Literacy Center of West Michigan

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Grand Rapids, MI EIN 38-2725232

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$2.0M

Foundation funders

35

Grants recorded

81

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Literacy Center of West Michigan?

Literacy Center of West Michigan is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Heart of West Michigan United Way ($421K), Corewell Health Group Return ($375K), Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Literacy Center of West Michigan between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Heart of West Michigan United Way$421,13352021–2025
Corewell Health Group Return$375,00032019–2022
Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation$190,00052020–2024
The Meijer Foundation$133,33322023–2024
Grand Rapids Community Foundation$80,25052021–2025
Dragonfly Fund$75,00032023–2025
Lion Rock Charitable Trust$62,50052021–2025
Steelcase Foundation$60,00022022–2023
The Sebastian Foundation$60,00012021
Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation$57,50042021–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$57,18932022–2025
Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation$50,00022023–2024
Dollar General Literacy Foundation$48,00052022–2026
Credit Unions Chartered in the State of Michigan 48 Lake Michigan Credit Union$40,00022024–2025
National Center for Families Learning Inc$35,00022023–2025
UFP Industries Foundation$35,00032021–2023
Skillup Coalition$30,00012024
The Schmetterling Foundation$30,00032022–2024
Invest in Others Charitable Foundation$20,00012023
The Gates Foundation$20,00012020
The Richard and Helen Devos Foundation$20,00012020
Corewell Health$17,50022022–2023
The Pitney Bowes Foundation$13,50022022–2023
Ed & June Prein Family Foundation$10,00022024–2025
Keller Foundation$10,00022024–2025
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KRW Foundation$10,00012021
Frey Foundation$7,00012024
WK Kellogg Foundation$6,50012025
Brown Tassell Foundation$5,00022024–2025
Eileen Devries Family Foundation$2,00022020–2021
Fawcett Family Foundation$1,00012025
Woodward Governor Charitable Trust$1,00012024
The Cigna Group Foundation$70022020–2022
Baird Foundation Inc$50012025
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$30022021–2022

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2019 5 grants2020 11 grants2021 15 grants2022 17 grants2023 17 grants2024 14 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $525K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

What grants has Literacy Center of West Michigan received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Dollar General Literacy FoundationADULT TUTORING PROGR$10,000
2025Heart of West Michigan United WayALLOCATION/DESIGNATION$95,025
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$43,500
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$27,885
2025National Center for Families Learning IncLITERACY$25,000
2025Dragonfly FundPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2025Credit Unions Chartered in the State of Michigan 48 Lake Michigan Credit UnionLITERACY AND CITZENSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
2025Lion Rock Charitable TrustGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$12,500
2025Dollar General Literacy FoundationADULT LITERACY$10,000
2025WK Kellogg FoundationEarly Care and Education$6,500
2025Ed & June Prein Family FoundationGENERAL$5,000
2025Keller FoundationEDUCATIONAL GRANTS$5,000
2025Brown Tassell FoundationOPERATING$3,000
2025Fawcett Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2025Baird Foundation IncEDUCATION$500
2024Heart of West Michigan United WayGENERAL SUPPORT$95,414
2024The Meijer FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$66,667
2024Skillup CoalitionTRAINING PROVIDER/SCHOLARSHIPS$30,000
2024Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Steve & Amy Van Andel FoundationEDUCATION$25,000
2024Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Dragonfly FundPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2024Credit Unions Chartered in the State of Michigan 48 Lake Michigan Credit UnionCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
2024Lion Rock Charitable TrustGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$12,500
2024Dollar General Literacy FoundationADULT LITERACY$10,000
2024The Schmetterling FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
2024Frey FoundationOffice Renovation and Relocation$7,000
2024Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$5,250
2024Ed & June Prein Family FoundationGENERAL$5,000
2024Keller FoundationEDUCATIONAL GRANTS$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Literacy Center of West Michigan?

Literacy Center of West Michigan is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Heart of West Michigan United Way ($421K), Corewell Health Group Return ($375K), Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Literacy Center of West Michigan between 2019–2026.

Who is Literacy Center of West Michigan's largest funder?

Heart of West Michigan United Way is the largest recorded funder of Literacy Center of West Michigan, with $421K across 5 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has Literacy Center of West Michigan received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Literacy Center of West Michigan across 81 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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