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Private foundations Ada, MItax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Ada, MI

36 private foundations based in Ada, MI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $31.1 million in 480 grants, and 7 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Wing Shadow FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $14,350,760 giving
  2. Steve & Amy Van Andel FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 63 grants Preselected only $5,502,833 giving
  3. Jerry & Marcia Tubergen FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 53 grants Preselected only $4,364,405 giving
  4. Silverwing Foundation Founded by Jay and Betty Van AndelAda, MI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,612,415 giving
  5. Friends of Garezers IncAda, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $768,922 giving
  6. Word Investments IncAda, MI · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $664,321 giving
  7. Robert F Beard Charitable Foundat'nAda, MI · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $582,500 giving
  8. Scheb FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $440,000 giving
  9. James and Jane Welch FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $425,000 giving
  10. The Korth Family Foundation IncAda, MI · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $425,000 giving
  11. Two Fish FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $360,275 giving
  12. Gillett Family FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $292,500 giving
  13. Little Current FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $285,500 giving
  14. William G Currie FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $257,762 giving
  15. Mitchell and Sarah Miller FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $138,817 giving
  16. DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding IncAda, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 giving
  17. M James Gunberg Family FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $90,000 giving
  18. Schoonbeck Family FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $72,000 giving
  19. Kenneth H Campbell FD for Neurological ResearchAda, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  20. Kinship FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $58,350 giving
  21. Michelle Marie Lunn Hope FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $45,000 giving
  22. The Randy and Terri Disselkoen FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $37,550 giving
  23. Robin Hood World FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 giving
  24. Jonathan and David FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 50 grants Preselected only $32,550 giving
  25. Vogt FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $31,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Silverwing Foundation Founded by Jay and Betty Van AndelAda, MI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,612,415 giving
  2. Word Investments IncAda, MI · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $664,321 giving
  3. Schoonbeck Family FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $72,000 giving
  4. Kenneth H Campbell FD for Neurological ResearchAda, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  5. Michelle Marie Lunn Hope FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $45,000 giving
  6. Vogt FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $31,500 giving
  7. The Larry J Fleis Pe Family FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $27,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion7 foundations $4,711,29325% of the total
  2. International aid7 foundations $3,802,55720% of the total
  3. Human services14 foundations $3,617,31719% of the total
  4. Education13 foundations $3,258,26417% of the total
  5. Health10 foundations $1,572,5338% of the total
  6. Arts and culture6 foundations $965,9225% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $1,186,9856% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Jonathan and David FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 50 grants Preselected only $32,550 giving
  2. Vogt FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $31,500 giving
  3. Two Fish FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $360,275 giving
  4. The Trillium FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $27,250 giving
  5. Schoonbeck Family FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $72,000 giving
  6. Michelle Marie Lunn Hope FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $45,000 giving
  7. The Randy and Terri Disselkoen FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $37,550 giving
  8. Kenneth H Campbell FD for Neurological ResearchAda, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  9. Arlin E Maas Family FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $6,720 giving
  10. Cole Family FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,552 giving
  11. Robin Hood World FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 giving
  12. The Larry J Fleis Pe Family FoundationAda, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $27,000 giving