Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2902412. Reported 483 grants totalling $31.2M to 251 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$20,000median grant
$31.2Mgranted, 2021-2024
251recipients, as named on its returns
49%of grantees funded again the next year
$53.0Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $20,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $250 and the largest $1,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
251 recipient names appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | $2,095,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,050,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,432,435 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Denver, CO | $1,250,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Global Leadership Network | Barrington, IL | $1,200,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | $1,125,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Student Freedom Initiative Inc | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies | Washington, DC | $900,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mars Hill Bible Church | Grandville, MI | $885,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Potter's House | Wyoming, MI | $601,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mackinac Center | Midland, MI | $550,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | Grand Rapids, MI | $517,500 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ada Township | Ada, MI | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alliance for School Choice Inc | Washington, DC | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Federation for Children Growth Fund | Washington, DC | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northwood University | Midland Mi, MI | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Bismarck, ND | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Willow Creek Association | Barrington, IL | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Washington, DC | $475,000 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Claremont Institute | Upland, CA | $430,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alpha USA | Carol Stream, IL | $375,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | $340,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Corewell Health Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $333,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Odc Network | Holland, MI | $325,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Potters House | Wyoming, MI | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | Grand Rapids, MI | $260,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Holland Community Aquatic Center Foundation | Holland, MI | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Palmetto Promise Institute | Columbia, SC | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Public Museum of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Michigan Horticultural Society Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Claremont Inst for the Study of Statesmanship & Polit Philosophy | Upland, CA | $240,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Review Institute | New, NY | $225,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| John Ball Zoo | Grand Rapids, MI | $210,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Orlando Science Center | Orlando, FL | $210,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Artprize Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative | Chelsea, MI | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Start Garden LLC | Grand Rapids, MI | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Endeavor Detroit | Detroit, MI | $180,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | $175,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Soldier Strong | Stamford, CT | $165,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kids Hope USA Inc | Zeeland, MI | $160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Holland Christian Schools | Holland, MI | $156,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Holland Christian Education Society | Holland, MI | $153,500 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Community College Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $150,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Center for Law and Policy | Washington, DC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $110,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Great Lakes Boat Building School | Cedarville, MI | $106,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Blandford Nature Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Kentwood Parks & Recreation | Kentwood, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Do No Harm | Glen Allen, VA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids Nonprofit Housing Corporation | Grand Rapids, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Evergreen Commons | Holland, MI | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Great Lakes Education Foundation | Lansing, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Heart of West Michigan United Way | Grand Rapids, MI | $100,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Independent Women's Forum | Winchester, VA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Institute for Cultural Evolution | Boulder, CO | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| John Ball Zoological Society | Grand Rapids, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Museum of the Bible Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Stand Together Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| West Michigan Sports Commission | Grand Rapids, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Partners Worldwide | Grand Rapids, MI | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park | Grand Rapids, MI | $76,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Help Pregnancy Crisis Aid Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Iccf Community Homes | Grand Rapids, MI | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Policy Circle | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rollins College | Winter Parks, FL | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jcuc Blessing Incorporated | Powder Springs, GA | $73,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Aya Youth Collective | Grand Rapids, MI | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Capitol Ministries | Santa Clarita, CA | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Against Poverty | Vero Beach, FL | $67,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women | Oklahoma City, OK | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement | Newtown, CT | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Right to Life of Michigan Educational Fund | Grand Rapids, MI | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| School of Missionary Aviation Technology | Ionia, MI | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $52,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| D a Blodgett-St Johns | Grand Rapids, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ecliptic at Rosa Parks Circle Conservancy | Grand Rapids, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Embracing the Journey Inc | Duluth, GA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Promise of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fashion Has Heart | Grand Rapids, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Liberty Institute | Plano, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Holland, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Liberty Justice Center | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union | Grand Rapids, VA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc | West Olive, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Teneo Inc | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Arts of Central Florida Inc | Orlando, FL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Downtown Market Education Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $42,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chicago Cubs Charities | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony Society | Grand Rapids, MI | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Living Stones Academy | Grand Rapids, MI | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Partners Relief & Development | Grand Rapids, MI | $40,000 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rehoboth Christian School Association | Rehoboth, NM | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Teachers Who Pray Inc | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Van Andel Research Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition | Grand Rapids, MI | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Home Repair Services of Kent County | Grand Rapids, MI | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Homeless Childrens Foundation of Indian River County Inc | Vero Beach, FL | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Michigan Crossroads Council Boy Scouts of America | Grand Rapids, MI | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Swing Dance Inc | Byron Center, MI | $32,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Children's Museum | Grand Rapids, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Initiative for Leaders | Grand Rapids, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kent County Parks Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Macatawa Bay Junior Association | Holland, MI | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Stephen's Children Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art | Vero Beach, FL | $28,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bethany Christian Services Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Capitol Ministries | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Free to Choose Network | Erie, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Michigan Council Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Inner City Christian Federation | Grand Rapids, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Michigan Crossroads Council Scouting America | Grand Rapids, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Museum of Art Deland Florida Inc | Deland, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Prager University Foundation | Hollywood, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Woodson Center | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| City of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Degage Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Donor's Trust | Alexandria, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Exalta Health | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Holland Community Chorale | Holland, MI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Honor Flight Inc | Aarlington, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | Wilmington, DE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saugatuck-Douglas History Center | Douglas, MI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tri-Cities Historical Museum | Grand Haven, MI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Women's Resource Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Zeeland Historical Society | Zeeland, MI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Council of Michigan Foundations Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $17,300 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cure International Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fell in Love Farm | Holland, MI | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kent County Habitat for Humanity | Grand Rapids, MI | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Opera Grand Rapids | Grand, MI | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wedgwood Christian Services | Grand Rapids, MI | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Guiding Light Mission | Grand Rapids, MI | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Festival of the Arts Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tall Turf Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| West Michigan Hockey Youth Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baxter Community Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Crossover Mission | Vero Beach, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center Inc | Wabasso, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Donorstrust | Alexandria, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gildas Club Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Childrens Museum | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Christian Schools | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership Training Inc | Peachtree Corners, GA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Jones-Johnson Family Ministry Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mel Trotter Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Michigan Sports Academies Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New City Kids Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Schenectady Community Home | Scotia, NY | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Streams of Hope | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Children's Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United States Capitol Historical Society | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Michigan - Michigan Medicine Office of Development | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Womens Resource Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Bay Harbor, MI | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Literacy Services of Indian River County Inc | Vero Beach, FL | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Windsor Charitable Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Foxfire Fund Inc | Mountain, GA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kids' Food Basket | Grand Rapids, MI | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Christian Learning Center | Wyoming, MI | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ancient Paths Study Tours | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Festival of the Arts in Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gerald R Ford Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indian River Memorial Hospital Inc | Vero Beach, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Leadership Program of the Rockies | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Les Cheneaux Culinary School | Hessel, MI | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries | Stonington, ME | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mckee Botanical Garden Inc | Vero Beach, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Msa Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Cecilia Music Society | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stephens Children Foundation Inc | Battle Creek, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stephens Childrens Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Childrens Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Armed Forces Thanksgiving Co Fusion Education Group | Grand Rapids, MI | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Tree of Life School | Kalamazoo, MI | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Young Life Western Great Lakes Region | Holland, MI | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Parkinson Association of Central Florida Inc | Winter Park, FL | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Aopa Foundation | Frederick, MD | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dutch American Council | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Inc | Tallahassee, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bradenton Christian School | Bradenton, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fellinlove Farm | Holland, MI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit | Farmington Hills, MI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jolly Madison Sailing Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trusuccess Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Indian River County | Vero Beach, FL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Young Life - National Office | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boomer Esiason Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Calvary Church | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Faith Hospice | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Float Hope of Indian River County | Vero Beach, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Florida Holocaust Museum | St Petersburg, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hospice of Holland Inc | Holland, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lagrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Meals on Wheels Western Michigan | Grandville, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New York Yacht Club Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nia Centre | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwestern Michigan College Foundation | Traverse City, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University Health Medical Center Inc | Knoxville, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Warbirds of Glory Museum | Brighton, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Michigan Christian Foundation | Ada, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Abilene Arts Alliance | Abilene, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, TN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Be the Match Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Homewood Community Church | Birmingham, AL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Impact Burundi | Wayland, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nardin Park United Methodist Church | Farminton Hills, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Police Chaplains Ministry | Chicago, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Austin Catholic School | Austin, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Chosen Ranch | Lincoln, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
108 of 251 (43%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 49%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Fiscal Sponsorship Allies
PROJECT/PROGRAM - DEVOS INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM - Student Freedom Initiative
PROJECT/PROGRAM - EDUCATION WITH A PURPOSE - University of Maryland
PROJECT/PROGRAM - DVIAM CAPACITY BUILDING HOLLAND AND MICHIGAN LAKESHORE - Palmetto Promise Institute
PROJECT/PROGRAM - STUDENT SPONSORSHIP - The Claremont Institute
PROJECT/PROGRAM - SHERIFFS FELLOWSHIP - Corewell Health Foundation
PROJECT/PROGRAM - CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 351 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 139 | $8,219,500 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 133 | $8,657,300 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 120 | $7,249,300 | $12,500 |
| 2024 | 91 | $7,066,885 | $20,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation has 40 of them, worth $8,781,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000,000 |
| Kent County Parks Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000,000 |
| Willow Creek Association | Barrington, IL | $900,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Bismarck, ND | $750,000 |
| Ada Township | Ada, MI | $500,000 |
| Mackinac Center | Midland, MI | $500,000 |
| Student Freedom Initiative Inc | Washington, DC | $500,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Washington, DC | $375,000 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | $360,000 |
| Global Leadership Network | Barrington, IL | $300,000 |
| Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Denver, CO | $300,000 |
| Public Museum of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $250,000 |
| Orlando Science Center | Orlando, FL | $222,000 |
| West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $200,000 |
| John Ball Zoo | Grand Rapids, MI | $200,000 |
Where its money goes
45% of its giving went to organizations in Michigan. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund164 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc145 shared recipientsNatl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc115 shared recipientsVanguard Charitable Endowment Program108 shared recipientsNational Philanthropic Trust99 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc91 shared recipients
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $20,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Michigan.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 200 Monroe Avenue Nw, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 38-2902412 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded.
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