Making the Grant Process Transparent

Grants Awarded

Organization NameProject TitleGrant AmountProgram AreaArea Served
American RiversEfforts to expand the implementation of green stormwater infrastructure projects on private property along the Lower Grand River $20,000 EnvironmentWest Michigan
AQUME Foundation2022 Gold Gala Annual Fundraiser $1,500 Family & PhilanthropyWest Michigan
ArtPrize Grand RapidsArtPrize 2022 and efforts to increase organization sustainability $110,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Black United Fund of MichiganThe Soul of Philanthropy Michigan Reframed and Exhibited at Muse GR $1,000 Family & PhilanthropyState of Michigan
Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth, Inc.Pilot partnership with Camp Blodgett in the operation of Camp O'Malley $18,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Charlevoix County Community FoundationCharlevoix County Housing Solutions Fund to address housing cost and availability in Charlevoix County $35,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Cherry Health FoundationRenovations and expansion to launch the Belknap Urgent Dental Care Center $20,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Citizens Research Council of Michigan2022 Public Policy Event $1,000 Building CommunityState of Michigan
City of Grand Rapids2022 Neighborhood Summit $1,500 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Community Foundation for Muskegon CountyThe Next 90 Years, a campaign to renovate and preserve the historic Frauenthal Center $150,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Community RebuildersExpansion of Community Housing Connect and community collaboration efforts to streamline the coordinated entry system in Kent County $100,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Conductive Learning CenterEfforts to grow the Conducting Readiness Program and to increase organization sustainability $20,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies2022 Joint Aquatic Sciences convening $1,000 EnvironmentState of Michigan
Council of Michigan Foundations, Inc.2022 Annual Conference and Community Celebration in Grand Rapids $20,000 Family & PhilanthropyState of Michigan
Discovery Center Great LakesDiscovery Pier Project to transform a former coal dock into a barrier-free public park $70,000 EnvironmentNorthern Michigan
East Grand Rapids Crew TeamExpansion of existing facility to accommodate year-round training, community outreach and storage $10,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Feeding America West Michigan Food BankNourish Tomorrow advancement campaign to relocate its headquarters and to double its capacity $240,000 Family & PhilanthropyWest Michigan
Festival of the Arts in Grand Rapids2022 Festival of the Arts in downtown Grand Rapids $5,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Foundation for Muskegon Community CollegePresidential Investiture for Dr. John Selmon $250 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Good Hart Artist Residency Inc.Year-round artist residency program located in Emmet County $7,500 Community ArtsNorthern Michigan
Grand Rapids African American Health Institute2022 Annual Gala $1,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Ballet CompanyGrand Rapids Ballet 50th Anniversary Gala $2,500 Community ArtsState of Michigan
Grand Rapids Ballet Company50th anniversary campaing including facility updates that improve accessibility, efficiency, and the athlete experience $75,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Children's Museum2022 State of Play Breakfast $5,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community FoundationGrand Rapids Donor Advised Fund $150,000 Family & PhilanthropyWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community FoundationSupport for three of the community-led philanthropy funds—Black Legacy Fund, Our LGBTQ Fund and Somos Comunidad Fund—as a part of its Centennial Campaign $150,000 Family & PhilanthropyWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community FoundationSupport for the Nonprofit Technical Assistance Fund (NPTA) $30,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Symphony Society2023 Celebration of Soul $3,500 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation2022 Harbor Stars Community Awards Dinner $1,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Harbor Springs Area Historical SocietyBringing History to Life campaign to develop a public historical corridor in Harbor Springs $75,000 Family & PhilanthropyNorthern Michigan
Healing Our Waters Great Lakes Coalition2022 Great Lakes Conference $1,000 EnvironmentState of Michigan
Heart of West Michigan United WayStrengthen the capacity of the Kent County Continuum of Care homelessness response $75,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Hispanic Center of Western Michigan2022 Latinx Youth Conference $1,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Housing NextUpdate to the Kent County Housing Needs Assessment $20,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Housing North2022 Housing Summit Sponsorship $1,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Housing NorthUpdate to the Northwest Michigan Housing Needs Assessment $65,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
ICCF Community HomesDevelopment and launch of a Faith-Based Redevelopment Partnership program to advance affordable housing $100,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Inforum Michigan2022 Capstone Dinner, Diversity & Equity Sponsorship $1,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Issue Media GroupLaunch of Voices of Youth journalism program in Grand Rapids $15,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Kent County Parks FoundationSomething's Grilling XI sponsorship $2,500 Family & PhilanthropyWest Michigan
Kiersten's RideStrengthen capacity to facilitate access to youth suicide-prevention training and other resources in Northern Michigan $5,000 Children and FamiliesNorthern Michigan
Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance2022 Summit on Race and Inclusion $1,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Lions & Rabbits Center for the Arts2022 After Dark GR event $5,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds2022 Annual Spring Forum $500 EnvironmentWest Michigan
Mel Trotter MinistriesEfforts to respond to the seasonal increase in need for services $10,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Mental Health Foundation of West Michiganbe together. campaign to expand programming to rural elementary, middle and high schools and relocate its headquarters $132,000 Children and FamiliesState of Michigan
Michigan Crossroads Council, Boy Scouts of America2022-2023 Adventure Point Summit Leadership Experience to increase access to Grand Rapids Public Schools students $10,000 Family & PhilanthropyWest Michigan
Michigan League for Public Policy2022 Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) Forum $1,000 Building CommunityState of Michigan
Michigan League for Public PolicyIncreasing Kids Count data capacity for data driven advocacy $30,000 Children and FamiliesState of Michigan
Michigan Women Forward2022 WomanUp & Celebrate! $2,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Mosaic CounselingMosaic Counseling feasibility study to expand into Kent County $15,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
National Center for Family PhilanthropyImplementation of its strategic plan designed to deepen its service to family philanthropy $100,000 Family & PhilanthropyState of Michigan
North Central Michigan College FoundationTed Frey Pursuit of Knowledge Memorial Scholarship endowment fund $50,000 Family & PhilanthropyNorthern Michigan
