Grand Rapids Community Foundation 2014-2015 Annual Report

grand rapids community foundation 2014 – 2015 annual report

Not quite since our founding,

but for the last few decades,

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

has been working to help our

community be more diverse and racially

equitable. Our grantmaking has long

been focused on improving the lives of

underserved and/or diverse populations.

But, only in the last few years have we

realized that inclusion is the key to

making real change in our community.

Diversity is being invited to the party;

inclusion is being asked to dance.

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Most everyone knows what it feels like to be excluded: to be left

off the team or feel out of place within a group. It’s hard to imagine

not feeling part of a community where you live—but it happens—

more often than we want to believe. Inclusion happens when we

invite individuals to embrace their uniqueness and create spaces

for everyone to belong. Some of our uniqueness we are born with—

race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender. Other aspects are

choices we’ve adopted, like wearing dreadlocks, attending a temple

or a church or being vegan. Regardless of how we come by our

differences, we believe we must respect all individuals.

The issue of inclusion is big and wide ranging, and ending the

isms—sexism, ableism, racism, ageism—that plague society is a

tall order. Grand Rapids Community Foundation has been working

purposefully to change that behavior through what we do as an

organization and with the grants we make in the community.

With this year’s annual report, we’re celebrating the individuality

of people by exploring the passions and special-ness of our donors,

trustees, staff and grantees. We’re also inviting you to share yourself

with our community. Complete the enclosed postcard and share it

with us on social media or send it back by mail.

What do you celebrate?

#celebrateme


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Not only is this year’s annual report celebrating all of us, it is

celebrating some major accomplishments of Grand Rapids

Community Foundation.

This year has been exceptional for grantmaking and gifts

received. But, truly, the essence of the work a community

foundation does is leadership — convening people, solving

problems and executing plans. What makes our Community

Foundation suited to this leadership work is our philanthropic

perspective: we know that there are no quick solutions to

many community issues. From restoring the Grand River to

reducing recidivism to ensuring students have what they need

to succeed in school, we’re willing to continue working for as

long as it takes to find solutions. Adapting our approach is part

of our formula for success.

One of the most important things we accomplished this year

was completing the first phase of our Challenge Scholars

campaign. This campaign, which raised $33.6 million for

first generation college students, was the largest fundraising

campaign we have ever tackled. With generous donations

from local foundations, colleges and universities, families

and individuals — and through planned gifts — we were able

to raise the funds in less than two years. It was hard work

because Challenge Scholars isn’t an immediate program. The

students we are helping now with in-classroom supports

won’t graduate from high school until 2021 and 2022, which

means donors are taking a leap of faith with the Community

Foundation. We are honored that people trust us and know we

will carry out our promises to these students, now and long

into the future. Challenge Scholars is about making sure that

students on Grand Rapids’ West Side have the same chances to

be successful in school and college as any other student in our

community, and that matters to us.

Creating Our LGBT Fund is another source of pride for us this

year. With help from two generous donors and a supportive

community, this fund was created to initially focus on the

issue of homeless and runaway LGBT youth. At our fiscal

yearend, the fund had more than $350,000 in assets and has

brought new donors to our Community Foundation. But, most

importantly, it offered us the opportunity to live one of our

most important values — inclusion.

Our growing scholarship program was another highlight this

year. We awarded 666 scholarships in 2015, for a total value

of more than $1 million. About 56 percent of the students

receiving an award are the first in their family to go to college;

25 percent are students from Grand Rapids Public Schools;

and 35 percent are students of color. We celebrate with each

student as they move on to their colleges and careers.

We hope that you’ll find much to celebrate and be proud

of in this report. We also want thank you for your support,

kind words and ongoing encouragement. Our Community

Foundation thrives with the help of friends like you.

Sincerely,

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For Christina and Andy Keller, their work values and philanthropy values are

braided. “I think about giving as I do business—through the lens of the triple bottom

line—which means maximizing value along three areas: people, planet and profit.

I’m excited by organizations that are pushing the envelope and creating sustainable

change. I like organizations that move outside the status quo and challenge

boundaries,” Christina said.

The Kellers’ son, Jackson, is three years old and their daughter, Aspen, is one, so

they care deeply about the future. With the triple bottom line in mind, they support

Blandford Nature Center, helping keep nature in Grand Rapids and educating kids.

Andy serves on the Blandford Nature Center board. He said, “I want to help drive

systemic change in our region, and I have a soft spot for anything having to do with

improving education in the Grand Rapids community. We support Challenge Scholars

because it is helping make systemic change in Grand Rapids Public Schools.”

Grand Rapids Community Foundation provides a platform that helps these emerging

philanthropists give more strategically. “While we are still developing our giving

strategy, we have an opportunity through a Donor Advised Fund to grow our assets.

This money is designated for our donations, and we can be thoughtful about how

and when we give. The fund gives us that flexibility. Even more importantly, the

Community Foundation helps us identify giving opportunities that are making a

positive impact,” Christina said. “They have great metrics and are deeply engaged,

so it is easy to align our giving direction with theirs and contribute towards making

lasting change in our community.”

Christina: My passion is systemic change.Andy: Learning drives me.


Popular and fun, food trucks are hitting the streets of Grand Rapids, showing up at

special events and on Fridays around downtown. Joining the convoy of good eating is

the Blue Spoon Food Truck, but, unlike the other trucks, this one is about more than

good food.

Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids, with a $100,000 grant from Grand

Rapids Community Foundation, will use the kitchen on wheels to expand its

workforce development program, further strengthening Goodwill’s successful social

enterprise model. This food truck gives Grand Rapidians the opportunity to eat

locally sourced food while supporting people as they develop job skills that will help

them earn a living wage. Food truck program participants receive classroom training

and hands-on experience to develop skills needed for employment in the food service

industry. Workers learn food prep, food safety, local food sourcing, customer service

skills, food operation management, commodity purchasing and employability skills.

They also learn entrepreneurial skills such as budgeting, marketing, buying and

managing a small business.

“We are thrilled to partner with Goodwill Industries in developing a new model for

social enterprise that we hope others can replicate. The revenue generated by the

food truck will cover program operating expenses, while providing opportunities

for building skills that program participants can use to obtain living-wage jobs,” said

Laurie Craft, a Grand Rapids Community Foundation program director. The average

annual household income of workforce development program participants is $7,275.

Successful food truck program participants can expect to more than triple their

personal income.

“The Community Foundation’s grant provides Goodwill the opportunity to expand

their food service training curriculum and increase the impact on the number of

individuals that can be trained. The Community Foundation is a great partner for

Goodwill, as we both share a common goal of changing lives for the better in our

community,” said Jill Wallace, Goodwill’s chief marketing officer.


Whether for economic, educational or healthcare justice, these three friends have

strong feelings about removing barriers, providing access and creating opportunities

for people in our community. Coming from diverse career backgrounds—job training,

education and business—Bev Drake, Betty Burton Groce and Ruth Lumpkins know

that there’s much work to be done before all people in the community have the

same opportunities. “Economic and social justice will never be accomplished in my

lifetime. But still, I believe in and work toward it,” Bev said.

