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  • 2023-2024 Annual Report

    Posted on November 08, 2024

    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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  • La Lucha Fund: Partner Spotlight

    Posted on June 18, 2020

    La Lucha Fund: Partner Spotlight
    Eight community organizations came together to establish La Lucha Fund, an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic designed to provide financial resources directly to undocumented and mixed status families in Kent County. Erika VanDyke, program [...]
  • Celebrating the Class of 2020!

    Posted on May 29, 2020

    Celebrating the Class of 2020!
    Celebrating the first class of Challenge Scholars Union High School Class of 2020 has been looking forward to graduation for years. Grand Rapids Community Foundation has been eagerly anticipating this moment alongside their friends, families [...]
  • Urban League of West Michigan: Partner Spotlight

    Posted on May 14, 2020

    Urban League of West Michigan: Partner Spotlight
    Urban League of West Michigan: Partner Spotlight Eugene Sueing, program director, had the opportunity to virtually interview Rev. Joseph "Joe" Jones, president/CEO of the Urban League of West Michigan and Second Ward Commissioner of the [...]
  • Scholarships offer opportunity to all students

    Posted on February 13, 2020

    Scholarships offer opportunity to all students
    In a community where every person can thrive, access to opportunities aren’t one-size-fits-all. Instead, people can pursue the paths that best fit their goals at the time that is right for them. Grand Rapids Community [...]
  • Jan Heerspink: A Legacy of Love and Family

    Posted on January 29, 2020

    Jan Heerspink: A Legacy of Love and Family
    Born Grand Rapidians, Jan and John Heerspink graduated from Calvin University (formerly Calvin College) before heading off to Ann Arbor. “We were married in 1966 and said we were never moving back to this provincial [...]
  • Why I Partner with Grand Rapids Community Foundation

    Posted on December 31, 2019

    Why I Partner with Grand Rapids Community Foundation
    This winter we asked a few partners to share why they choose to volunteer with Grand Rapids Community Foundation. They share their knowledge and experiences on some of our committees. Community voice and input is [...]
  • PARTNERS in community, Winter 2019

    Posted on December 19, 2019

    PARTNERS in community, Winter 2019
    Grand Rapids Community Foundation's recent issue of PARTNERS in community is ready for you to read and enjoy! This winter we are excited to bring you stories of the various ways our partners are engaged [...]
  • 2018-2019 Annual Report

    Posted on December 09, 2019

    2018-2019 Annual Report
    Among the greatest gifts we receive at Grand Rapids Community Foundation are stories from partners like you. Stories of how your experiences have shaped your life. Stories of why you give of your time, [...]
  • Creating a Legacy of Service

    Posted on October 21, 2019

    Creating a Legacy of Service
    Selma Tucker wants his gifts of time, talent and treasure to help people build better lives Selma Tucker arrived in Grand Rapids by way of Grand Valley State University. As a young man living in [...]
  • 40 Years (and Counting) of Faith and Love

    Posted on August 13, 2019

    40 Years (and Counting) of Faith and Love
    Karen Kania and Peg McClure plan to create a fund to focused on addressing basic needs Karen Kania and Peg McClure both grew up in the Grand Rapids area. They come from similar backgrounds and [...]