The Refugee Education Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Refugee Education Center?
The Refugee Education Center is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative ($1.3M), Heart of West Michigan United Way ($303K), IFF ($297K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to The Refugee Education Center between 2019–2025.
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 4 grants totaling $319K.
What grants has The Refugee Education Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IFF | Costs for acquiring equipment and/or facilites rehab costs as part of the grant | $297,441 |
| 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 |
| 2024 | The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019) | 3 year old childcare programming | $215,162 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 2021 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | HOLLAND/ZEELAND AREA EXPANSION | $18,901 |
| 2021 | Michigan College Access Network | BIRTHDAY GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Consumers Energy Foundation | REFUGEE EDUCATION CENTER K-12 SUPPORT SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative | Early childhood education | $588,032 |
| 2020 | Delivering Good Inc | POVERTY ASSISTANCE | $70,118 |
| 2020 | Frey Foundation | LAUNCH OF TWO NEW CENTER-BASED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SITES IN GRAND RAPIDS AS A KEY UNDERPINNING TO THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS OF REFUGEE FAMILIES LIVING IN WEST MICHIGAN. | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Refugee Education Center?
The Refugee Education Center is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative ($1.3M), Heart of West Michigan United Way ($303K), IFF ($297K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M 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 $2.7M in grants to The Refugee Education Center across 34 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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