Funding search · EIN 382641093 · Grand Rapids, MI

The Peter and Joan Secchia Family

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

332
grants reported
$91.7M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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6 grants matching “voyager · $550,000

  • $150,000

    National Italian Am Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    Voyage of discovery program

  • $100,000

    Natl Italian American Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

    Voyage of discovery travel fund

  • $50,000

    National Italian Am Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

    Voyage of discovery program

  • $100,000

    National Italian Amer Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Voyage of Discovery

  • $100,000

    National Italian Am Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Voyage of Discovery 2022

  • $50,000

    Nation Italian Am Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Voyage of Dicovery Program

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Michigan State University18 grants · $21.3M
  • Mary Free Bed Foundation3 grants · $15.0M
  • Grand Valley State University6 grants · $5.5M
  • Mary Free Bed Hosp Foundation2 grants · $5.0M
  • Grand Rapids Community Legends4 grants · $3.2M
  • St Marys Foundation5 grants · $3.0M
  • Make a Wish Foundation3 grants · $2.6M
  • Michigan State University10 grants · $2.5M
  • Gerald R Ford Pres Foundation2 grants · $2.0M
  • John Ball Zoo Society1 grant · $2.0M

Giving over time

$9.9M
2022
$16.9M
2023
$22.9M
2024
$42.0M
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 332 grants.

  • $10.0M

    Mary Free Bed Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Childrens research hospital campaign

  • $5.0M

    Mary Free Bed Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Childrens rehab hospital project

  • $5.0M

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2025

    College of human medicine capital pledge

  • $5.0M

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2024

    Campus tennis facility pledge

  • $5.0M

    Mary Free Bed Hosp Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    6th Floor expansion capital campaign

  • $5.0M

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2025

    Mens tennis facilty pledge

  • $3.5M

    Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2025

    Blue dot technology program pledge

  • $2.5M

    St Marys Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    North entrance lobby project

  • $2.5M

    Grand Rapids Community Legends · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Grand rapids statuary and historical preservation

  • $2.0M

    Gerald R Ford Pres Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Capital campaign pledge 2024

  • $2.0M

    Kirk Gibson Foundation · Birmingham, MI · 2024

    Parkinsons research facilty project

  • $2.0M

    John Ball Zoo Society · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Aquarium project pledge

  • $1.5M

    Make a Wish Foundation · Southfield, MI · 2025

    Capital pledge

  • $1.5M

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2023

    Community teachers education fund

  • $1.5M

    West Michigan Sports Commission · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Capital campaign for softball fields

  • $1.4M

    Sacred Heart Parish · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Secchia memorial organ project

  • $1.2M

    Boys and Girls Clubs of Gr · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Camp omalley and dolan belk lodge restoration

  • $1.2M

    Kent County Parks Dept · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Secchia meadows fund and childrens programming

  • $1.1M

    National Italian American Fndn · Washington, DC · 2025

    Scholarship endowment

  • $1.0M

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2025

    College of human medicine research gift

  • $1.0M

    Grand Action Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Grand action amphitheater

  • $1.0M

    Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundnd · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    2024 capital campaign

  • $1.0M

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2024

    College of human medicine pledge

  • $1.0M

    West Michigan Sports Comm · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Capital campaign softball fields

  • $1.0M

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2023

    Msu medical school support

  • $1.0M

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2022

    College of Human Medicine

  • $1.0M

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2022

    Eli Broad School of Business

  • $900,000

    Grand Valley State University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Secchia intl studies scholarship prgm

  • $873,922

    West Michigan Aviation Academy · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Scholarships and airplane maintenance

  • $811,090

    Grand Rapids Whitewater · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Rapids restoration project

  • $650,000

    Make a Wish Foundation · Brighton, MI · 2024

    Strategic plan campaign 2024

  • $582,615

    Downtown Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Downtown maintenance and improvement fund

  • $582,615

    Geo and Barbara Bush Foundation · College Station, TX · 2025

    Scholarships and education support pledge

  • $582,615

    Gr Ford Presidential Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Student transportation scholarship fund

  • $582,615

    Grand Rapids Community College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Culinary arts center support

  • $544,484

    Gr Public Schools Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Building together pledge

  • $525,000

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2023

    Msu st marys neuroscience coop project

  • $525,000

    St Marys Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Msu st marys neuroscience research project coop

  • $524,214

    Gr Ford Presidential Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Capital campaign

  • $509,169

    United Methodist Foundation Wm · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Construction of the um community house

