This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $33,920,441 | $33,581,705 | $25,400,946 | $36,829,217 | $6,474,357 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $9,225,403 | $10,225,956 | $1,509,496 | $8,171,222 | $6,135,621 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $6,457,185 | $8,304,149 | $338,457 | $8,970,896 | $7,136,174 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $14,178,677 | $12,371,245 | $4,989,899 | $10,135,241 | $8,983,138 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $16,982,064 | $16,627,414 | $10,069,726 | $8,197,204 | $7,175,706 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 5% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOTION INCFREMONT, CA | SSRP | $23,670,874 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Thelen | PRESIDENT & CEO | 36.50 | $537,018 |
| Bill Pink | VICE CHAIR / TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Steve Downing | CHAIR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Sara Armbruster | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| REVITALIZATION AND PLACEMAKING GRANT |
| $652,500 |
| 2024 |
| MECOSTA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPBIG RAPIDS, MI | BUILD READY SITE/STRATEGIC SITE READINESS GRANT | $543,234 | 2023 |
| VIBRANT FUTURESGRAND RAPIDS, MI | REGIONAL CHILDCARE GRANT | $159,020 | 2023 |
| SJ KINGMA & ASSOCIATES LLCSPRING LAKE, MI | BUILD READY SITE/STRATEGIC SITE READINESS GRANT | $153,525 | 2023 |
| CITY OF CEDAR SPRINGSCEDAR SPRINGS, MI | REVITALIZATION AND PLACEMAKING GRANT | $125,000 | 2024 |
| S J KINGMA & ASSOCIATES LLCSPRING LAKE, MI | BUILD READY SITES/SSRP | $110,000 | 2024 |
| VIBRANT FUTURESGRAND RAPIDS, MI | REGIONAL CHILDCARE PLANNING GRANT | $109,653 | 2024 |
| MECOSTA COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONBIG RAPIDS, MI | SSRP | $96,000 | 2024 |
| SHELBY TOWNSHIPSHELBY, MI | REVITALIZATION AND PLACEMAKING GRANT | $56,000 | 2024 |
| FISHBECKGRAND RAPIDS, MI | BUILD READY SITES | $50,365 | 2024 |
| MONTCALM COMMUNITY COLLEGESIDNEY, MI | WORKFORCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT GRANT AND TALENT PATHWAYS GRANT | $49,000 | 2022 |
| WEST SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGESCOTTVILLE, MI | WORKFORCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT GRANT | $45,000 | 2022 |
| WEST MICHIGAN CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTEGRAND RAPIDS, MI | WORKFOCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT GRANT | $45,000 | 2022 |
| WEST MICHIGAN CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGYGRAND RAPIDS, MI | WORKFORCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT | $41,040 | 2022 |
| MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGEMUSKEGON, MI | WORKFORCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT GRANT | $40,000 | 2022 |
| GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUEGRAND RAPIDS, MI | WORKFORCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT GRANT AND TALENT PATHWAYS GRANT | $36,000 | 2022 |
| MIDWEST DEMOLITION AND DISMANTLING LLCBIG RAPIDS, MI | BUILD READY SITES | $35,000 | 2024 |
| FEYEN ZYLSTRA LLCGRAND RAPIDS, MI | WORKFORCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT GRANT | $30,000 | 2022 |
| NUVAR INCHOLLAND, MI | TALENT PATHWAYS GRANT | $25,071 | 2023 |
| BELDING TOOL & MACHINEBELDING, MI | INDUSTRY 4.0 IMPLEMTATION | $25,000 | 2023 |
| HASTING MANUFACTURINGHASTINGS, MI | INDUSTRY 4.0 IMPLEMTATION | $25,000 | 2023 |
| ORB AEROSPACE NCLOWELL, MI | INDUSTRY 4.0 IMPLEMENTATION GRANT | $25,000 | 2024 |
| CASCADE DIE CASTINGGRAND RAPIDS, MI | INDUSTRY 4.0 IMPLEMTATION | $25,000 | 2023 |
| GRAND RAPIDS CONTROLSROCKFORD, MI | INDUSTRY 4.0 IMPLEMTATION | $25,000 | 2023 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Rick Baker | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Chris Bardeggia | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Norman J Beauchamp Jr Md Mhs | FORMER DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Matt Biersack Md | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Luke Cherveny | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jeffrey L Connolly | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Shawn Crowley | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Micheal Davenport | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Lauren Davis | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Tina Freese Decker | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Ronald G Dewaard | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Katie Ferris | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kyle Hanson | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Joi M Harris | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Nick Hrnyak | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Joshua Hulst | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jon Husby | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| John Kennedy | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Brad Kessel | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Rick Keyes | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Blake W Krueger | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Charles W Lepper | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Charles W Lott | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Philomena Mantella | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Michael Nelson | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Megan P Norris | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Andi Owen | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Richard J Pappas Edd | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Julie Rietberg | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Garrick J Rochow | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Nelson Sanchez | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Tony Sarsam | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Rich Sorota | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Aron Sousa | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Tom Stritzinger | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Julies Suchy | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Renee C Tabben | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Dave Van Andel | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Al Vanderberg | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mike Vangessel | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sozon Vatikiotis | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mark Washington | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mark J Wassink | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Thomas Welch | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sean P Welsh | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jane Tierney | ASSISTANT TREASURER & SVP FINANCE | 36.50 | $160,681 |
| Andria Romkema | SVP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 37.50 | $141,932 |
| Timothy Mroz | SVP OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 37.50 | $150,681 |
| Brad Comment | SVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 37.50 | $152,892 |
| Brent Case | VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 37.50 | $154,569 |
| Tarita Johnson | SVP TALENT & DIVERSITY | 37.50 | $143,733 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202412489349300641
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202332359349300108
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202232439349300423
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202141809349301114
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201901769349300700
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201811649349300841
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201741539349300914
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