Rows of old wooden school desks in an empty classroom

Grant recipient EIN 38-2368003Education

Who funds Gerald R Ford Foundation?

35 private foundations gave Gerald R Ford Foundation in Grand Rapids, MI $2.2 million across 99 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

99 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Hauenstein FoundationHoward City, MI 2025

    General program

    $10,000
  2. Jandernoa FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  3. The Mercantile Bank FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2025

    General support

    $5,000
  4. Bloomer Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2025

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  5. Huizenga Community TrustGrand Rapids, MI 2025

    Unrestricted gift to general fund

    $600
  6. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    Capital campaign

    $500,000
  7. CDV5 FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    Capital campaign

    $500,000
  8. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    Project/program support

    $333,333
  9. Steve & Amy Van Andel FoundationAda, MI 2024

    Arts & culture

    $260,000
  10. Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  11. Gillett Family FoundationAda, MI 2024

    Library and museum activities

    $10,000
  12. The Martin Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2024

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  13. Dragonfly FundGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  14. The Korff FoundationComstock Park, MI 2024

    Educational

    $3,000
  15. Parma Family FoundationSan Diego, CA 2024

    General

    $2,500
  16. Bloomer Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2024

    General operating fund

    $2,000
  17. Henry and Mary Vandergoot Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  18. Huizenga Community TrustGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    Unrestricted gift to general fund

    $600
  19. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    General operating support

    $500
  20. Gillett Family FoundationAda, MI 2023

    Library and museum activities

    $15,000
  21. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    General operating support

    $13,344
  22. Verne G and Judith A Istock FoundationNaples, FL 2023

    Charitable assistance

    $10,000
  23. Steve & Amy Van Andel FoundationAda, MI 2023

    Arts & culture

    $5,000
  24. The Martin Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2023

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  25. Dragonfly FundGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  26. Parma Family FoundationSan Diego, CA 2023

    General

    $2,500
  27. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    General operating

    $2,500
  28. The Korff FoundationComstock Park, MI 2023

    Educational

    $2,000
  29. Bloomer Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2023

    General operating

    $2,000
  30. Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    General operating

    $2,000
  31. Henry and Mary Vandergoot Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  32. Huizenga Community TrustGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    Unrestricted gift to general fund

    $600
  33. The Pyle FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    General support

    $200
  34. Gillett Family FoundationAda, MI 2022

    Library and museum activities

    $15,000
  35. Steve & Amy Van Andel FoundationAda, MI 2022

    Arts & culture

    $10,000
  36. The Parsons Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  37. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  38. The Martin Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2022

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  39. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  40. Dragonfly FundGrand Rapids, MI 2022

    Program support

    $5,000
  41. Parma Family FoundationSan Diego, CA 2022

    General

    $2,500
  42. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2022

    General operating

    $2,000
  43. The Korff FoundationComstock Park, MI 2022

    Educational

    $2,000
  44. Bloomer Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2022

    General operating

    $1,000
  45. Huizenga Community TrustGrand Rapids, MI 2022

    Unrestricted gift to general fund

    $600
  46. The Pyle FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2022

    General support

    $200
  47. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    General support

    $100
  48. Gillett Family FoundationAda, MI 2021

    Library and museum activities

    $15,000
  49. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2021

    General operating

    $5,000
  50. The David and Carol Van Andel Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2021

    Arts & culture

    $2,500
  51. Parma Family FoundationSan Diego, CA 2021

    General

    $2,500
  52. The Korff FoundationComstock Park, MI 2021

    Educational

    $2,000
  53. The Martin Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2021

    Humanitarian

    $1,000
  54. Bloomer Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2021

    General operating

    $1,000
  55. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    General support

    $800
  56. Huizenga Community TrustGrand Rapids, MI 2021

    Unrestricted gift to general fund

    $600
  57. The Pyle FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2021

    General support

    $200
  58. Doan Family TrustRancho Palos Verdes, CA 2021

    Operations

    $0
  59. Gillett Family FoundationAda, MI 2020

    Library and museum activities

    $15,000
  60. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2020

    Program support

    $10,000
  61. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2020

    Annual board dinner in washington DC on june 1, 2020

    $5,000
  62. Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2020

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $5,000
  63. Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2020

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $5,000
  64. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  65. The David and Carol Van Andel Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2020

    Arts & Culture

    $2,500
  66. Parma Family FoundationSan Diego, CA 2020

    General

    $2,500
  67. Brandon Family FoundationNaples, FL 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  68. The Korff FoundationComstock Park, MI 2020

    Educational

    $1,000
  69. John A & Marlene L Boll FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2020

    To support programs at the library and museum

    $500
  70. Inman FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    Presidential library

    $500
  71. The Pyle FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2020

    General support

    $200
  72. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $125
  73. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  74. Doan Family TrustRancho Palos Verdes, CA 2020

    Operations

    $0
  75. Gillett Family FoundationAda, MI 2019

    Library and museum activities.

    $15,000
  76. Steve & Amy Van Andel FoundationAda, MI 2019

    Arts & culture

    $10,000
  77. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2019

    Annual board dinner in washington DC on june 3, 2019

    $5,000
  78. Steve & Amy Van Andel FoundationAda, MI 2019

    Arts & culture

    $2,500
  79. Parma Family FoundationSan Diego, CA 2019

    General

    $2,500
  80. Brandon Family FoundationNaples, FL 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  81. The Korff FoundationComstock Park, MI 2019

    Educational

    $1,000
  82. John A & Marlene L Boll FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2019

    To support programs at the library and museum

    $500
  83. Inman FoundationAustin, TX 2019

    Presidential library

    $500
  84. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $250
  85. The Pyle FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2019

    General support

    $250
  86. Briggs FoundationLos Gatos, CA 2019

    For the general purpose of the charitable organization

    $200
  87. Doan Family TrustRancho Palos Verdes, CA 2019

    Operations

    $0
  88. Gillett Family FoundationAda, MI 2018

    Library and museum activities.

    $15,000
  89. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2018

    Gerald r. Ford presidential foundation's 2018 annual dinner.

    $5,000
  90. The Robin B Martin Family FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Operational support

    $5,000
  91. THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INCGrand Rapids, MI 2018

    Tribute Room First Ladies event Learning Center

    $5,000
  92. Parma Family FoundationSan Diego, CA 2018

    General

    $2,500
  93. Brandon Family FoundationNaples, FL 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  94. The Korff FoundationComstock Park, MI 2018

    Educational

    $1,000
  95. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $350
  96. Edp FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2018

    General assistance

    $300
  97. Briggs FoundationLos Gatos, CA 2018

    For the general purpose of the charitable organization

    $200
  98. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $100
  99. Doan Family TrustRancho Palos Verdes, CA 2018

    Operations

    $0

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Grand Rapids, MI and are not among Gerald R Ford Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 195 grants Preselected only $34,785 to similar organizations
  2. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 76 grants Accepts applications $14,780,270 to similar organizations
  3. Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 43 grants Accepts applications $1,824,000 to similar organizations
  4. Steelcase FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 15 grants Preselected only $1,060,250 to similar organizations
  5. KRW FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 21 grants Accepts applications $3,525,000 to similar organizations
  6. Cornucopia Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 25 grants Preselected only $1,318,081 to similar organizations
  7. The Sebastian FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 10 grants Accepts applications $260,400 to similar organizations
  8. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 17 grants Accepts applications $58,646 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 38-2368003 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.