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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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Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s African American Heritage Fund exceeded its goal of $50,000 and now has $60,000 in endowment. The Fund was launched in spring 2006. The focus of the Fund is to build the [...]
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The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved $380,000 in grants to address a variety of issues in Kent County. The grants include: Family Outreach Center operates the Family and Community [...]
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Click to see photos from this event How will a childhood packed with school work, extracurricular activities and access to the internet differentiate the Millennial generation from others? How are the issues faced by Millennials [...]
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Grand Rapids Community Foundation announces the appointment of Marilyn A. Lankfer as Chair of its 12-member Board of Trustees. Lankfer, an attorney at law with Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, has served on the Community [...]
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Celebrating 85 Years and $100 Million in GrantmakingThroughout this year, Grand Rapids Community Foundation is celebrating two great milestones—85 years in this community and $100 million in grant awards. As part of the celebration, we’re [...]
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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 [...]
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A young man was recently released from prison after serving time for drinking and driving. Back in the free world he found himself labeled a felon, unemployed and unable to drive. Wanting desperately to get [...]
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Our Tom Fox ads If you grew up or lived in West Michigan in the 60s through the 80s, you’re sure to remember the voice of Tom Fox. Tom owned a number of jewelry stores [...]
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The Meijer Foundation and the Education Reform Initiative to launch the Meijer Good Schools for Grand Rapids program - a competitive grant for public elementary schools in the city of Grand Rapids. Schools Must Pass [...]
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The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community Foundation recently approved grants from the Commercial & Economic Development Fund for community development projects in Kent County. This Fund was established with resources from [...]
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The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community Foundation recently approved grants to ensure the sustainability of two local non-profit agencies, one that protects and supports children who are victims of sexual abuse [...]
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Foundation is one of only 30 to receive Community Experience Partnership Grant In Grand Rapids as in other communities nationwide, the baby boom generation is reaching age 60. It’s the largest, healthiest, and best educated [...]