North Central Michigan College FoundationPlanning phase of the Emmet County child care initiative to address the child care crisis and build a community-based child care system $23,000 Children and FamiliesNorthern Michigan
Northern Homes Community Development CorporationStrengthen and build the capacity of the Harbor Area Residential Trust $30,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Northwest Michigan Habitat for HumanityFoundations for Our Future campaign to increase the supply of affordable housing as well as organization sustainability $250,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
ODC NetworkConstruction and programmatic launch of the Dragonflies Discovery Preschool $225,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Our Kitchen TableStrengthen and build capacity of core programs designed to improve food security within communities of color in the greater Grand Rapids area $28,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community FoundationEmmet County Housing Solutions Fund to address housing cost and availability in Emmet County $35,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community FoundationAcquisition of vacant parcel near downtown Petoskey for near-term development of workforce housing $55,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Presbyterian Villages of Michigan FoundationUpgrade the commercial kitchen at Village of Hillside community center to help increase organization sustainability $5,260 Family & PhilanthropyNorthern Michigan
Puertas AbiertasSupport for the organization's mental-health focused, youth violence prevention program $5,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Realism Is LoyaltyEach One Teach One mentoring program for Grand Rapids high school students at risk of violence $58,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Rende Progress CapitalEfforts to increase access to capital and growth opportunities for entrepreneurs of color who experienced financial harm from the pandemic $75,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Rotary Charities of Traverse CityIncreasing capacity building efforts of the Leadership Learning Lab through a partnership with natioanl resources of Catchafire $75,000 Family & PhilanthropyNorthern Michigan
Saint Mark's Episcopal ChurchPlanning efforts to increase the accessibility and sustainability of its Breakfast Cafe $9,500 Building CommunityWest Michigan
TalentFirstLandscape scan of adult basic education in Michigan and a plan to move Michigan toward national leadership in the field $5,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
The DiatribeProject 49507 in 2022 and 2023 and organizational capacity building $65,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
The Lighthouse Immigrant AdvocatesNew Americans Legal Clinic to serve the legal needs of Afghan refugees resettling in West Michigan $30,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
The Nature Conservancy, Michigan ChapterWhitefish tributary restoration project to restore the Lake Michigan whitefish population $28,740 EnvironmentState of Michigan
United Methodist Community HousePre-campaign planning and donor cultivation efforts for a comprehensive strategy to provide high quality early care and education and accessible housing to seniors $13,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
West Michigan Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals2022 National Philanthropy Day $1,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation2022 Annual Awards Gala $1,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
West Michigan TrailsGrand River Edges segment—Leonard to Ann Street along the river’s edge—as a part of the Building Connections, Building Communities campaign $150,000 EnvironmentWest Michigan
West Michigan TrailsWayfinding Signage Plan and Implementation Guide for West Michigan's regional trail and bikeway network $10,000 EnvironmentWest Michigan
Women's Resource CenterPropel campaign to expand programming, renovate and relocate its headquarters to southeast Grand Rapids $125,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Organization NameProject TitleGrant AmountProgram AreaArea Served
ArtPrize Grand RapidsPost-pandemic relaunch of the ArtPrize event and its potential to stimulate economic activity in downtown Grand Rapids$250,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Arts Working GroupProfessionally-led diversity, equity and inclusion initiative$10,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth Inc.Expanded programming and provision of in-person academic support for students attending school virtually in 2021$75,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Boys and Girls Club of the Muskegon LakeshoreCapital campaign to renovate a former fitness center to establish the first standalone clubhouse in Muskegon$175,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Challenge Mountain of Walloon Hills, Inc.Improved storm water run-off at the Challenge Mountain Resale Store site$5,000 Children and FamiliesNorthern Michigan
Charlevoix Historical SocietyRenovations to the Harsha House Historical Museum$2,000 Community ArtsNorthern Michigan
Citizens Research Council of Michigan2021 Public Policy Event$1,000 Building CommunityState of Michigan
City of Grand Rapids2021 Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit$1,500 Building CommunityWest Michigan
City of Grand RapidsGRow1000 youth summer employment program$10,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
City of Grand RapidsEfforts to integrate indigenous history and art with the River for All project$15,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Council of Michigan Foundations, Inc.2021 Annual Conference$10,000 Family & PhilanthropyState of Michigan
Degage MinistriesCapital campaign launched to expand service capacity for women and its social enterprise—Pauls' Mom's Cookies$350,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Disability Advocates of Kent CountyBuilding Opportunities Creating Independence capital campaign to relocate its administrative offices to the new Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center$100,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids, Inc.Development of 48 new, affordable rental housing units in Plaza Roosevelt in southwest Grand Rapids$100,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Ecliptic at Rosa Parks Circle ConservancyRestoration of Ecliptic at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids$100,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Festival of the Arts in Grand RapidsImplementation of its strategic plan to enhance the inclusivity and sustainability of the annual event$20,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
First Steps KentAdvancing Kent County's early childhood system$270,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
For Love of WaterExploring the possibility of creating a new Michigan Water Resources Trust Fund$30,000 EnvironmentState of Michigan
