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West Michigan Partnership for Children

Foundation · Grantmaker Dorr, MI EIN: 81-0800301 Website

QUALITY, AND COSTS OF CHILD WELFARE, CHILD PLACEMENT, JUVENILE JUSTICE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR CORPORATE, PRIVATE, AND GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASERS AND CONSUMERS OF SERVICES OF THE CORPORATION OR ITS CONTRACTED HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND PROVIDING MANAGEMENT SERVICESAND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF SUCH CARE. THE CORPORATION PROVIDES SUCH SERVICES THROUGH HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND IS PRIMARILY A VEHICLE FOR COORDINATION OF SERVICES BY THOSE ORGANIZATIONS.

Key facts about West Michigan Partnership for Children

EIN
81-0800301
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,578,847
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$3,715,769
Median grant
$3,897,686
Total assets
$15,877,918
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who West Michigan Partnership for Children funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for West Michigan Partnership for Children's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (4 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Payment for Program Service Expenses" (5 grants).

How West Michigan Partnership for Children gives

  • Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.9M

+10.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$18.6M

+44.9% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3.7M

+44.9% YoY

About West Michigan Partnership for Children

Based on IRS filings

West Michigan Partnership for Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Dorr, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18.6M. Net investment income was $345K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Grand RapidsKentwoodDetroit

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11M$22M$33M$44M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,877,918$14,336,031$24,386,715
Revenue$30,388,485$31,121,065$26,841,903
Expenses$29,304,342$27,791,230$28,411,587
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$344,621$1,033,026$71,893
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7M$15M$22M$30M5 grants20206 grants20215 grants20225 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Samaritas: $4.5MSamaritas$4.5MWellspring Lutheran Services: $4.3MWellspring Lutheran Services$4.3MBethany Christian Services: $3.9MBethany Christian Services$3.9MDa Blodgettst Johns: $3.7MDa Blodgettst Johns$3.7MCatholic Charities of West Michigan: $2.2MCatholic Charities of WestMichigan$2.2M

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M18$1–5M7$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Samaritas ($4,505,285), Wellspring Lutheran Services ($4,311,804), Bethany Christian Services ($3,897,686).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAMARITAS Grand Rapids, MIPAYMENT FOR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES$4,505,285
WELLSPRING LUTHERAN SERVICES Kentwood, MIPAYMENT FOR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES$4,311,804
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES Grand Rapids, MIPAYMENT FOR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES$3,897,686
DA BLODGETTST JOHNS Grand Rapids, MIPAYMENT FOR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES$3,684,454
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF WEST MICHIGAN Grand Rapids, MIPAYMENT FOR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES$2,179,618

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

West Michigan Partnership for Children is led by Sonia Nooman, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sonia Nooman

    CEO

    COO → CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $96K (2020) → $220K (2024)

  • Matthew Vanzetten

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Bellamy

    Director

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emma Schab

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Mullier

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Schultz

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maura Corrigan

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Sykes

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Bergsma

    CFO

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $5K (2024)

  • Trisha Sverns

    COO

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $82K (2024)

  • Doug Booth

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keenan King

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Sherman

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Britt Hegarty (2020–2023) — CFO
  • Former: Cheryl Schuch (2020–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Laura Mitchell (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Sally Andreatta (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: David Gehm (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Milinda Ysasi (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Shannon Black-Gardner (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Alissa Otto (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Cheri Williams (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Chris Slater (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jeremiah Hawkins (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jim Paparella (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kayla Morgan (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Nkechy Ezeh (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Rachel Willis (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sean De Four (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Krysten Peck (2021) — CEO
  • Former: Kristyn Peck (2020) — CEO

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sonia Nooman — CEO: $220KSonia NoomanCEO$220KTrisha Sverns — COO: $82KTrisha SvernsCOO$82KTim Bergsma — CFO (New): $5KTim BergsmaCFO (New)$5K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Michigan Partnership for Children?

West Michigan Partnership for Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Dorr, MI. It holds $15.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is West Michigan Partnership for Children?

As of 2024, West Michigan Partnership for Children holds $15.9M in total assets with $30.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $18.6M in 2024.

Where does West Michigan Partnership for Children operate?

West Michigan Partnership for Children has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does West Michigan Partnership for Children award?

In 2024, West Michigan Partnership for Children awarded 5 grants totaling $18.6M — an average of about $3.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is West Michigan Partnership for Children's EIN?

West Michigan Partnership for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0800301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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