Blandford Nature Center

Grand Rapids, MI ·EIN 20-0739420 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$4.2M received 44 funders 117 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Blandford Nature Center?

Blandford Nature Center is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by O'donovan Family Foundation ($864K), Grand Rapids Community Foundation ($419K), Frey Foundation ($373K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Blandford Nature Center between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
O'donovan Family Foundation$863,57882019–2024
Grand Rapids Community Foundation$419,36052021–2025
Frey Foundation$373,200102020–2024
The Meijer Foundation$325,00032022–2024
The Hansen Charitable Foundation$292,50062019–2024
The David and Carol Van Andel Family$270,00052020–2024
River City Foundation$218,03012024
Gillett Family Foundation$185,00052020–2024
The Brookby Foundation$180,00032022–2024
Wolverine World Wide Foundation$120,00042020–2023
Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation$100,00012023
Bernard J and Camille Cebelak Foundation$100,00042020–2023
James and Jane Welch Foundation$75,00012022
Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation$65,00022020–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$60,00022022–2023
The Dogwood Foundation$50,00022023–2024
The Meijer Foundation$50,00022024
Bill and Bea Idema Foundation$50,00012023
Consumers Energy Foundation$50,00012022
The Sebastian Foundation$50,00012021
Keller Foundation$45,20032023–2025
Shafer-tuuk Family Foundation Inc$40,00042021–2024
Schoonbeck Family Foundation$30,00062019–2024
Leslie Tassell Foundation$25,00012023
The Chicago Community Trust$25,00022022–2023

Showing top 25 of 44 funders by total given.

What grants has Blandford Nature Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$36,000
2025Keller FoundationENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS$15,200
2024River City FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$218,030
2024Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$121,500
2024The Meijer FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$100,000
2024O'donovan Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT & MAINTENANCE BLDG.$80,000
2024The David and Carol Van Andel FamilyCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$60,000
2024Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationVEHICLE$50,000
2024Gillett Family FoundationENVIRONMENT$40,000
2024The Brookby FoundationTransformational Outdoor & Environmental Learning$30,000
2024The Hansen Charitable FoundationGENERAL FUNDS$30,000
2024The Dogwood FoundationTO SUPPORT OPERATIONS$25,000
2024The Meijer FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2024The Meijer FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2024Keller FoundationENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS$15,000
2024Shafer-tuuk Family Foundation IncNATURE CONSERVANCY$10,000
2024The Mercantile Bank FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Schoonbeck Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$5,000
2024Ufp Industries FoundationOutreach$3,000
2024Frey FoundationAcorns to Oak$2,000
2024Frey FoundationGeneral operating support$2,000
2024Bruce & Susan Neckers FoundationPROGRAM FUNDS$500
2023Frey FoundationSecond Nature: A Campaign for The Highlands$300,000
2023Grand Rapids Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$189,235
2023The Meijer FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$125,000
2023Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$100,000
2023The Brookby Foundation"Second Nature Campaign" - The Highlands$75,000
2023The David and Carol Van Andel FamilyCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$60,000
2023The Hansen Charitable FoundationGENERAL FUNDS$50,000
2023Bill and Bea Idema FoundationSUPPORT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 117 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Blandford Nature Center?

Blandford Nature Center is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by O'donovan Family Foundation ($864K), Grand Rapids Community Foundation ($419K), Frey Foundation ($373K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Blandford Nature Center between 2019–2025.

Who is Blandford Nature Center's largest funder?

O'donovan Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Blandford Nature Center, with $864K across 8 grants (2019–2024).

How much grant funding has Blandford Nature Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Blandford Nature Center across 117 grants from 44 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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