Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation
The Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a church, a college, community and human-services organizations, and a historical society.
Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation at a glance
In short: Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation gave $28K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,100
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,124
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $246,984
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1919 Boston St Se Unit V103, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 235-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Third Reformed Church ($9K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 14% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation gives
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 236% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $42K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Third Reformed Church Grand Rapids, MI | Program Funds | $8,500 |
| Clymer Historical Society Clymer, NY | Program Funds | $2,500 |
| Hope College Holland, MI | Program Funds | $2,000 |
| North End Community Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | Program Funds | $2,000 |
| Eles Place Grand Rapids, MI | Program Funds | $1,000 |
| Kids Food Basket Grand Rapids, MI | Program Funds | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Grand Rapids, MI | Program Funds | $1,000 |
| Mental Health Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Program Funds | $1,000 |
| Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, NY | Program Funds | $1,000 |
| Beacon Hill Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Program Funds | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $246,984 | $3,201 | $32,147 | $28,100 | 25 | $28,100 | — | $11,888 |
| 2024 | $235,788 | $36,514 | $29,195 | $25,200 | 22 | $25,200 | — | $11,191 |
| 2023 | $218,666 | $3,075 | $20,885 | $17,000 | 18 | $17,000 | — | $10,112 |
| 2022 | $191,992 | $20,508 | $26,555 | $22,500 | 13 | $22,500 | — | $11,040 |
| 2021 | $269,368 | $31,500 | $47,831 | $42,400 | 30 | $42,400 | $2,214 | $13,644 |
| 2020 | $260,384 | $16,555 | $21,007 | $17,300 | 6 | — | $267 | $12,265 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Hope College describes its mission as educating students for leadership and service through liberal-arts programs in the context of the historic Christian faith. Kids’ Food Basket says it nourishes children through services including supper programs, community-driven farming, family food provision, and educational programming. Ele’s Place describes its work as supporting grieving children and families through peer support groups. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $28,100. Grants ranged from $300 to $8,500, with a median of $500. The largest listed grant was $8,500 to Third Reformed Church in Grand Rapids for program funds. Other notable grants included $2,500 to Clymer Historical Society, $2,000 each to Hope College and North End Community Ministries, and $1,000 each to Ele’s Place, Kids’ Food Basket, the Salvation Army, Mental Health Foundation, Chautauqua Institution, and Beacon Hill Foundation. The stated purposes for these listed grants were program funds.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce Neckers as president, Susan Neckers as vice president, and Melissa Neckers-Vanderleek as secretary.
Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation is led by Bruce Neckers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Neckers
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Neckers-Vanderleek
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Neckers
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation
How much does Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation give each year?
Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation gave $28K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 22 grants.
What is Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation's typical grant size?
Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,124, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation give grants?
Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (17 grants) and Clymer, NY (2 grants).
Does Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Funds" (25 grants).
Who are Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation's largest grantees?
Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Third Reformed Church ($8,500), Clymer Historical Society ($2,500) and Hope College ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation?
Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation reported $247K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Hope College describes its mission as educating students for leadership and service through liberal-arts programs in the context of the historic Christian faith. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation?
Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation's EIN?
Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3442952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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