The Refugee Education Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Refugee Education Center?
The Refugee Education Center is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative ($1.3M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($772K), Heart of West Michigan United Way ($303K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to The Refugee Education Center between 2019–2025.
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| The Bill and Anne Boersma | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | $104 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $1.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $854K.
What grants has The Refugee Education Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $521,500 |
| 2025 | IFF | Costs for acquiring equipment and/or facilites rehab costs as part of the grant | $297,441 |
| 2025 | Hackett Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $12,350 |
| 2025 | Credit Unions Chartered in the State of Michigan 48 Lake Michigan Credit Union | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Mercantile Bank Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019) | 3 year old childcare programming | $215,162 |
| 2024 | Steelcase Foundation | Program support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Meijer Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Baldwin Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Bill and Anne Boersma | CONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $104 |
| 2023 | Heart of West Michigan United Way | ALLOCATION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Meijer Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Pitney Bowes Foundation | EXTRACURRICULAR SUPPORT FOR K-12 REFUGEE STUDENTS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Mercantile Bank Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Heart of West Michigan United Way | ALLOCATION / DONOR DESIGNATION | $101,310 |
| 2022 | Gofundmeorg | WELCOME FUND:AFGHANISTAN WELCOME.US | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Corewell Health Group Return | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $16,500 |
| 2022 | The Pitney Bowes Foundation | EXTRACURRICULAR SUPPORT FOR K-12 REFUGEE STUDENTS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative | Early Childhood Education | $743,452 |
| 2021 | Heart of West Michigan United Way | DONOR DESIGNATION | $101,584 |
| 2021 | Corewell Health Group Return | Program to support refugees in journey towards becoming fully participating members of community. | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Refugee Education Center?
The Refugee Education Center is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative ($1.3M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($772K), Heart of West Michigan United Way ($303K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to The Refugee Education Center between 2019–2025.
Who is The Refugee Education Center's largest funder?
Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative is the largest recorded funder of The Refugee Education Center, with $1.3M across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has The Refugee Education Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to The Refugee Education Center across 41 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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