Ferris State University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Big Rapids, MI EIN 38-6005159

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$41.0M

Foundation funders

90

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Ferris State University?

Ferris State University is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by Ferris Foundation ($36.7M), Thompson Foundation ($815K), Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $41.0M in grants to Ferris State University between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Ferris Foundation$36,744,88652021–2025
Thompson Foundation$815,00042020–2023
Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust$600,00052020–2024
The Meijer Foundation$540,00052020–2024
Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation$200,00042020–2023
Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence$168,02232021–2023
WK Kellogg Foundation$150,00012025
Community Foundation for Muskegon County$148,47432020–2022
National Collegiate Athletic Association$141,95062020–2025
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc$118,62532020–2022
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation$109,39562020–2025
Grand Rapids Community Foundation$103,05812025
Michigan Health Endowment Fund$100,00012021
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$86,60022020–2024
The Allegan County Community Foundation$50,50042020–2023
Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation$49,00012021
National Council of Examiners For Engineering and Surveying$45,00032021–2024
Tulsa Community Foundation$43,55942020–2023
American Academy of Optometry Foundation Inc$38,50052021–2025
Kanitz Louis J & Golda I Main Ac$37,00082024–2025
Charles Koch Foundation$37,00022020–2021
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan$36,95442021–2024
Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable Tr$33,50052021–2025
Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust$33,34042022–2025
Herman Klimmek Family Char Trust$30,78632023–2025
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Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA$30,50052021–2025
Society of Plastics Engineers Inc$27,50032020–2024
Michigan Foundation for Vision Awareness$25,71522025
Folds of Honor Foundation$24,81422024–2025
Jackson Community Foundation$24,50032021–2023
American Arab Pharmacist Association$20,00012020
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges$19,70132021–2025
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund$19,23122021–2022
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$18,50042021–2024
Community Foundation of Greater Flint$18,30012022
Melling Family Foundation$17,50032021–2025
Lakeview Foundation$17,00022021–2023
Singer Family C&E Foundation$15,00022024–2025
Michigan Humanities Council$15,00012021
Chesmar Foundation$12,00022024–2025
Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn$12,00032021–2025
J William & Lorraine M Miller$11,80022024–2025
Western Michigan University Homer$10,52912020
Gilbert Wm YMCA Etal Tr UA$10,34322022–2025
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation$10,00042021–2024
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Chisbetts Foundation$10,00022022–2023
Synchrony Foundation$10,00012021
Fremont Area Community Foundation$10,00012021
Social Physical and Academic Resources for Kids$9,31312025
Michigan College Access Network$8,79812021
American Society for Clinical Pathology$8,00012022
Jack and Aletha Goodale Family$7,50022021–2024
Printing Industries Education Fund$7,50032024
Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation$6,99512025
Charities Aid Foundation America$6,54712025
The VombergTrumley Foundation$6,50032021–2023
The D Jerome & Margery C Slack Foundation$6,00012024
Premier Bank Foundation$6,00032021–2023
NADA Foundation$6,00012022
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$5,92912023
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$5,90042023–2025
Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation$5,00012024
The Legion Foundation$5,00012024
Culver's Foundation Inc$5,00012022
Voorhies Scholarship Tua$4,00022024–2025
Fredrica Neva & Abraham Jaffe$3,75022024–2025
Maude Ripley Schemm Scholarship Trust$3,15032023–2025
The Pokagon Fund Inc$3,00012024
Robert & Jeanine Dagenais$3,00012021
Sieg Dunlap Foundation$2,50012021
Chester and Angela Skrocki Foundation$2,50012021
Fred & Florence Dengler Scholarship Fund$2,25012021
Jacob Levy Police Trust$2,00012025
Corwill and Margie Jackson Foundation CO$2,00012025
Bernard-Wentz Scholarship Fund$1,62112021
Duane & Dorothy Bierlein Family$1,50012023
Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition IN$1,50012023
ESI Scholarship Foundation Inc$1,25012023
Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671$1,02412023
JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN$55012025
Squier Family Foundation$50012023
Jerry & Marcia Tubergen Foundation$50012023
The Scripps Howard Foundation$50012022
Consumers Energy Foundation$25012021
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$22512021
Baird Foundation Inc$22012022
The Pyle Foundation$20012023
GE Aerospace Foundation$20012021
Baker Hughes Foundation$10012022

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M15 grants2020 43 grants2021 32 grants2022 37 grants2023 38 grants2024 35 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $895K (2020) to $10.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $10.0M.

What grants has Ferris State University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Ferris FoundationSUPPORT UNIVERSITY$9,490,722
2025WK Kellogg FoundationPromise of an Equitable Future$150,000
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$103,058
2025National Collegiate Athletic AssociationGrants/Scholarships$19,711
2025Michigan Gateway Community FoundationSCHOLARSHIP GRANTS$17,750
2025Michigan Foundation for Vision AwarenessSCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$13,814
2025Michigan Foundation for Vision AwarenessDRY EYE RESEARCH GRANT$10,715
2025Social Physical and Academic Resources for KidsEducation$9,313
2025Herman Klimmek Family Char TrustSCHOLARSHIP$9,008
2025Chesmar FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$9,000
2025American Academy of Optometry Foundation IncEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP$8,000
2025Singer Family C&E FoundationEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP$7,500
2025Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECAScholarship$7,000
2025Print & Graphics Scholarship FoundationFor equipment purchase$6,995
2025J William & Lorraine M MillerSCHOLARSHIPS$6,800
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$6,547
2025The Ohio Foundation of Independent CollegesSCHOLARSHIP$6,500
2025Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities TrustCLARE MUGFORD NURSING SCHOLARSHIP$6,250
2025Gilbert Wm YMCA Etal Tr UAANNUAL FUND$5,243
2025Melling Family FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS$5,000
2025Kanitz Louis J & Golda I Main AcSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2025Kanitz Louis J & Golda I Main AcSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2025Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FdnSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2025Kanitz Louis J & Golda I Main AcSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025Kanitz Louis J & Golda I Main AcSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025Kanitz Louis J & Golda I Main AcSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TrSCHOLARSHIPS$4,000
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$2,000
2025Voorhies Scholarship TuaSCHOLARSHIP$2,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Ferris State University?

Ferris State University is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by Ferris Foundation ($36.7M), Thompson Foundation ($815K), Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $41.0M in grants to Ferris State University between 2020–2025.

Who is Ferris State University's largest funder?

Ferris Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ferris State University, with $36.7M across 5 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has Ferris State University received?

IRS 990 filings record $41.0M in grants to Ferris State University across 200 grants from 90 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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