Ferris State University

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

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$16.4M

Foundation funders

91

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

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

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$7M9 grants201947 grants202041 grants202129 grants202236 grants202335 grants20243 grants2025

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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