“My giving reflects the biblical principle that God commands us to give to others. We

are required to be good stewards of the resources we are given and to help others. As

an educator, opening doors to education for those who have less will always be where

I put my support. Challenge Scholars fits well with my views on helping children,

because the program starts with them when they’re young and stays with them. It

opens opportunities for students who think they might not be able to afford college,”

Ruth said.

Betty agreed, “There are many people with great potential who don’t have the

resources to reach it. We have to remove the barriers that prevent access and

opportunity. I’m impressed by the wide range of giving that happens through Grand

Rapids Community Foundation—and not just for education. I appreciate that the

Community Foundation is aware that not everyone is college bound and supports the

importance of the trades in the Challenge Scholars program.”

“My life’s work reflects helping those who were not ordinarily able to access

opportunities, be that education, training or jobs. I like to think that I was able to

open doors for people and to help others because I had been helped. I’ve come to

know the Community Foundation over the years. I know that they believe in social

and economic justice and access for all, and, because of that, I support them,” Bev said.

Bev: I am me because I am the product of my life experience.; Betty: Me. In a Word. Committed.; Ruth: My passion is ... teaching and mentoring.

I am a believer in “knowledge is power!”


With a $100,000 grant from Grand Rapids Community Foundation, one of West

Michigan’s most unique camps will expand its year-round programming. “This grant

allows for a significant increase in capacity for all Indian Trails Camp programs. The

least favorite part of my job is telling a parent, ‘I’m sorry, but we’re completely full

and don’t have room for your child at camp.’ The new Kate Pew Wolters Life Skills

and Activity Center will allow us to increase the number of campers served and offer

more respite programming during winter months,” said Tim Hileman, Indian Trails

Camp director.

Moving beyond recreation and the fun of summer camp, the new LEED certified

building will include a gymnasium, performing arts stage, computer lab, sensory

room and life skills center. The latter will let Indian Trails Camp expand capacity to

teach independent living and job skills to people with disabilities. The new space was

designed in partnership with multiple agencies and organizations throughout Kent

County, from Grand Rapids Symphony to Grand Valley State University to Mary

Free Bed Hospital. “This year-round facility is a great use of the talent, connections

and space—from life skills to adaptive sports—that Indian Trails has available. The

new building will be universally designed and good for all people,” said Kate Luckert

Schmid, a Community Foundation program director.

“Grand Rapids Community Foundation has been ensuring and advocating for

inclusion, equity and diversity for all within our community for many years. This

complements Indian Trails Camp’s mission to provide individuals, regardless of

ability, an enriched life experience through recreation, advocacy and meaningful

relationships,” Tim said.


Understanding all of the factors that influence success in education, Ken and Judy

Betz were early major donors to Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Challenge

Scholars program. “It’s not just about the scholarship,” Judy said. The program

provides in-school supports to prepare students at three West Side schools for the

rigor of college. Students who stay with the program from sixth through twelfth grade

are awarded a scholarship when they’re accepted into college or a trade program.

“Everybody has the ability, but not everyone has the economic situation or family

support to achieve their dreams. All kids deserve a chance,” Judy added.

“If kids in low income situations are allowed the opportunity to succeed in their

education, I think they’ll really thrive at something way beyond their imagination.

But, without being able to take that first step, they won’t be able to pursue their dreams

or find out what their real abilities are,” Ken said. He noted that the family involvement

aspect of Challenge Scholars is especially appealing. Ken and Judy recognize how their

own life experiences and family views toward college shaped them. “You need family

support to believe and to be inspired to go on to college. Without it, there are extra

obstacles that make it hard to succeed,” Ken said.

Ken and Judy think the Community Foundation’s focus is parallel to what they

believe in and wish to support with their philanthropy—helping the underserved,

providing for an education and helping people in need.

Judy: My passion is education for all.Ken: Me. In a word. Mentor.


Many Grand Rapidians have seen—but have never been in—the Grand River. Some

people fish in hip waders near the dam and iconic Fish Ladder. Others paddle on

stand-up paddleboards or kayaks near Riverside Park. Most potential river users,

however, are kept at bay by giant concrete floodwalls lining the downtown riverfront.

That’s why GRForward aims to transform our “inactive” riverfront.

Grand Rapids Community Foundation made a $30,000 joint grant to the City of

Grand Rapids and GRForward to help guide a public planning process for recreation

and land use in the river corridor. “The grant allowed the City and GRForward to

offer mini grants to organizations to help engage residents in the riverfront planning

process. It gave us the opportunity to hear the voices in the neighborhoods and in

the disability community in regards to this project. With Community Foundation

funding, we made 11 minigrants of $2,500 each and had at least three meetings

with each group,” said Jay Steffen, the City’s assistant planning director. More than

3,500 residents participated in facilitated meetings or completed surveys. Disability

Advocates worked with GRForward and conducted a walking river tour to review

river accessibility for people with a variety of disabilities.

“It is important to the Community Foundation that voices of citizens, including those

from diverse neighborhoods and communities, are heard. We strongly believe that

planning grants and public input are a great value. Dollar for dollar, this is money

well spent. This river corridor project has the potential to improve the quality of life

here and attract visitors and new residents,” said Kate Luckert Schmid, a Community

Foundation program director.

“Without the funding from the Community Foundation, I don’t believe we would have

had the robust community engagement that we did,” Jay said.


Rick Gillett is a long time philanthropist and advocate for the children of Grand

Rapids and is passionate about their growth and development. “We feel so strongly

for the Grand Rapids community and its children and making this a viable and vibrant

place for all to live,” Rick said.

More than two decades ago, he helped create the Youth Enrichment Scholarship

or YES! program at Grand Rapids Community Foundation. YES! provided ongoing

summer camp experiences for promising students in Grand Rapids Public Schools.

Those summer campers who enrolled in college received a $1,500 scholarship. Over

the years, 279 students participated in the camp program, and 59 received or are

receiving college scholarships. When Challenge Scholars was created, staff worked

with Rick to create a program similar to YES! for Challenge Scholars students at

Harrison Park and Westwood Middle School. It was launched in summer 2014, and

83 Challenge Scholars attended summer camps. This past summer, 128 students took

advantage of programming at Kendall College of Art and Design, sports or computer

camps or traditional overnight venues. “The variety of positive experiences one has

as a youth can be connected to greater self confidence and real self worth as an adult.

Camps are one of the best tools to give the kids these experiences. Over the years, we

have seen YES! enrich the lives of the many students and open their eyes to a whole

new world,” Rick said.

“I received a lot of inspiration from my father [Richard Gillet Sr.], who was involved

with the Community Foundation,” Rick said. The senior Gillet served as Board

president in the 1970s. “From him I learned the importance of a strong Community

Foundation for a strong Grand Rapids,” Rick said.

Rick : My passion is kids.


Most employers ask this question on a job application: Do you have access to reliable

transportation? The Spoke Folks, a nonprofit bicycle co-op, wants every member of

our community to be able to check the “yes” box with confidence.

With a $50,000 grant from Grand Rapids Community Foundation, access to reliable

transportation just got easier. The Spoke Folks knows that a large cohort of people in

Grand Rapids relies on a bicycle as a primary mode of transportation. Their goal is to

increase access for those who need bicycles for transportation, especially to and from

employment.

