Grand Rapids Public Museum

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Grand Rapids, MI EIN 20-5071420

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$3.0M

Foundation funders

34

Grants recorded

89

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Grand Rapids Public Museum?

Grand Rapids Public Museum is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The Right Place Inc ($385K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($310K), Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Grand Rapids Public Museum between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Right Place Inc$384,83712025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$310,20052020–2024
Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation$250,00012024
Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation$250,00012024
Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation$250,00012024
Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation$250,00052020–2024
DTE Energy Foundation$250,00062020–2024
Eileen Devries Family Foundation$201,00042020–2024
Steelcase Foundation$200,00022023–2024
Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation$179,50082020–2024
The Sebastian Foundation$100,00012021
Charles W Loosemore Foundation$50,00012024
The David and Carol Van Andel Family$50,00012022
Gillett Family Foundation$45,00052020–2024
Schouten Grace Memorial Fund Tr$44,00062020–2025
Baldwin Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX$41,26042021–2024
Howard Miller Foundation$25,50022024–2025
Michigan Humanities Council$25,00022019–2022
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc$20,00012024
The Korff Foundation$18,00052020–2024
Mary Free Bed Guild Fund$15,00012025
UFP Industries Foundation$13,00052020–2025
THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC$10,00012022
Leslie Tassell Foundation$8,45012021
Detter Family Foundation Inc$7,00072019–2025
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2019 14 grants2020 15 grants2021 15 grants2022 13 grants2023 21 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $432K.

What grants has Grand Rapids Public Museum received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Right Place IncSSRP GRANTS$384,837
2025Mary Free Bed Guild FundPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2025Howard Miller FoundationSUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$13,000
2025Schouten Grace Memorial Fund TrANNUAL FUND$6,900
2025UFP Industries FoundationOUTREACH$5,000
2025William T and Frances A Little FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2025Detter Family Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED$1,000
2025Bruce & Susan Neckers FoundationPROGRAM FUNDS$500
2025Paul B Henry FoundationGENERAL FUND$500
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncMUSEUMS$265,200
2024Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$250,000
2024Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$250,000
2024Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$250,000
2024Eileen Devries Family FoundationGENERAL PROGRAM$160,000
2024Steelcase FoundationProgram support$100,000
2024Charles W Loosemore FoundationFurtherance of charitable purposes of recipient$50,000
2024Steve & Amy Van Andel FoundationARTS & CULTURE$50,000
2024DTE Energy FoundationARTS & CULTURE$25,000
2024Grand Haven Area Community Foundation IncEXPANDING CURIOSITY CAMPAIGN ATTN: KELLI JO PEITIER - JAMES, KATHY, AND BARBARA HAVEMAN$20,000
2024Baldwin Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2024Howard Miller FoundationSUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$12,500
2024Gillett Family FoundationMUSEUM$10,000
2024Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationEVENT SPONSOR$7,500
2024Schouten Grace Memorial Fund TrANNUAL FUND$6,100
2024Perrigo Company Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024The Korff FoundationEDUCATIONAL$5,000
2024UFP Industries FoundationOutreach$3,000
2024Detter Family Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED$1,000
2024Bruce & Susan Neckers FoundationPROGRAM FUNDS$500
2024Paul B Henry FoundationGENERAL FUND$500

Showing 30 most recent of 89 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Grand Rapids Public Museum?

Grand Rapids Public Museum is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The Right Place Inc ($385K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($310K), Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Grand Rapids Public Museum between 2019–2025.

Who is Grand Rapids Public Museum's largest funder?

The Right Place Inc is the largest recorded funder of Grand Rapids Public Museum, with $385K across 1 grant (2025).

How much grant funding has Grand Rapids Public Museum received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Grand Rapids Public Museum across 89 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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