Mel Trotter Ministries

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Grand Rapids, MI EIN 38-1410467

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025

Total received

$10.2M

Foundation funders

86

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2022–2025

Who funds Mel Trotter Ministries?

Mel Trotter Ministries is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($2.2M), The David and Carol Van Andel Family ($2.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to Mel Trotter Ministries between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$2,163,60432022–2024
The David and Carol Van Andel Family$2,000,00032022–2024
Lilly Endowment Inc$1,250,00012023
Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation$535,50062022–2024
Edp Foundation$500,00042022–2025
Grand Rapids Community Foundation$435,07742022–2025
Jerry & Marcia Tubergen Foundation$377,50042022–2024
The Meijer Foundation$333,33312024
Heart of West Michigan United Way$217,51342022–2025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$203,15922023–2024
The Carls Foundation$200,00012024
Bernard J and Camille Cebelak Foundation$200,00022022–2023
Advantage Healthsaint Mary's$150,00022022–2023
Frey Foundation$135,00022022
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$133,50032023–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$110,00032022–2024
The Mercantile Bank Foundation$100,00022023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$91,50032022–2024
Grand Haven Area Community$91,00032022–2024
Means Database Inc$83,11212024
Jack and Aletha Goodale Family$60,00032022–2024
Christian Community Foundation Inc$55,25032022–2024
Fidelity Stewards Fund$50,00032022–2024
Mojo Foundation$50,00022022–2023
Michigan Health Endowment Fund$50,00012022
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The Us Charitable Gift Trust$42,50022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$36,90032022–2024
Delta Dental Fund$34,31212022
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$31,16922022–2023
41 Washington St Foundation$30,00032022–2024
Jct Foundation$30,00032022–2024
Wayne E Lemmen Helene Lemmen & Bj$28,00032022–2024
The Doornink Foundation$25,00012024
Steelcase Foundation$25,00012023
Servant Foundation$25,00012022
Baldwin Foundation Xxx-xx-xxxx$21,00012024
Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation$20,00022022–2024
Schoonbeck Family Foundation$18,00032022–2024
The Aletheia Foundation$17,50032022–2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation$15,43662022–2024
Bea Aldrink Idema Foundation$15,00012024
Brown Tassell Foundation$15,00032022–2024
Dte Energy Foundation$15,00032022–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$14,75012023
Community Foundation$12,20012024
The Community Foundation of the$11,35522022–2023
Tisbest Philanthropy$10,10012025
Shunpike Charitable Foundation$10,00012023
Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation$10,00022022–2023
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley$10,00012022
The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc$10,00012022
Marion & Marlene Betten Foundation$9,00032022–2024
Impactassetsinc$8,50012024
Kimberly a Foundation Corp$8,50032022–2024
The Korff Foundation$8,00032022–2024
THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC$7,50032022–2024
A Dale Buist Family Foundation$7,50032022–2024
Leslie Tassell Foundation$7,25022023–2024
Smickley Family Charitable Foundation$7,00022023–2024
Answer Health Foundation$6,00032022–2024
Tony Betten Family Foundation$5,95622023–2024
Harry a and Margaret D Towsley$5,00012024
Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation$5,00012024
The Samuel L Westerman Foundation$5,00032022–2024
The Doris Tuinstra Foundation$5,00012023
Kimball Family Foundation$4,000172023–2024
Vanwingen Peter J and Anne$4,00022022–2023
Jim and Ginger Jurries Foundation$3,60022023–2024
Douglas and Lois Nagel$3,60012023
Ufp Industries Foundation$3,00012024
James and Shirley Balk Foundation$2,50012023
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$2,03032022–2024
Wesorick Family Foundation$2,00032022–2024
Jack and Lija Romence$1,80032022–2024
Jonathan and David Foundation$1,50032022–2024
Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation$1,50032022–2024
Sterk Family Marantha Foundation$1,40032022–2024
Thomas and Patricia Englin Foundation$1,00012024
Press on Foundation$1,00012022
The Union Home Foundation Inc$1,00012022
Edward Jones Foundation$50012023
Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation$50012023
The Missad Foundation$25012022
Celanese Foundation$15012022
West Michigan Hungarian Club$10012024
American Express Foundation$2512023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M58 grants202264 grants202373 grants20245 grants2025

What grants has Mel Trotter Ministries received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Edp FoundationGENERAL ASSISTANCE$200,000
2025Heart of West Michigan United WayDESIGNATION/PASS-THRU$164,507
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$104,576
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$40,000
2025Tisbest PhilanthropySEE TISBEST MISSION$10,100
2024The David and Carol Van Andel FamilyCHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS$1,000,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncHOMELESSNESS$437,521
2024The Meijer FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$333,333
2024The Carls FoundationCONSTRUCTION OF FAMILY APARTMENTS - AFTER HOUR EMERGENCIES$200,000
2024Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$175,000
2024Edp FoundationGENERAL ASSISTANCE$150,000
2024Means Database Inc$83,112
2024Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$74,677
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$74,534
2024T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$43,500
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$35,500
2024Grand Haven Area CommunityGENERAL OPERATING$35,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Jerry & Marcia Tubergen FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
2024The Doornink FoundationY.E.S. PROGRAM$25,000
2024The Mercantile Bank FoundationIMMEASURABLY MORE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; GENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Baldwin Foundation Xxx-xx-xxxxPROGRAM SUPPORT$21,000
2024Jack and Aletha Goodale FamilyVARIOUS$20,000
2024Heart of West Michigan United WayGENERAL SUPPORT$19,033
2024Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$18,250
2024Bea Aldrink Idema FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT.$15,000
2024Fidelity Stewards FundFinancial Support$15,000
2024Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$12,200
202441 Washington St FoundationHOMELESS SHELTER$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Mel Trotter Ministries?

Mel Trotter Ministries is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($2.2M), The David and Carol Van Andel Family ($2.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to Mel Trotter Ministries between 2022–2025.

Who is Mel Trotter Ministries's largest funder?

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc is the largest recorded funder of Mel Trotter Ministries, with $2.2M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Mel Trotter Ministries received?

IRS 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to Mel Trotter Ministries across 200 grants from 86 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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