Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI ·EIN 38-6005159 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$16.4M received 91 funders 200 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Ferris State University?

Ferris State University is funded by 91 grantmakers, led by Ferris Foundation ($12.2M), Thompson Foundation ($1.2M), Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.4M in grants to Ferris State University between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Ferris Foundation$12,152,14722023–2024
Thompson Foundation$1,211,50052019–2023
Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust$700,00062019–2024
The Meijer Foundation$540,00052020–2024
Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation$200,00042020–2023
Community Foundation for Muskegon County$148,47432020–2022
The Community Foundation of the$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
Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation$59,00022020–2021
Tulsa Community Foundation$43,55942020–2023
Charles Koch Foundation$37,00022020–2021
Community Foundation for Southeast$36,95442021–2024
Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable Tr$36,00052020–2024
Foulkrod Foundation$33,95052020–2024
Herman Klimmek Family Char Trust$30,78632023–2025
National Council of Examiners$30,00022023–2024
Michigan College Access Network$28,79832020–2021
Society of Plastics Engineers Inc$27,50032020–2024
Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution$27,09032022–2024
Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA$27,00052020–2024
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund$26,55332020–2022
Melling Family Foundation$22,50042019–2024
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Lakeview Foundation$22,00032020–2023
The Pokagon Fund Inc$21,540112019–2024
American Arab Pharmacist Association$20,00012020
Champion Force Athletics Youth$20,00022020
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$18,50042021–2024
Community Foundation of Greater Flint$18,30012022
J William & Lorraine M Miller$15,00022020–2024
Kanitz Louis J & Golda I Main Ac$15,00032024
Michigan Humanities Council$15,00012021
The Isabella Bank Foundation$15,00022019–2020
The Ohio Foundation of$13,20122021–2024
Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship$13,00032020–2024
Culver's Foundation Inc$12,50032021–2022
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation$12,00052020–2024
Folds of Honor Foundation$11,00012024
Western Michigan University Homer$10,52912020
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Chisbetts Foundation$10,00022022–2023
Fremont Area Community Foundation$10,00012021
Synchrony Foundation$10,00012021
Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation$10,00012020
American Association of Colleges of$10,00012019
American Academy of Optometry$8,00012024
American Society for Clinical Pathology$8,00012022
Fred & Florence Dengler Scholarship Fund$8,00042020–2021
Jack and Aletha Goodale Family$7,50022021–2024
College Board$7,50012020
Premier Bank Foundation$7,00042020–2023
The VombergTrumley Foundation$6,50032021–2023
The D Jerome & Margery C Slack$6,00012024
NADA Foundation$6,00012022
Robert & Jeanine Dagenais$6,00022020–2021
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$5,92912023
The Allegan County Community Foundation$5,50012022
Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation$5,00012024
The Legion Foundation$5,00012024
Sieg Dunlap Foundation$5,00022020–2021
Chester and Angela Skrocki Foundation$5,00022020–2021
Boyer Family Foundation$5,00012020
John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund$4,80012020
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$3,90032023–2024
Maryjane Carr Scholarship Fund$3,70012022
Chesmar Foundation$3,00012024
Fredrica Neva & Abraham Jaffe$3,00012024
Voorhies Scholarship Tua$2,00012024
Cvs Foundation$2,00012020
Maude Ripley Schemm Scholarship Trust$1,80022023–2024
Bernard-wentz Scholarship Fund$1,62112021
Consumers Energy Foundation$1,60042020–2021
Duane & Dorothy Bierlein Family$1,50012023
Esi Scholarship Foundation Inc$1,25012023
Grove Family Educational Trust 00c671$1,02412023
Hammill Family Foundation Inc$1,00012020
Heartland Charitable Trust$1,00012020
Marquerite & Keith T Myers Comm Church$1,00012019
Jerry & Marcia Tubergen Foundation$50012023
Squier Family Foundation$50012023
The Scripps Howard Foundation$50012022
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$22512021
Baird Foundation Inc$22012022
The Pyle Foundation$20012023
Ge Aerospace Foundation$20012021
Ibm International Foundation$12512020
Baker Hughes Foundation$10012022
The Barton Malow Foundation$5012020
Aetna Foundation Inc$3312020

What grants has Ferris State University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$103,058
2025Michigan Gateway Community FoundationSCHOLARSHIP GRANTS$17,750
2025Herman Klimmek Family Char TrustSCHOLARSHIP$9,008
2024Ferris FoundationSUPPORT UNIVERSITY$6,525,506
2024The Meijer FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000
2024Mickey Shapiro Charitable TrustCHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS$100,000
2024National Council of ExaminersSURVEYING EDUCATION AWARD$15,000
2024Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$11,000
2024Michigan Gateway Community FoundationSCHOLARSHIP GRANTS$10,125
2024Society of Plastics Engineers IncSCHOLARSHIP$9,250
2024The Ohio Foundation ofSCHOLARSHIPS$8,701
2024American Academy of OptometrySCHOLARSHIP$8,000
2024Community Foundation for SoutheastSCHOLARSHIP$7,159
2024Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECAScholarship$7,000
2024Eldred G Mugford Irrev DistributionCLARE MUGFORD NURSING SCHOLARSHIP$7,000
2024Herman Klimmek Family Char TrustSCHOLARSHIP$6,303
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$6,200
2024The D Jerome & Margery C SlackSCHOLARSHIP FUND$6,000
2024Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TrSCHOLARSHIPS$6,000
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$5,500
2024J William & Lorraine M MillerSCHOLARSHIPS$5,000
2024Kanitz Louis J & Golda I Main AcSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2024Frankenmuth Insurance FoundationCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$5,000
2024Melling Family FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS$5,000
2024Kanitz Louis J & Golda I Main AcSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2024The Legion FoundationSCHOLARSHIP GRANT$5,000
2024Kanitz Louis J & Golda I Main AcSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2024Jack and Aletha Goodale FamilyVARIOUS$5,000
2024Richard Baidas Memorial ScholarshipSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2024The Pokagon Fund IncMATTHEW FIDLER 2023-2024$3,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Ferris State University?

Ferris State University is funded by 91 grantmakers, led by Ferris Foundation ($12.2M), Thompson Foundation ($1.2M), Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.4M in grants to Ferris State University between 2019–2025.

Who is Ferris State University's largest funder?

Ferris Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ferris State University, with $12.2M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Ferris State University received?

IRS 990 filings record $16.4M in grants to Ferris State University across 200 grants from 91 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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