Girls Choral AcademySuccession plan and continued program delivery through executive leadership transition$10,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Art MuseumImagine More campaign to renovate and relocate the museum’s education spaces$375,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Children's Museum2021 State of Play event$5,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Christian Schools FoundationIncrease community-based early care and education capacity and create an outdoor natural playscape accessible to the surrounding community$100,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community FoundationNonprofit Technical Assistance Fund to collaboratively address capacity building and technical assistance among nonprofits in Kent County$30,000 Family & PhilanthropyWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Media Initiative and Film IncubatorThe production of A City Within a City documentary film$30,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Symphony Society2021 Celebration of Soul event$3,500 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Whitewater, Inc.Construction phase of the Lower Reach section of the Grand River restoration project through downtown Grand Rapids$1,000,000 EnvironmentWest Michigan
Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancyPublic access to the 244-acre Mitchell Creek Meadows Nature Preserve$300,000 EnvironmentNorthern Michigan
Grand Valley Metropolitan CouncilLower Grand River Watershed 2021 Annual Spring Forum$500EnvironmentWest Michigan
Grand Valley State UniversityNonprofit/Funder Dialogue Series$5,000 Family & PhilanthropyWest Michigan
Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities, Inc.Strategic planning initiative$15,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County, Inc.Effort to increase multi-unit, single family homes in Grand Rapids.$60,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Hand2HandHope in Action capital campaign to acquire permanent space to operate its weekend backpack food program on behalf of children in Kent and Ottawa counties$40,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Harbor Hall FoundationNew women's residential space and clinic as a part of the New Horizons capital campaign$150,000 Family & PhilanthropyNorthern Michigan
Harbor Springs Chamber FoundationHarbor Stars Community Awards Dinner$1,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Has HeartRepurpose a historic building in downtown Grand Rapids for use as an exhibit hub for art produced by area veterans.$20,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Healing Our Waters Great Lakes Coalition2021 Great Lakes Conference$1,000 EnvironmentState of Michigan
Housing KentLaunch and first three years of the new backbone organization to help advance Kent County's housing efforts$300,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Housing NorthAdvance workforce housing efforts in Northern Michigan$50,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
John Ball ZooFeasibility study for a new West Michigan aquarium sited in Grand Rapids or Muskegon$20,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
KCONNECTImprove outcomes for Kent County children through cradle-to-career collective impact initiative$300,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Little Traverse Conservancy, Inc.Permanent protection of up to 3,000 acres of land in the Maple River watershed in Emmet County$170,000 EnvironmentNorthern Michigan
Mel Trotter MinistriesTemporary emergency shelter at 250 Ionia Ave SW in downtown Grand Rapids$20,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Mel Trotter MinistriesWorkforce development initiative as a part of its Immeasurably More capital campaign$125,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Michigan League for Public Policy2021 Michigan League for Public Policy Forum$1,000 Building CommunityState of Michigan
Michigan League for Public PolicyKids Count in Michigan data capacity-building project$30,000 Children and FamiliesState of Michigan
Muskegon Museum of Art FoundationExpansion of existing facility to increase museum capacity and sustainability$250,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
NIA CentrePartner with the arts community on African American culture, beginning with Opera Grand Rapids on Stinney: An American Execution and related events$7,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Opera Grand RapidsWorld-premiere production of Stinney: An American Execution$15,500 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Rotary Charities of Traverse CityLeadership Learning Lab initiative in Northern Michigan designed to strengthen nonprofit leaders, organizations and the communities they serve$150,000 Family & PhilanthropyNorthern Michigan
SamaritasRenovation of a space in southeast Grand Rapids to serve as the organization’s West Michigan Program Hub and increase its capacity to serve children and families$155,000 Children and FamiliesWest Michigan
Site Lab, Inc.Temporary installation of large-scale art exhibits at The Highlands in northeast Grand Rapids$20,000 Community ArtsWest Michigan
Tip of the Mitt Watershed CouncilEfforts to develop strategies and action plans for incorporating the core values of anti-racism, justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion into the organization's policies, operations, and procedures$7,500 EnvironmentNorthern Michigan
Urban Core CollectiveEfforts to improve the readiness of community-based organizations to compete in the federal grant application process$45,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Urban League of West Michigan2022 MLK Jr. Corporate Breakfast$1,500 Building CommunityWest Michigan
West Michigan Center for Arts and TechnologyTeen Arts + Tech afterschool program for high school students and STEAM in-school programs for middle school students$100,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
West Michigan Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals2021 National Philanthropy Day event$1,000 Family & PhilanthropyWest Michigan
West Michigan Environmental Action Council Education FoundationRainy Day Project designed to empower neighbors and conserve water$20,000 EnvironmentWest Michigan
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce FoundationPre-feasibility preparation and capital campaign feasibility study$7,500 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Organization NameProject TitleGrant AmountProgram AreaArea Served
Artists Creating Together, Inc.COVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$5,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Blandford Nature CenterExploration and due diligence related to potential partnership opportunities$29,200Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Blandford Nature CenterSecond Nature campaign to restore The Highlands, a former golf course located in northeast Grand Rapids$300,000EnvironmentWest Michigan
Blandford Nature CenterDiversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including the documentation of the process and learning journey$5,000EnvironmentWest Michigan
Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth, Inc.Organizational capacity and strategic planning to advance long-term financial sustainability$15,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth, Inc.Expanded services and programming to support local students attending school virtually due to COVID-19$15,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Char-Em United Way, Inc.COVID-19 Community Relief Fund to provide support for nonprofits on the front lines of the pandemic in Charlevoix and Emmet County$5,000Health Crisis ResponseNorthern Michigan
Charlevoix County Community FoundationUrgent Needs Fund support to nonprofit organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Charlevoix County$15,000Health Crisis ResponseNorthern Michigan
Charlevoix County Community FoundationOrganizational Support Fund to provide unrestricted general operating support for nonprofit organizations that have been impacted by COVID-19$15,000Health Crisis ResponseNorthern Michigan
Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School DistrictInfrastructure support to help strengthen community-based early care and education systems in Charlevoix and Emmet County$81,000Children & FamiliesNorthern Michigan
City of WhitehallFrom Our House to Yours, a virtual streaming series of live plays and music during the COVID-19 pandemic$9,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Community Action HouseLaunch of Food Club & Opportunity Center of Greater Holland/Zeeland$125,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Conservation Resource AllianceFree spanning Emmet County's Carp and Maple Rivers$100,000EnvironmentNorthern Michigan
Council of Michigan Foundations, Inc.48th Annual Conference$10,000Building CommunityState of Michigan
Crooked Tree Arts Council, Inc.COVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$15,000Health Crisis ResponseNorthern Michigan
The DiatribeProject 49507 to develop large scale murals in Grand Rapids neighborhoods$25,000ArtsWest Michigan
DisArtCOVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$10,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Ebony Road PlayersCOVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$5,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Ecliptic at Rosa Parks Circle ConservancyRestoration of Ecliptic at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids$250,000ArtsWest Michigan
Family Promise of Grand RapidsSupport for flexible funds to provide shelter for at-risk families during the COVID-19 pandemic$5,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Feeding America West Michigan Food BankSupport for food security in West and Northern Michigan$10,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Festival of the Arts in Grand RapidsStrategic planning efforts to improve the accessibility and sustainability of the Festival of the Arts$10,000ArtsWest Michigan
Grand Action FoundationGrand Action 2.0 project planning and startup support$250,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Art MuseumLive Artfully event honoring Milt and Barb Rohwer$10,000ArtsWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Art MuseumCOVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$5,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Ballet Co.COVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$5,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Children's Museum2020 State of Play event$2,500Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Children's MuseumCOVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$15,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Civic TheatreBehind the Curtain capital campaign to modernize and improve accessibility of the facility$300,000ArtsWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community College FoundationLaunch of the Grand Rapids Promise Zone Scholarship$250,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community FoundationNonprofit Technical Assistance Fund for 2020$30,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community FoundationLa Lucha Fund to provide immediate financial resources directly to families who are undocumented or have mixed immigration status in Kent County$20,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community FoundationNonprofit Technical Assistance Fund to provide additional support to organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic$10,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Nehemiah ProjectIgnite the Movement capital campaign to build on the momentum of collective community efforts to stimulate economic development in southeast Grand Rapids$210,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Traverse Regional Community FoundationUrgent Needs Fund to support nonprofit organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in five-county service area$15,000Health Crisis ResponseNorthern Michigan
Grand Valley Metropolitan CouncilLower Grand River Water Trail Development Plan$5,000EnvironmentWest Michigan
Grand Valley State UniversityLearner Design Summit to redesign high school to college pathways for the 21st century$10,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities, Inc.COVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$15,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Great Lakes Center For The Arts2020 collaborative arts events in Northern Michigan$15,000ArtsNorthern Michigan
Hand2HandExpansion into 21 additional Kent County schools and increased demand due to COVID-19$5,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of CommerceHarbor Stars Awards event$1,000Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Harbor Springs Lyric TheatreCOVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$10,000Health Crisis ResponseNorthern Michigan
Health Net of West MichiganExternal and independent evaluation of client and community impact$15,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Health Net of West MichiganCapacity to assist with the influx of 2-1-1 calls at the Heart of West Michigan United Way during the COVID-19 pandemic$5,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Heart of West Michigan United WayKent County Coronavirus Response Fund to support nonprofits serving vulnerable populations to meet their basic needs$125,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Home Repair Services of Kent County, Inc.Financial counseling and education expansion to help prevent foreclosures in Kent County$50,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Housing NextEnhancing and disseminating housing needs assessment data throughout Kent County$35,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Housing NorthLaunch of backbone organization for equitable housing efforts in Northern Michigan$150,000Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
IFFExpansion of high-quality, replicable, early childhood education options in Grand Rapids$250,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Interlochen Center for the ArtsConstruction of Dow House, new on-campus housing to help attract and retain artistic talent in northern Michigan$100,000ArtsNorthern Michigan
Issue Media Group LLCCOVID-19 Recovery Reporting program focusing on highlighting the voice of marginalized communities$10,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
John Ball ZooTime to Soar capital campaign to improve and expand a community-based amenity$450,000ArtsWest Michigan
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes, Inc.Endowment of the Edward J. Frey Distinguished Achievement Award$60,000Family & PhilanthropyWest Michigan
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes, Inc.Building Futures...Inspiring Dreams capital campaign to develop a Junior Achievement Free Enterprise Center in Grand Rapids$300,000Family & PhilanthropyWest Michigan
KCONNECTInterim backbone support for Kent County equitable housing efforts$15,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Kent County Parks FoundationMemorial gift in honor of Peter Secchia$500EnvironmentWest Michigan
Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity AllianceSponsorship of 2020 Virtual Summit on Race and Inclusion$1,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
LINC UP Nonprofit Housing CorporationStrategic planning to help ensure ongoing organizational impact$15,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Little Traverse Civic TheatreCOVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$5,000Health Crisis ResponseNorthern Michigan
Madison Square Church415 Franklin project's early childhood learning center in Southeast Grand Rapids$150,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
National Wildlife FederationLaunch of Sacred Grounds program in the Grand Traverse Bay Watershed$20,000EnvironmentNorthern Michigan
