Women's Division Chamber of Commerce
The Women’s Division Chamber of Commerce (WDCC) is based in Muskegon, Michigan. It supports local nonprofits and community projects through fundraising and community giving, and also offers scholarships for students pursuing higher education.
Women's Division Chamber of Commerce at a glance
In short: Women's Division Chamber of Commerce gave $257K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Michigan. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,515
- +68.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,215
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $235,756
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Women's Division Chamber of Commerce
- How to Apply
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Use the relevant community-giving request form and follow its instructions. Scholarship applicants should use the WDCC Scholarship Program application.
- Review Cycle
- The listed scholarship deadline is **February 1, 2027**. The Trinkets & Treasures application deadline of **July 1, 2026** is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- The listed scholarship deadline is February 1, 2027.
- Next open deadline
- February 1, 2027 (WDCC Scholarship Program)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1665, Muskegon, MI 49443
Phone: (231) 744-2747
Website: https://womensdivision.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Women's Division Chamber of Commerce
WDCC Community Giving - Food Related Request
Women's Division Chamber of Commerce
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
WDCC Community Giving - General Donation Request
Women's Division Chamber of Commerce
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
WDCC Scholarship Program
Women's Division Chamber of Commerce
Amount
Minimum six $1,000 scholarships
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Women's Division Chamber of Commerce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Love Inc ($43K). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 73 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WDCC states that its giving benefits Muskegon County and surrounding areas, extending north to Hart in Oceana County, south to West Olive, and east to Coopersville and Conklin in Ottawa County. The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Women's Division Chamber of Commerce open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $12K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $113K (2019) to $257K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love Inc Muskegon, MI | Operations | $42,500 |
| Agewell Muskegon, MI | Operations | $30,038 |
| Muskegon Rescue Mission Muskegon, MI | Operations | $29,500 |
| Mission for Area People Muskegon, MI | Operations | $18,500 |
| Kids Food Basket Muskegon, MI | Operations | $15,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club Muskegon, MI | Operations | $15,500 |
| Muskegon City Public Art Muskegon, MI | Operations | $10,000 |
| City Heart Ministries Muskegon, MI | Operations | $8,500 |
| Every Womens Place Muskegon, MI | Operations | $8,500 |
| Hope Project Muskegon, MI | Operations | $8,000 |
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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 | $235,756 | $398,654 | $401,506 | $256,515 | 21 | $853 |
| 2024 | $238,608 | $305,448 | $309,480 | $152,590 | 12 | $256 |
| 2023 | $242,640 | $324,858 | $318,294 | $255,675 | 16 | $228 |
| 2022 | $236,076 | $352,838 | $263,431 | $201,835 | 16 | $148 |
| 2021 | $146,669 | $112,012 | $149,438 | $137,550 | 8 | $260 |
| 2020 | $184,095 | $262,408 | $242,599 | $212,472 | 18 | $704 |
| 2019 | $164,286 | $239,552 | $224,399 | $113,265 | 12 | $565 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “Working Together to Make a Difference in our Community.” Its 2023 filing describes its activities as creating civic consciousness and encouraging or aiding community development, idea exchange, women’s organizations networking, and government participation. That filing describes its program as assistance and aid to organizations engaged in health and human services in the Muskegon community.
WDCC says its community giving supports organizations addressing significant community needs, neighborhood beauty, Muskegon’s history, future community leaders, and cultural growth. It accepts requests for support for programs, projects, and events, including supplies, equipment, transportation, activities, capital campaigns, professional development, and wish-list items.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations funded. LOVE INC says it works to transform lives and communities in the name of Christ; Mission for Area People says it provides for people in need in greater Muskegon; and Kids’ Food Basket says it nourishes children through food and educational programs. Pioneer Resources describes its work as helping people with disabilities and seniors attain independence and dignity. Fresh Coast Alliance says it offers Christ-centered programs and collaborative services addressing employment barriers related to reentry and recovery, while No More Sidelines says it helps children with special needs play sports and develop life skills.
Grantmaking
The 2025 IRS filing reports 21 grants totaling $256,515. Grant amounts ranged from $5,038 to $42,500, with a median of $8,000. Separately, WDCC’s website reports that it gave $343,515 in fiscal year 2024–25; that is the organization’s reported fiscal-year giving figure, not the 2025 filing’s itemized grant total.
Among the largest grants listed for 2025 were $42,500 to LOVE INC, $30,038 to AgeWell, $29,500 to Muskegon Rescue Mission, $18,500 to Mission for Area People, and $15,500 each to Kids’ Food Basket and Boys and Girls Club. The filing lists the purposes for these grants as operations.
