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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3384598

KRW Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $2.8 million 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Kate P Wolters
2260 Cascade Springs Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 949-0716
[email protected]
Form and materials
Letter request, supporting information welcomed.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,755,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $14,141,289
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,100,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $10,970,802
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,032,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $12,805,641
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,897,064

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $14,610,143
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,791,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $17,098,875
  • Tax year 2019

    $3,628,665

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $16,136,241
  • Tax year 2018

    $3,852,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $18,362,801

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Grand Rapids Symphony EndowmentGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $500,000
  2. Our HopeGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $300,000
  3. Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI

    General

    $250,000
  4. Family Promise of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $150,000
  5. Mary Free Bed FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $150,000
  6. The DiatribeGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $150,000
  7. United Methodist Community HouseGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $100,000
  8. YMCA of Greater Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $100,000
  9. Grand Rapids Civic TheatreGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $90,000
  10. Aspen InstituteWashington, DC

    General

    $75,000
  11. Aya Youth CollectiveGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $75,000
  12. Heart of West Michigan United WayGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $70,000
  13. YWCA West Central MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    General

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

    General

    $60,000
  15. Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $50,000
  16. C-SnipGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $50,000
  17. DisartAda, MI

    General

    $50,000
  18. First Steps of Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $50,000
  19. Garfield Park Neighborhood AssociationGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $50,000
  20. Grand Rapids Children's MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $50,000
  21. Health Net of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $50,000
  22. Humane Society of West MichiganWalker, MI

    General

    $45,000
  23. Beyond 26Grandville, MI

    General

    $30,000
  24. ACLU of MichiganDetroit, MI

    General

    $25,000
  25. Disability Advocates of Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $25,000
  26. Ikus Life EnrichmentGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $25,000
  27. Planned Parenthood of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $25,000
  28. The ARC of Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $25,000
  29. West Michigan Center for Arts & TechnologyGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $25,000
  30. St Cecilia Music CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $15,000
  31. Camp SunshineHolland, MI

    General

    $10,000
  32. Children's Advocacy Center of Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $10,000
  33. Red Cross of Greater Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General

    $5,000
  34. Red Cross of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FL

    General

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $275,00021% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $250,00019% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $225,00017% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $175,00014% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $95,0007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $95,0007% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $180,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan32 grants $2,675,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $75,000
  3. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Kate P WoltersPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jeffrey B PowerTRUSTEE Hours 0.01Pay $0

The return

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