Funding search · EIN 261606747 · Ada, MI

Gillett Family Foundation

Name: Gillett Family Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

109
grants reported: $889,000
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. 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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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Blandford Nature Center3 grants · $115,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society3 grants · $65,000
Grand Rapids Art Museum3 grants · $40,000
Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation3 grants · $40,000
Grand Valley University Foundation3 grants · $35,000
Children'S Healing Center3 grants · $35,000
Everybody Plays2 grants · $34,000
Mary Free Bed Foundation3 grants · $30,000
Ywca West Central Michigan3 grants · $30,000
John Ball Zoo3 grants · $30,000

Giving over time

$328,500

2022

$268,000

2023

$292,500

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 109 grants.

$40,000
Blandford Nature Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Environment
$40,000
Blandford Nature Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Environment
$35,000
Blandford Nature Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Environment
$25,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society · New York, NY · 2024
Research and awareness
$25,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society · New York, NY · 2023
Research and awareness
$20,000
Grand Rapids Art Museum · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Museum
$20,000
Helen Devos Children'S Hospital · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Health care
$18,000
Everybody Plays · Rockford, MI · 2024
Community events
$16,000
Everybody Plays · Rockford, MI · 2023
Community events
$15,000
Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Library and museum activities
$15,000
St Mary Foundation (Lacks Cancer Center) · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Cancer treatment
$15,000
Children'S Healing Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Children's healing environment
$15,000
Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Library and museum activities
$15,000
Grand Rapids Police Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Police support
$15,000
Grand Valley University Foundation · Allendale, MI · 2022
Education
$15,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society · New York, NY · 2022
Research and awareness
$15,000
St Mary Foundation (Lack Cancer Center) · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Cancer treatment
$12,500
Gilda'S Club · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Emotional healthcare for cancer patients
$10,000
Casa of Kent County · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Legal services
$10,000
Children'S Healing Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Children's healing environment
$10,000
Flat River Outreach Ministry · Lowell, MI · 2024
Neighborhood assistance
$10,000
Frederick Meijer Gardens · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Art and nature
$10,000
Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Library and museum activities
$10,000
Grand Rapids Public Museum · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Museum
$10,000
Grand Valley University Foundation · Allendale, MI · 2024
Education
$10,000
John Ball Zoo · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Animal education
$10,000
Mary Free Bed Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Cancer treatment
$10,000
St Mary Foundation (Lacks Cancer Center) · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Cancer treatment
$10,000
Ywca West Central Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Civil rights
$10,000
Casa of Kent County · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Legal services
$10,000
Children'S Healing Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Children's healing environment
$10,000
Flat River Outreach Ministry · Lowell, MI · 2023
Neighborhood assistance
$10,000
Frederick Meijer Gardens · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Art and nature
$10,000
Grand Rapids Art Museum · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Museum
$10,000
Grand Rapids Public Museum · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Museum
$10,000
Grand Valley University Foundation · Allendale, MI · 2023
Education
$10,000
John Ball Zoo · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Animal education
$10,000
Mary Free Bed Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Cancer treatment
$10,000
Ywca West Central Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Civil rights
$10,000
Casa of Kent County · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Legal services
$10,000
Da Blodgett - St John'S · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Family services
$10,000
Faith Hospice · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Hospice care
$10,000
Flat River Outreach Ministry · Lowell, MI · 2022
Neighborhood assistance
$10,000
Frederick Meijer Gardens · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Art and nature
$10,000
Grand Rapids Art Museum · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Museum
$10,000
Grand Rapids Public Museum · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Museum
$10,000
John Ball Zoo · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Animal education
$10,000
Mary Free Bed Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Cancer treatment
$10,000
Ywca West Central Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Civil rights
$7,500
Rockford Highschool · Rockford, MI · 2024
Education
$7,000
Rockford Highschool · Rockford, MI · 2022
Education
$5,000
Artists Creating Together · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Arts organization
$5,000
Cannonsburg Elementary School · Rockford, MI · 2024
Education
$5,000
Da Blodgett - St John'S · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Family services
$5,000
Gilda'S Club · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Emotional healthcare for cancer patients
$5,000
Grand Rapids Symphony · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Arts organization
$5,000
Humane Society of West Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Animal rescue
$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Chicago, IL · 2024
Health center
$5,000
Senior Neighbors · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Senior centers
$5,000
Act Foundation USA · Fairfax, VA · 2023
Humanitarian aid
$5,000
Cannonsburg Elementary School · Rockford, MI · 2023
Education
$5,000
Da Blodgett - St John'S · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Family services
$5,000
Gilda'S Club · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Emotional healthcare for cancer patients
$5,000
Humane Society of West Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Animal rescue
$5,000
Rockford Highschool · Rockford, MI · 2023
Education
$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Chicago, IL · 2023
Health center
$5,000
Senior Neighbors · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Senior centers
$5,000
Cannonsburg Elementary School · Rockford, MI · 2022
Education
$5,000
Grand Rapids Symphony · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Arts organization
$5,000
Humane Society of West Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Animal rescue
$5,000
Senior Neighbors · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Senior centers
$5,000
Young Life · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Youth development
$4,500
Broadway Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Community events
$4,000
Faith Hospice · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Hospice care
$4,000
Faith Hospice · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Hospice care
$4,000
Artists Creating Together · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Arts organization
$4,000
Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids Commonwealth · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Youth development
$3,500
Hqgr · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Youth center
$3,000
Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids Commonwealth · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Youth development
$3,000
Helen Devos Children'S Hospital · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Health care
$3,000
Broadway Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Community events
$3,000
Helen Devos Children'S Hospital · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Health care
$3,000
Broadway Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Community events
$2,500
Kid'S Food Basket · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Provision of food to children
$2,500
Mom'S Bloom · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Postpartum support for new parents
$2,500
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
General services
$2,500
Kent District Library · Comstock Park, MI · 2022
Library
$2,500
North End Community Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Food pantry
$2,500
Opera Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Enrich community
$2,500
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Chicago, IL · 2022
Health center
$2,000
Blandford School · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Education
$2,000
City High Middle School · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Education
$2,000
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General services
$2,000
Paws With a Cause · Wayland, MI · 2024
Support for animals
$2,000
Zinser Elementary · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Public school
$2,000
John Ball Zoo School · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Public school
$2,000
Zinser Elementary · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Public school
$2,000
Lowell'S Open Table · Lowell, MI · 2022
Community events
$2,000
Paws With a Cause · Wayland, MI · 2022
Support for animals
$2,000
Zinser Elementary · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Public school

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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.