Metropolitan Foundation
Support university of Michigan health-west's mission of relentlessly advancing health to serve West Michigan.
Metropolitan Foundation at a glance
In short: Metropolitan Foundation gave $4.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.7M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,740,217
- +82.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,740,217
- +82.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,740,217
- Total assets
- $21,912,013
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Metropolitan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Hospital ($4.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Metropolitan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 192% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $4.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital Wyoming, MI | General Assistance | $4,740,217 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,912,013 | $3,449,511 | $4,740,217 | $4,740,217 | 1 | $1,881,663 |
| 2024 | $23,386,747 | $2,404,025 | $2,600,025 | $2,600,025 | 1 | $382,502 |
| 2023 | $21,441,206 | $5,258,225 | $3,994,678 | $3,994,678 | 1 | $-25,068 |
| 2022 | $19,562,296 | $1,532,223 | $1,621,437 | $1,621,437 | 1 | $401,013 |
| 2021 | $20,331,340 | $3,847,357 | $2,282,892 | $2,282,892 | 1 | $1,657,208 |
About Metropolitan Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Metropolitan Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wyoming, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.7M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Metropolitan Foundation is led by Ronald Grifka, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Grifka
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Placinski
Chairperson
Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2022
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Goebel
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Mieras
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Ross
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Owens DO
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mandee Rick
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dale
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Carson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kovack DO
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Custer
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Figueroa MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Dillon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Muscat
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Misti Stanton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Graham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Bohatch
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Welch IV
Vice Chairperson
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Van Singel
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Belmore
Vice President & Finance
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Jason Wender (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Damstra (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Mraz (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Peter Hahn MD MBA (2021–2024) — Former President
- Former: Kate Veenstra (2024) — Cno
- Former: Kris Kurtz - Part Year (2024) — Former CFO
- Former: Kristi Belmore - Part Year (2024) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: Ron Grifka (2024) — President
- Former: Dante Villarreal (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kim Gary (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kris Kurtz (2021–2023) — CFO
- Former: Scott Webb (2021–2023) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Jordan Custer - Part Year (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: John Vansingel (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chriss Brannoff - Part Year (2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Kovack Do - Part Year (2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Brann - Part Year (2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Branoff (2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Brann (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Metropolitan Foundation
How much does Metropolitan Foundation give each year?
Metropolitan Foundation gave $4.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Metropolitan Foundation?
Metropolitan Foundation reported $21.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Metropolitan Foundation?
Metropolitan Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wyoming, MI. It holds $21.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Metropolitan Foundation operate?
Metropolitan Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Metropolitan Foundation's EIN?
Metropolitan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3033329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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