Vision Care West Michigan

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ada, MI EIN: 38-3183669

Vision Care West Michigan is a private foundation, based in Ada, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K.

Vision Care West Michigan at a glance

In short: Vision Care West Michigan gave $30K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $30K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$29,500
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$29,500
Median grant
$29,500
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Vision Care West Michigan funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Assoc for the Blind: $30KAssoc for the Blind$30K

The largest 2022 recipient was Assoc for the Blind ($30K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Grand Rapids

How Vision Care West Michigan gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Assoc for the Blind Grand Rapids, MISupplies & Services for the Blind$29,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022—$33,101$29,5001$29,500$1,358
2021$33,101$640———$1,659
2020$33,741$350———$1,672

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vision Care West Michigan reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vision Care West Michigan's 2022 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Kenyon Kendall DO

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $1 (2020) → $0 (2022)

  • Mark Sheldon MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $1 (2020) → $0 (2022)

  • Scott Weber MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $1 (2020) → $0 (2022)

  • Robert Wolford

    Fiscal Officer

    On filings since 2020

    $1 (2020) → $0 (2022)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Mark Sheldon MD — Director: $1Mark Sheldon MDDirector$1Kenyon Kendall Do — Director: $1Kenyon Kendall DoDirector$1Scott Weber MD — Director: $1Scott Weber MDDirector$1Robert Wolford — Fiscal Offic: $1Robert WolfordFiscal Offic$1

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $1, to Mark Sheldon MD (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Vision Care West Michigan

How much does Vision Care West Michigan give each year?

Vision Care West Michigan gave $30K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Vision Care West Michigan operate?

Vision Care West Michigan has awarded grants in Michigan.

How much is Vision Care West Michigan required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Vision Care West Michigan reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Vision Care West Michigan's EIN?

Vision Care West Michigan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3183669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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