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    DICK AND BETSY DEVOS FAMILY FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    GRAND RAPIDS, MIEIN 382902412 Website

    Annual Giving

    $7.1M-3% YoY

    Grants

    91

    Median Grant

    $20K

    Organizations Funded

    130

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Serve as faithful stewards, supporting organizations and programs that focus on community, education, the arts, justice, and leadership. Giving is motivated by faith and centered in cultivating leadership, accelerating transformation and leveraging support.

    Focus Areas

    k-12 educationcharter schoolsschool choice and education policy reformteacher professional developmenttuition assistance and student scholarshipshigher educationfellowships and leadership developmentconservative public policy research

    Grant Types

    capital campaignsgeneral operating supportproject/program grantscapacity buildingfellowshipstuition assistance/student sponsorships

    Funded Initiatives

    Various educational initiatives, community development, arts organizations, justice causes, leadership development programs

    How to Apply

    Applications submitted through online Grant Application Portal, reviewed on rolling basis, process takes 3-4 months from submission to notification

    Does Not Fund

    Generally unlikely to consider new grants outside greater Grand Rapids community unless previous funding relationship

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-3%

    $7.1M

    Grants

    91

    Median

    $20K

    States

    17

    2023-16%

    $7.2M

    Grants

    120

    Median

    $13K

    States

    19

    2022

    $8.7M

    Grants

    133

    Median

    $10K

    States

    18

    Grant Size Distribution

    $20K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $500

    Smallest

    $9K

    25th Pctile

    $75K

    75th Pctile

    $1.0M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $9K and $75K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $1.0M

    2024

    GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 20

    MI · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    $750K

    2024

    FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ALLIES

    CO · PROJECT/PROGRAM - DEVOS INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM

    $500K

    2024

    ADA TOWNSHIP

    MI · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    $500K

    2024

    FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ALLIES

    CO · PROJECT/PROGRAM - DVIANM CAPACITY BUILDING GRAND RAPIDS

    $300K

    2024

    GLOBAL LEADERSHIP NETWORK

    IL · GENERAL OPERATING

    Geographic Focus

    MI
    $3.6M50 grants
    CO
    $1.3M2 grants
    IL
    $635K5 grants
    DC
    $470K6 grants
    ND
    $250K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $47.6M
    $7.1M(14.8%)
    2023
    $52.3M
    $7.2M(13.9%)
    2022
    $57.8M
    $8.7M(15.0%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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