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Private foundations Grand Rapids, MItax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Grand Rapids, MI

166 private foundations based in Grand Rapids, MI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $223.4 million in 3,176 grants, and 38 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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 PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INCGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 78 grants Preselected only $42,046,391 giving
  2. The Wege FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $21,763,752 giving
  3. Jay Van Andel Trust Uad 82878Grand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $14,200,000 giving
  4. The Richard and Helen Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,000,000 giving
  5. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $11,461,500 giving
  6. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $10,462,568 giving
  7. G II CharitiesGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,329,258 giving
  8. Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $9,645,232 giving
  9. The David and Carol Van Andel Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $8,404,702 giving
  10. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 67 grants Preselected only $7,406,667 giving
  11. Steelcase FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 98 grants Preselected only $7,181,114 giving
  12. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 91 grants Accepts applications $7,066,885 giving
  13. Bill and Bea Idema FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $5,930,000 giving
  14. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 195 grants Accepts applications $4,780,950 giving
  15. Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 188 grants Accepts applications $4,329,589 giving
  16. CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $4,172,500 giving
  17. Mojo FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $3,782,000 giving
  18. Dan and Sherry Bowen FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $3,759,665 giving
  19. KRW FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $2,755,000 giving
  20. Dragonfly FundGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $2,494,250 giving
  21. Doug Meijer and Kendall Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $1,987,500 giving
  22. Cornucopia Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $1,947,456 giving
  23. Edp FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $1,503,000 giving
  24. Frank B and Virginia V Fehsenfeld Charitable FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,470,914 giving
  25. Ufp Industries FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 117 grants Preselected only $1,264,970 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Wege FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $21,763,752 giving
  2. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $11,461,500 giving
  3. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $10,462,568 giving
  4. G II CharitiesGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,329,258 giving
  5. The David and Carol Van Andel Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $8,404,702 giving
  6. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 91 grants Accepts applications $7,066,885 giving
  7. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 195 grants Accepts applications $4,780,950 giving
  8. Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 188 grants Accepts applications $4,329,589 giving
  9. CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $4,172,500 giving
  10. Mojo FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $3,782,000 giving
  11. KRW FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $2,755,000 giving
  12. Frank B and Virginia V Fehsenfeld Charitable FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,470,914 giving
  13. Robert W and Lynn H Browne FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $985,000 giving
  14. Me Davenport Fund A Private Foundation IncGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $919,000 giving
  15. Keller FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $416,000 giving
  16. Leslie Tassell Foundation DBA Tassell-Wisner-Bottrall FDNGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $370,850 giving
  17. Tremble FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $241,200 giving
  18. BISSELL Pet FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 61 grants Accepts applications $210,021 giving
  19. Beusse & Porter Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $199,000 giving
  20. Panthera Edge FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 60 grants Accepts applications $191,254 giving
  21. West Michigan Alliance for VeteransGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $149,737 giving
  22. James and Shirley Balk FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $146,700 giving
  23. A Verner Nelson and H Elizabeth Nelson FDNGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $113,536 giving
  24. Ed & Irene Fleis Education FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 79 grants Accepts applications $94,800 giving
  25. BJB Charitable TrustGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $77,750 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education68 foundations $32,494,29525% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking40 foundations $30,738,13624% of the total
  3. Arts and culture40 foundations $17,072,37013% of the total
  4. Health50 foundations $15,508,31312% of the total
  5. Human services54 foundations $6,406,7525% of the total
  6. Animals28 foundations $4,378,1303% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $21,296,35017% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Hands of Hope the Foundation of Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western MiGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 120 grants Preselected only $63,250 giving
  2. Ufp Industries Education FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 68 grants Preselected only $59,000 giving
  3. Panthera Edge FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 60 grants Accepts applications $191,254 giving
  4. West Michigan Alliance for VeteransGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $149,737 giving
  5. Sri Lanka Helping HandsGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $16,844 giving
  6. Verduin Charitable FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $450,300 giving
  7. The William R and Susan K Lewis Charitable FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $135,050 giving
  8. Tony Betten Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $264,600 giving
  9. Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $9,645,232 giving
  10. Biel Family Foundation IncGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $18,474 giving
  11. Bruce & Susan Neckers FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $28,100 giving
  12. Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran TrustGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $53,800 giving
  13. The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $49,804 giving
  14. Devos Urban Leadership InitiativeGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $269,980 giving
  15. Louis M Dexter Memorial Foundation IncGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $37,380 giving