Top Area Foundations RANKED BY 2018 ASSETS
Foundation chair
2018 assets
2017 assets
2018 contributions
2017 contributions Areas of foundation interest
Richard Tsoumas
$8.6B
$8.25B
$371.15M
$350.05M
Education and learning, food, health The SOURCE, Hispanic Center of West and well-being, family economic Michigan, LINC Up, Early Learning security, community engagement, Neighborhood Community, First Steps Kent, racial equity, leadership Strong Beginnings, KConnect and Urban Core Collective
$438M
$72M
$60M
Help Christians exercise biblical Estate and complex gift planning, planned stewardship through gift planning giving education, charitable remainder trusts to benefit charitable organizations and gift annuities, Stewards Fund (donor advised), foundation assistance, church stewardship education
Specific programs supported
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation 1 E. Michigan Ave. Battle Creek 49017 p (269) 968-1611 f 968-0413 wkkf.org
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Barnabas Foundation 601 Three Mile Road NW, Suite 200 Grand Rapids 49544 p (616) 956-1232 f 532-1217 barnabasfoundation.com
James Bakke $450M
3
Grand Rapids Community Foundation 185 Oakes St. SW Grand Rapids 49503 p (616) 454-1751 f 454-6455 grfoundation.org
Michael $348.48M $348.81M Rosloniec Diana Sieger
$13.89M
$12.45M
Equity focus in prosperity, environment, health, arts and social engagement, neighborhoods and education
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Fremont Area Community Foundation 4424 W. 48th St. Fremont 49412 p (231) 924-5350 f 924-5391 facommunityfoundation.org
Joe Roberson $229.33M $254.09M
$8.58M
$9.15M
Community and economic Education - Goal 2025, nonprofit capacity development, education, natural building, poverty alleviation to selfresources, nonprofit sustainability, suffciency poverty to prosperity
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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation 2929 Walker Ave. NW Grand Rapids 49544 p (616) 791-3901 fmgsf.org
John Baab $120.25M $129.88M
$4.85M
$4.36M
Single-purpose foundation for the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park endowment of the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
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Grand Haven Area Community Foundation 1 South Harbor Drive Grand Haven 49417 p (616) 842-6378 f 842-9518 ghacf.org
$5.16M
$5.41M
Health, human services and capacity building, culture and diversity, economic and community betterment, environment, arts, education
Reading Enables Adult Development - ESL resources; Ottawa Sands County Park; Lakeshore Youth Leadership Program; Grand Haven Area Public Schools Mindfulness Program; Ottawa Area Intermediate School District - Doing More. Together. program; Summer Concert Music Series
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National Christian Foundation, West Michigan 4670 E. Fulton St., Suite 204 Ada 49301 p (616) 957-4372 f 957-4378 ncfgiving.com/westmichigan
Jamison $110.09M $114.24M Kuiper Greg Markvluwer
$48.92M
$44.27M
To see every person reached and restored through the love of Christ by mobilizing resources and inspiring biblical generosity
NCF West Michigan donors recommend grants from donor-advised funds to hundreds of 501(c)(3) organizations in West Michigan and throughout the U.S.
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Steelcase Foundation P.O. Box 1967 Grand Rapids 49501-1967 p (616) 246-4695 f 475-2200 steelcasefoundation.org
Kate Wolters $103M
$106.56M
$4.53M
$5.14M
Quality public education, social justice
New York City Leadership Academy: Principal development in Kent County Schools; Ed Trust Midwest: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; city of Grand Rapids: Eviction Prevention Pilot; Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative: Empowering Parents Impacting Children (EPIC); First Steps Kent: Early Childhood Dedicated Funding Strategy; Godfrey-Lee Public Schools: Design for Success
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Doug & Maria DeVos Foundation P.O. Box 230257 Grand Rapids 49503 p (616) 643-4700 f 774-0116 dmdevosfoundation.org
Douglas $86.88M $92.81M DeVos Maria DeVos
$17.91M
$21.09M
Youth and families at risk, Youth and families at risk, education, health education, health and wellness, and and wellness and local strategic community local strategic community initiatives initiatives
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The Community Foundation of the Leslie Brown $81.44M Holland/Zeeland Area 85 E. Eighth St., Suite 110 Holland 49423 p (616) 396-6590 f 396-3573 cfhz.org
$73.56M
$6.44M
$9.7M
Arts, culture, health, human Herrick District Library – Groundworks; services, youth, seniors, recreation, Critter Barn – Barn to Farm Campaign; community Community SPOKE on behalf of Ottawa Thrive; Holland Community Hospital – School Mental Health Program; Spectrum Health Foundation Zeeland Community Hospital – Blue Envelope Suicide Prevention Program
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The Gerber Foundation 4747 W. 48th St., Suite 135 Fremont 49412 p (231) 924-3175 f 924-7906 gerberfoundation.org
$76.9M
$3.29M
$2.71M
Early childhood health and nutrition Support medical research regarding early research childhood health and nutrition; small grants in West Michigan focused on youth
Randy Hansen
Barbara Ivens
$118.08M $129.7M
$69.7M
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Challenge Scholars, Midwest Tech Project, Project GREEN, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County, Artists Creating Together, KConnect, Heart of West Michigan United Way, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks
