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RIVER CITY FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. In 2025, it awarded a total of $1.4 million across 42 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$2M
22%
MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$971.1K
11%
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KENT COUNTY INC
$810.7K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to RIVER CITY FOUNDATION?
No. RIVER CITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RIVER CITY FOUNDATION give?
RIVER CITY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Illinois, and Missouri. 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 RIVER CITY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RIVER CITY FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does RIVER CITY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, RIVER CITY FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $1.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RIVER CITY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, RIVER CITY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, and HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KENT COUNTY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RIVER CITY FOUNDATION?
RIVER CITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.