First United Methodist Church
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.7M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
106
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds First United Methodist Church?
First United Methodist Church is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Robert S Clay Trust Under Will ($2.3M), Grand Rapids Community Foundation ($211K), Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($88K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to First United Methodist Church between 2019–2025.
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| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | $11,140 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shannon Family Charitable Fdn Fifth Third | $10,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Ann Arbor Spark | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sieg Dunlap Foundation | $9,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Ludington Family Foundation | $9,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Albion Community Foundation | $8,677 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $8,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast | $7,200 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kurt and Noelle Cassel Charitable | $5,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Branch County Community Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hand in Hand Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Circle of Service Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has First United Methodist Church received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $79,800 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Keller Foundation | EDUCATION GRANT | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | RELIGIOUS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Robert S Clay Trust Under Will | GENERAL OPERATING | $437,668 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | RELIGIOUS RELATED/SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT | $50,844 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $43,600 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Midland Area Community Foundation | COMMUNITY | $28,526 |
| 2024 | Iff | Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant | $21,178 |
| 2024 | Keller Foundation | EDUCATION GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $17,100 |
| 2024 | Dungy Family Foundation Inc | RELIGIOUS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Mt Pleasant Area Community Fnd | Community improvement | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $14,200 |
| 2024 | William & Josephine Roe Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS | $14,050 |
| 2024 | Aileen Barnett Charitable Trust FBO First United Methodist Church | Charitable | $11,598 |
| 2024 | Haight Charitable Trust | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION | $10,508 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Tr Ua Harriet Phelps Fbo Church | ANNUAL FUND | $4,896 |
| 2024 | Greater Lansing Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,232 |
| 2024 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | RELIGIOUS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Shannon Family Charitable Fdn Fifth Third | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation | MEMORIAL | $100 |
| 2023 | Robert S Clay Trust Under Will | GENERAL OPERATING | $450,152 |
| 2023 | Midland Area Community Foundation | COMMUNITY | $37,344 |
| 2023 | Keller Foundation | EDUCATION GRANT | $21,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | CYNTHIA KRESGES TRUSTEE RECOGNITION GRANT TO SUPPORT THE BIRMINGHAM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCHS PARTNERS IN MISSION FUND. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Greenville Area Community Fnd | VARIOUS | $19,013 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $17,850 |
Showing 30 most recent of 106 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First United Methodist Church?
First United Methodist Church is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Robert S Clay Trust Under Will ($2.3M), Grand Rapids Community Foundation ($211K), Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($88K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to First United Methodist Church between 2019–2025.
Who is First United Methodist Church's largest funder?
Robert S Clay Trust Under Will is the largest recorded funder of First United Methodist Church, with $2.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has First United Methodist Church received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to First United Methodist Church across 106 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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