Grand Rapids Symphony Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$24.2M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
123
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Grand Rapids Symphony Society?
Grand Rapids Symphony Society is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The Richard and Helen Devos Foundation ($10.5M), Grand Rapids Symphony Foundation ($9.2M), Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.2M in grants to Grand Rapids Symphony Society between 2019–2025.
Show all 46 funders
| The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | $35,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $35,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Trinity Health - Michigan | $28,500 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Ed & June Prein Family Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Edward H & Diana H Marsilje | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $17,975 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jerry & Marcia Tubergen Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Jim and Ginger Jurries Foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hackett Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Baum Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rotary Club of Grand Rapids- Charities Foundation | $7,200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mary Free Bed Guild Fund | $6,200 | 1 | 2019 |
| Gillett Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Johns Family Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Norman & Marilyn Leven Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Vogt Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| IBM International Foundation | $1,700 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,085 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $1,050 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $311K (2025) to $10.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $311K.
What grants has Grand Rapids Symphony Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $100,908 |
| 2025 | Harry a and Margaret D Towsley | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Bea Aldrink Idema Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Howard Miller Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $24,750 |
| 2025 | Beusse & Porter Family Foundation | SYMPHONY | $21,000 |
| 2025 | Hackett Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Baum Family Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ed & June Prein Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Edward H & Diana H Marsilje | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Johns Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Norman & Marilyn Leven Foundation | CIVIC | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Vogt Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard and Helen Devos Foundation | ENDOWMENT | $6,000,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Symphony Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS | $3,150,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM - MUSICAL DIRECTOR CHAIR | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Brookby Foundation | BLUE LAKE CONCERT; MATCHING CHALLENGE; & MAYFLOWER PERFORMANCE | $166,423 |
| 2024 | Steelcase Foundation | Program support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Douglas A & Margaret E DeCamp Foundation | 2024/2025 Season Program 2025/2026 Season Program | $95,250 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $83,165 |
| 2024 | The Meijer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Cornucopia Family Foundation | GATEWAY TO MUSIC FUNDS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | BRAVO AWARDS | $33,000 |
| 2024 | Howard Miller Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $24,750 |
| 2024 | Beusse & Porter Family Foundation | SYMPHONY | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 123 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Grand Rapids Symphony Society?
Grand Rapids Symphony Society is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The Richard and Helen Devos Foundation ($10.5M), Grand Rapids Symphony Foundation ($9.2M), Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.2M in grants to Grand Rapids Symphony Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Grand Rapids Symphony Society's largest funder?
The Richard and Helen Devos Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Grand Rapids Symphony Society, with $10.5M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Grand Rapids Symphony Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $24.2M in grants to Grand Rapids Symphony Society across 123 grants from 46 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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