Right Place Foundation
To lessen the burdens of government by performing economic development services for Kent county, for the city of grand rapids, and for townships and other local units of government in and around Kent county, Michigan, that would otherwise provide such services themselves; and to solicit, receive and administer funds exclusively for such charitable purposes.
Right Place Foundation at a glance
In short: Right Place Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,530,575
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,530,575
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,530,575
- Total assets
- $3,663,574
- +100.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Right Place Foundation
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Right Place Foundation
Ford Launchpad for Innovative Technologies and Entrepreneurship (FLITE) Program
Right Place Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program
Right Place Foundation
Amount
Up to $1,000,000 per project (public space improvements); Up to $5,000,000 per project (real estate rehabilitation); Up to $20,000,000 (coordinated subgrant programs)
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Strategic Site Readiness Program (SSRP)
Right Place Foundation
Amount
Varies by project; Example: $17.5 million
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Right Place Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Right Place Inc ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Right Place Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $966K (2022) to $1.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Right Place Inc Grand Rapids, MI | Promote and Support the Right Place, Inc. | $1,530,575 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,663,574 | $3,369,393 | $1,533,497 | $1,530,575 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1,827,678 | $1,749,506 | $1,333,210 | $1,331,675 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,420,582 | $487,480 | $975,530 | $966,100 | 1 |
| 2021 | $1,899,566 | $1,296,715 | $1,279,355 | $1,269,100 | 1 |
| 2020 | $1,877,759 | $1,770,946 | $1,660,332 | $1,638,450 | 1 |
| 2019 | $1,966,458 | $1,773,984 | $1,682,370 | $1,626,700 | 2 |
About Right Place Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Right Place Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Right Place Foundation is led by Randy Thelen, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randy Thelen
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Downing
Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake W. Krueger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean P. Welsh
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Freese Decker
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrick J. Rochow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee C. Tabben
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philomena Mantella
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Hulst
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Keyes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Pink
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Tierney
Assistant Treasurer & Senior Vice President
Assistant Treasurer & Senior Vice President Finance → Assistant Treasurer & Senior Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: David L. Van Andel (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Twayne Howard (2019–2023) — Former Assistant Treasurer & COO
- Former: Jim Teets (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Norman J. Beauchamp Jr Md Mhs (2023) — Director
- Former: Norman Beauchamp Jr. (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Payne (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Birgit M. Klohs (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Matt Becker (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mitchell A. Joppich (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sandra Jelinski (2019–2020) — Former Director
- Former: Dave Staples (2019) — Former Director
- Former: Richard Haslinger (2019) — Former Director
- Former: Thomas Haas (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Right Place Foundation
How much does Right Place Foundation give each year?
Right Place Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Right Place Foundation?
Right Place Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Right Place Foundation?
Right Place Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Right Place Foundation operate?
Right Place Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Right Place Foundation's EIN?
Right Place Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4012914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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