NIA CentreFeasibility study for a capital campaign for permanent space to house the organization and its programs$10,000ArtsWest Michigan
North Kent ConnectBuilding Connections capital campaign and Stable Housing program$150,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Northwest Michigan Habitat for HumanityHome Ready project and organization capacity building$100,000Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Oakdale NeighborsCapacity building support$10,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Opera Grand RapidsCOVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$5,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Parallel 45, Inc.COVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$5,000Health Crisis ResponseNorthern Michigan
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community FoundationRegional Resiliency Fund to help small businesses with nine or fewer employees in Emmet County that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic$10,000Health Crisis ResponseNorthern Michigan
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community FoundationUrgent Needs Fund to support nonprofit organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Emmet County$15,000Health Crisis ResponseNorthern Michigan
Rende Progress CapitalSupport for the small business loan recovery fund$30,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Site Lab, Inc.ALE PRIZE, an outdoor, socially distanced event that will spotlight independent local artists and performers of color$2,500Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Start Garden LLC100 Comeback program providing funding to entrepreneurs and their families that have been impacted by COVID-19 disruption$10,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Talent 2025 IncCOVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$5,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
The Children's Advocacy Center of Kent CountyCOVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$5,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
The Children's Advocacy Center of Kent CountyChildren’s garden designed to promote healing for young survivors of sexual exploitation$9,500Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
The Ferris FoundationFerris Math Forward project to combat COVID-19 related educational/career path disruption$3,500Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
The Greater Grand Rapids Chamber FoundationRapid Response Economic Relief Fund for small businesses affected by closures from the COVID-19 pandemic$20,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
The Manna Project, Inc.Ensuring accessibility to healthy food in northern Michigan communities during the COVID-19 pandemic$2,000Health Crisis ResponseNorthern Michigan
The Right Place FoundationAdvancing capacity of Lake County's Economic Development Alliance$25,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
The Salvation Army- PetoskeyLaunch of Pathway of Hope project in northern Michigan to promote family financial sustainability$10,000Children & FamiliesNorthern Michigan
The STEM GreenhouseSTEM Scholars after school enrichment program with hyper-local outreach to middle school students$5,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
The Watershed Center Grand Traverse BayInitiating innovative green infrastructure practices in Elk Rapids designed to improve the health of the Grand Traverse Bay watershed$9,500EnvironmentNorthern Michigan
Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy CenterPower of 10 campaign to double organizational capacity to serve young survivors of child abuse$7,000Children & FamiliesNorthern Michigan
Trout UnlimitedWest Michigan trout streams conservation project designed to conserve and protect local coldwater fisheries and watersheds$50,000EnvironmentWest Michigan
Urban League of West MichiganCOVID-19 Response | General operating support during the global health crisis$3,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Urban League of West Michigan2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Corporate Breakfast$1,250Building CommunityWest Michigan
West Michigan Trails & Greenways CoalitionBridge towards sustainability for a collaborative organization that promotes connected communities through a network of regionals trails$20,000EnvironmentWest Michigan
YMCA of Greater Grand RapidsChildcare provided for first responders and essential health care employees at "pop-up" childcare centers during the COVID-19 pandemic$10,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
YWCA West Central MichiganProvision of services to the surge of victims and survivors of domestic violence during the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders$5,000Health Crisis ResponseWest Michigan
Organization NameProject TitleGrant AmountProgram AreaArea Served
American RiversBuilding a Green Infrastructure Trading Market in Grand Rapids, MI$5,000EnvironmentWest Michigan
Artists Creating Together, Inc.IMPACT advancement campaign$50,000ArtsWest Michigan
ArtPrize Grand RapidsLaunch of Project 1 in 2019 and the ArtPrize Eleven Artist Seed Grant and Featured Public Project programs in 2020$200,000ArtsWest Michigan
Baxter Community Center, Inc.Strategic Planning - phase II$10,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Bethany Christian ServicesSafe Families for Children - West/Northern Michigan$8,000Children & FamiliesNorthern Michigan
Charlevoix County Community FoundationSeed a pre-development fund designed to reduce barriers and encourage housing development specific to Charlevoix County$30,000Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Community Foundation for Muskegon CountyMuskegon Area Promise—Dream Bigger! campaign to secure bridge funding for a successful collaborative, county-wide scholarship initiative.$250,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Council of Michigan Foundations, Inc.Office of Foundation Liaison$15,000Special InitiativesState of Michigan
Council of Michigan Foundations, Inc.2019 CMF Annual Conference Support$10,000Special InitiativesState of Michigan
D.A. Blodgett—St. John'sTogether for Kids capital campaign to consolidate three scattered program sites to a single location in northeast Grand Rapids.$350,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Feeding America West Michigan Food BankFeeding America West Michigan Freezer Expansion$15,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Festival of the Arts in Grand RapidsSupport for the 50th anniversary celebration of Alexander Calder's La Grande Vitesse with a special public event on June 6 to kick off Festival and honor Nancy Mulnix for her role in bringing this piece of public art to Grand Rapids.$5,000OtherWest Michigan
Freshwater FutureAddressing an Emerging Pollutant of Drinking Water and Surface Water: Providing Affordable Testing for the Emerging Contaminants-PFAS$10,000EnvironmentState of Michigan
