STEELCASE FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$7.2M+3% YoY
Grants
98
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
115
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Steelcase Foundation collaborates and connects resources with people and movements that advance, advocate for, and accelerate us toward a more just and liberated community. Our primary focus is on increasing access to quality, public education, and cultivating communities that create conditions where children and their families can thrive.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Investment in Families Initiative - $10 million, 10-year research and policy project partnering with 30 West Michigan Black and Latina mothers; Brilliant Leaders Fellowship supporting West Michigan community leaders; Grand Rapids Ballet three-year $150,000 grant for Dance Immersion program; Friends of Grand Rapids Parks two-year $50,000 grant for Youth Forestry program; Refugee Education Center three-year $300,000 grant for refugee youth programming
How to Apply
The Steelcase Foundation accepts applications for support at any time and considers requests for OP3 grants on a quarterly basis. OP3 grantmaking process takes approximately six weeks and includes an Initial Inquiry, Application, and Interview. Early-Stage Operations grants of $150,000 over three years awarded through competitive process, applications open April 1, 2025. Rapid Response grants reviewed monthly for asks up to $30,000.
Does Not Fund
Geographic restrictions to Grand Rapids, MI (Kent County) and Athens, Alabama (Limestone County). Grants provided to independent 501(c)(3) nonprofits only. Typically will not be the sole funder of a project or program. Organizations must be vision and mission aligned with the Steelcase Foundation.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$7.2M
Grants
98
Median
$50K
States
12
$7.0M
Grants
102
Median
$50K
States
9
$5.6M
Grants
74
Median
$50K
States
8
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$30K
25th Pctile
$98K
75th Pctile
$506K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $30K and $98K.
Largest Recent Grants
$506K
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
DE · PROGRAM SUPPORT
$450K
2024
HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY
MI · Program support
$250K
2024
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
MI · Program support
$250K
2024
GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER
MI · PROGRAM SUPPORT
$250K
2024
YOURCAUSE LLC
TX · Program support
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.