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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
+100.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+14.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.5M
+14.9% YoY
About Right Place Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Right Place Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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 grants totaling $1.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,663,574 | $1,827,678 | $1,420,582 |
| Revenue | $3,369,393 | $1,749,506 | $487,480 |
| Expenses | $1,533,497 | $1,333,210 | $975,530 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Right Place Foundation
Ford Launchpad for Innovative Technologies and Entrepreneurship (FLITE) Program
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program
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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
December 31, 2026
Strategic Site Readiness Program (SSRP)
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Amount
Varies by project; Example: $17.5 million
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Right Place Inc ($1,530,575).
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY THELEN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 1 | — |
| TINA FREESE DECKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL PINK | VICE CHAIR / TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STEVE DOWNING | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOSH HULST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BLAKE W KRUEGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHILOMENA MANTELLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARRICK J ROCHOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RENEE C TABBEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICK KEYES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SEAN P WELSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE TIERNEY | ASSISTANT TREASURER & SVP | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Right Place Foundation?
Right Place Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Right Place Foundation?
As of 2024, Right Place Foundation holds $3.7M in total assets with $3.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.
Where does Right Place Foundation operate?
Right Place Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What size grants does Right Place Foundation award?
In 2024, Right Place Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $1.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
Explore Open Grants
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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