Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation
Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $449K. Net investment income was $283K.
Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation at a glance
In short: Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation gave $449K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $448,861
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $74,810
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $73,077
- Total assets
- $8,004,823
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mary Free Bed Fund ($146K). Together the top 6 received $449K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 29 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $426K (2020) to $449K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $449K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Free Bed Fund Grand Rapids, MI | Grant was used for the purpose of assisting disabled children. | $146,153 |
| American Cancer Society Michigan Division Grand Rapids, MI | Grant was used to further the chartiable purpose of the American cancer society.grant was used to further the cancer society's charitable purpose. | $73,077 |
| American Red Cross of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | Grant was used to further the red cross' charitable purpose. | $73,077 |
| Saladin Shrine Trust for Children Grand Rapids, MI | Grant was for the purpose of assisting disabled children. | $73,077 |
| The Heart of West Michigan United Way Grand Rapids, MI | Grant was used to further the united way's charitable purpose. | $73,077 |
| George Slykhouse Scholarship Co Grand Rapids Community Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Grant was used to sponsor scholarships awarded by the economic club. | $10,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,004,823 | $315,768 | $540,606 | $448,861 | 6 | $448,861 | $282,713 | $417,323 |
| 2023 | $8,231,661 | $103,404 | $541,253 | $439,678 | 5 | $439,678 | $225,309 | $400,813 |
| 2022 | $8,676,061 | $953,991 | $531,050 | $440,762 | 6 | $440,762 | $922,903 | $423,528 |
| 2021 | $8,253,120 | $894,677 | $489,651 | $433,637 | 6 | — | $838,663 | $440,041 |
| 2020 | $7,848,094 | $471,536 | $467,255 | $426,346 | 6 | — | $430,627 | $419,352 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $417K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation is led by Michelle Van Dyke, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Van Dyke
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John T. McFarland
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Fulton
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Brown
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Devries
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Gerheiser
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Amy Stuursma (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Devrou (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ryan Smith (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Breeze Ettl (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Dow (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ryan Hardy (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bryan Senzig (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Gooder (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jen Taylor (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Edgar Davies (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Harry Jones (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Laura Puff (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tiffany Page (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation
How much does Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation give each year?
Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation gave $449K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $440K across 5 grants.
What is Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation's typical grant size?
Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $73,077, and its average grant was $74,810, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation give grants?
Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (6 grants).
Does Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation's largest grantees?
Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mary Free Bed Fund ($146,153), American Cancer Society Michigan Division ($73,077) and American Red Cross of West Michigan ($73,077), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation?
Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $449K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $417K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation's EIN?
Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6092077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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