Grand Haven Area Community
THE GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. OUR MISSION: WE ENHANCE THE QUALIFY OF LIFE FOR ALL BY WORKING TOGETHER TO COLLECTIVELY ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN. OUR VISION: WE ADVANCE THE WELL BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY CREATING THE VERY BEST PLACES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, GIVE AND ENGAGE. WE STRIVE FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING IN PRIORITY AREAS OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY BETTERMENT, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, ARTS & CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE, COLOR OR CREED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$192.9M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.9M
+27.7% YoY
Grant Count
197
+21.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+5.1% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $192,887,178 | $182,746,977 | $158,176,337 |
| Revenue | $21,451,520 | $17,344,326 | $17,775,794 |
| Expenses | $14,250,690 | $11,762,215 | $11,858,947 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,272,021 | $9,557,385 | $5,937,760 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
859 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH KONARSKA | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR/BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CINDY ANDERSON | TRUSTEE/BOARD CHAIR - PART YEAR (JAN-MAY) | 1 | — |
| PAT VERDUIN | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY - PART YEAR (JAN-MAY) | 1 | — |
| REYNA MASKO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROB PEEL | TRUSTEE/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NATALIA KOVICAK | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SHIRLEY WOODRUFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY CAROLE COTTER | TRUSTEE/TREASURER/VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID SWAIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRANDON BROWN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEAN REISNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CINDY MOE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER HAINES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HADLEY STRENG | PRESIDENT | 40 | $278,368 |
| CHRISTOPHER RIKER | V.P. ADVANCEMENT & DONOR SERVICES | 40 | $143,936 |
| HOLLY COLE | V.P. GRANTS & PROGRAM | 40 | $138,089 |
| PATRICIA MACDONALD | V.P. FINANCE & ADMINISTRAT | 40 | $142,492 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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