“For three years, we’ve operated from a fixed location, expecting people to come to

us. We know there are people all around our community with bikes that need to be

in working condition, but they struggle to make it to our shop for repairs. This grant

allows us to take what we do to places people already are, saving them a trip and

getting their bike working,” said Jay Niewiek, The Spoke Folks executive director and

co-founder.

The Community Foundation grant allows The Spoke Folks to hire a full-time staff

member to provide mechanical services from a mobile repair truck. The new staff

member will educate and empower individuals to use bicycles as a dependable mode

of transportation. “The Spoke Folks can now support residents at the neighborhood

level with affordable access to bicycles for transportation. The Spoke Folks has

established partnerships at the neighborhood level to engage with local residents,”

said Laurie Craft, a Grand Rapids Community Foundation program director.

“Making it easy for people to get a safe, reliable bicycle is what we’ve always been about.

This Community Foundation grant changes our organization completely, because it

allows us to reach into communities. We can further minimize the issues that keep

people from getting where they need to go. That’s what we’ve always been working

towards. Now we can just do it,” Jay said.


The philanthropy of Shelley Padnos and Carol Sarosik is deep and highly personal. “I

came from a family that didn’t have a lot of money, but I do know that both my parents

gave in their own way. What I’ve learned is that giving money and time is even better

than giving money alone. That way you can watch it make a difference, not only in the

community as a whole, but with individuals,” Carol said.

In 2014 the couple offered Grand Rapids Community Foundation a matching gift

of $100,000 to establish a fund to support the LGBT community in West Michigan.

The fund’s initial focus is to help homeless and runaway LGBT youth. The match was

easily met and exceeded in several months and continues to grow. Their philanthropy

centers on social justice issues and institutions where they’re connected. “We’re

inclined to be involved with causes that mean something to us personally. For me, it’s

Cranbrook and Grand Valley State University, and LGBT issues influence both our

lives,” Shelley said. “Social justice and equality have always mattered to me—from

growing up in Detroit to realizing I was a lesbian. I’ve never believed that people

should be treated differently based upon race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or for any

other inherent part of a person’s makeup, and I want help to change that,” Carol said.

The couple has had a Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation since

2003, but were donors for several years prior. “We looked at creating our own

foundation, but decided that utilizing the skills and capabilities of the Community

Foundation would give us better results than creating a private foundation would.

The Community Foundation has a huge amount of credibility in this community,

and we are convinced that donors’ comfort level with giving to the Community

Foundation is part of the initial success of Our LGBT Fund,” Shelley said.

Shelley: Me. In a word. Focused. Carol: My passion is an even playing field.


You could use any of these business terms to describe a new social enterprise at West

Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT): revenue stream, earned income,

business-to-business model or entrepreneurship.

WMCAT used a $100,000 Grand Rapids Community Foundation grant to launch

Ambrose, a commercial screen printing business. “We’re employing urban teens and

young adults in a business, while contributing to our financial sustainability. With the

grant, we hired our first group of five apprentices—all graduates of WMCAT’s teen

arts + tech program. They’re learning how to run a business, work with customers and

create quality screen-printed products. The grant will help us engage a group of high

school students in paid entrepreneurship training at Ambrose during afterschool

hours,” said Louise “Punky” Edison, WMCAT development director.

There’s a level of depth to this grant that sets it apart. “This project will provide

multiple outcomes—meaningful employment; entrepreneurial and financial skills

for youth and young adults; earned income to sustain the program; and promotion

of high school graduation and pathways to post-secondary education,” said Laurie

Craft, a Community Foundation program director.

The Community Foundation shares WMCAT’s commitment to innovation and

creating a culture of opportunity. “The Community Foundation supports our work

to help us find the most impactful and creative ways to empower urban teens. We

appreciate their dedication to best practices and new ideas around entrepreneurship.

The partnership gives great credibility to our work, allowing WMCAT to leverage

further philanthropic support for social enterprise,” Punky said.


fundsGrand Rapids Community Foundation

is interested in helping individuals, families,

nonprofit organizations, corporations and

West Michigan communities achieve their

philanthropic goals. Each fund held at the

Community Foundation has its own purpose

and meaning. Grants made from these

funds benefit the greater Grand Rapids area,

strengthening the community and the people

who live here. Whatever your giving goals

might be, the Community Foundation can

create a fund to help you make the most of

your philanthropy.

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C O M M U N I T Y F U N D SCascade Community Foundation Fund

Joyce and Tom Wisner FundEast Grand Rapids Community Foundation FundHudsonville-Jenison Community Foundation Fund

Hudsonville-Jenison Community Foundation—Youth FundWayne D. Jones Community Fund

Ionia County Community Foundation Fund Belding Education Fund Alvah N. Belding Library Fund Belding Schools Fund

George H. Bird Scholarship, Burger Fund, Frost Renaissance Foundation Fund, Don and Emma Goodell Scholarship Fund

The Belrockton Fund Faith Community Christian School Fund Healthy Youth & Healthy Seniors Fund Ionia County Community Foundation— Youth Fund Ionia County Parks Preservation and Maintenance Fund Ionia Free Fair Fund Ionia Public Schools Scholarship Fund Lakewood Educational Foundation Fund

Paul and Alberta Allen Scholarship Fund for Lakewood High School, William R. and Jewel H. Eckstrom Future Teachers Scholarship for Lakewood High School, Chuck Henney (husband of Pam, son of Wayne and Dorothy) Memorial Scholarship Fund, Ward and Elaine Van Laanen Teaching Scholarship for Lakewood High SchoolGeorge W. Romney Fund—Enrich of Ionia County Volunteer CenterSaranac Community SchoolsPaul and Alberta Allen Scholarship Fund for Saranac High School, Edwin A. and Maxine Cahoon Compagner Memorial Fund, Thomas P., Della and George Eddy Scholarship Fund, Saranac Community Schools Promise Scholarship Fund, Saranac Community Schools Scholarship Fund, Ben A. & Lucy C. Simons Memorial Education FundW. W. Sprague Family Fund

The Lowell Area Community FundSparta Community Foundation Fund Glenn S. Bradford Fund Clare and Helen Finch Fund Paul C. and Inez L. Miller Fund Sparta Community Foundation— Youth FundWyoming Community Foundation Fund Tommy Brann Fund John and Margaret Kuiper Family Fund Wyoming Community Foundation— Youth Fund

