Ready for School
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ready for School?
Ready for School is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by First Steps Kent ($1.4M), The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc ($372K), Priority Health Total Health Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Ready for School between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps Kent | $1,368,415 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | $371,912 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Priority Health Total Health Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | $107,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Howard Miller Foundation | $100,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Berrien Community Foundation Inc | $56,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $50,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Michigan Health Endowment Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foundation | $45,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Corewell Health Group Return | $35,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $29,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Philip D Miller Foundation | $28,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| CDV5 Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Millerknoll Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Louis and Helen Padnos Foundation | $11,250 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Woodward Governor Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Joie De Vivre Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Detroit Industrial School | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $737K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $205K.
What grants has Ready for School received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Reach Out and Read Inc | SUPPORT FOR EARLY LITERACY/PEDIATRIC INTERVENTION | $107,000 |
| 2025 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | REACH OUT AND READ IN BERRIEN COUNTY | $56,500 |
| 2025 | Howard Miller Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foundation | NON-PROFIT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Detroit Industrial School | DISTRIBUTION TO A QUALIFIED CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | First Steps Kent | GENERAL SUPPORT | $360,725 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | MULTIPLE GRANTS | $37,829 |
| 2024 | Howard Miller Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $27,500 |
| 2024 | CDV5 Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foundation | NON-PROFIT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | EDUCATION | $9,500 |
| 2024 | Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Louis and Helen Padnos Foundation | Program Service | $6,250 |
| 2024 | Woodward Governor Charitable Trust | General operating support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $500 |
| 2024 | Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation | FUND OPERATIONS | $100 |
| 2023 | First Steps Kent | GENERAL SUPPORT | $404,615 |
| 2023 | Priority Health Total Health Foundation | IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN HIGH-NEED AREAS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | IN HONOR OF COLLEEN HILL | $114,394 |
| 2023 | Philip D Miller Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $28,000 |
| 2023 | Howard Miller Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foundation | NON-PROFIT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $7,000 |
| 2022 | First Steps Kent | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $391,236 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | IN HONOR OF COLLEEN HILL | $105,050 |
| 2022 | Michigan Health Endowment Fund | OTTAWA COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD INDICATORS DASHBOARD | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Corewell Health Group Return | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ready for School?
Ready for School is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by First Steps Kent ($1.4M), The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc ($372K), Priority Health Total Health Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Ready for School between 2019–2025.
Who is Ready for School's largest funder?
First Steps Kent is the largest recorded funder of Ready for School, with $1.4M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Ready for School received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Ready for School across 53 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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