West Michigan Partnership for Children
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.
West Michigan Partnership for Children at a glance
In short: West Michigan Partnership for Children gave $27.3M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5.5M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,346,431
- +47.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,469,286
- +47.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,597,805
- Total assets
- $11,244,378
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who West Michigan Partnership for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritas ($5.9M). Together the top 5 received $27.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 19 grants of 26 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How West Michigan Partnership for Children gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12.8M (2023) to $29.6M (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $27.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritas Grand Rapids, MI | Payment for Program Service Expenses | $5,880,530 |
| Wellspring Lutheran Services Kentwood, MI | Payment for Program Service Expenses | $5,719,175 |
| Bethany Christian Services Grand Rapids, MI | Payment for Program Service Expenses | $5,597,805 |
| Da Blodgettst Johns Grand Rapids, MI | Payment for Program Service Expenses | $5,266,891 |
| Catholic Charities of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | Payment for Program Service Expenses | $4,882,030 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,244,378 | $29,566,110 | $34,375,436 | $27,346,431 | 5 | $296,988 |
| 2024 | $15,877,918 | $30,388,485 | $29,304,342 | $18,578,847 | 5 | $344,621 |
| 2023 | $14,336,031 | $31,121,065 | $27,791,230 | $12,823,123 | 5 | $1,033,026 |
| 2022 | $24,386,715 | $26,841,903 | $28,411,587 | $19,977,400 | 5 | $71,893 |
| 2021 | $12,723,778 | $39,862,766 | $29,367,195 | $23,515,410 | 6 | $25,631 |
| 2020 | $7,346,316 | $35,716,494 | $36,665,857 | $29,572,531 | 5 | $3,532 |
About West Michigan Partnership for Children
Based on IRS filings
West Michigan Partnership for Children is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dorr, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $27.3M. Net investment income was $297K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Michigan Partnership for Children is led by Sonia Noorman, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sonia Noorman
CEO
COO → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $196K (2025)
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
Kathleen Schultz
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maura Corrigan
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Sykes
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Bell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Buggs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sommer Jabbar-Pearson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Bergsma
CFO
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Trisha Sverns
COO
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$82K (2024) → $123K (2025)
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
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Mary Mullier (2021–2024) — Director
- 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, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $196K, to Sonia Noorman (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about West Michigan Partnership for Children
How much does West Michigan Partnership for Children give each year?
West Michigan Partnership for Children gave $27.3M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18.6M across 5 grants.
What is West Michigan Partnership for Children's typical grant size?
West Michigan Partnership for Children's median grant in 2025 was $5,597,805, and its average grant was $5,469,286, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does West Michigan Partnership for Children give grants?
West Michigan Partnership for Children gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (4 grants).
Does West Michigan Partnership for Children give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on West Michigan Partnership for Children's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Payment for Program Service Expenses" (5 grants).
Who are West Michigan Partnership for Children's largest grantees?
West Michigan Partnership for Children's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritas ($5,880,530), Wellspring Lutheran Services ($5,719,175) and Bethany Christian Services ($5,597,805), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is West Michigan Partnership for Children?
West Michigan Partnership for Children reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.6M.
What is West Michigan Partnership for Children?
West Michigan Partnership for Children is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dorr, MI. It holds $11.2M in total assets as of 2025.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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