  • $507,500

    Aquinas College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Immediate needs funding request

  • $500,000

    Boys and Girls Youth Commonwealth · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Capital campaign pledge 2024

  • $500,000

    Habitat for Humanity Kent Co · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Capital campaign

  • $500,000

    Grand Rapids Community Legends · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Public statuary education program

  • $500,000

    Make a Wish Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Special giftcampaign

  • $445,182

    Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2025

    Seidman school of business

  • $400,000

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2024

    Athletic travel unversity bands and medical school

  • $320,368

    Gr Public Schools Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Student advancement and building improvement fd

  • $300,000

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2025

    Secchia center equipment and classroom maint

  • $300,000

    Gr Ford Pres Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Devos learning ctr and speakers fund

  • $291,307

    East Gr Schools Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    J gerken alumni fund

  • $291,307

    Kent County Parks Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Millennium park prgramming fund

  • $262,107

    Baxter Community Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Building improvement pledge

  • $262,107

    Special Olympics of Mi · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Capital campaign pledge

  • $254,818

    Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2025

    Military and veterans education program

  • $251,000

    Sacred Heart Parich · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Organ project pledge

  • $250,000

    Grand Rapi Dspublic Museam Fndn · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Capital campaign

  • $250,000

    Special Olympics Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Move to msu project support

  • $250,000

    Downtown Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Lyon square park

  • $250,000

    Grand Rapids Community Legends · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    2024 statuary pledge

  • $250,000

    Spectrum Health Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Spectrum care partners program

  • $250,000

    Downtown Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Construction of lyon square park

  • $250,000

    Gr Ford Presidential Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Gr ford pres museum speakers endownment fund

  • $250,000

    Ottawa Co Parks Foundation · West Olive, MI · 2023

    Grand river grenway project and trail bridge

  • $250,000

    Spectrum Health Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Care partners endowment fund

  • $250,000

    Downtown Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Lyon Square Park

  • $250,000

    Gr Ford Presidential Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Speaker Endowment

  • $250,000

    Spectrum Health Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Spectrum Care Partners Endowment

  • $205,000

    Gr Public Schools Advancement · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Building together campaign

  • $200,000

    Grand Valley State University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Militray and veterans support program

  • $200,000

    Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2023

    Military and veterans education fund

  • $200,000

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2023

    Medical school classroom and research support

  • $198,000

    Sacred Heart Parish · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Organ restoration and improvement

  • $174,784

    Grand Rapids City Parks · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    City parks mainenance fund

  • $150,000

    Artprize Gr · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Presenting sponsor 2024

  • $150,000

    National Italian Am Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    Voyage of discovery program

  • $150,000

    Grand Rapids Public Schools Fndn · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Building together program

  • $150,000

    Gr Public Schools Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Building Together Pledge

  • $125,000

    Corwell Health Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Cone beam project

  • $125,000

    Kent County Parks Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Childrens programming and the meadows upkeep fund

  • $100,000

    Aya Youth Collective · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Girls Choral Academy · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Capital campaign

  • $100,000

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2025

    Athletic travel fund and scholarships

  • $100,000

    Ottawa County Parks Foundation · West Olive, MI · 2025

    Nature trail improvements

  • $100,000

    Gr Ford Pres Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Student transportation fund

  • $100,000

    Gr Youth Commonwealth · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Kids and kops and belk lodge camp

  • $100,000

    Ottawa County Parks Fndn · West Olive, MI · 2024

    Grand river greenway project

  • $100,000

    Gr Ford Presidential Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Secchia allen student transportation endowment fd

  • $100,000

    Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Kids and kops and dolan belk lodge fund

  • $100,000

    Kent Co Parks Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Millennium park maint fund and meadows improvement

  • $100,000

    Make a Wich Michigan · Southfield, MI · 2023

    Special gift

  • $100,000

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2023

    Clara bell smith student center improvements

  • $100,000

    Natl Italian American Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

    Voyage of discovery travel fund

  • $100,000

    Gr Ford Presidential Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Secchia Allen Student busing fund

  • $100,000

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2022

    Clara Bell Smith Center pledge

  • $100,000

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2022

    Secchia Centr research grant

  • $100,000

    Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2022

    Medical School Equipment

  • $100,000

    National Italian Am Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Voyage of Discovery 2022

  • $100,000

    National Italian Amer Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Voyage of Discovery

  • $100,000

    Ottawa County Parks Foundation · West Olive, MI · 2022

    Grand River Greenway project

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.