West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Grand Rapids, MI EIN 82-4783279

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$4.1M

Foundation funders

24

Grants recorded

72

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation?

West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation ($1.8M), CDV5 Foundation ($470K), Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation ($440K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M1 grant2019 9 grants2020 20 grants2021 22 grants2022 11 grants2023 7 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $1.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.

What grants has West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025James D Greenheck Foundation IncTO ADVANCE STUDENT LEARNING, ACHIEVEMENT, AND SUCCESS$10,000
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationSPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING$5,250
2024Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$247,385
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncJOBS AND WORKPLACE$19,800
2024The Meijer FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$16,000
2024Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
2024Embraer Foundation IncEDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM$10,000
2024Rev FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$7,500
2024O'Maley Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$4,500
2023Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$195,050
2023Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$120,000
2023The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support general operations$50,000
2023Ray Foundation IncFLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$25,000
2023Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncGROWTH$17,700
2023Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
2023The Meijer FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
2023Embraer Foundation IncEDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM$10,000
2023Rev FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$7,500
2023Nate and Elissa Lowery FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$3,000
2023Frey FoundationGeneral operating support$500
2022Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$250,000
2022Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$200,000
2022Grand Rapids Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$102,500
2022CDV5 FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$90,000
2022Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$50,000
2022Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$50,000
2022Rev FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$30,000
2022Frey FoundationChildren and Families$25,000
2022Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncGROWTH$17,800
2022Nate and Elissa Lowery FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$15,000

Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation?

West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation ($1.8M), CDV5 Foundation ($470K), Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation ($440K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation's largest funder?

Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation, with $1.8M across 8 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation across 72 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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