Funding search · EIN 383186818 · Grand Rapids, MI

Leslie Tassell Foundation

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

250
grants reported
$1.7M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$2,250
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.

What they fund

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3 grants matching “wisner · $67,500

  • $2,500

    Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2025

    Wisner & novo chiro scholarship/gene

  • $5,000

    Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2024

    Wisner & novo chiro scholarship/gene

  • $60,000

    Grcc Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Wisner-bottrall applied technology c

Top recipients

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

  • Mayo Foundation3 grants · $250,000
  • Grcc Foundation4 grants · $205,000
  • Imaging the World3 grants · $92,500
  • Cascade Community Foundation3 grants · $75,000
  • Aquinas College3 grants · $66,000
  • Children'S Healing Center4 grants · $60,000
  • Grcc - Tassell Tech1 grant · $60,000
  • Equine Assisted Development4 grants · $57,750
  • Mayo Hospital Foundation1 grant · $50,000
  • Wawashkamo Golf Club4 grants · $46,500

Giving over time

$320,250
2022
$578,750
2023
$444,133
2024
$370,850
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 250 grants.

  • $100,000

    Mayo Foundation · Rochester, MN · 2025

    Transplant research & innovation

  • $100,000

    Mayo Foundation · Rochester, MN · 2024

    Transplant research & innovation

  • $65,000

    Grcc Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    A broader vision campaign

  • $60,000

    Grcc - Tassell Tech · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    M-tec/robotics

  • $60,000

    Grcc Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Wisner-bottrall applied technology c

  • $50,000

    Imaging the World · Charlotte, VT · 2023

    Kenya

  • $50,000

    Mayo Foundation · Rochester, MN · 2023

    General operating support

  • $50,000

    Mayo Hospital Foundation · Rochester, MN · 2022

    General support

  • $40,000

    Grcc Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    M-tec/robotics

  • $40,000

    Aquinas College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Sister aquinas endowed scholarship

  • $40,000

    Grcc Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Tassell m-tec

  • $30,000

    Equine Assisted Development · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operating support

  • $27,500

    Imaging the World · Charlotte, VT · 2025

    Kenya

  • $26,500

    Wawashkamo Golf Club · Mackinac Island, MI · 2024

    Sponsorship

  • $25,000

    Aquinas College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Chapel fund

  • $25,000

    Cascade Community Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Blandford Nature Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Highland phase 2

  • $25,000

    Cascade Community Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    West Michigan Comm Tennis · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Cascade Community Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Children'S Healing Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Children'S Healing Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    West Michigan Aviation Academy · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundati · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Children'S Healing Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Imaging the World · Charlotte, VT · 2024

    Kenya

  • $14,750

    Equine Assisted Development · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $13,000

    Clark Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Golf outing sponsorship

  • $12,500

    Grand Rapids Community Foundatio · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Scholarfest

  • $12,500

    Michilimackinac Historical Society · Saint Ignace, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $10,500

    Alano Club of Kent County · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Kcis Community Action Fund · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Kent county sheriff k9

  • $10,000

    Saint Jude Research · Memphis, TN · 2025

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    C-Snip · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Equine Assisted Development · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundati · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    C-Snip · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundati · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    St Jude'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundati · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Wawashkamo Golf Club · Mackinac Island, MI · 2022

    General operating support

  • $8,250

    Covenant House · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    General operating support

  • $8,000

    West Michigan Teen Challenge · Muskegon, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $7,500

    Ywca West Central Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $6,750

    Kcis Community Action Fund · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Kent county sheriff k9

  • $6,500

    Kent County K-9 Unit · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $6,250

    Go Serve · Wyoming, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $6,000

    Frederik Meijer Gardens & · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $6,000

    Catholic Charities God'S Village · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $6,000

    Emily O'Neil and Kalamazoo Valley · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $6,000

    Frederik Meijer Gardens & · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $6,000

    Lori'S Voice · Coopersville, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Alano Club of Kent County · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Bangla Ministries Worldwide · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Bridge the Gapwmfa · Kentwood, MI · 2025

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Empowered Families · Lansing, MI · 2025

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Frederik Meijer Gardens & · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Metropolitan Choir of Praise · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Wawashkamo Golf Club · Mackinac Island, MI · 2025

    Sponsorship

  • $5,000

    Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2024

    Wisner & novo chiro scholarship/gene

  • $5,000

    Kalkaska United Methodist Church · Kalkaska, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Michilimackinac Historical Society · Saint Ignace, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Wscg Radio · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Aya Youth Collective · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    God'S Kitchen · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Guiding Light Mission · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    John Ball Zoo · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Mel Trotter Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Paws With a Cause · Wayland, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Santa Claus Girls · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Wawashkamo Golf Club · Mackinac Island, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Children'S Healing Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Hearts of Hope Dog Rescue · Rockford, MI · 2022

    General operating support

  • $4,750

    Salvation Army · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $4,500

    Renew Mobility · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $4,250

    Kid'S Food Basket · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $4,100

    Lauren Tiesma and Gvsu · Allendale, MI · 2025

    Scholarship

  • $4,083

    Grand Rapids Community Foundatio · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Grcf alamo club

  • $4,000

    Olivia Vaness and U of M · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $4,000

    Go Serve · Wyoming, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $4,000

    Cannonsburg Challenged Ski Associat · Ada, MI · 2022

    Genera operating support

  • $4,000

    City Serve · Wyoming, MI · 2022

    General operating support

  • $3,500

    Covenant House · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $3,500

    Covenant House · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $3,500

    Derek'S Place · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $3,500

    Mauriell Hayes and Western Mich Uni · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $3,500

    Suchir Gupta and Uofm · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $3,000

    Cornelius Lathweel and Msu · East Lansing, MI · 2025

    Scholarship

  • $3,000

    Dahlia Veldhouse and Ferris State · Big Rapids, MI · 2025

    Scholarship

  • $3,000

    Adaptive Ski Association of W Michi · Ada, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $3,000

    Beautiful You By Profile · Comstock Park, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $3,000

    Cody Veldhouse and Michigan State · East Lansing, MI · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $3,000

    Dahlia Veldhouse and Ferris State · Big Rapids, MI · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $3,000

    Dutton Christian School · Caledonia, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $3,000

    Rosmary Simon and Michigan State · East Lansing, MI · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $3,000

    West Michigan Teen Challenge · Muskegon, MI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $3,000

    Cody Veldhouse and Michigan State · East Lansing, MI · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $3,000

    Fiona McGheen and Grcc · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $3,000

    Owen Woods and Michigan State · East Lansing, MI · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $3,000

    Alano Club of Kent County · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    General operating support

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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.