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2023-2024 Annual Report In a pivotal year, Grand Rapids Community Foundation awarded $16,078,689 in grants to nonprofit partners and scholarships to students. The organization's total assets were stewarded to $448,331,707. Other results and stories from partners are highlighted [...]
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The members of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Youth Grant Committee (YGC) will award their annual grants and present checks to area nonprofits on Tuesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at the BOB in downtown [...]
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The Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s annual report was recently awarded three separate awards of excellence. The 2004-2005 report, Acting as if the Future Matters is a bronze award winner in the Wilmer Shields Rich communication [...]
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The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved grants for educational programming, child abuse prevention, mental health services, the environment and community social enrichment. The grants totaling $340,000 include:The Community Media [...]
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The Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community Foundation Board of Trustees recently underwent a change in leadership and membership. Margaret Sellers Walker was elected chair of the 12-member board succeeding Richard (Dick) Haslinger who completed his term [...]
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A recent survey commissioned by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation and conducted by the Community Research Institute at Grand Valley State University (CRI) revealed that African Americans are generous and give both time and financial [...]
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The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community Foundation recently approved $490,906 in grants to address a variety of issues in our community. The grants include:Genesis Non-profit Housing Corporation currently operates Heron Woods, [...]
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Kent County nonprofits should expect only a tiny decrease in donations as the year ends. A recent survey conducted by the Community Research Institute (CRI) at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand [...]
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October 26, 2005 - The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved the following grants to four area nonprofits. $30,000 to Degage Ministries for The Open Door. This seven day a [...]
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The Grand Rapids Community Foundation announced today that over the next two years it is offering $1 million in grant funding to nonprofits serving older adults. Within that $1 million, $250,000 will be set aside [...]
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Community leader, banker and philanthropist David G. Frey is the recipient of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Jack Chaille Award for 2005. The award will be given to Frey at the Community Foundation's annual donor [...]
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Congress Passes Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Bill - Major Implications for Charitable Giving On Friday, September 23, President George W. Bush signed the Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Act of 2005. While the majority of the [...]
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Nationally recognized author Abigail Trafford will address an upcoming forum cosponsored by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (AAAWM) and Advocates for Senior Issues. The forum takes place [...]