Godfrey Lee-Public SchoolsGodfrey-Lee Public Schools Mascot Rebranding$23,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Art MuseumMaya Lin: Art and Environment$25,000ArtsWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Children's MuseumState of Play breakfast convening$20,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community College FoundationA Broader Vision Capital Campaign$500,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community FoundationNon-Profit Technical Assistance (NPTA) Fund for 2019$30,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids HQComprehensive Health Initiative targeting youth experiencing homelessness.$50,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids HQCapacity building support to increase donor base$35,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Student Advancement FoundationHonoring Superintendent Teresa Weatherall Neal at a special retirement reception scheduled for Friday, June 28$2,500Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Symphony SocietyGrand Rapids Symphony - Supporting Diversity through 2020 Celebration of Soul$3,000ArtsWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Urban League2020 Dr. MLK Jr. Corporate Breakfast$1,250Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand River Watershed Arts and Music Council2019 Grand River Water Festival on June 22–23$1,000EnvironmentWest Michigan
Grand Valley State UniversityProduced under the leadership of the Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy the Donor Journeys Initiative is an integrated suite of events, projects, and publications designed to help advance family philanthropy.$40,000Special InitiativesState of Michigan
Grand Valley State UniversityRaising Water Awareness through Science, Music, and Dance$5,000EnvironmentWest Michigan
Hand2HandHand2Hand program expansion in Kent County.$10,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Heart of West Michigan United WayFulton Manor Temporary Emergency Shelter for Families$30,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes, Inc.2019 Business Hall of Fame$2,500Special InitiativesWest Michigan
KCONNECTHousing Needs Assessment for Grand Rapids and Kent County$35,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Kent School Services NetworkKent School Services Network—Next Chapter$200,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance2019 Summit on Race and Inclusion$1,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Michigan Nonprofit AssociationMichigan Nonprofits Count Campaign - a public/private partnership to reach those who are traditionally undercounted during the census.$75,000Building CommunityState of Michigan
Michigan Women Forward 2019 Woman Up & Celebrate Grand Rapids Luncheon$2,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Munson Healthcare Regional FoundationConstruction of Family Birth and Children's Center$200,000Children & FamiliesNorthern Michigan
National Center for Family PhilanthropyHonor of Leadership campaign to acknowledge and celebrate Ginny Esposito's transition from founding president to senior fellow at the National Center for Family Philanthropy.$40,000Special InitiativesOther
Networks NorthwestThree-year support of new position to increase capacity around housing efforts in Charlevoix County$75,000Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Networks NorthwestSupport for three years of increased capacity specific to housing efforts in Emmet County$75,000Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
North Central Michigan College FoundationBuilding Tomorrow Together capital campaign$250,000Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
North Central Michigan College FoundationCapacity building to support fundraising efforts for Building Tomorrow Together capital campaign$50,000Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
ODC NetworkCreation of the Cultural History Center (CHC) at the Outdoor Discovery Center in Holland, MI.$100,000ArtsWest Michigan
Paddle AntrimChain of Lakes Water Trail$10,000EnvironmentNorthern Michigan
Parallel 45, Inc.Michigan's Next Cultural Adventure$20,000ArtsNorthern Michigan
Petoskey District LibraryGrowing Readers Together$6,250Children & FamiliesNorthern Michigan
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community FoundationSeed a pre-development fund designed to reduce barriers and encourage housing development specific to Emmet County$30,000Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community FoundationWatershed Evaluation: Reintroducing Grayling$10,000EnvironmentNorthern Michigan
President Ford Field Service CouncilBuilding Character Celebration Honoring David and Judy Frey with Distinguished Citizen Award$15,000Special InitiativesWest Michigan
Ready for SchoolReach Out and Read West MI Regional Healthcare Collaborative, 2020 Kent County Demonstration Pilot$10,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Rende Progress CapitalCASE (Capital Access through Strategic cultivation and Environment)$5,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
River NetworkRiver Rally 2019$1,000EnvironmentState of Michigan
Saint Mark's Episcopal ChurchSunday Morning Breakfast Café$8,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc.Traverse City-Charlevoix Trail: Groundwork for Success$10,000EnvironmentNorthern Michigan
United Methodist Community HouseChildcare and sustainability campaign$30,000Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts of Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State UniversitySponsorship proposal package for UICA’s February 2020 exhibition A Beautiful Struggle$15,000ArtsWest Michigan
West Michigan Aviation Academy West Michigan Aviation Academy Flight Plan Campaign$250,000Special InitiativesWest Michigan
West Michigan Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals2019 National Philanthropy Day$1,000Special InitiativesWest Michigan
West Michigan SymphonyLink Up Program 2018-19$6,300ArtsWest Michigan
Women's Resource CenterMoving Women's Resource Center Forward$9,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
YMCA of Greater Grand RapidsSafety Around Water for Grand Rapids Youth$9,100Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
YWCA West Central MichiganYWCA Men's Breakfast$5,000Building CommunityWest Michigan
Organization NameProject TitleGrant AmountProgram AreaArea Served
Baxter Community Center, Inc.Support to strengthen the child development center and enhance organizational planning efforts. $210,000 Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Blandford Nature CenterSupport for staff training and community outreach to deepen the organization's efforts and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. $25,000 EnvironmentWest Michigan
City of Grand RapidsSupport for Grand Rapids Mayor Bliss' Greening Initiative to plant more than 300 trees along strategic segments of high-traffic freeway areas near downtown. $15,000 EnvironmentWest Michigan
City of Grand RapidsSupport for the Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit providing local residents with no-cost leadership and skill-building workshops and networking opportunities. $1,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
DisArtSupport for DisArt's signature 2018 exhibition, Process and Presence: Contemporary Disability Sculpture, at Frederik Meijer Gardens. $5,000 ArtsWest Michigan
Dwelling Place of Grand RapidsCapital support to expand sustainable living opportunities on Grand Rapids' West Side through the construction of 68 units of workforce apartments proximate to transit, education and commercial amenities. $100,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Early Learning Neighborhood CollaborativeSupport for the Early Head Start Child Care Partnership - a community collaborative designed to deliver comprehensive child development and family support in early care classrooms. $150,000 Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Ebony Road PlayersSupport for Story To Stage—a youth engagement program to expose Grand Rapids area students to theatre art, writing and performance. $6,800 ArtsWest Michigan
Ecliptic at Rosa Parks Circle ConservancyStart-up support for the Ecliptic at Rosa Parks Circle Conservancy designed to restore, protect and promote this world class work of art and signature downtown park in the heart of Grand Rapids.
