Grand Rapids Community Foundation (MI)



Grand Rapids Community Foundation leads the community in making positive, sustainable change. Through its grantmaking and leadership initiatives it helps to foster academic achievement, build economic prosperity, achieve healthy ecosystems, encourage healthy people, support social enrichment, and create vibrant neighborhoods.

Web Address

www.grfoundation.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @GRCommFound


Assets and Giving for Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 346,436,963
2018 - 346,686,730
Domestic Grants

2019 - 13,888,250


    

Recent News from Grand Rapids Community Foundation


Umd Men's Hockey Honors Adam Johnson in Memorial Game
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

UMD men's hockey honors Adam Johnson in memorial game.Johnson's life was cut short during a Nottingham panthers' game in Sheffield, England.Johnson played for the Bulldogs for two seasons, helping...more

Women'S Resource Center Names New Ceo
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Trudy Ender's first day on the job as CEO of the Women's Resource Center was July 4, and the Michigan nonprofit's first day on the job wasn't exactly a rousing success. Per WWMT, Ender's first...more

About
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Grand Rapids Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that connects people, passion and resources.Community foundations are tax-exempt public charities that help guide people's...more

Grand Rapids Tech Company Creates Scholarship to Honor Employee'S Legacy of Social Impact
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

A Michigan tech company has created a scholarship in the name of a young activist who died from cancer four years ago. The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has endowed the Nika Marie Price...more

Report: Michigan is older and sicker, and that spells trouble for future
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Kellogg Foundation

... Grand Rapids Community Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, Michigan Health Endowment...more

How Grand Rapids Parks Group Plans to Add 350 Trees to City's Canopy For Earth Day
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

The Friends of Grand Rapids Parks organization is planning on planting and giving away hundreds of trees.Mayor Rosalynn Bliss' Greening Initiative aims to increase the tree canopy in Grand Rapids to...more

Michigan's Best Local Eats: Righteous Cuisine Serves Fusion of Mexican and Bbq Dishes
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Righteous Cuisine has been a local favorite to grab a hearty lunch or dinner.Owner Matthew Varley touts the business as the best of both worlds.Taco Tuesday, $1-$1.25 Wings Wednesday and 20% off...more

Gr Community Foundation President Is Retiring
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Diana Sieger helped organize the purchase of a building in downtown Grand Rapids.She helped launch the Challenge Scholars program, which aims to increase the number of low-income, first-generation...more

Diana Sieger Leaves Grand Rapids Community Foundation After 35 Years
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Diana Sieger, who grew GR Community Foundation into $387 million powerhouse, to retire Andy Balaskovitz, MiBiz.Sieger oversaw the organization as it grew its financial assets from $38 million to...more

Grand Rapids Community Foundation President to Retire After 35 Years of Leadership
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Sieger's efforts include the creation of grantmaking committees.A search committee to find the next leader has been established.The board will hire a search firm, with a goal to fill the position by...more



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