Devos Family Foundation
The DeVos Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It says it invests in initiatives that create pathways to opportunity, support the healthy growth of children and families, and cultivate thriving communities, with funding primarily in West Michigan and Central Florida.
Devos Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Devos Family Foundation gave $9.6M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $333K), mostly in Michigan. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,645,232
- +180.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $332,594
- +190.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,950
- -38.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (14 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Devos Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. A separate leadership-transition opportunity is available to qualifying public charities located and operating in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, or Lake Counties, Florida. Eligible organizations must be 6–24 months from a planned transition of their top leader and may apply for up to $30,000 in consultant costs for transition planning or an external executive search. The funds are not for crisis transitions or for organizations able to conduct the search themselves; funding is limited.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Monroe Avenue Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616) 643-4700
Website: https://devosfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Devos Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Corewell Health Foundation ($5.0M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $9.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 95 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it funds primarily in West Michigan and Central Florida. In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 10% to Florida, 3% to Washington, D.C., 2% to Washington state, and 1% to Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Devos Family Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 25 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $250K; repeat grants $558K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.4M (2023) to $9.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $9.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Capital Campaign - Helen Devos Children's Hospital | $4,000,000 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Grand Rapids, MI | Capital Campaign - Pediatric Children's Hospital | $1,250,000 |
| Pine Rest Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Capital Campaign - Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health | $1,250,000 |
| Corewell Health Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Capital Campaign | $1,000,000 |
| United Way of Florida Tallahassee, FL | Project/Program - Hurrican Milton Relief | $500,000 |
| Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Orlando, FL | General Operating | $360,000 |
| John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | Capital Campaign | $300,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC | Project/Program - Simon-Devos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership | $300,000 |
| Alliance for Children Everywhere Ridgefield, WA | General Operating | $150,000 |
| University of Central Florida Foundation Inc Orlando, FL | Project/program - devos sport business management graduate program dean's scholarships | $90,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,950 | $10,147,492 | $10,149,367 | $9,645,232 | 29 | $10,149,367 | $160 |
| 2023 | $4,825 | $4,372,979 | $4,411,247 | $3,437,000 | 30 | $4,411,247 | $535 |
| 2022 | $43,093 | $3,992,311 | $3,978,702 | $3,851,950 | 36 | $3,978,702 | $1,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Devos Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it partners with programs and initiatives that increase access to economic mobility and build healthy places for people to live, work, learn, and play. Its 2024 filing describes Facing Home as a strategic initiative intended to accelerate Grand Rapids’ journey toward functional zero among the chronically homeless population.
Its 2024 grants included capital campaigns for pediatric health and behavioral health facilities, a zoo, and support for homelessness-related programs. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital says its mission is “restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation”; Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services says it provides behavioral health care with professional excellence, Christian integrity, and compassion; and Heart of West Michigan United Way says it unites community resources to invest in solutions that reduce poverty in West Michigan. The foundation also supported organizations working in disaster relief, youth programs, arts and culture, and philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $9,645,232. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $4,000,000, with a median of $50,000.
The largest reported grants included $4,000,000 to Corewell Health Foundation for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital capital campaign; $1,250,000 each to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital for a pediatric children’s hospital capital campaign and Pine Rest Foundation for a pediatric center of behavioral health capital campaign; and $1,000,000 to Corewell Health Foundation for a capital campaign. Other reported grants included $500,000 to United Way of Florida for Hurricane Milton relief and $360,000 to Orlando Magic Youth Foundation for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard M. DeVos Jr., Daniel G. DeVos, and Suzanne C. DeVos as directors; Douglas L. DeVos as president and director; Robert H. Schierbeek as COO/VP; Jeffrey S. Bowerman as VP of Tax; Susan E. Valcq as treasurer/secretary; and Jason L. Zylstra and Pamela Parriott as foundation managers.
Devos Family Foundation is led by Douglas L. Devos, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas L. Devos
President & Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel G. Devos
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Devos Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne C. Devos
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason L. Zylstra
Vice President & Foundation Manager
Foundation Manager → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President & Foundation Manager, 2024
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey S. Bowerman
Vice President of Tax
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Schierbeek
COO & Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan E. Valcq
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Parriott
Foundation Manager
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicholas J. Thole (2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Devos Family Foundation
How much does Devos Family Foundation give each year?
Devos Family Foundation gave $9.6M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 30 grants.
What is Devos Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Devos Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $332,594, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Devos Family Foundation that year got $250K on average.
Where does Devos Family Foundation give grants?
Devos Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (15 grants), Orlando, FL (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Devos Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 48% of Devos Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Devos Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Devos Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Corewell Health Foundation ($5,005,000 across 3 grants), Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital ($1,250,000) and Pine Rest Foundation ($1,250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Devos Family Foundation?
Devos Family Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Devos Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says it partners with programs and initiatives that increase access to economic mobility and build healthy places for people to live, work, learn, and play. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Devos Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Devos Family Foundation's EIN?
Devos Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1509286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Devos Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Devos Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/devos-family-foundation-morg_d1ee2994dba44ecbaeb895bee1b5e530
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