Heart of West Michigan United Way
WE UNITE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO INVEST IN SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE POVERTY IN WEST MICHIGAN.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$33.7M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.1M
+5.7% YoY
Grant Count
114
+16.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
-9.1% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,715,985 | $33,875,774 | $30,271,756 |
| Revenue | $12,930,042 | $13,229,039 | $20,712,477 |
| Expenses | $14,213,732 | $13,228,065 | $18,962,532 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,151,314 | $603,668 | $725,263 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
475 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE VANDYKE | PRESIDENT/CEO | 50 | $262,243 |
| GWEN SANDEFUR | BOARD CHAIR | 4 | — |
| TERRY LENHARDT | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 4 | — |
| RYAN MCLEAN | VICE CHAIR/BOARD CHAIR | 4 | — |
| MIKE HOLLANDER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHARISSE MITCHELL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHERYL WOLFE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DARIC MORELL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONDREA BROWN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS YOUNG | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMYKAL BADGER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JANET TORRES | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEN GARCIA | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER JORDAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUAN SALAZAR | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE HUBBARD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEADRIANE ROBY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LYNDSIE POST | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MAX RISPLER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NATE PHILLIPS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| OVELL BARBEE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SALVADOR LOPEZ | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHAUNA BAGIN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TERESA HENDRICKS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIM DUFLO | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRACEY FOUNTAIN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TERRY LENHARDT | MEMBER - PART YEAR | 1 | — |
| MIKE HOLLANDER | MEMBER - PART YEAR | 1 | — |
| MAX BISSELL | MEMBER - PART YEAR | 1 | — |
| RAY HANCART | MEMBER - PART YEAR | 1 | — |
| GAIL MONTGOMERY | CFO | 50 | $132,186 |
| REBECCA POSTMA | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 50 | $144,722 |
| KEVIN MYERS | CHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER | 50 | $123,159 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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