The Missad Foundation
The Missad Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It made 50 grants totaling $296,300 in 2025; the stated purpose for its largest listed grants was “support surrounding communities.”
The Missad Foundation at a glance
In short: The Missad Foundation gave $296K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. 72% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $296,300
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,926
- -52.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,094,395
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (31 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Missad Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Matthew Missad as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Matthew Missad
Mailing address: 263 Cheshire Way, Naples, FL 34110
Phone: (616) 291-5222
Email: mmissad@ufpi.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Missad Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Joan Secchia Children's ($78K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $252K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 173 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The reported shares for California and Florida were 1% each; North Carolina and Tennessee were each reported as 0%. The listed 2025 grantees include organizations in Michigan, California, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Missad Foundation open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 43 grantees (72%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 138% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2020) to $312K (2024). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $296K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joan Secchia Children's Grand Rapids, MI | Support Surrounding Communities | $62,500 |
| Universal Forest Products Grand Rapids, MI | Support Surrounding Communities | $50,000 |
| Corewell Health Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Support Surrounding Communities | $25,000 |
| The Economic Club of GR Grand Rapids, MI | Support Surrounding Communities | $17,500 |
| Joan Secchia Children's Grand Rapids, MI | Support Surrounding Communities | $15,000 |
| Ada Bible Church Grand Rapids, MI | Support Surrounding Communities | $15,000 |
| Hope College for Belinda Missad Holland, MI | Support Surrounding Communities | $15,000 |
| Southern Little League East Grand Rapids, MI | Support Surrounding Communities | $12,000 |
| Western Theological Seminary Holland, MI | Support Surrounding Communities | $12,000 |
| Corewell Health Foundation of WMI Grand Rapids, MI | Support Surrounding Communities | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,094,395 | $550,818 | $305,635 | $296,300 | 50 | $296,300 | $184,611 | $264,462 |
| 2024 | $4,852,826 | $1,626,791 | $318,256 | $311,658 | 25 | $310,658 | $358,514 | $237,589 |
| 2023 | $3,566,155 | $1,373,533 | $245,682 | $242,004 | 42 | $242,004 | $758,333 | $166,271 |
| 2022 | $2,382,518 | $691,769 | $127,401 | $124,400 | 24 | $124,400 | $62,981 | $146,132 |
| 2021 | $2,124,648 | $756,320 | $233,628 | $211,913 | 32 | $211,913 | $381,149 | $128,019 |
| 2020 | $1,798,089 | $1,032,370 | $125,170 | $120,865 | 27 | — | $744,848 | $87,416 |
| 2019 | $1,220,433 | $390,434 | $140,775 | $133,629 | 34 | — | $166,471 | $75,302 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Missad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $264K 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
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations serving people with special needs, health and hospice organizations, a homelessness ministry, a seminary, and a disaster-response organization. These examples describe grantees, not the foundation’s stated mission: BE CAFE says it provides a safe and enjoyable workplace where people with and without special needs work together; Hospice of Michigan says it provides hospice expertise to patients and families; and Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $296,300. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $62,500, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $62,500 to Joan Secchia Children’s, $50,000 to Universal Forest Products, and $25,000 to Corewell Health Foundation. Each listed grant had the purpose “support surrounding communities.” Other notable grants included $17,500 to The Economic Club of GR and $15,000 each to Ada Bible Church and Hope College for Belinda Missad.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew J Missad, Scott Missad, and John Missad as directors.
The Missad Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Missad
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Missad
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Missad
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Missad Foundation
How much does The Missad Foundation give each year?
The Missad Foundation gave $296K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $312K across 25 grants.
What is The Missad Foundation's typical grant size?
The Missad Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,926, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Missad Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Missad Foundation give grants?
The Missad Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (22 grants), Muskegon, MI (4 grants), East Grand Rapids, MI (3 grants) and Holland, MI (2 grants).
Does The Missad Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on The Missad Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Surrounding Communities" (50 grants).
Who are The Missad Foundation's largest grantees?
The Missad Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Joan Secchia Children's ($77,500 across 2 grants), Universal Forest Products ($50,000) and Corewell Health Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Missad Foundation?
The Missad Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $296K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $264K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Missad Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations serving people with special needs, health and hospice organizations, a homelessness ministry, a seminary, and a disaster-response organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Missad Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Missad Foundation's EIN?
The Missad Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3016826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Missad 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Missad Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-missad-foundation-morg_d983665485964c05a9e6255488d0b45c
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