Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$6.1M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
97
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation?
Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC ($3.5M), Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation ($507K), CDV5 Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation between 2018–2025.
Show all 43 funders
| Bloomer Family Foundation | $7,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Mercantile Bank Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Parsons Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tyler-Little Family Foundation | $3,400 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Huizenga Community Trust | $3,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Henry and Mary Vandergoot Family | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Devos Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pyle Foundation | $1,050 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Paul B Henry Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Brandon Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Inman Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| The Ludington Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Frey Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| John a & Marlene L Boll Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Briggs Foundation | $400 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| EDP Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2019 |
| IBM International Foundation | $125 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2018) to $4.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC | STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $582,615 |
| 2025 | THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $524,214 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $128,000 |
| 2025 | Robert W and Lynn H Browne Foundation | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Paul H O'Neill Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Leslie Tassell Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Hauenstein Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Midland Area Community Foundation | RECREATION | $8,250 |
| 2025 | The Mercantile Bank Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Bloomer Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Paul B Henry Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Huizenga Community Trust | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO GENERAL FUND | $600 |
| 2025 | The Ludington Family Foundation | OPERATING | $500 |
| 2025 | Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer Foundation | To provide program support | $500 |
| 2024 | THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE 2024 | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $500,000 |
| 2024 | CDV5 Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Meijer Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $333,333 |
| 2024 | THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC | DEVOS LEARNING CTR AND SPEAKERS FUND | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $260,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $250,000 |
| 2024 | THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC | STUDENT TRANSPORTATION FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Gillett Family Foundation | LIBRARY AND MUSEUM ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Paul H O'Neill Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Leslie Tassell Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dragonfly Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Martin Family Foundation | HUMANITARIAN | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 97 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation?
Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC ($3.5M), Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation ($507K), CDV5 Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation between 2018–2025.
Who is Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation's largest funder?
THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC is the largest recorded funder of Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation, with $3.5M across 6 grants (2018–2025).
How much grant funding has Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation across 97 grants from 43 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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