Grand Rapids Ballet
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$858K
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
65
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Grand Rapids Ballet?
Grand Rapids Ballet is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Beusse & Porter Family Foundation ($105K), Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation ($98K), The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $858K in grants to Grand Rapids Ballet between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $266K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $150K.
What grants has Grand Rapids Ballet received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arthur& Kathryn Mervenne Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DANCE PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Beusse & Porter Family Foundation | BALLET | $21,000 |
| 2025 | The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $15,197 |
| 2025 | Fawcett Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Parkinson's Association of West | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation | ONE GRANT WITH THE INTENT OF SUPPORTING THE BALLET SCHOOL | $9,927 |
| 2025 | Keller Foundation | CULTURAL GRANT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | ARTS | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Steelcase Foundation | Program support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,500 |
| 2024 | Beusse & Porter Family Foundation | BALLET | $21,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DANCE PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus | GENERAL NEEDS FOR EDUCATION | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation | ONE GRANT WITH THE INTENT OF SUPPORTING THE BALLET SCHOOL | $10,716 |
| 2024 | Arthur& Kathryn Mervenne Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $9,610 |
| 2024 | Parkinson's Association of West | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Baldwin Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Keller Foundation | CULTURAL GRANT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Dragonfly Fund | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Meijer Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $23,022 |
| 2023 | Beusse & Porter Family Foundation | BALLET | $21,000 |
| 2023 | Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation | ONE GRANT WITH THE INTENT OF SUPPORTING THE BALLET SCHOOL | $11,172 |
| 2023 | The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 65 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Grand Rapids Ballet?
Grand Rapids Ballet is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Beusse & Porter Family Foundation ($105K), Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation ($98K), The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $858K in grants to Grand Rapids Ballet between 2019–2025.
Who is Grand Rapids Ballet's largest funder?
Beusse & Porter Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Grand Rapids Ballet, with $105K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Grand Rapids Ballet received?
IRS 990 filings record $858K in grants to Grand Rapids Ballet across 65 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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