D E S I G N AT E D & N O N P R O F I T F U N D SActor’s Theatre Company Endowment FundAmerican Red Cross Agency Endowment FundJohn Arnold Endowment Fund for Feeding America West Michigan Food BankAquinas College Frey Scholars FundThe Arc Kent County Endowment FundAssociation of Fundraising Professionals West Michigan Chapter FundJohn Ball Zoological Society Wildlife Conservation Endowment FundFrank and Ann Battistella Grand Rapids Art Museum FundBaxter Community Center Endowment Fund August and Anna Behrens Fund for Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to ShoreCity of Belding Park Maintenance FundAnna Bissell Charity Trust FundD. A. Blodgett — St. John’s Endowment Fund D. A. Blodgett — St. John’s Scholarship Fund Estate of Minnie C. Blodgett for Clinic for Infant FeedingThe Ivan K. Blough Greater Lowell Chamber Foundation Scholarship FundCalvin College Service Learning Center FundCamp Blodgett Endowment Fund Camp Fire—Harriet D. and Mary Dively FundCatherine’s Health Center Fund Cedar Springs Education Foundation FundCenter for Community Leadership FundCherry Health FundChristian Rest Home Foundation Fund Comprehensive Therapy Center Endowment Fund Dr. Edwin P. and Florence H. Creaser FundDavid G. Dvorak, MD Scholarship FundThe Economic Club of Grand Rapids Endowment FundGeorge E. and Erma C. Evans Designated Fund for the Salvation ArmyFestival of the Arts in Grand Rapids FundGerald R. Ford Council Boy Scouts of America Fund Edward J. & Frances T. Frey Memorial Fund for St. Mark’s Episcopal ChurchEdward J. Frey Junior Achievement FundFrey Foundation Grand Rapids Symphony Endowment FundFriends of Grand Rapids Parks’ Park Maintenance and Improvement Fund— Joe Taylor ParkFriends of Grand Rapids Parks’ Park Maintenance and Improvement Fund— Pleasant ParkGodwin’s Golden G, Inc. Education FundGrand Rapids Adventist Academy Merit FundGrand Rapids Ballet Agency Endowment FundGrand Rapids Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Endowment Fund

Grand Rapids Children’s Museum FundGrand Rapids Civic Theatre Endowment Fund Grand Rapids Jaycees Foundation Douglas B. Wicks FundGrand Rapids Lions Club Activities Commission Fund Grand Rapids Maya Lin “Ecliptic” Art Maintenance Endowment FundGrand Rapids Public Library Foundation Fund Grand Rapids Symphony Mosaic Scholarship FundGrand Rapids Urban League FundGrand Rapids Youth Commonwealth Endowment FundGrand Rapids Youth Commonwealth—Harry Dolan Camp O’Malley Scholarship Fund Grandville Athletic Boosters Endowment FundGrandville Calvin Christian Schools Foundation FundGROW Bonnie Miller Endowment Fund Guardian Angel Homes Endowment FundKarl Hascall Variety Club Fund Home Repair Services Endowment FundHudsonville Christian School Foundation FundHumane Society of West Michigan Agency Endowment FundHumane Society of West Michigan— Elsie Eggebrecht FundHumane Society of West Michigan—Clarence and Catherine Thielman Endowment FundIndian Trails Camp Endowment FundIndian Trails Camp—Cabin Fund Indian Trails Camp—Paul Clark Blanding Memorial Scholarship Fund Jenison Christian School Endowment FundJenison Public Education Foundation Fund Laureen Kennedy Child Care FundKenowa Hills Education Foundation Fund Kent County Agricultural Preservation FundKent District Library Fund The Keller Future Center FundLadies Literary Club Fund for Literacy Center of West MichiganLook Memorial FundLowell Area Historical Museum Endowment Fund Lowell Area Schools Education Foundation Endowment Fund LCTV Endowment Fund William S. Martens Hundred Club FundRonald McDonald House Fund The Fred and Lena Meijer Fund for Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture FoundationFred Meijer Mid-West Michigan Rail-Trail Endowment FundFred Meijer West Michigan Trails Maintenance FundMeijer Wealthy Theatre FundMental Health Foundation of West Michigan FundLeonard and Eileen Newman Designated FundNoorthoek Academy Endowment Fund

Our donors are the best! We are grateful to the many donors who make gifts to the Community Foundation. You will find a list of donors on our website at www.grfoundation.org/donorlist.

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Northview Education Foundation Endowment FundOpera Grand Rapids Fund Opera Grand Rapids—Betty Van Andel FundRosa Parks Sculpture Maintenance FundPilgrim Manor Endowment Fund Charlotte M. Raniville Fund for the Benefit of Mary Free Bed GuildRetired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) FundGeorge W. Romney Fund—Heart of West Michigan United Way Volunteer CenterRotary Club of Lowell Foundation Fund Safe Haven Ministries, Inc. Endowment FundSt. Cecilia Music Society Building Endowment FundSenior Meals on Wheels of Western Michigan FundSenior Neighbors FundDouglas Leon Spalding Memorial FundSpirit of Solidarity FundNellie H. Stevens Grand Rapids Teachers’ Travel FundKathryn and Dennis Sullivan Charitable Fund The Kathy Timmer Specialized Language Development Learning Center Memorial FundUnity Christian High School Education Support FundWege Wealthy Theatre FundWest Michigan Center for Arts and Technology FundWest Michigan Dental Foundation Fund West Side Christian School Fund Women’s Resource Center Founder’s Circle Endowment Fund World Affairs Council of West Michigan Endowment FundWyoming Public Schools Educational FundYWCA Women and Girls Development Fund in Honor of Judy Lloyd

D O N O R A D V I S E D F U N D SAnonymous Advised Funds (10)The ACH FundMartin J. and Susan J. Allen Family FundRobert N. and Catherine R. Alt Family FundDavid G. and Mary L. Annis Family FundThe Banks Family Charitable FundKip and Chris Barber FundJohn R. Bertsch FundJohn and Claire Bissell Advised FundMatthew and Vicki Bissell Advised FundThe Moore Brower Charitable FundArmand F. and Gretchen B. Burch Donor Advised FundAllan R. and Claudia A. Carlson Advised FundCarpenter Advised FundCenter for Systemic Change Advised FundsChris-Tina FundRoger and Sally Ciapara Donor Advised FundColliers International FundPeter C. and Emajean Cook Fund

Richard C. and Shirley E. Cooper Advised FundDarooge Family Charitable FundRobert J. and Katherine M. Daverman FundDouglas DeBoer Memorial FundEleanor Hager Defoe FundDeLapa Family FundAchille and Irene Despres, William and Andre FundHenry J. and Alyce Doele Donor Advised FundDyer-Ives Neighborhood FundThe Ebenezer FundEngen Family FundFirst National Bank of Michigan Charitable FundFishell FundFounder’s FundTom and Mickie Fox Family Advised FundThe Freihofer Family FundThe Jack and Jill French Charitable FundCharles R. and Bette Fuller Family FundFurniture Manufacturers’ Heritage Advised FundC. John Gill and Rita Williams Family FundRichard and Elizabeth Gillett Family FundJamie Hale Memorial FundHascall Family Donor Advised FundJanet A. Haynes and Kelsey Haynes Advised FundHeerspink Family Advised FundThe David and Cathy Heldt Charitable FundThe Heuschkel Family Fund in Memory of EmilieBeverly and William Heyne FundStuart and Barbara Hoffius Family FundThomas E. and Geraldine K. Hogan FundEarl and Donnalee Holton Advised FundKen and June Holtvluwer FundDoug and Peggy Hoogerhyde FundThe Bart and Fran Housman Charitable FundAllen I. and Helen J. Hunting Advised FundDavid and Marilyn Hunting FundMargaret P. Idema FundWilliam and Beatrice Idema FundJ & N FundJCT Donor Advised FundThomas J. and Margaret L. Jack FundMike and Sue Jandernoa Advised FundAndy and Christina Keller FundLinn Maxwell Keller Donor Advised FundHerbert and Glenna Knape Family FundDavid and Phyllis Koslow FundMatthew Kutsche Memorial FundLafayette FundNorm and Marilyn Leven Family FundLoeks Family FundDr. Jack and Katy Lukens Family FundJudson M. and Lynn E. Lynch Family Advised FundEugene G. and Jean P. Lyons Family FundThe EWM FundThe Mackay Charitable FundMankoff Family FundChester and Elaine Maternowski Family FundBarbara Mayo-Johnson Donor Advised FundHendrik and Gezina Meijer FundLiesel Litzenburger Meijer FundFrank H. and Virginia L. Merlotti Advised Fund

