Nonprofits›Blandford Nature Center

Education

Blandford Nature Center

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Website

Total revenue

$4.5M

Total expenses

$2.4M

Net assets

$20.2M

Grants received

$3.8M

116 grants

EIN

200739420

Tax year

2024

Mission

Using 264 acres of land and wildlife as the backdrop, blandford nature center provides education and community programs that: - educate our community to understand our environment, our heritage, and our connection to natural systems. - engage people to actively use natural spaces and adopt sustainable practices. - empower people to embrace nature and new perspectives.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.4M
Program service revenue$619K
Investment income$608K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$4.5M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.6M
Fundraising$355K
Other expenses$821K
Total expenses$2.4M
Total assets$20.4M
Net assets$20.2M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STEVE WILSON

PRESIDENT/CE

Board

$143K

40 hrs/wk

MARK AUGUSTYN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANDY BEACHNAU

VICE-CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MATT COOK

CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BETH CRANSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LUCY FREY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SONNY HOOGENDOORN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

YUMIKO JAKOBCIC

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PAUL KARSTEN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LINDA LAFONTSEE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LISA S OLIVER-KING

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GUSTAVO PEREZ

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JEFF TOWNER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BOB TSIRONIS

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KEITH WINN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 116 of 116

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE DAVID AND CAROL VAN ANDEL FAMILY
$60K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$50K
VEHICLE
2024
GILLETT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
ENVIRONMENT
2024
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$36K
MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED
2024
SHAFER-TUUK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
NATURE CONSERVANCY
2024
UFP INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION
$3K
Outreach
2024
BRUCE & SUSAN NECKERS FOUNDATION
$500
PROGRAM FUNDS
2024
Frey Foundation
$300K
Second Nature: A Campaign for The Highlands
2023
RIVER CITY FOUNDATION
$218K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE MEIJER FOUNDATION
$125K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$122K
MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED
2023
DICK AND BETSY DEVOS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2023
The Brookby Foundation
$75K
"Second Nature Campaign" - The Highlands
2023
THE DAVID AND CAROL VAN ANDEL FAMILY
$60K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
BILL AND BEA IDEMA FOUNDATION
$50K
SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
2023
THE HANSEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL FUNDS
2023
GILLETT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$35K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE FOUNDATION
$30K
Environmental
2023
Frey Foundation
$30K
Bridge Funding for Long-Term Financial Sustainability
2023
O'DONOVAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
THE DOGWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
2023
BERNARD J AND CAMILLE CEBELAK FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
LESLIE TASSELL FOUNDATION
$25K
HIGHLAND PHASE 2
2023
KELLER FOUNDATION
$15K
ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12K
EDUCATION
2023
DRAGONFLY FUND
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
SHAFER-TUUK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
NATURE CONSERVANCY
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
THE MERCANTILE BANK FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
SCHOONBECK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2023
UFP INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION
$3K
Outreach
2023
UFP INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION
$3K
Outreach
2023
THE KORFF FOUNDATION
$3K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
Frey Foundation
$1K
Acorns to Oak
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
BRUCE & SUSAN NECKERS FOUNDATION
$500
PROGRAM FUNDS
2023
THE PYLE FOUNDATION
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$189K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
THE MEIJER FOUNDATION
$100K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
THE MEIJER FOUNDATION
$100K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
The Brookby Foundation
$75K
"Second Nature Campaign" - The Highlands
2022
CONSUMERS ENERGY FOUNDATION
$50K
HABITAT RESTORATION AT THE HIGHLANDS
2022
THE DAVID AND CAROL VAN ANDEL FAMILY
$50K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
O'DONOVAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$44K
Highlands Phase 2
2022
GILLETT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$35K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE FOUNDATION
$30K
Environmental
2022
O'DONOVAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
Program support
2022
KRW FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL
2022
THE HANSEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL FUNDS
2022
BERNARD J AND CAMILLE CEBELAK FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL
2022
KELLER FOUNDATION
$15K
ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
EDUCATION
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$10K
Annual Fund
2022
SHAFER-TUUK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
NATURE CONSERVANCY
2022
The Boyd Foundation
$10K
GENERAL
2022
BALDWIN FOUNDATION XXX-XX-XXXX
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$7K
CULTURE
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$7K
CULTURE
2022
THE KORFF FOUNDATION
$5K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
SCHOONBECK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2022
JX GIVES BACK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
Frey Foundation
$2K
Children and Families
2022
CORNUCOPIA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
NATURE CONSERVATORY
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
BRUCE & SUSAN NECKERS FOUNDATION
$500
PROGRAM FUNDS
2022
THE PYLE FOUNDATION
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
O'DONOVAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$195K
Highlands Pavillion
2021
JAMES AND JANE WELCH FOUNDATION
$75K
HIGHLANDS CAMPAIGN
2021
THE HANSEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$53K
GENERAL FUNDS
2021
GILLETT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
ENVIRONMENT
2021
O'DONOVAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
Program support
2021
BERNARD J AND CAMILLE CEBELAK FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$15K
Highlands Campaign (first contribution)
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$15K
Highlands Campaign (first contribution)
2021
SHAFER-TUUK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
NATURE CONSERVANCY
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$7K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
EDUCATION
2021
BALDWIN FOUNDATION XXX-XX-XXXX
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
PARADISE FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2021
SCHOONBECK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2021
BRUCE & SUSAN NECKERS FOUNDATION
$1K
PROGRAM FUNDS
2021
O'DONOVAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$230K
Program support & Highlands Pavillion
2020
THE HANSEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$70K
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
THE DAVID AND CAROL VAN ANDEL FAMILY
$50K
Community Action
2020
THE SEBASTIAN FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL FUND
2020
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE FOUNDATION
$30K
ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL PURPOSES CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. NOT LIMITED TO ANY SPECIFIC PROGRAM OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2020
GILLETT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
ENVIRONMENT
2020
Frey Foundation
$29K
THE EXPLORATION OF A POTENTIAL MERGER WITH GRAND RAPIDS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
BERNARD J AND CAMILLE CEBELAK FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL
2020
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$25K
MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED
2020
THE RIGHT PLACE INC
$20K
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
2020
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$15K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2020
DANIEL & PAMELLA DEVOS FOUNDATION
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND
2020
CDV5 FOUNDATION
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND
2020
Frey Foundation
$5K
CONTINUATION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION EFFORTS, AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS AND LEARNING
2020
TROUT UNLIMITED INC
$5K
CONSERVATION
2020
BALDWIN FOUNDATION XXX-XX-XXXX
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
SCHOONBECK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2020
THE KORFF FOUNDATION
$4K
EDUCATIONAL
2020
PARADISE FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2020
THE PYLE FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Frey Foundation
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$540
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$10
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
GILLETT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
ENVIRONMENT
2018
O'DONOVAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
Program Support
2018
THE HANSEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL FUND
2018
SCHOONBECK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2018

Funded by

$3.8M from 46 funders · 116 grants · 2018–2024

O'donovan Family Foundation

$584K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

$372K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Frey Foundation

$368K · 7 grants · 2020–2023

The Meijer Foundation

$325K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Gillett Family Foundation

$225K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The Hansen Charitable Foundation

$223K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

The David And Carol Van Andel Family

$220K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

River City Foundation

$218K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN200739420
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date2004-12
Employees48
Volunteers1003
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