Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation
The Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $20,712, including support for education and human services recipients in Michigan.
Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation at a glance
In short: Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation gave $21K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,712
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,295
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,050
- Total assets
- $166,969
- -9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Grand Rapids Kiwanis 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: 2318 Holtman Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: (616) 690-5702
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Key Club of Forest Hills Northern ($4K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $663; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $725 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Key Club of Forest Hills Northern Grand Rapids, MI | Education | $4,368 |
| Helen Devos Childrens Hospital Grand Rapids, MI | Human Services | $3,000 |
| St Alphonsus Ne Pole Grand Rapids, MI | Human Services | $2,000 |
| GRPS - Terrific Kids Program Grand Rapids, MI | Education | $1,496 |
| FCA Rockford, MI | Human Services | $1,350 |
| GRPS - March Is Reading Month Grand Rapids, MI | Education | $1,240 |
| The KS Foundation Mason, MI | Human Services | $1,220 |
| Michigan Horse Driving School Saranac, MI | Human Services | $1,100 |
| Necom Supper House Grand Rapids, MI | Human Services | $1,000 |
| Northoek Academy Grand Rapids, MI | Education | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $166,969 | $12,623 | $30,471 | $20,712 | 16 | $30,322 | $9,021 | $17,733 |
| 2024 | $184,817 | $15,666 | $31,382 | $21,406 | 15 | $31,016 | $9,584 | $16,463 |
| 2023 | $200,533 | $13,677 | $26,482 | $16,472 | 14 | $26,462 | $10,728 | $15,527 |
| 2022 | $213,338 | $20,711 | $26,737 | $17,054 | 10 | $26,660 | $11,562 | $16,488 |
| 2021 | $219,364 | $9,237 | $23,703 | $12,554 | 9 | — | $8,594 | $16,817 |
| 2020 | $233,830 | $8,430 | $20,150 | $10,396 | 8 | — | $8,222 | $15,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included recipients identified with education and human services purposes. One recipient, ELE’S PLACE INC, received $100 in 2025; the organization describes its mission as creating awareness of and support for grieving children and their families, and helping children cope with the death of a close family member or friend through peer support group programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $20,712. Grants ranged from $100 to $4,368, with a median grant of $1,050. Among the largest reported grants were $4,368 to KEY CLUB OF FOREST HILLS NORTHERN for education, $3,000 to HELEN DEVOS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL for human services, $2,000 to ST ALPHONSUS NE POLE for human services, and $1,496 to GRPS - TERRIFIC KIDS PROGRAM for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BRENDA ELLER as president, LARRY GOODLANDER as treasurer, and SARAH PASTOOR and LINDA PAIGE as board members.
Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation is led by Brenda Eller, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Eller
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Larry Goodlander
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Paige
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Pastoor
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Daniel Williams (2024) — President
- Former: Bruce Warber (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Mills (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Jack Lehman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Bigari (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Tamboer (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation
How much does Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation give each year?
Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation gave $21K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 15 grants.
What is Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation's typical grant size?
Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,050, and its average grant was $1,295, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation that year got $663 on average.
Where does Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation give grants?
Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (12 grants) and Rockford, MI (2 grants).
Does Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (11 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation's largest grantees?
Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Key Club of Forest Hills Northern ($4,368), Helen Devos Childrens Hospital ($3,000) and St Alphonsus Ne Pole ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation?
Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation reported $167K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included recipients identified with education and human services purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grand Rapids Kiwanis 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 Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation's EIN?
Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6056394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Grand Rapids Kiwanis 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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