Funding search · EIN 386575227 · Grand Rapids, MI

The Meijer Foundation

Name: The Meijer 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.

316
grants reported: $54.3M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $50,000
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.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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West Michigan Horticultural Society3 grants · $22.1M
Ymca of Greater Grand Rapids1 grant · $3.0M
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation4 grants · $1.2M
Grand Rapids Art Museum4 grants · $1.0M
Michigan Physical Fitness Health and Sports Foundation2 grants · $1.0M
West Michigan Trails & Greenways2 grants · $912,000
The Ohio State University Foundation3 grants · $900,000
Detroit Horse Power3 grants · $800,000
Nature Conservancy - Michigan Chapter3 grants · $750,000
The Henry Ford3 grants · $750,000

Giving over time

$40.6M

2022

$12.0M

2023

$1.6M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 316 grants.

$11.0M
West Michigan Horticultural Society · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$11.0M
West Michigan Horticultural Society · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$3.0M
Ymca of Greater Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
$666,667
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
$500,000
Michigan Trail Fund · Lansing, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
$500,000
Michigan Physical Fitness Health and Sports Foundation · Lansing, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$500,000
Michigan Physical Fitness Health and Sports Foundation · Lansing, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$456,000
West Michigan Trails & Greenways · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
General operating support
$456,000
West Michigan Trails & Greenways · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
General operating support
$415,000
Grand Rapids Art Museum · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$415,000
Grand Rapids Art Museum · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$400,000
Department of Natural Resources · Lansing, MI · 2023
General operating support
$400,000
Detroit Horse Power · Detroit, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
$325,000
Degage Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$325,000
Degage Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$300,000
The Ohio State University Foundation · Columbus, MI · 2023
Scholarships
$300,000
The Ohio State University Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2022
Scholarships
$300,000
The Ohio State University Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2022
Scholarships
$250,000
Foundation for the Carolinas · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Project/program support
$250,000
E4e Relief Llc · Charlotte, NC · 2023
Project/program support
$250,000
Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding · Rockford, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
$250,000
Habitat for Humanity Lakeshore · Holland, MI · 2023
Project/program support
$250,000
Nature Conservancy - Michigan Chapter · Lansing, MI · 2023
General operating support
$250,000
The Henry Ford · Dearborn, MI · 2023
Project/program support
$250,000
National Constitution Center · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
General operating support
$250,000
National Constitution Center · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
General operating support
$250,000
Nature Conservancy - Michigan Chapter · Lansing, MI · 2022
General operating support
$250,000
Nature Conservancy - Michigan Chapter · Lansing, MI · 2022
General operating support
$250,000
Ohio Northern University · Ada, OH · 2022
Project/program support
$250,000
Ohio Northern University · Ada, OH · 2022
Project/program support
$250,000
Special Olympics Michigan · Mount Pleasant, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$250,000
Special Olympics Michigan · Mount Pleasant, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$250,000
The Henry Ford · Dearborn, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$250,000
The Henry Ford · Dearborn, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$245,000
Historical Society of Michigan · Lansing, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$245,000
Historical Society of Michigan · Lansing, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$240,000
National Constitution Center · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
General operating support
$233,333
Critter Barn · Zeeland, MI · 2023
Project/program support
$233,333
Critter Barn · Zeeland, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$233,333
Critter Barn · Zeeland, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$225,000
Grand Rapids Symphony · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
General operating support
$216,667
Family Promise of Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$216,667
Family Promise of Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$215,000
Van Andel Research Institute · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Project/program support
$200,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Michigan · Brighton, MI · 2023
General operating support
$200,000
Paws With a Cause · Wayland, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
$200,000
Detroit Horse Power · Detroit, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$200,000
Detroit Horse Power · Detroit, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$200,000
John Ball Zoological Society · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$200,000
John Ball Zoological Society · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$200,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Michigan · Brighton, MI · 2022
General operating support
$200,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Michigan · Brighton, MI · 2022
General operating support
$200,000
Women'S Resource Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$200,000
Women'S Resource Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$166,667
Family Promise of Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
$166,667
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Project/program support
$166,667
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$166,667
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$160,000
The Ferris Foundation · Big Rapids, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
$155,000
Van Andel Research Institute · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$155,000
Van Andel Research Institute · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$150,000
American Writers Museum Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
General operating support
$150,000
Montcalm Community College Foundation · Sidney, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
$150,000
American Writers Museum Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
General operating support
$150,000
American Writers Museum Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
General operating support
$150,000
Family Outreach Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
General operating support
$150,000
Family Outreach Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
General operating support
$150,000
Montcalm Community College Foundation · Sidney, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$150,000
Montcalm Community College Foundation · Sidney, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$150,000
The Ferris Foundation · Big Rapids, MI · 2022
Scholarships
$150,000
The Ferris Foundation · Big Rapids, MI · 2022
Scholarships
$140,000
Historical Society of Michigan · Lansing, MI · 2024
Project/program support
$125,000
Our Hope Association · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
$125,000
Blandford Nature Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Project/program support
$125,000
Childrens Healing Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
$125,000
Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2023
General operating support
$125,000
Our Hope Association · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
$125,000
Academy for Global Citizenship Charter School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Capital campaign
$125,000
Academy for Global Citizenship Charter School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Capital campaign
$125,000
Streams of Hope · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$125,000
Streams of Hope · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$120,000
Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$120,000
Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$117,000
West Michigan Horticultural Society · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
$116,350
City of Greenville · Greenville, MI · 2022
Matching
$116,350
City of Greenville · Greenville, MI · 2022
Matching
$115,000
Grand Rapids Art Museum · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Project/program support
$110,000
Empowerment Plan · Detroit, MI · 2023
Project/program support
$110,000
Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI · 2023
Scholarships
$110,000
Conductive Learning Center of North America · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
General operating support
$110,000
Conductive Learning Center of North America · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
General operating support
$105,000
Central Michigan University · Mt Pleasant, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$105,000
Central Michigan University · Mt Pleasant, MI · 2022
Project/program support
$105,000
Umrc & Porter Hills Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
General operating support
$105,000
Umrc & Porter Hills Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
General operating support
$101,500
I Understand · Ada, MI · 2023
Project/program support
$100,000
Blandford Nature Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
$100,000
Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI · 2024
Project/program support
$100,000
Amplify Gr · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
$100,000
Blessings in a Backpack · Louisville, KY · 2023
General operating support

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