183 private foundations reported grants to Grand Rapids, Michigan recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 183 private foundations reported 693 grants totaling $64,449,027 to 391 organizations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The most-funded purposes were religion (39 grants) and education (29 grants). The Wege Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $21,763,752 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Michigan dollars that landed in Grand Rapids — a funder at 90% is effectively a Grand Rapids funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wege Foundation | 1 | $21,763,752 | 100% |
| The Meijer Foundation | 63 | $15,911,765 | 78% |
| The Meijer Foundation | 37 | $4,409,667 | 68% |
| CDV5 Foundation | 48 | $3,577,500 | 93% |
| Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation | 75 | $2,952,734 | 73% |
| Daniel and Sharon Bowen Foundation | 11 | $2,597,499 | 99% |
| William G Currie Foundation | 2 | $1,380,262 | 100% |
| Eagle Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| West Michigan Horticultural Society Inc | 2 | $11,117,000 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services | 3 | $1,850,000 |
| CURE International | 12 | $1,700,972 |
| Mary Free BED Rehabilitation Hospital | 5 | $1,096,668 |
| MEL Trotter Ministries | 8 | $765,833 |
| Crossroads Prison Ministries | 1 | $750,000 |
| Calvin University | 14 | $687,240 |
| Grand Rapids ART Museum | 7 | $650,500 |
| Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
183 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Grand Rapids, Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $64,449,027 across 693 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Wege Foundation, The Meijer Foundation, The Meijer Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Grand Rapids, Michigan concentrate in religion (39), education (29), community & economic development (16). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Grand Rapids, Michigan recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $21,763,752. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
