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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3913508

Hackett Family Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $765,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $765,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,950,747

  • Tax year 2024

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,067,050

  • Tax year 2023

    $125,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,981,764

  • Tax year 2022

    $125,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $2,100,313

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $850,468

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY

    General operating

    $125,000
  2. Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI

    General operating

    $100,000
  3. West Michigan United WayGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $100,000
  4. Strickland Global LeadershipPittsburgh, PA

    General operating

    $90,500
  5. Design Museum in ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating

    $75,000
  6. Madison County Food PantryLondon, OH

    General operating

    $39,500
  7. Community Action HouseHolland, MI

    General operating

    $30,000
  8. First Presbyterian Child CenterLondon, OH

    General operating

    $25,000
  9. Pine Rest Christian MentalGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $25,000
  10. Football Alumni of AmericaAnn Arbor, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  11. American Red CrossGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  12. Covenant House MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  13. Santa Claus GirlsComstock Park, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  14. Refugee Education CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $12,500
  15. WmcatGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  16. Santa Fe InstituteSanta Fe, NM

    General operating

    $10,000
  17. Emmanuel HospiceGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  18. Grand Rapids SymphonyGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  19. Kidpower TeenpowerSanta Cruz, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  20. Grandville Avenue Arts & HumanitiesGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  21. Hand 2 HandJenison, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  22. In the ImageGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $7,500
  23. I UnderstandGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture2 grants $49,50054% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $12,50014% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  5. Science and technology1 grant $10,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan16 grants $390,000
  2. Kentucky1 grant $125,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $90,500
  4. Illinois1 grant $75,000
  5. Ohio2 grants $64,500
  6. California1 grant $10,000
  7. New Mexico1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • James P HackettPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • J Patrick Hackett JrTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melissa M HackettSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alexandra Ketchum-HackettASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marilyn ElderEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $33,375

The return

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