For community-giving requests, WDCC says applicants should download the appropriate form, complete it, save and rename it using the organization’s name, and follow the instructions on the form. Applicants must be eligible recipients and have operated for at least two years. WDCC also requires strong fiscal responsibility and transparency, including that at least 75% of annual expenses go directly to programs rather than overhead. Applications are acknowledged upon receipt; applications approved by the Community Giving Committee proceed to the WDCC Board, and proposed donations over $1,000 then go to the membership for a vote.
WDCC also lists a scholarship program for students planning to attend higher education. It offers a minimum of six $1,000 scholarships for eligible full-time students at Muskegon Community College or Baker College’s Muskegon campus. Eligibility includes a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and a qualifying Muskegon County residency, school, or enrollment connection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Annette Ream, Betty Kinney, Bonnie Brown, Bonnie Nolan, Laura Martin, and Lisa Luckey as directors; Cindy Timmerman as vice president; Erin VeanderWier as ex-officio; Joanne Hoekenga as recording secretary; and Lori Schuitema as director.
The website’s listed 2026–2027 board includes President Sandy Nolan; Recording Secretary Jo Anne Hoekenga; Treasurer Skylet Cummings; Corresponding Secretary Maritza Cribley; directors Barbara Morrison, Marcia Grasman, Heather Krueger, Lori Schuitema, Annette Ream, Laura Martin, Paula Martin, Amy James, and Lori Johnson; Ex-Officio Mary Suarez; and Parliamentarian Amy Huss.
Women's Division Chamber of Commerce is led by Mary Suarez, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Suarez
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Betty Kinney
Director
Corr Secretary → Parliamentarian, 2020
Parliamentarian → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bonnie Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lisa Luckey
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Laura Martin
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Annette Ream
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Bonnie Nolan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lori Schuitema
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Marcia Grasman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Maritza Cribley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Cindy Timmerman
Vice President
Rec. Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joanne Hoekenga
Rec. Secretary
Director → Rec. Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marilyn Forton
Parliamentarian
Ex-Officio → Rec. Secretary, 2023
Rec. Secretary → Parliamentarian, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Kendall
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Erin Veanderwier
Ex-Officio
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandy Nolan
Corr Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Cecelia Taylor (2019–2024) — Corr Secretary
- Former: Farrah Starr (2019–2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Barbara Morrison (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sharon Mathes (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Caroline Shircliff (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynnette Lipan (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jannette Bole (2020–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Kathi Upman (2019–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Paula Mathes (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Cherly Deford (2021–2022) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Bonnie Adanczak (2022) — Director
- Former: Lynette Lypan (2022) — Director
- Former: Sherri Vanderwier (2022) — Corr Secretary
- Former: Sherri Vanderwest (2019–2021) — Corr Secretary
- Former: Lynette Bloomberg (2021) — Director
- Former: Caroyn Shircliff (2019–2020) — Rec. Secretary
- Former: Diane Cunningham (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kay Bowen (2019–2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Carla Yerkle (2020) — Director
- Former: Jinger Michael (2019) — Director
- Former: Pat Shafer (2019) — Parliamentar
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 Women's Division Chamber of Commerce
How much does Women's Division Chamber of Commerce give each year?
Women's Division Chamber of Commerce gave $257K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $153K across 12 grants.
What is Women's Division Chamber of Commerce's typical grant size?
Women's Division Chamber of Commerce's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $12,215, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Women's Division Chamber of Commerce that year got $7K on average.
Where does Women's Division Chamber of Commerce give grants?
Women's Division Chamber of Commerce 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 Muskegon, MI (21 grants).
Does Women's Division Chamber of Commerce give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Women's Division Chamber of Commerce's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (21 grants).
Who are Women's Division Chamber of Commerce's largest grantees?
Women's Division Chamber of Commerce's largest 2025 grantees include Love Inc ($42,500), Agewell ($30,038) and Muskegon Rescue Mission ($29,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Women's Division Chamber of Commerce?
Women's Division Chamber of Commerce reported $236K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $399K.
What does Women's Division Chamber of Commerce fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “Working Together to Make a Difference in our Community.” Its 2023 filing describes its activities as creating civic consciousness and encouraging or aiding community development, idea exchange, women’s organizations networking, and government participation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Women's Division Chamber of Commerce?
Use the relevant community-giving request form and follow its instructions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Women's Division Chamber of Commerce's EIN?
Women's Division Chamber of Commerce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2195355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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