Funding search · EIN 365091795 · Grand Rapids, MI
The Meijer 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.
- 67
- grants reported
- $7.4M
- total given
- 2024–2024
- filing years
- $50,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2024–2024. 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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Top recipients
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- Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services1 grant · $800,000
- Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation1 grant · $666,667
- Michigan Physical Fitness Health and Sports Foundation1 grant · $500,000
- Grand Action Foundation1 grant · $333,334
- Mel Trotter Ministries1 grant · $333,333
- Gerald R Ford Foundation1 grant · $333,333
- The Ohio State University Foundation1 grant · $300,000
- The Ferris Foundation2 grants · $260,000
- Michigan Trail Fund1 grant · $250,000
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth1 grant · $250,000
Grant history
All 67 reported grants, largest first.
- $800,000
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $666,667
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $500,000
Michigan Physical Fitness Health and Sports Foundation · Lansing, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $333,334
Grand Action Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $333,333
Gerald R Ford Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $333,333
Mel Trotter Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $300,000
The Ohio State University Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2024
Scholarships
- $250,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $250,000
Michigan Trail Fund · Lansing, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $250,000
Nature Conservancy - Michigan Chapter · Lansing, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $240,000
National Constitution Center · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
General operating support
- $215,000
Van Andel Research Institute · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $200,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Michigan · Southfield, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $166,667
Family Promise of Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $150,000
American Writers Museum Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
- $150,000
The Ferris Foundation · Big Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $133,333
Kent County Habitat for Humanity · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $110,000
Empowerment Plan · Detroit, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $110,000
The Ferris Foundation · Big Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $100,000
Amplify Gr · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $100,000
Childrens Healing Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $100,000
Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $100,000
Heart of West Michigan United Way · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $100,000
Ottawa County Parks Foundation · West Olive, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $100,000
The Center for US Global Leadership · Washington, DC · 2024
Project/program support
- $100,000
United Methodist Community House · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $93,500
The Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Project/program support
- $60,000
Conductive Learning Center of North America · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
Catholic Central High School · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $50,000
Family Outreach Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
Family Promise of Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
Grand Rapids Symphony · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
Michigan Humanities Council · Okemos, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $50,000
Muskegon Museum of Art Foundation · Muskegon, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $50,000
St Cecilia Music Society · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
STEM Greenhouse · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $40,000
Aya Youth Collective · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $40,000
Momentum Center · Grand Haven, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $40,000
Opera Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $40,000
The Storehouse of Community Resources · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $35,000
World Affairs Council of Western Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $30,000
Safe Haven Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $25,000
Beer City Dog Biscuits · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $25,000
Blandford Nature Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $25,000
Catholic Charities West Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $25,000
Childrens Healing Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $25,000
Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $25,000
Holland Historical Trust · Holland, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $25,000
Mid Michigan Honor Flight · Mecosta, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $25,000
Regents of the University of Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $25,000
The Refugee Education Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $25,000
Tri-Cities Family Ymca · Grand Haven, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $25,000
Vision To Learn · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Project/program support
- $25,000
Ymca of Greater Michiana · Niles, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $20,000
Specialized Language Development Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $20,000
The Greenville Area Community Foundation · Greenville, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $16,000
West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $15,000
Grand Rapids Art Museum · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $12,000
Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $10,000
Alpha Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
- $10,000
The Netherland-America Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Scholarships
- $10,000
Willard G Pierce and Jessie M Pierce Foundation · Hastings, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $5,000
Grand Valley University Foundation · Allendale, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $5,000
Hand2hand · Jenison, MI · 2024
Project/program support
- $5,000
The Als Association · St Paul, MN · 2024
Project/program support
- $5,000
Van Andel Research Institute · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $3,500
Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
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