Daniel W. Miller and Susan L. Wright-Miller FundPaul C. and Inez L. Miller FundKim S. Mitchell Donor Advised FundThe Michael & Rachel Mraz FundC. Robert and Patricia Muth FundThe Myers Family FundDaniel and Susan Oumedian Family FundPatricia P. and Armen G. Oumedian Family FundLouis Padnos Iron & Metal Company FundPadnos/Sarosik FundPark Avenue PartnersPeterson Memorial FundVirgil and Louise Phelps Advised FundPimm Donor Advised FundGerald and Starr Retzlaff Donor Advised FundRimbaud FundLeonard and Karen Rinke FundRiver City FundRichard Roane and Leandro Robles Families Donor Advised FundDr. Jack and Lija Romence Children’s FundMichael and Christina Rosloniec Family FundRoth Family FundSadler Family FundNancy and Doug Slade Dynamic Donor Advised FundSligh Memorial FundRichard E. Smoke Advised FundDr. Lisa Sostecke FundWilliam E. and Norma Sprague Charitable FundN. Jene Stella Memorial FundThe Supp Family Donor Advised FundDr. Alfred B. Swanson and Dr. Genevieve de Groot Swanson Advised FundArvin L. and Pearl M. Tap FundSteele A. and Mary D. Taylor Advised FundTimothy FundWayne Titche FundDaniel and Alice Trapp Family Advised FundAnne Heyboer Vander Heide FundSimon and Mary Vander Kooy FundRoger and Jacquelyn Vander Laan Family FundThe Earl and Gert Visser Charitable FundWarner Norcross & Judd FundWaters Corporation/Cassard Family Donor Advised Fund West Michigan Edward Jones Foundation FundThe John J. Wheeler Charitable FundWhitsett Family FundW.K. Kellogg Foundation Trustee Donor Advised FundKate Pew Wolters FundDick and Barbara Young Fund

F I E L D O F I N T E R E S T F U N D SKathryn L. Adamson Fund for ChildrenKathryn L. Adamson Fund for the ElderlyAfrican American Heritage FundGeorge M. Ames FundLucy E. Barnett Trust for the ElderlyJohn, Margaret and Maryellen Berry FundCherry (Mrs. James) Carpenter Fund for Children

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Challenge Scholars Funds James and Shirley Balk Family Fund for Challenge Scholars David B. and Susan D. Lipner Fund for Challenge Scholars Armen Oumedian Challenge Scholars FundBruce Alexis Cornelius Memorial Fund for Mental Health AgenciesGeorge M. and Lucinda Ann Edison Memorial Trust FundEmma Sherwood Evans Trust FundCharles Evenson Fund for the EnvironmentWilliam S. Folz Fund for Cancer ResearchFund for Arts and Social EngagementFund for Economic ProsperityFund for Education Alicent Epps Jasperse Memorial Fund for EducationFund for HealthFund for the EnvironmentFund for NeighborhoodsHealthy Youth & Healthy Seniors FundCecilia Hoagland Fund for Local VeteransArthur H. Holmes Handicap FundHomeless Prevention Endowment FundMary I. and David D. Hunting Family FundElizabeth J. Steed Johnson Fund for Healthcare and Community HealthKen, Melinda and Andrew Krei Youth FundLadies Literary Club Fund for Literary ArtsThe C. Lincoln Linderholm TrustDuncan Littlefair Literary Fund for ChildrenRobert D. Mieras Fund for Dance and MusicGordon and Janet Moeller, Food Security FundNeedy Children Field of Interest Fund The George and Kaye Wilsted Fund for ChildrenLeonard and Eileen Newman Fund for the ArtsOur LGBT FundEstate of Annette RichardsKathryn and Dennis Sullivan Charitable Fund SVI—Social Venture Investors FundKenneth M. Sweers Fund for the HomelessHerbert and Doris Vander Mey Fund for Treatment of Neurological DiseasesYouth Field of Interest Fund

O P E R AT I N G / S P E C I A L P R O J E C T F U N D SAdministrative FundCharitable Gift Annuity Funds (41)Grand Rapids Community Foundation Reserve FundSpecial Project Funds Building Campaign Fund Encore Fund Good Classrooms Fund Grand Rapids Police Department History Book Project Kent County College Access Network Nonprofit Technical Assistance Fund Rosa Parks Sculpture Project

The Spirit of Grand Rapids Vandenberg Statue Project WMEAC Assistance Fund Youth Employment

S C H O L A R S H I P F U N D SGeneral Scholarship FundAltrusa Scholarship FundArts Council of Greater Grand Rapids Scholarship FundNoyes L. Avery Jr. and Ann E. Avery Scholarship FundBlack Men Building Resources Scholarship FundGeraldine Geistert Boss Scholarship FundHarry J. Brown and Lucille B. Brown Scholarship FundOrrie and Dorothy Cassada Scholarship FundLlewellyn L. Cayvan String Instrument Scholarship FundAim High Jerry Clay Scholarship FundThomas D. Coffield Scholarship FundPaul Collins Scholarship FundRosemary Cook Education Scholarship FundCountry Fresh, LLC Scholarship FundGerald M. Crane Memorial Music Scholarship FundDarooge Family Scholarship FundAchille and Irene Despres, William and Andre Scholarship FundDonald J. DeYoung Education FundEdwin F. Doyle Scholarship FundEconomic Club of Grand Rapids Scholarship FundGeorge and Louise Egeler Fund Supporting YESPVirginia Valk Fehsenfeld Scholarship FundMelbourne and Alice E. Frontjes Scholarship FundCarolyn Gallmeyer Fund Mathilda Gallmeyer Scholarship FundGrand Rapids Combined Theatre Scholarship FundGrand Rapids Scholarship Association FundHackett Family Scholarship FundGuy D. and Mary Edith Halladay Trust FundDonald and Florence Hunting Memorial FundThe Jack Family Educational FundCamilla C. Johnson Scholarship Trust FundJackie Klinesteker Minority Scholarship FundVivian M. Kommer Scholarship FundLadies Literary Club Scholarship FundLavina A. Laible Scholarship Trust FundStephen D. Lankester Scholarship FundSherman L. and Mabel C. Lepard Scholarship FundJohn T. and Frances J. Maghielse Scholarship FundFred and Lena Meijer Scholarship FundsMiller Johnson West Michigan Diversity Scholarship FundThe Joshua Esch Mitchell Aviation Scholarship FundRobert L. and Hilda Treasure Mitchell Scholarship FundHarry J. Morris Jr. Emergency Services Education

