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The Meijer Foundation: 28 grants to organizations, $1.6 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Meijer Foundation, a private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI, paid 28 grants to organizations totaling $1,644,598 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 13, 2025. The largest was $250,000 to Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte, NC for project/program support.
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- EIN
- 386575227
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Assets
- $0
- Grants paid
- $1,644,598
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 6, 2026, IRS object ID 202640969349100229. It reported $0 in grants paid; 0 grants to organizations are listed.
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202533179349102498. It reported $1,644,598 in grants paid; 28 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Project/program support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Historical Society of Michigan | Lansing, MI | Project/program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Hope Association | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Michigan Horticultural Society Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Environment | $117,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blandford Nature Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Literacy Center of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Education | $66,667 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Kidney Foundation Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | Project/program support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $66,667 | apps.irs.gov |
| Umrc-Porter Hills Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $64,264 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iccf Community Homes | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America - Michigan Crossroads Council | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diatribe Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Home Repair Services | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation | Petoskey, MI | Capital campaign | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Corner Health Center | Ypsilanti, MI | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kent School Services Network | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muskegon Museum of Art Foundation | Muskegon, MI | Project/program support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ele's Place | Lansing, MI | Project/program support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hawk Migration Association of North America Inc | Hancock, NH | Project/program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Library of Michigan Foundation | Lansing, MI | General operating support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Michigan Symphony the Block | Muskegon, MI | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Michigan University | Mt Pleasant, MI | Project/program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Instruments of Hope | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2022
From the Form 990-PF filed March 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202530729349100708. It reported $20,304,517 in grants paid; 98 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Michigan Horticultural Society Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | Environment | $11,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michigan Physical Fitness Health and Sports Foundation | Lansing, MI | Capital campaign | Health care | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Michigan Trails & Greenways | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Public and societal benefit | $456,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $415,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Degage Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | Human services | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | Scholarships | Education | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Constitution Center | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature Conservancy - Michigan Chapter | Lansing, MI | General operating support | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH | Project/program support | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Olympics Michigan Inc | Mount Pleasant, MI | Capital campaign | Recreation and sports | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | Project/program support | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historical Society of Michigan | Lansing, MI | Project/program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $245,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Critter Barn | Zeeland, MI | Project/program support | Human services | $233,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Promise of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Housing and shelter | $216,667 | apps.irs.gov |
| Detroit Horse Power | Detroit, MI | Capital campaign | Youth development | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Ball Zoological Society | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan | Brighton, MI | General operating support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women's Resource Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Health care | $166,667 | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Andel Research Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Medical research | $155,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Writers Museum Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Outreach Center | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montcalm Community College Foundation | Sidney, MI | Capital campaign | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ferris Foundation | Big Rapids, MI | Scholarships | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Academy for Global Citizenship Charter School | Chicago, IL | Capital campaign | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Streams of Hope | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | Human services | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Education | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Greenville | Greenville, MI | Matching | $116,350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conductive Learning Center of North America | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Education | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Michigan University | Mt Pleasant, MI | Project/program support | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Umrc & Porter Hills Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blandford Nature Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blessings in A Backpack Inc | Louisville, KY | General operating support | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| D A Blodgett for Children | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Disability Advocates of Kent County | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Capital campaign | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart of West Michigan United Way | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| I Understand | Ada, MI | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kent County Habitat for Humanity | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michigan Humanities Council | Okemos, MI | Project/program support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Central Michigan College Foundation | Petoskey, MI | Capital campaign | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc | West Olive, MI | Capital campaign | Recreation and sports | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws With A Cause | Wayland, MI | Capital campaign | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Village of Lakeview | Lakeview, MI | Project/program support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Muskegon Museum of Art Foundation | Muskegon, MI | Project/program support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iccf Community Homes | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Base Camp Urban Outreach | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bethany Christian Services Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America - Michigan Crossroads Council | Eagle, MI | Project/program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore | Muskegon, MI | Capital campaign | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Bay Harbor, MI | Capital campaign | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Home Repair Services | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice of Michigan Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | Project/program support | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kconnect | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Odc Network | Holland, MI | General operating support | Animal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Haven Ministries Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spectrum Health Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Cecilia Music Society | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Michigan Construction Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diatribe Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Affairs Council of Western Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Healing Center | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Corner Health Center | Ypsilanti, MI | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kent School Services Network | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid Michigan Honor Flight Inc | Mecosta, MI | Project/program support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General operating support | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stem Greenhouse Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Huron County Community Foundation | Bad Axe, MI | Project/program support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors | Arlington, VA | Project/program support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Michigan - College of Literature Science and the Arts | Ann Arbor, MI | Project/program support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vision To Learn | Los Angeles, CA | Project/program support | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ele's Place | Lansing, MI | Project/program support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faith Community Christian Association | Belding, MI | Capital campaign | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holland Historical Trust | Holland, MI | Project/program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Valley University Foundation | Allendale, MI | Capital campaign | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Senior Neighbors Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alpha Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Central High School | Grand Rapids, MI | Scholarships | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Berrien County Trails | New Buffalo, MI | Project/program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hawk Migration Association of North America Inc | Shelby TWP, MI | Project/program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Instruments of Hope | Grand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Library of Michigan Foundation | Lansing, MI | Project/program support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spectrum Health United | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Netherland-America Foundation | New York, NY | Project/program support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Michigan Symphony the Block | Muskegon, MI | Project/program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Willard G Pierce and Jessie M Pierce Foundation | Hastings, MI | Project/program support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cascade Community Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gerald R Ford Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Theodore Roethke Foundation | Saginaw, MI | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $11,117,000 |
| Education | $1,662,667 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $1,411,000 |
| Human services | $950,833 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $720,000 |
| Health care | $691,667 |
| Public and societal benefit | $456,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $350,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $20,379,115 |
| Ohio | $550,000 |
| North Carolina | $325,000 |
| Illinois | $275,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $250,000 |
| Kentucky | $100,000 |
| Virginia | $25,000 |
| California | $25,000 |
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Updated April 6, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.