$40,000 ArtsWest Michigan
Education Trust Inc.Support to expand the Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning - a teacher coaching program yielding academic gains in high-poverty Kent County schools. $150,000 Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Emmet County Department of Public WorksSupport to expand public transit choices for residents of Emmet County with a new county-wide service called "EmGo". $25,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Ferris State University (FSU)Support for FSU's Pathways to Success initiatives including its Latino Business & Economic Development Center and community outreach through its Students In Need of Eye Care program. $25,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community FoundationSupport for the Non-Profit Technical Assistance (NPTA) Fund for Kent County. $30,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids HQSupport for Grand Rapids HQ and 3:11 Youth Housing's collaborative response to youth homelessness. $15,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Urban LeagueSupport for a feasibility study to explore program and organizational expansion into Muskegon, Michigan. $10,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Whitewater, Inc.Support for the pre-construction development phase of the Grand River Restoration project in downtown Grand Rapids including engineering and design, permitting, environmental review and fund development. $850,000 EnvironmentWest Michigan
Grand Valley State UniversitySupport for the launch of a Scholar in Residence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. $200,000 OtherWest Michigan
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County, Inc.Support for the Bright Future Campaign to collaboratively create and preserve housing affordability in Grand Rapids' Roosevelt Park Neighborhood. $450,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Heart of West Michigan United WaySupport for the Next 100 Campaign - a capacity building initiative created to facilitate fundamental change in the Heart of West Michigan United Way fundraising model. $300,000 Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Home Repair ServicesSupport for operational capacity-building and expanded nutrition education programs at the Community Food Club located along Grand Rapids' South Division Corridor. $10,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Inner City Christian FederationSupport to establish a community homes land trust, revolving home repair loan program and third party property management program to create and preserve sustainable housing choices for ALICE families in Kent County. $150,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
John Knox Community Food PantrySupport to help relocate the John Knox Community Food Pantry. $5,000 Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
KCONNECTSupport to advance the community's collective impact agenda, led by KCONNECT, designed to ensure all children in Kent County have a clear path to achieve self-sufficiency and economic security. $330,000 Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
KCONNECTSupport for a cross-sector engagement process aimed at creating a comprehensive community plan to address housing insecurity and homelessness in Kent County. $10,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Kent Conservation DistrictSupport for outreach and technical assistance to help leverage federal public sector support and the engagement of area farmers to improve watershed health in the Lower Grand River Watershed. $10,000 EnvironmentWest Michigan
Kent District LibrarySupport for the 21st Century Bookmobile initiative to deliver multi-generational early literacy support to under-resourced children and families in Kent County. $40,000 Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Local First Educational FoundationSupport for financial sustainability planning and improved member engagement with an investment in its website and communications. $9,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation HospitalSupport to expand pediatric programs that provide early identification and treatment of infants and children with developmental disabilities including Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Chronic Pain. $200,000 Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Michigan Future, Inc.Support for Raising Michiganders' Living Standards -- a three pronged state policy agenda to improve educational outcomes, retain and attract talent and increase returns for workforce participation. $100,000 Building CommunityState of Michigan
Networks NorthwestStart-up support for Housing North—an infrastructure organization that will provide technical assistance, develop local financing tools and advocate for affordable housing policy on behalf of 10 counties in rural Northern Michigan. $150,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
NIA CentreSupport for NIA Centre's Path Forward campaign to grow organizational capacity and explore the feasibility of a permanent home. $17,500 ArtsWest Michigan
Northern Homes Community Development CorporationSupport for housing needs assessment in East Jordan's central neighborhood with actionable recommendations for future community investment. $20,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Northwest Michigan Habitat for HumanityCapital support to help build four new affordable homeownership opportunities for ALICE families in Charlevoix and Emmet counties. $50,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
Site Lab, Inc.Support for Public Space 415 -- a series of mixed-media community art exhibits located in Grand Rapids’ Southeast Community. $10,000 ArtsWest Michigan
SLD ReadSupport for the Center for Excellence Campaign to invest in organizational capacity and better serve individuals with dyslexia, learning differences and reading challenges in West and Southwest Michigan. $9,800 Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Strong BeginningsSupport to scale Strong Beginnings' proven maternal-infant home visiting services and disseminate lessons learned from an innovative Pay-for-Success approach in partnership with the State of Michigan and Spectrum Health Foundation. $100,000 Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
The Refugee Education CenterStart-up support for a new center-based early care and education site in Grand Rapids with wrap around supports for refugee families living in West Michigan. $100,000 Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
The Right Place FoundationStart-up support for the Lake County Economic Development Alliance to build economic development capacity and employment opportunity in a community experiencing deep economic disparity. $8,000 Building CommunityNorthern Michigan
The STEM GreenhouseSupport for strategic planning and organizational capacity building to expand its afterschool STEM Scholars program in Grand Rapids Public Schools. $7,500 Children & FamiliesWest Michigan
Tip of the Mitt Watershed CouncilSupport for W.A.V.E.– Watershed Action Volunteer Experience -- equipping local students and resident teams with tools to implement watershed improvement projects in the Boardman-Charlevoix Watershed. $5,000 EnvironmentNorthern Michigan
Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc.Support to complete the final stretch of the 5-mile Boardman Lake Loop Trail in the heart of Traverse City with planned connectivity to other regional TART trails. $10,000 EnvironmentNorthern Michigan
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts of Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State UniversitySupport for a crowd-funded public mural project in Grand Rapids neighborhoods. $1,000 ArtsWest Michigan
Women's Resource CenterSupport for strategic planning and organizational capacity building. $10,000 Building CommunityWest Michigan
Organization NameProject TitleGrant AmountProgram AreaStrategic PriorityArea Served
Children's Assessment CenterCapital support to increase the community's capacity for on-site forensic interviews, ensuring that all child sexual abuse in Kent County is reported and treated. $100,000 Children & FamiliesOtherWest Michigan
City of CadillacCapital support for the Cadillac Common's - a community gathering space in downtown Cadillac, including a farmers market and trailhead connection for the White Pine Trail linking Grand Rapids with the City of Cadillac. $25,000 Building CommunityWell-Planned DevelopmentWest & Northern Michigan
City of Grand RapidsSupport for the 2018 Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit. $1,000 Building CommunityWell-Planned DevelopmentWest Michigan
Conservation Resource AllianceSupport for the Maple River Initiative to reconnect 49 miles of coldwater river habitat in Emmet County. $100,000 EnvironmentWatershed, Lakes & StreamsNorthern Michigan
Conservation Resource AllianceSupport for the final phase of the Boardman River Restoration project reconnecting 160 miles of coldwater river in Grand Traverse County. $315,000 EnvironmentWatershed, Lakes & StreamsNorthern Michigan
Council of Michigan Foundations, Inc.Support for Building Public Will for Arts & Culture in Michigan - a series of workshops for arts professionals to learn data-driven strategies for increasing the power of communications, programming, and outreach. $30,000 ArtsLeadership DevelopmentState of Michigan
DisArtSupport for the 2017 DisArt International Symposium to promote and facilitate full participation by the disabled community in arts and culture. $25,000 ArtsLeadership DevelopmentWest Michigan
Fair Food NetworkSupport for implementation of new technology in Kent and Muskegon Counties designed to improve participation, access and efficiency of Double Up Food Bucks —a healthy food incentive program for low-income families. $150,000 Building CommunityPublic/Private PartnershipsWest Michigan
Family Promise of Grand RapidsSupport for a 12-agency collaborative community pilot designed to prevent families in Kent County from entering the emergency shelter system and to stay in safe housing. $90,000 Building CommunityHousing SecurityWest Michigan
First Steps KentSupport to strengthen and coordinate early childhood services in Kent County to ensure young children are prepared to succeed in school and life. $210,000 Children & FamiliesChildcare & Pre-schoolWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Art MuseumSupport for a campaign feasibility study to explore a comprehensive fund development initiative for long-term health and sustainability of the organization. $10,000 ArtsStrong & Diverse Arts CommunityWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community FoundationSupport for Rapid Growth Media's On The Ground coverage of community building in the Grandville/Roosevelt Park neighborhood. $10,000 Building CommunityCity Centers & NeighborhoodsWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Community FoundationSupport for the Kent County Non-Profit Technical Assistance (NPTA) Fund. $30,000 Building CommunityPublic/Private PartnershipsWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Public SchoolsSupport to complement and add value to the District's Transformation Plan. $250,000 Children & FamiliesStudent & School SuccessWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Symphony SocietySupport for the Celebration of Soul benefitting the Symphony's educational and Mosaic Scholars program to encourage equity in access to high-quality music instruction. $3,000 ArtsImproving AccessWest Michigan
Grand Rapids Whitewater, Inc.Support for the CEO search for Grand Rapids Whitewater to advance the Grand River Restoration project.