Scholarship FundNAIFA West Michigan Scholarship FundDr. Patricia E. Newby Close Up Scholarship FundPeggy (Kommer) Novosad Scholarship FundPatricia P. and Armen G. Oumedian Scholarship FundForrest Arthur Pletcher Memorial FundArmando “Frank” Quaglia Veterans ScholarshipReach for Your Goal Scholarship FundJosephine Ringold Scholarship FundDavid and Laurie Russell Family Scholarship for Habitat for Humanity of Kent County FamiliesAlan R. Ryan Scholarship FundMargery J. Seeger Scholarship FundRonald T. Smith Family Scholarship FundGladys A. Snauble Scholarship FundChristine Soper Scholarship FundDr. William E. and Norma Sprague Scholarship FundDorothy B. and Charles E. Thomas Fund in support of the Ringold ScholarshipDorothy J. Thurston Scholarship FundMildred E. Troske Scholarship FundTrust of the GR Federation of U of M Alumnae Club University of Michigan GR Alumnae Trust Scholarship Fund Margaret Appelt Kerr Fund Meta Prange Murphy/Lucille Prange Fund Rosemary Scott Fund Gretchen Slack Appelt and Doris Ann Slack Scholarship FundRoger and Jacquelyn Vander Laan Family Scholarship FundKeith C. VanderHyde Scholarship FundJacob R. and Mary M. Van Loo; Lenore K. Van Loo; and Anne Van Loo Eldred Scholarship FundChad Vollmer Scholarship FundWarner Norcross & Judd Scholarship FundDonald M. Wells Scholarship FundElmo Wierenga Ottawa Hills Alumni Scholarship FundWalter C. Winchester Scholarship FundMichael J. Wolf Scholarship FundDr. Richard J. Woltersom Medical Scholarship FundViolet Wondergem Health Science Scholarship FundAudrey L. Wright Scholarship FundYouth Enrichment Scholarship Program

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U N R E S T R I C T E D F U N D S F U N D F O R C O M M U N I T Y G O O DJoy A. Brown-Baker FundJames and Bebe Glerum FundThe David B. and Susan D. Lipner FundElmer and Mable Slemons FundRoth Family Fund for Community GoodRobert and Claire Schaefer FundBill and Barbara Van’t Hof FundContributions Receivable (split-interest)

John H. and Nancy L. Batts Trust, Mr. and Mrs. Max Doering Trust, Diane S. Farage Trust, Edwin R. Hondelink Trust, Clare and Grace Jarecki Trust, Ben Lee Jr. Estate, Millard M. Moore and Viola M. Moore Trust, C. Allen Payne Trust, Caroline P. Schoonbeck Trust, Dorothy Scholwalter Estate, Dorothy J. Thurston Trust, Herbert E. Thurston Family Trust, Kenneth Vonk Trust, Waddell-Cioni Trust

Marian A. Aldrich FundAmerican Box Board Community FundGasper J. Amodeo FundEmployees of Autocam FundJohn W. and Margaret Bertsch FundJames and Margaret Black EstateEdward H. Blickley FundHarvey and Margaret Brower FundOrville and Jean Bulman EstateAllan and Claudia Carlson Family FundWilliam J. Chaille FundEugene D. Conger FundLouis A. Cornelius TrustDallas and Helen Darling FundCornelia De Fouw FundGeorge and Louise Egeler FundEngineered Protection Systems FundHenry A. Fox Family FundMr. and Mrs. David G. Frey FundJim McKay and Twink Frey FundMrs. L. C. Gardner FundCarol E. Greene Fund for Community GoodChester A. Hall FundLeon W. Hall FundStanley C. Hall FundHaslinger Family FundMinnie E. Haven FundElizabeth Herkner FundEdward M. Herpolsheimer FundKarl E. Herpolsheimer FundDirk and Victoria Hoffius FundOrianna D. Hooker FundArthur J. and Sue H. Hoover FundRobert and Adelaide Hoover FundWalter D. Idema FundWalter D. Idema Charitable TrustClare and Grace Jarecki FundElizabeth J. Steed Johnson TrustKent Charitable FundWilliam E. and Sue Kincaid FundMary Jane Kirchgessner TrustJane and Sam Kravitz Fund for Community GoodRobert J. Kulms Trust

Perry M. and Hazel A. Lawr FundBen H. Lee Jr. FundHarvey E. Lemmen FundClara T. Limbert FundGertrude Lindberry FundCharles W. Loosemore FundDr. Jack and Katy Lukens FundHale J. Mackay FundGlen C. Mason FundGeraldine F. Masters FundMr. and Mrs. Edward C. McCobb FundIsabel McLeod FundGeorge and Mary Metz Charitable FundMary D. Morman TrustEstate of Melanie L. MuirEstate of Dr. Clifford T. NelsonNordic FundFrancis J. O’Connor FundJackman and Helen Palmatier FundMary I. and Robert C. Pew FundCharlotte M. Raniville FundLeonard and Dora Rosenzweig FundTheodore R. and Caroline Schoonbeck FundGrace L. Schouten Memorial Trust FundWillard and Barbara Schroeder FundSchuil Family Fund

Margery Seeger FundErin Slade Memorial FundEstate of Isabelle and Herman SlangerEileen Slootmaker FundMary A. and Lenore G. Smith FundMarvin Stahl FundPaul L. Steketee FundGraham F. “Deck” and Ruth B. Stewart FundJoseph and Helen Tulos FundAdrian Van Daalen FundEarle Vande Poel Charitable FundKeith C. VanderHyde FundBiem H. and Irene G. Vandermass FundEnglebert J. and Lelah Sexton Vogt TrustEstate of Ralph A. VoigtJeanette Shelly Warner FundJohn C. Whitcomb FundMarion Stuart White FundEstate of Zoe F. Whitworth TrustMrs. Imogene W. Wickett FundC. John Gill and Rita Williams FundArthur D. Wolf Foundation TrustCharles D. and Irene A. Worden FundEstate of Curtis M. WylieGeorge L. and Esther B. Young Trust

David G. and Mary L. Annis Family FundAnonymous FundBaxter Community Center Endowment FundThe Belrockton FundAim High Jerry Clay Scholarship FundHenry J. and Alyce Doele Donor Advised FundFirst National Bank of Michigan Charitable FundCharles R. and Bette Fuller Family FundC. John Gill and Rita Williams FundGodwin’s Golden G, Inc. Education Fund Robert and Adelaide Hoover FundMargaret P. Idema FundWard and Elaine Van Laanen Teaching Scholarship for Lakewood High SchoolWilliam R. and Jewel H. Eckstrom Future Teachers Scholarship for Lakewood High SchoolSaranac Community Schools Promise Scholarship Fund Look Memorial Fund Leonard and Eileen Newman Designated Fund

Nordic FundDaniel and Susan Oumedian Family FundArmando “Frank” Quaglia Veterans ScholarshipGerald and Starr Retzlaff Donor Advised FundRichard Roane and Leandro Robles Families Donor Advised FundDavid and Laurie Russell Family Scholarship for Habitat for Humanity of Kent County FamiliesSchuil Family FundThe Spirit of Grand RapidsWMEAC Assistance FundDr. Richard J. Woltersom Medical Scholarship FundWyoming Public Schools Educational Fund Two new CGA funds

R E C O G N I T I O N F U N D SJames and Bebe Glerum Fund

new fundsIn 2014–2015 we welcomed 30 funds (and fund holders) to Grand Rapids Community Foundation.

