GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
GRAND RAPIDS, MI, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
38-2877959
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Women Led
BIPOC Led
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
GRAND RAPIDS, MI, US
•
501(c)(3)
•
EIN
38-2877959
•
•
DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Women Led
BIPOC Led
AI Summary
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that paid $22M across 331 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INVESTS IN INNOVATIVE MODELS, PROVEN PROGRAMS, POLICY AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS THROUGHOUT KENT COUNTY.
Cause Areas
7
Education
Community and economic development
Environment
Health
Philanthropy
Information communications technology
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE
Grand Rapids, MI
$3.5M
2%
KENT SCHOOL SERVICES NETWORK
Grand Rapids, MI
$3.2M
2%
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
ALLENDALE, MI
$3.2M
2%
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Total No. of Grants
377
Median 1st year grant
$11.9K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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- 816 grantees
- 57 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
No. GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION give?
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $12 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded about 380 grants, totaling nearly $22 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 820 grantees. Recent grantees include URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE, KENT SCHOOL SERVICES NETWORK, and GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.