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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 86-1509286

Devos Family Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $9.6 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $9,645,232

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,950

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,437,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $4,825

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,851,950

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $43,093

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Corewell Health FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign - helen devos children's hospital

    $4,000,000
  2. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation HospitalGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign - pediatric children's hospital

    $1,250,000
  3. Pine Rest FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign - pediatric center of behavioral health

    $1,250,000
  4. Corewell Health FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $1,000,000
  5. United Way of FloridaTallahassee, FL

    Project/program - hurrican milton relief

    $500,000
  6. Orlando Magic Youth FoundationOrlando, FL

    General operating

    $360,000
  7. John Ball ZooGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $300,000
  8. Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC

    Project/program - simon-devos prize for philanthropic leadership

    $300,000
  9. Alliance for Children EverywhereRidgefield, WA

    General operating

    $150,000
  10. University of Central Florida Foundation IncOrlando, FL

    Project/program - devos sport business management graduate program dean's scholarships

    $90,000
  11. Heart of West Michigan United WayGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - coalition to end homelessness

    $60,000
  12. One Starfish FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - rapid rehousing pilot

    $60,000
  13. Shaquille O'Neal FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    General operating

    $53,232
  14. Community RebuildersGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $50,000
  15. Greater Grand Rapids Chamber FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - housing next

    $50,000
  16. Greater Grand Rapids Chamber FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - 100 in 100 initiative

    $50,000
  17. Degage MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

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

    General operating

    $20,000
  19. The First AcademyOrlando, FL

    General operating

    $20,000
  20. New York University Stern School of BusinessNew York, NY

    Project/program - anxious generation

    $12,500
  21. Let Grow IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $7,500
  22. Corewell Health FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  23. HW Living Ventures DBA Beer City Dogs BiscuitsGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  24. National Charitable FundOrlando, FL

    General operating

    $5,000
  25. United Against PovertyVero Beach, FL

    General operating

    $5,000
  26. Rollins CollegeOrlando, FL

    General operating

    $4,500
  27. Greater Grand Rapids Chamber FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Project/program - national civics bee

    $2,500
  28. Professionals in Christian PhilanthropyAmes, IA

    General operating

    $2,500
  29. United Way of South Central MichiganKalamazoo, MI

    Project/program - tornado relief

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

5 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation HospitalGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign - pediatric children's hospital

    $3,750,000
  2. Pine Rest FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign - pediatric center of behavioral health

    $3,750,000
  3. John Ball ZooGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

    $700,000
  4. New Image Youth CenterOrlando, FL

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  5. Degage MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $1,287,50054% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $367,50015% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $300,00012% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $150,0006% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $110,0005% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $60,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $125,7325% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan16 grants $8,135,000
  2. Florida7 grants $984,500
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $300,000
  4. Washington1 grant $150,000
  5. Nevada1 grant $53,232
  6. New York2 grants $20,000
  7. Iowa1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Richard M Devos JrDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Daniel G DevosDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Suzanne C DevosDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Douglas L DevosPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $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 L ZylstraVP/ FOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 8Pay $0
  • Pamela ParriottFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 4Pay $0

The return

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