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metz legacy societyMembers of the Metz Legacy Society

are donors who have made a provision

including Grand Rapids Community

Foundation in their estate plan.

The types of provisions vary and are generally created with help

from an estate planning attorney. Gift types that we’ve received (or

have been promised) from Metz Legacy Society members include

retirement assets such as an IRA, specific dollar amounts in a will,

a percentage of the estate, life insurance policies, charitable gift

annuities, charitable remainder trusts, health savings account

proceeds and gifts of property. Donors may specify how a gift will

be used in the future or simply direct their contribution to the

Fund for Community Good. There are many options to consider,

and we’d be happy to talk with you and your professional advisor.

For more information, contact Marilyn Zack, vice president of

development, at 616.454.1751 x127.

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HTerri A. HandlinMr. and Mrs. William H. Hardy, Jr.Jacqueline E. HavemanJanet A. HaynesJan HeerspinkMr. and Mrs. James HegartyMr. and Mrs. William R. HeyneJohn and Gwen HibbardBert Pettis and Gary HillBarbara J. HoagDirk HoffiusMichael HoffmanJane HondelinkRobert L. and Judith S. HookerDavid HorningGregg and Kim HughesThe Reverend Mary S. HulstKatherine HumphreyBonnie Hunter and Merl MorehouseJohn Hunting

IHenry Idema II

JSue Ann JabinCherry and Phil JacobusDon and Lois JandernoaChuck and Carol JenningsShirley JeterLynne Jarman Johnson and Robert J. JohnsonTom and Margy Jones

KCarol KarrMary and Dan KarripMrs. M. S. Keeler IIMr. and Mrs. Fred P. KellerPaul and Beth KellyMr. and Mrs. KennyRoberta F. KingMs. Birgit KlohsHerbert and Glenna KnapeRaymond E. KnapeMr. Alvin Koop and Mrs. Robin A. Horder-KoopDavid A. and Phyllis E. KoslowMrs. June KostenKen and Melinda KreiHoyt KremerMs. Marjorie Kuipers

LMrs. Paula La ClaireBetty Ladd AndreJeff Schad and Marilyn LankferB. Kenneth LarmMr. Claire R. and Mrs. Debra G. LarsonDr. Sandra LastR. Lawrence and Marilyn Leigh

Barbara DeMoorBill and Carolyn DeNeutDavid R. and Helene M. DespresRick and Sue DeVriesMr. and Mrs. Phillip DeWildtDanielle DeWittGail DeYoung and F. Jay SchoettleyMr. Max DoeringElizabeth T. (Mrs. Carson) DonleyMr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Dooge Jr.Beth DornanMr. and Mrs. Ronald L. DucharmeMr. Robert J. DunlapMs. Patricia S. DuthlerDavid G. Dvorak, M.D.

EMr. and Mrs. Kenton H. EaveyMr. and Mrs. Jay EganBen and Susan EmdinMs. Elaine E. EmmonsBill Essling

FH.B. (Hank) and Marcia Fairchild IIIMr. and Mrs. Anthony FarageMr. and Mrs. Thomas FinazziMichael Finton Ph.D.Mary and Bill FordDr. Anthony J. Foster and Linda Nemec FosterDavid E. and Dawn O. FowlerMr. and Mrs. Ben A. FowlerThomas S. and Maxine J. FoxJeffrey and Sheila FrankMr. Donald H. FreemanSusan S. FreihoferEllie Frey ZagelMary Meade FugerMr. Henry G. FuhsMichael and Elyce Fuller

GJames F. and Marilyn Klyn GalerIris-Naomi GarciaMr. and Mrs. Paul K. GastonBrent and Ronda GeersMr. and Mrs. Kenneth* GilchristMs. Anita M. GilleoGene and Tubie GilmoreLinsey GleasonMr. and Mrs. Thomas D. GleasonBeth GoebelGary GoodeMr. and Mrs. Philip W. GoodspeedMs. Carol GreenburgMs. Dareather GreerFranklin K. GregoryDavid and Marianne GrootersDr. James and Patty Gunn

AMs. Mary AbbottMr. William E. AltGasper J. AmodeoMark and Wendy AndersonAnonymous (9)Mr. Willem AntonidesMr. and Mrs. Noyes Avery

BJanet R. BaconKen BandstraNancy BattsMr. and Mrs. Roger W. BauerLaurie Finney BeardMr. and Mrs. Robert H. BeckerLois Eberhard BeckeringTanya and Tom BergMr. and Mrs. Kenneth BergsmaJohn R. BertschKristine BishopJohn and Claire BissellLynne BlackMs. Bonnie L. BlandfordThomas N. BlandfordGlen and Betsy BorreTodd and Gina BoveeMr. and Mrs. Paul D. Bowers Jr.Mary BowmanJanet and John BoylesTom BraciakMr. and Mrs. Larry BratschieThe Honorable Hugh W. Brenneman Jr.Mrs. Richard F. BrushMr. Renwick BrutusMrs. Gretchen B. BurchRobert and Sandy Burnham Charitable FundJan BurnsAnna Moore ButznerSharon M. BuursmaJohn and Linda Byington

CDr. and Mrs. Mark CampbellJohn and Marie CanepaDavid M. and Cara V. CassardOlga CassardMs. Libby ChildBrian Cloyd and Agnes Kempker-CloydGeorge CopeMr. and Mrs. Ronald L. CornetetBill and Marilyn CrawfordMal CummingTom CzerneyThomas and Gale Czerwinski

DJohn and Edy DaviesGilbert R. and Patricia K. DavisNorman B. and Mary M. De Graaf

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Harvey LemmenMr. and Mrs. Wayne LemmenNorm and Marilyn Leven Mike LloydArend and Nancy Lubbers

MJan Lunquist and Michael MayMr. and Mrs. Eugene G. LyonsSuzanne MacKeiganDonald W. MaineErnest and Lorraine MalkewitzFrank and Nancy ManningBarbara P. MarcusRonald MarsteinerInetta MartindillChet MaternowskiMax B. MattesonKate and John McGarryBonnie K. MillerKim S. MitchellRonald and Karen ModreskiGordie and Jan MoellerDavid and Diana MorgensternChief Judge Bill and Paula MurphyRosemary D. MurphyJon and Carol Muth

NMs. Paula NealArdith V. Neath AdamsDale C. and Cynthia Dewees NelsonMr. and Mrs. Bradley D. NelsonMs. Pat NevalaMr. Alger J. Nielsen and Mrs. Nancy P. Kehoe NielsenGary and Peg Novosad

