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


The Faces of Philanthropy – Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Known for their giving spirit, West Michigan philanthropists have many faces. As Kent County's philanthropic leader, Grand Rapids...more

630 college students awarded Grand Rapids Community Foundation scholarships
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

The newly established Grand Rapids Chamber ATHENA Eileen DeVries Scholarship Fund awarded five, $1,000 inaugural scholarships this year...more

Panel to govern Grand Rapids tuition-free college program appointed
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Diana Sieger is president of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. GRCF awards more than $1 million annually in higher education...more

Grand Rapids Community Media Center Announces New Board Members
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Knight Foundation

... IT Manager at Grand Rapids Community Foundation; Mark Smith, attorney at Rhoades McKee; Michael Van Denend, executive director of...more

GRCF is creating a legacy that will last
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Grand Rapids Community Foundation wants others to live their lives and leave a legacy behind that shows their loved...more

40 employers join Thursday hiring event tied to racial equity initiative
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

... Michigan Works! the Associated Builders and Contractors Western Michigan Chapter, Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Rockford...more

GRCF has priorities!
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Grand Rapids Community Foundation is focusing its funding on these priorities. Watch to see how you can partner with...more

Students, alumni unite to host third annual TEDxGVSU event
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

... Rhoda Klomega, Grandville High School English teacher Jen Ward and President of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation Diana...more

Ionia County ISD super appointed to community foundation board
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

IONIA — An Ionia County schools leader has been named to the advisory board of a community foundation that allocates grant money to...more

McGregor Lakes Area Foundation supports community organizaitons
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation

The foundation is currently an affiliate of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. Through its growing endowment fund, the foundation...more



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Students, Skateboarding and Social Enterprise


To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.




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