All the News, Once in Awhile.

Our Most Recent Annual Report

Read here

PARTNERS in community

A magazine shining light on the impact Grand Rapids Community Foundation's partners make on our community.

Read here

Media Contact

Are you interested in interviewing Community Foundation staff or need resources for a news article? Connect with Audra!

News

Updates and Insights from the Community Foundation

Featured Posts

Posted on November 08, 2024
2023-2024 Annual Report
- Publications
- Fundholder News
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 [...]

All Posts

Posted on January 01, 2006

Community Foundation Awards Nearly Half a Million in Grants
- Publications
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, [...]
Posted on December 13, 2005

Post-Katrina: Expect a Small Dip in Local Giving
- Publications
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 [...]
Posted on October 26, 2005

Four New Community Foundation Grants
- Publications
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 [...]
Posted on October 07, 2005

Community Foundation Offers $1 million in Grants for Older Adults
- Publications
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 [...]
Posted on October 06, 2005

David G. Frey Receives Grand Rapids Community Foundation Honor for Service to Foundation and Community
- Publications
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 [...]
Posted on September 30, 2005

Katrina Relief Act Provides Temporary Tax Incentives to Donors
- Publications
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 [...]
Posted on September 15, 2005

Journalist and Author Abigail Trafford speaks at Forum on thriving in the Bonus Decades
- Publications
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 [...]
Posted on September 14, 2005

12 Funded Projects and Major Trail Campaign Announced
- Publications
The West Michigan Trails/Greenway Coalition (WMT/GC) members and six West Michigan community foundations are set to gather on Friday, September 23 at 2 p.m. at Millennium Park in Grand Rapids for two announcements and a [...]
Posted on September 08, 2005

Seven Community Foundation Grants Make Greater Grand Rapids Greater
- Publications
The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved the following grants. Grand Rapids Civic Theatre received $200,000 for its capital campaign to improve the accessibility, safety and aesthetics of its buildings. [...]
Posted on June 20, 2005

Foundation grant of $100,000 Promotes a One-Stop Resource for Universal Home Design
- Publications
The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved the following grant. Disability Advocates of Kent County, was given a grant of $100,000 to launch ZeroStep, which will create a comprehensive resource [...]
Posted on June 20, 2005

Foundation grants worth $130,000 help promote access and support vocal music
- Publications
The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved the following grants: Disability Advocates of Kent County, was given a grant of $100,000 to launch ZeroStep, which will create a comprehensive resource [...]
Posted on March 03, 2005

Local grant to fund American Heart Association effort
- Publications
GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Community Foundation and the American Heart Association have announced a grant worth approximately $25,000 that has been awarded to the local office of the American Heart Association to provide [...]

Fund Login

Grant Login

Fund Login

Use Our Space

General Scholarship Application

Additional Scholarships

Grand Rapids Community Foundation (en-US)

Secondary Navigation

Updates and Insights from the Community Foundation