$16,667 EnvironmentWatershed, Lakes & StreamsWest Michigan
Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancySupport for a collaborative regional effort to protect critical farmland in a five-county service area by leveraging federal funding in partnership with the Leelanau Conservancy. $100,000 EnvironmentCritical LandsNorthern Michigan
Inner City Christian FederationSupport for a mixed-use, mixed income housing development in downtown Grand Rapids coupled with tested educational programming designed to equip local tenants and homeowners for long-term stability and success. $150,000 Building CommunityHousing SecurityWest Michigan
Inner City Christian FederationSupport for the acquisition of 177 properties to create and preserve affordable housing opportunities for area families. Funding also includes a formal evaluation of this community effort of unprecendented scale. $300,000 Building CommunityHousing SecurityWest Michigan
Junior Achievement (JA) of the Michigan Great Lakes, Inc.Support for capital campaign feasibility study for a new JA Free Enterprise Center to serve West Michigan students. $15,000 Building CommunityPublic/Private PartnershipsWest Michigan
Kids Food BasketSupport to expand the organization's sack supper program in early childhood settings as well as capital support for a new headquarters and urban farming operation. $440,000 Children & FamiliesStudent & School SuccessWest Michigan
Leelanau ConservancySupport for a collaborative regional effort to protect critical farmland in a five-county service area by leveraging federal funding in partnership with the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. $100,000 EnvironmentCritical LandsNorthern Michigan
Michigan Humanities CouncilSupport fo a donor cultivation study and capacity building initiative. $5,600 ArtsStrong & Diverse Arts CommunityState of Michigan
Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education FundProgram support to expand and amplify the West Michigan Environmental Leadership Network (WMELN) in West and Northern Michigan engaging business community voices for effective environmental advocacy. $15,000 EnvironmentOtherWest & Northern Michigan
Migrant Legal AidSupport for a community convening, hosted by Concerned Citizens for Local Farms and Food, to explore funding options and create an action plan to bolster Kent County’s farmland preservation program. $7,500 EnvironmentCritical LandsWest Michigan
National Wildlife FederationSupport for the 13th annual Healing Our Waters Great Lakes Restoration Conference held in Buffalo, NY. $2,500 EnvironmentWatershed, Lakes & StreamsState of Michigan
Northwest Michigan Habitat for HumanitySupport for a single-family affordable housing build in Emmet County. $5,000 Building CommunityHousing SecurityNorthern Michigan
Ottawa County Parks FoundationSupport for the regional Grand River Explorers Trial, a 27-mile accessible and multi-modal pathway following the Grand River Greenway connecting Grand Rapids with Grand Haven and providing linkages through Millenium Park and the campuses of Grand Valley State University. $360,000 EnvironmentTrails & GreenwaysWest Michigan
Outdoor Discovery Center Macatawa GreenwayCapital support to expand Outdoor Discovery Center's Little Hawks nature and play-based preschool program. $95,000 Children & FamiliesChildcare & Pre-schoolWest Michigan
Presbyterian Villages of Michigan FoundationSupport for the Emmet Transit Connection project to enhance the housing continuum of care for low-income residents in Northern Michigan. $10,000 Building CommunityUrban-Rural ConnectionsNorthern Michigan
River NetworkSupport for River Rally 2017, a national convening of watershed conservation professionals and water advocates held in Grand Rapids, MI. $25,000 EnvironmentWatershed, Lakes & StreamsState of Michigan
Start Garden LLCSupport for the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Initiative created to help coordinate an inclusive and cohesive system of entrepreneurial support in Grand Rapids neighborhoods. $150,000 Building CommunityCity Centers & NeighborhoodsWest Michigan
Talent 2025Support for a childcare provider survey designed to identify regulatory structures that contribute to a to a complex childcare system, increased costs and limited capacity. $3,900 Children & FamiliesChildcare & Pre-schoolWest Michigan
The Right Place FoundationSupport for the expansion of Hello West Michigan bolstering talent recruitment and retention efforts on behalf of West Michigan employers. $4,500 Building CommunityOtherWest Michigan
Tip of the Mitt Watershed CouncilSupport for Treasure Lake Charlevoix, a program to restore and protect water quality and habitat of Lake Charlevoix and surrounding watersheds. $10,000 EnvironmentWatershed, Lakes & StreamsNorthern Michigan
Trout UnlimitedSupport for final phase of the Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative designed to protect, reconnect and sustain efforts to restore the watershed, home to an important trout fishery in lower Michigan. $90,000 EnvironmentWatershed, Lakes & StreamsWest Michigan
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkSupport for Welcoming the World: Honoring a Legacy of Love, a capital campaign to expand facilities and program capacity of this world-renowned arts and cultural asset. $1,000,000 ArtsStrong & Diverse Arts CommunityWest Michigan
WGVU Public MediaProgram support to expand the reach and impact of PBS Kids programming throughout a 28-county service area. $20,000 Children & FamiliesStudent & School SuccessWest Michigan