Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Grand Rapids, MI EIN: 38-3568177

Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $25K.

Key facts about Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation

EIN
38-3568177
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$24,770
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$3,539
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Michigan (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation's 7 itemized 2025 grants were Michigan (72%) and Florida (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bay Harbor, MI (3 grants). 86% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$25K

-56.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-62.8% YoY

About Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Bay HarborGrand RapidsKalamazooHoward CityMemphisAdaAllendaleBonita SpringsDetroitEast JordanFort MyersMuskegonPetoskySaint Clair ShoresVeniceWaukeshaYork

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$29K$43K$57K5 grants20192 grants20206 grants20219 grants20226 grants20236 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

First Presbyterian Church: $7KFirst Presbyterian Church$7KBay Harbor Church: $5K across 2 grantsBay Harbor Church$5K · 2 grantsMental Health Foundation of West Michigan: $5KMental Health Foundation ofWest Michigan$5KGreat Lakes Center for the Arts: $5KGreat Lakes Center for theArts$5KBay Harbor Classic Car & Boat Festival: $2KBay Harbor Classic Car & BoatFestival$2KHelping Hands Inc: $1KHelping Hands Inc$1K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include First Presbyterian Church ($7,000), Bay Harbor Church ($5,200 across 2 grants), Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Bonita Springs, FLGeneral Operations$7,000
BAY HARBOR CHURCH Bay Harbor, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN Grand Rapids, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS Bay Harbor, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
BAY HARBOR CLASSIC CAR & BOAT FESTIVAL Muskegon, MIGeneral Operations$1,570
HELPING HANDS INC Kalamazoo, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
Bay Harbor Church Bay Harbor, MIGift Fund$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Robert D GrootersPres/Sec/Treas——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation?

Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation operate?

Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation award?

In 2025, Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $25K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation's EIN?

Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3568177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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