NonprofitsGreater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation

Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total revenue

$679K

Total expenses

$942K

Net assets

$687K

Grants received

$10.3M

38 grants

EIN

237221790

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide programming and funding that encourages free enterprise, enhances the quality of life in the greater Grand Rapids area, or otherwise serves a charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purpose.

Programs

2 programs

Minority Business Development and Leadership- The Foundation built out a Center for Economic Inclusion with diverse business certifications and renewals. Center for Economic Inclusion programming works to foster economic inclusion and help small businesses thrive with an intentional focus on diversely-owned businesses. The Foundation also distributed funds for 25 scholarships to cultivate community and organizational leaders.

Expenses: $203K

Housing Next - The Foundation works to remove obstacles to increase the affordable housing supply across Kent and Ottawa Counties through a focus on research, data-based solutions, tools for growth, technical assistance, and community will-building to increase supply.

Expenses: $536K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$652K
Program service revenue
Investment income$26K
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$679K

Expenses

Grants paid$36K
Salaries & benefits$216K
Fundraising$25K
Other expenses$690K
Total expenses$942K
Total assets$2.7M
Net assets$687K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Nelson Sanchez

Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dan Meyering

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kim McLaughlin

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jeff Lumpp

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jennifer Crowley

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Brad Thomas

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael Nelson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Alisha Cieslak

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael Davenport

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mike Verhulst

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Megan Rydecki

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Teresa Weatherall Neal

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Leonard

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Charles Lepper

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jonathon Wilson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rick Baker

CEO

Board

Grants received

Showing 38 of 38

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
PROJECT/PROGRAM - HOUSING NEXT
2024
$50K
PROJECT/PROGRAM - 100 IN 100 INITIATIVE
2024
$50K
HOUSING NEXT 2023-2024 FUNDING
2024
$25K
100 IN 100 PROGRAM
2024
$3K
PROJECT/PROGRAM - NATIONAL CIVICS BEE
2024
$6.2M
PROJECT/PROGRAM - OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
2023
$60K
PROJECT/PROGRAM - INNOVATION GRANT
2023
$3K
PROJECT/PROGRAM - NATIONAL CIVICS BEE
2023
$2.0M
PROJECT/PROGRAM - OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
2022
$276K
PROJECT/PROGRAM - INNOVATION GRANT
2022
$150K
GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER WORKSPACE INVESTMENT
2022
$50K
PROJECT/PROGRAM - HOUSING NEXT
2022
$3K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$20K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
2021
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$10K
PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION
2021
$200K
RAPID RESPONSE FUND - COVID19
2020
$160K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND
2020
$130K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND
2020
$130K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND
2020
$130K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND
2020
$100K
Community Action
2020
$50K
RAPIDS RELIEF FUND
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$20K
THE GR CHAMBER HAS ESTABLISHED THE RAPID RESPONSE ECONOMIC RELIEF FUND FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY CLOSURES FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. (COVID-19 RESPONSE)
2020
$10K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
2020
$6K
AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTION
2020
$10K
TO ANALYZE AND DEVELOP STATE-LEVEL SKILLS POLICIES, TO PROVIDE CAPACITY TO CONVENE A BROAD-BASED SET OF STAKEHOLDERS AROUND A SHARED SKILLS POLICY COMMITMENT TO WORK WITH BLU AFFLIIATES IN STATE, AND DESIGNATE A STAFF PERSON TO ULEAD THE COALITION CONVENING ACTIVITIES.
2019
$198K
increase and strengthen second-stage minority and woman-owned businesses in Grand Rapids through capacity and network building
2017

Funded by

$10.3M from 21 funders · 38 grants · 2017–2024

Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation

$8.7M · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Consumers Energy Foundation

$350K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

WK Kellogg Foundation

$198K · 1 grant · 2017

Devos Family Foundation

$155K · 5 grants · 2022–2024

Dick And Betsy Devos Family Foundation

$133K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Cdv5 Foundation

$130K · 1 grant · 2020

Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation

$130K · 1 grant · 2020

The David And Carol Van Andel Family

$106K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN237221790
Subsection03
Ruling date1972-07
Formed1972
Employees0
Volunteers14
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