Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation

GRAND RAPIDS, MI EIN: 38-3442952

Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$25K

+48.2% YoY

Grant Count

22

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+21.3% YoY

About Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ANN ARBORCHAUTAUCUACHAUTAUQUACLYMERCOLOMBUSGRAND RAPIDSHOLLANDJAMESTOWNLANSINGORLANDOZEELAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$21K$32K$42K6 grants202030 grants202113 grants202218 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THIRD REFORMED CHURCH$7KROBERT JACKSON CENTER$5KHOPE COLLEGE$2KELES PLACE$1KHOLLAND HOME$1KNORTH END COMMUNITY MINI…$1KBEACON HILL FOUNDATION$1KBLANDFORD NATURE CENTER$500IN THE IMAGE$500INNER CITY CHRISTIAN FED…$500

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

89<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Third Reformed Church ($6,500), Robert Jackson Center ($5,000), Hope College ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER GRAND RAPIDS, MIPROGRAM FUNDS$500
ELES PLACE GRAND RAPIDS, MIPROGRAM FUNDS$1,200
HOLLAND HOME GRAND RAPIDS, MIPROGRAM FUNDS$1,000
HOPE COLLEGE HOLLAND, MIPROGRAM FUNDS$2,000
IN THE IMAGE GRAND RAPIDS, MIPROGRAM FUNDS$500
INNER CITY CHRISTIAN FEDERATION GRAND RAPIDS, MIPROGRAM FUNDS$500
JOHN BALL ZOO GRAND RAPIDS, MIPROGRAM FUNDS$500
KIDS FOOD BASKET GRAND RAPIDS, MIPROGRAM FUNDS$500
KIDS HOPE US ZEELAND, MIPROGRAM FUNDS$500
MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES GRAND RAPIDS, MIPROGRAM FUNDS$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRUCE NECKERSPRESIDENT
SUSAN NECKERSVICE PRESIDE
MELISSA NECKERS-VANDERLEEKSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation?

Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation operate?

Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Michigan, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation award?

In 2024, Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $25K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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