Macatawa Foundation
The Macatawa Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona, established by Kenneth B. Woodrow in 2024. It supports organizations and initiatives focused on classical K–12 education, policy development, and government oversight.
Macatawa Foundation at a glance
In short: Macatawa Foundation gave $290K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $290,000
- +11500.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +1500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,125
- +625.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,750
- Total assets
- $50,148
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Macatawa Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website provides a grant application form and says applicants should include Profile Information, Common Narrative Questions, and required attachments.
- Contact
Mailing address: 37183 N 104Th Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Phone: (612) 759-7744
Website: https://themacatawafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Macatawa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Education Reform ($20K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were DC (38%), Virginia (19%), and Arizona (13%); Massachusetts and Louisiana each received 7%. These figures describe the locations of 2025 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Macatawa Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $290K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Education Reform Washington, DC | Support for Parent Power Index | $20,000 |
| Great Hearts Academies Phoenix, AZ | General Operating Needs | $20,000 |
| Icivics Inc Cambridge, MA | General Operating Needs | $20,000 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | Support for School Board Leaders Program | $20,000 |
| National Wwii Museum New Orleans, LA | General Operating Needs | $20,000 |
| Project on Government Oversight (Pogo) Washington, DC | General Operating Needs | $20,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | Support for High School Conference | $20,000 |
| The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | General Operating Needs | $20,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General Operating Needs | $17,500 |
| Goldwater Institute Phoeniz, AZ | General Operating Needs | $17,500 |
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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 | $50,148 | $302,121 | $297,222 | $290,000 | 16 | $295,222 | $121 | $2,153 |
| 2024 | $45,249 | $51,968 | $6,719 | $2,500 | 1 | $4,719 | — | $2,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Macatawa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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
The foundation’s website describes three areas of focus:
- Enhanced education: High-quality classical K–12 education emphasizing academic excellence, intellectual freedom, and civic engagement.
- Policy development: Research and public education supporting capitalism, free markets, the rule of law, and sound public policy.
- Government oversight: Transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in federal and state government.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supported. Young America’s Foundation describes its work as youth outreach promoting individual freedom, national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. iCivics says it provides civic and history resources to teachers and students. Leadership Institute says it educates people for participation in government, politics, and media. Hudson Institute describes itself as a research organization promoting American leadership. EdChoice says it advances educational choice, while the Media Research Center says it documents and combats what it characterizes as falsehoods and censorship in media and technology.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $290,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $20,000, with a median of $18,750.
Among the reported grants were $20,000 each to Center for Education Reform for support of the Parent Power Index; Great Hearts Academies for general operating needs; iCivics for general operating needs; Leadership Institute for its School Board Leaders Program; National WWII Museum for general operating needs; Project on Government Oversight for general operating needs; Young America’s Foundation for a high school conference; and The Fund for American Studies for general operating needs. Other grants included $17,500 each to American Enterprise Institute, Goldwater Institute, Hudson Institute, and Manhattan Institute for Policy Research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Woodrow as president, Marilyn Woodrow as secretary, and John Hinck as treasurer. The foundation’s website identifies Kenneth B. Woodrow as its founder.
Macatawa Foundation is led by Kenneth Woodrow, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Woodrow
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hinck
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Woodrow
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Macatawa Foundation
How much does Macatawa Foundation give each year?
Macatawa Foundation gave $290K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is Macatawa Foundation's typical grant size?
Macatawa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,750, and its average grant was $18,125, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Macatawa Foundation give grants?
Macatawa Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and Arizona (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants).
Does Macatawa Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Macatawa Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Macatawa Foundation's largest grantees?
Macatawa Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Education Reform ($20,000), Great Hearts Academies ($20,000) and Icivics Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Macatawa Foundation?
Macatawa Foundation reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $295K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Macatawa Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes three areas of focus: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Macatawa Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Macatawa Foundation's EIN?
Macatawa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2482130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Macatawa 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Macatawa Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/macatawa-foundation-morg_9b8efc8fb1e54398a5fe38aa4a73a205
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