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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
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Tax year 2024
$225,000
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $17,211
-
Tax year 2023
$271,050
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $42,480
-
Tax year 2022
$305,000
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $53,514
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Tax year 2021
$350,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $43,529
-
Tax year 2020
$178,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $56,070
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Journey Academy Grand RapidsAda, MI
General operating
$80,000 -
Ada TownshipAda, MI
Capital campaign
$25,000 -
The Claremont InstituteUpland, CA
General operating
$25,000 -
American Moment IncWashington, DC
General operating
$20,000 -
Keystone Community ChurchAda, MI
General operating
$20,000 -
Intercollegiate Studies Institute IncWilmington, DE
General operating
$10,000 -
Macatawa Bay Junior AssociationMacatawa, MI
General operating
$10,000 -
Student Free Press AssociationHillsdale, MI
General operating
$10,000 -
West Michigan Aviation Academy FoundationGrand Rapids, MI
General operating
$7,500 -
Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and LibertyGrand Rapids, MI
General operating
$5,000 -
Helen Devos Children's Hospital FoundationGrand Rapids, MI
Project/program - child & family life program
$5,000 -
School of Missionary Aviation TechnologyIonia, MI
General operating
$5,000 -
Central Park ChapelMacatawa, MI
General operating
$1,000 -
Helen Devos Children's Hospital FoundationGrand Rapids, MI
Project/program - christmas gifts for patients
$1,000 -
Kent County Conservation League Orange CrushersAda, MI
General operating
$500
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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American Moment IncWashington, DC
General operating
$10,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education4 grants $32,50057% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $20,00035% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $5,0009% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Michigan12 grants $170,000
- California1 grant $25,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
- Delaware1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Richard M Devos IIIPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Melissa J DevosVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Robert H SchierbeekCOO/VP/DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
- Jeffrey S BowermanVP OF TAX Hours 0.1Pay $0
- Susan E ValcqTREASURY/SECRETARY Hours 0.1Pay $0
- Jason L ZylstraFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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