Little Current Foundation

Community Christian Ministries

Grandville, MI

Heart of West Michigan United Way

Grand Rapids, MI

Heart of West Michigan United Way funds nonprofit programs addressing poverty through financial security, health, and youth opportunity, serving Allegan, Kent, and Ottawa counties in Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,217 to $726,531, with a median of $20,000; it offers competitive application cycles, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Shine Foundation

Zeeland, MI

The Shine Foundation supports organizations working in areas including food and shelter, affordable housing, youth development, and services for older adults, primarily in Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $258,000, with a median of $40,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The David and Carol Van Andel Family

Grand Rapids, MI

The David and Carol Van Andel Family supports Christian institutions and education, health and well-being, arts and culture, and community development, with 2024 grants going to Michigan organizations. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2 million, with a median of $50,500. To apply, contact Jason Gust and submit a letter of reference; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

41 Washington St Foundation

Grand Haven, MI

CDV5 Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

CDV5 Foundation supports children’s health, mental health and wellness, entrepreneurialism, American values, and direct assistance, mainly in Greater Grand Rapids, with select grants elsewhere. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,500 to $925,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts unsolicited applications through its online portal year-round and reviews them on a rolling basis.

Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

Baker Family Foundation Fka

Grand Rapids, MI

Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

The foundation supports economic mobility and healthy communities, including children’s health care, nonprofit capacity, entrepreneurship, youth leadership, and community programs, primarily in West Michigan and Central Florida. In 2024, it made 93 grants totaling about $10.5 million; grants ranged from $500 to $1.325 million, with a median of $30,000. It offers an application for a specific executive-transition support program in four Florida counties; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests for other grants.

Steelcase Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

The Steelcase Foundation funds public education, family well-being, youth learning and belonging, and community-led systems change, primarily in Kent County, Michigan. Typical grants have a median of $50,000, though amounts vary; selected early-stage Kent County nonprofits may receive $150,000 over three years. It states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community Foundation funds nonprofits and eligible public or fiduciary-sponsored organizations working in education, health, neighborhoods, arts and culture, economic prosperity, and the environment, with an emphasis on equity and reducing barriers. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,065 to $2.36 million, with a median of $23,000, and primarily serve Kent County and West Michigan; eligible applicants can submit an online pre-application for projects fitting its priorities.

The Mercantile Bank Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

The Mercantile Bank Foundation funds charitable organizations across areas including human services, housing, health, education, community programs, and arts and culture, with 2025 grants going to Michigan organizations. Its 139 grants in 2025 ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.