EIN 38-2877959

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
35
Year formed
1922
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To build and manage our community's permanent endowment and lead the community to strengthen the lives of its people. We envision a magnetic and interconnected West Michigan community.
Total revenues
$27,886,402
2024
Total expenses
$23,754,784
2024
Total assets
$446,007,139
2024
Num. employees
35
2024

Program areas at Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Grants and scholarships 1) aqume Foundation - to provide tools, access and financial investment in organizations led by people of color. $600,000 grant.2) Grand Rapids african american museum & archives - to support The collection and retellng of african american history in Grand Rapids. $600,000 grant.3) urban core collective - to support The collective effort of organizations to facilitate access to education, health and economic prosperity. $555,000 grant.
Community initiatives and program expenses those expenses that cover activities that could be carried out by a program with its own or others' resources. Currently, these initiatives are focused on k-12 education in The city of Grand Rapids. These are expenses for services or program materials that are paid to persons/organizations that are not not-for-profits. These include items such as consulting fees for a project or general operating expenses of a fund.
Charitable and philanthropic operating expenses associated with processing The Foundation's grant applications, Community leadership activities and philanthropic services to The non-profit field.

Grants made by Grand Rapids Community Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundGeneral Operating Support$728,482
The DiatribeGeneral Operating Support$549,579
Grand Rapids Community Foundation2021-2022 Challenge Scholars Scholarships$494,013
...and 260 more grants made totalling $14,575,672

Who funds Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)Matching Grant$599,346
Grand Rapids Community Foundation2021-2022 Challenge Scholars Scholarships$494,013
Esther and Seymour Padnos FoundationUnrestricted Grant To General Fund$250,000
...and 34 more grants received totalling $2,610,900

Personnel at Grand Rapids Community Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
LaSandra GaddyPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Stan Vander RoestVice President and Chief Financial Officer$181,125
Ashley Rene LeeVice President , Strategic Communications$129,914
Marilyn ZackVice President , Development$164,778
Kate Luckert SchmidVice President , Program$150,547
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Grand Rapids Community Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,124,133
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$6,221,416
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,499,842
Net income from fundraising events$-2,251
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$43,262
Total revenues$27,886,402

Form 990s for Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-06990View PDF
2022-062022-11-11990View PDF
2021-062021-11-08990View PDF
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
2019-062020-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from KRW Foundation / Wolters Kate P Ttee
November 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $599,346 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $11,500 from Morman Mary D Trust
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCampsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
185 Oakes St SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Metro area
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
County
Kent County, MI
Website URL
grfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(616) 454-1751
Facebook page
GRCommFound 
Twitter profile
@grcommfound 
IRS details
EIN
38-2877959
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1922
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0193298
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-18
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