC

    Project/program - reach

    $5,000
  69. Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture ParkGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - 2024 christmas around the world

    $4,000
  70. National Charitable FundOrlando, FL

    General operating

    $3,500
  71. Ada Township Fire DepartmentAda, MI

    Project/program - firepup safety program

    $3,000
  72. Armed Forces ThanksgivingGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $2,500
  73. Cascade Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $2,500
  74. Dutch American CouncilGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $2,500
  75. Open Hearts FoundationWestlake VLG, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  76. The First Tee of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $2,500
  77. Young Life - Little Traverse BayPetoskey, MI

    General operating

    $2,500
  78. Grand Rapids Children's MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - artist in residence

    $2,000
  79. Grand Rapids Economic Club Charitable FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $500
  80. Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    General operating

    $500
  81. Zero Prostate CancerWashington, DC

    General operating

    $500

Approved for future payment

15 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. The Northern Michigan University FoundationMarquette, MI

    Capital campaign

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

    Capital campaign

    $500,000
  3. Grand Rapids Symphony SocietyGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - musical director chair

    $500,000
  4. Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  5. Gerald R Ford Presidential FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  6. Pine Rest Christian Mental Health ServicesGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

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

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  8. Discovery Center Great LakesTraverse City, MI

    Capital campaign

    $200,000
  9. Mosaic CounselingGrand Haven, MI

    Capital campaign

    $100,000
  10. Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $75,000
  11. Family Outreach Center IncGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $60,000
  12. West Michigan Sports CommissionGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $40,000
  13. West Michigan Aviation Academy FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $16,000
  14. Grand Rapids Initiative for LeadersGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  15. Armed Forces ThanksgivingGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education10 grants $5,872,50060% of the total
  2. Arts and culture18 grants $2,832,00029% of the total
  3. Mental health4 grants $380,0004% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $152,5002% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $113,5001% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $100,0001% of the total
  7. 11 other causes20 grants $398,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan67 grants $10,709,500
  2. Illinois4 grants $335,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $255,000
  4. New York3 grants $90,500
  5. Florida2 grants $43,500
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  7. California1 grant $2,500
  8. Virginia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Daniel G DevosPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pamella G DevosVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert H SchierbeekCOO/VP 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 8Pay $0

The return

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