Eileen Devries Family Foundation
The Eileen Devries Family Foundation is a private foundation based in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2024 IRS filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Michigan, including organizations working in therapeutic riding, museums, education, health care, and community services.
Eileen Devries Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Eileen Devries Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,585,267
- +38.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $93,251
- +38.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $6,701,034
- -6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Eileen Devries Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2213 Wealthy Street Se Ste 230, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 774-4444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eileen Devries Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding ($260K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($12,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 110 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eileen Devries Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 112% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 275% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $690K (2020) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding Rockford, MI | General Program | $260,000 |
| Fredrick Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MI | General Program | $225,000 |
| Grand Rapids Public Museum Grand Rapids, MI | General Program | $160,000 |
| Junior Achievement Grand Rapids, MI | General Program | $138,767 |
| John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | General Program | $135,000 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehab Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | General Program | $125,000 |
| Davenport University Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | General Program | $100,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | General Program | $100,000 |
| Pine Rest Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | General Program | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Grand Rapids, MI | General Program | $80,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,701,034 | $1,191,291 | $1,675,741 | $1,585,267 | 17 | $1,585,267 | $1,171,373 | $577,480 |
| 2023 | $7,136,635 | $971,951 | $1,207,300 | $1,144,000 | 17 | $1,144,000 | $993,992 | $498,877 |
| 2022 | $7,328,847 | $583,500 | $1,024,817 | $955,800 | 23 | $955,800 | $553,006 | $496,454 |
| 2021 | $7,739,247 | $839,186 | $839,537 | $747,000 | 27 | $747,000 | $780,155 | $604,128 |
| 2020 | $7,713,356 | $621,554 | $772,064 | $689,500 | 26 | — | $720,447 | $452,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eileen Devries Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $577K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include improving quality of life through equine-based therapy (Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding), inspiring curiosity through exhibitions and educational programming (Grand Rapids Public Museum), and securing support for scholarships and university programs (Davenport University Foundation). Other grantees include Pine Rest Foundation, which supports behavioral health care through Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, and the Women’s Resource Center, whose mission is to protect, shelter, and empower people impacted by domestic and sexual violence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $1,585,267. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $260,000, with a median grant of $100,000. Its largest 2024 grants included $260,000 to Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding, $225,000 to Fredrick Meijer Gardens, $160,000 to Grand Rapids Public Museum, $138,767 to Junior Achievement, and $135,000 to John Ball Zoological Society. Other grants included $125,000 to Mary Free Bed Rehab Foundation and $100,000 each to Davenport University Foundation, Make a Wish Foundation, and Pine Rest Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rachel Mraz as president, Joseph DeVries as secretary, and Samuel DeVries as treasurer.
Eileen Devries Family Foundation is led by Rachel Mraz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachel Mraz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Devries
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel Devries
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Eileen Devries Family Foundation
How much does Eileen Devries Family Foundation give each year?
Eileen Devries Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 17 grants.
What is Eileen Devries Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Eileen Devries Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $93,251, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eileen Devries Family Foundation give grants?
Eileen Devries Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (13 grants).
Does Eileen Devries Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eileen Devries Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eileen Devries Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Eileen Devries Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding ($260,000), Fredrick Meijer Gardens ($225,000) and Grand Rapids Public Museum ($160,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($12,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eileen Devries Family Foundation?
Eileen Devries Family Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $577K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eileen Devries Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eileen Devries Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Eileen Devries Family Foundation's EIN?
Eileen Devries Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3180271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Eileen Devries 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Eileen Devries Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eileen-devries-family-foundation-morg_efc1683212214dd294eb47709aaaccaf
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