Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
96
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation?
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by C K Blandin Foundation ($1.7M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($368K), The Weston Wabash Foundation ($259K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| C K Blandin Foundation | $1,739,867 | 59 | 2020–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $367,500 | 7 | 2020 |
| The Weston Wabash Foundation | $258,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Dede Emerson Foundation Inc | $135,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $44,125 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| The Birkey Family Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| SMDC Medical Center | $31,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $12,743 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Deer River Healthcare Center Inc | $12,000 | 2 | 2019–2022 |
| United Way of 1000 Lakes | $8,567 | 1 | 2019 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $5,402 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ben & Jeanne Overman Charitable Trust | $3,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Minnesota Power Foundation | $3,000 | 5 | 2024–2025 |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $74K.
What grants has Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Weston Wabash Foundation | Operating Support - $37,500; Designated to endowment - $10,000; Designated to Denison University - Anderson Scholarship - $10,000 | $57,500 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $8,000 |
| 2025 | SMDC Medical Center | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Ben & Jeanne Overman Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Power Foundation | POSITIVELY POWERFUL | $500 |
| 2024 | Dede Emerson Foundation Inc | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $135,000 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO STUDY THE IMPACT AND STRUCTURE OF THE TRAILS TASK FORCE AND CONTINUE FUNDING TRAIL CREATION AND IMPROVEMENT IN ITASCA COUNTY. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Weston Wabash Foundation | Operating Support - $35,000; Designated to endowment - $10,000 | $45,000 |
| 2024 | SMDC Medical Center | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $18,000 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $6,750 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $3,400 |
| 2024 | Ben & Jeanne Overman Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Power Foundation | POSITIVELY POWERFUL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Power Foundation | POSITIVELY POWERFUL | $500 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Power Foundation | POSITIVELY POWERFUL | $500 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Power Foundation | POSITIVELY POWERFUL | $500 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $500 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $400 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $400 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $400 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO STUDY THE IMPACT AND STRUCTURE OF THE TRAILS TASK FORCE AND CONTINUE FUNDING TRAIL CREATION AND IMPROVEMENT IN ITASCA COUNTY. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY IN ITASCA COUNTY. | $67,000 |
| 2023 | The Weston Wabash Foundation | Operating Support - $28,500 / Designated to endowment - $11,500 | $40,000 |
| 2023 | C K Blandin Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION IN ITASCA COUNTY | $9,800 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $7,875 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,413 |
Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation?
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by C K Blandin Foundation ($1.7M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($368K), The Weston Wabash Foundation ($259K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation's largest funder?
C K Blandin Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation, with $1.7M across 59 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation across 96 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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