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Cdv5 Foundation

GRAND RAPIDS, MI EIN: 38-3035978 Website

The CDV5 Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, established in 1992. The foundation is committed to supporting children, families, and communities in Greater Grand Rapids and select regions around the world by connecting them to resources needed to discover and fulfill their unique purpose in life. The foundation seeks to create a legacy of caring and stewardship through support of projects that build community and improve quality of life.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$72.2M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.2M

+16.1% YoY

Grant Count

59

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$71K

+16.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: To help others reach their full potential and sustain long-term health and vitality.

The foundation organizes its grantmaking around five key passion areas:

  1. Children's Health: Emotional, Mental, and Physical Wellbeing — Supporting a future where every child in West Michigan has access to resources needed to grow healthy and strong.

  2. Mental Health and Wellness — Supporting creative solutions that address problems at their source and provide access to interventions that help people feel better and live more fully.

  3. Entrepreneurialism — Supporting creative opportunities to bring products and services to the marketplace, with particular emphasis on entrepreneurialism among women and youth, to increase economic stability and foster a vibrant business sector.

  4. American Values — Supporting opportunities to increase awareness of values that can unite communities and the country.

  5. Direct Assistance — Providing targeted and anonymous giving when small investments create unique opportunities to change the course of a life.

The foundation demonstrates a commitment to Christian charity and supports organizations that meet both spiritual and physical needs of people, strengthen family and community bonds, and bring opportunity to disadvantaged persons.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Greater Grand Rapids and Michigan, with select grantmaking in regions around the world. Recent grantmaking has reached organizations across multiple states including Michigan, Kansas, California, Illinois, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AdaBaltimoreBig RapidsCedar SpringsChicagoComstock ParkDenverDetroitEast LansingGrand RapidsGrandvilleHagerstownHollandJenisonKentwoodLansingOaklandOrlandoRehobothRockford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets and Revenue (2024):

  • Total assets: $72,201,170
  • Total revenues: $3,891,503
  • Total expenses: $4,926,729
  • Total giving: $4,172,500

Historical Asset Growth:

  • Assets have grown from $33.7 million in 2011 to $72.2 million in 2024
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$9M$14M$18M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$72,201,170$73,236,396$74,339,327
Revenue$3,891,503$3,241,779$16,539,159
Expenses$4,926,729$4,344,710$4,663,439
Qualifying Distributions$4,380,904$3,742,472$4,362,992
Net Investment Income$2,165,958$2,562,160$16,434,452
Distributable Amount$4,087,906$3,829,833$3,599,608

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$7M82 grants202082 grants202170 grants202259 grants202359 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENT…$925KGERALD R FORD PRESIDENTI…$500KGRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 20$500KCHANCE SPORTS$210KHOUSING KENT$200KADA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SOC…$125KGRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHO…$125KBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GR…$100KGRAND RAPIDS OPPORTUNITI…$100KBREAKTHROUGH T1D$75K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

153<$50K38$50–100K43$100–250K10$250–500K5$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Cdv5 Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Suzanne C. Devos — President & Director
  • Robert H. Schierbeek — Chief Operating Officer, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Director
  • Susan E. Valcq — Treasurer and Secretary
  • Pamela Parriott — Foundation Manager
  • Jason Zylstra — Foundation Manager
  • Jeffrey S. Bowerman — Vice President of Tax
  • Douglas L. Devos — Director
  • Hannah J. Shue — Director
  • Katelyn S. Renker — Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUZANNE C DEVOSPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
ROBERT H SCHIERBEEKCOO/VP/DIRECTOR0.1
JEFFREY S BOWERMANVP OF TAX0.1
SUSAN E VALCQTREASURER/SECRETARY0.1
JASON ZYLSTRAFOUNDATION MANAGER4
PAMELA PARRIOTTFOUNDATION MANAGER8
DOUGLAS L DEVOSDIRECTOR
HANNAH J SHUEDIRECTOR
KATELYN S RENKERDIRECTOR

Contact Information

  • Address: 200 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  • Phone: 616-643-4700
  • Email: info@dvfoundations.org
  • Website: cdv5foundation.org

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

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