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