OFred Olert, Jr.Ms. Norma OlsenMr. Gerald OlsonMrs. Nancy V. OrrMr. Armen G. Oumedian

PMolly and Steve ParkerMr. and Mrs. James B. PayneRichard A. PerkinsCynthia PimmMr. John H. Pimm Sr.Dr. James E. and Kathleen Stewart PonitzJim and Marie PrestonMr. and Mrs. Michael H. PriceMr. and Mrs. Larry Purcey

RMarcia L. RappMr. Richard E. RiebelRichard A. Roane and Leandro RoblesMarjorie and Bud Roegge

Milt and Barbara RohwerDr. Jack and Lija RomenceMs. Lisa M. RoseBob and Marcy RothMary C. RothOwen Rottschafer, M.D.Stella RoyceMs. Kathleen M. RussellMargaret Ryan

SJerry Schaefer and Polly HewittRobert W. SchellenbergMrs. Craig W. SchopfMs. Greta SchuilMs. Corliss E. ScottJohn ScottJim and Susie SebastianPeter and Joan SecchiaMrs. Elaine ShayMartin Shedleski FamilyMarilyn and Budge SherwoodShaun ShiraDiana R. SiegerMs. Maureen Quinn SladeMr. and Mrs. Gary R. SnyderLisa Sostecke DDSRobert A. SprotteAmanda and Ryan St. PierreTerrence M. StartBarbara D. SteilStan and Norma SterkWendy StockMs. Patty A. StoryMs. Ann Stuart Burroughs

TMichael and Susan TaylorSteele and Mary TaylorKG ThompsonJill and Art TiefenbachVicki and Brian TingleyElla M. ToppMr. and Mrs. Daniel TrappGeorge and Kerstin Trowbridge

UDr. and Mrs. Ghayas Uddin

VSelene Van VleckMr. Don VandenBos Jr.Mrs. Dori Vander MeyLorrie and Dave VanderArkMr. Lou VanderHaveErica Curry VanEe and Brian VanEeMr. and Mrs. Rick A. VanHornMs. Robin E. VelteCarl and Sandra VerBeekJohn P. and Lynn VinkemulderPhil and Kathleen VogelsangTheodore J. Vogt

Beatrice A. Vorenkamp

WDavid and Kay WagnerGary R. and Janice M. WalkerAnita WallgrenMr. and Mrs. Russel WarnerDr. and Mrs. James K. WatkinsDixie WegeMs. Connie WengerJohn WertMary WhiteJohn and Dorothy WiestRita Williams and John GillJim and Connie Winter-TroutwineMr. Thomas D. WisnomMike and Colleen WolfeKate Pew WoltersDr. Richard J. WoltersomBob and Aleicia WoodrickJohn S. and Kathleen B. Woudstra

YMarjorie YardleyDick and Barbara Young

ZMarilyn and Garrett ZackMr. and Mrs. John H. ZwarensteynRev. David Baak and Betty ZylstraRobert Zylstra and Gayla Jewell

* Deceased

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R E A L I Z E D P L A N N E D G I F T S Each year people who have passed away leave gifts to Grand Rapids Community Foundation through their estates. As estates are settled, we receive the thoughtful gifts from these people and are thankful for their planning and foresight.

Bea Mc Carty Blanche E. Ash Trust Estate of Keith E. and Elizabeth H. Weller Dr. Jack Lukens Marjorie W. Bjork Mr. Robert Hoover Ruth Freeman Mrs. Ruth S. Henkin

I N M E M O R Y O FClarence A. AndersonJim CarpenterPatty ConwayShirley K. DanielsMae DoyleAlbert J. EngelWalter B. FreihoferLarry GaryChet HallClarence HarrisCalvin JeterMatthew KutscheDan P. LesterDr. Jack LukensDr. John MacKeiganBeatrice Mc CartyAnita MitchellEric C. NewtonNancy OatesCharles PetersonBetty Jane PletcherForrest A. PletcherHelen H. RossanoMatthew J. ScothornDorothy SiebersDr. William E. SpragueMark StellaPatricia H. TimmerMargie L. Van AllsburgC. Ronald Van BurenKathleen WaltonPeter M. WegeJack WhiteDavid C. Wittenbach

H O N O R & M E M O R I A L D O N AT I O N S

I N H O N O R O FDrs. Peter and Margo AppCarl’s ClubGerry Crane and Milt FordMrs. Erica Dam’s 2014–2015 6th grade Class at Harrison ParkChristina EarleyIonia County Community FoundationTerry JohnstonDrs. Courtney and Ora JonesChristina KellerAdam KomarHoward and Lisa MillerShelley PadnosCharles PletcherJim and Shawn RathbunAnn RockBruce Roller & Phillip PletcherDietrich and Betty RothDiana R. SiegerBen Trentham

During the 2014-2015 fiscal year, Grand Rapids Community Foundation received gifts in honor or in memory of the following people.

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makes competitive grants to nonprofits

in Kent County.

These goals include education, arts and social engagement, the

environment, health, neighborhoods and economic prosperity.

The Community Foundation is Kent County’s largest private

provider of college scholarships, and this year we awarded

more than $1 million in awards to deserving students seeking to

further their education. Total grants and scholarships awarded:

$10,673,454. In all, 2,167 scholarship applications were submitted

for consideration, and 666 scholarships were awarded.

grants scholarships

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ACCESS of West MichiganAmerica’s Service CommissionAssociation for the Blind & Visually ImpairedBehavioral Resources & Institute for Neuropsychological ServicesBoy Scouts of America, Gerald R. Ford CouncilBoys and Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth CommonwealthCamp BlodgettCamp Fire USA West Michigan CouncilCamp Henry c/o Westminster Presbyterian ChurchCamp RogerCamp Shout OutCamp Tall TurfCatherine’s Health CenterChallenge Scholars program grantsCherry HealthChildren’s Assessment CenterCity of Grand RapidsCommunity Spay/Neuter Initiative PartnershipCompass College of Cinematic ArtsDeaf and Hard of Hearing ServicesDispute Resolution Center of West MichiganDyer-Ives FoundationFamily Promise of Grand RapidsFestival of the Arts in Grand RapidsFirst United Methodist ChurchFriends of Grand Rapids ParksGeek Group, Inc.Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to ShoreGoodwill Industries of Greater Grand RapidsGrand Action FoundationGrand Rapids Children’s MuseumGrand Rapids Community Media CenterGrand Rapids Historical SocietyGrand Rapids Home for VeteransGrand Rapids Opportunities for WomenGrand Rapids Public SchoolsGrand Rapids SymphonyGrand Rapids Urban Young LifeGrand Valley State UniversityGreater Grand Rapids NAACP BranchHabitat for Humanity of Kent CountyHealthy Homes Coalition of West MichiganHeart of West Michigan United WayHeartside Ministry, Inc.Heritage Theatre Group, Inc.Hispanic Center of Western MichiganIndian Trails CampJohn Knox Presbyterian ChurchJubilee JobsKConnectKent District LibraryKent School Services NetworkKent Intermediate School DistrictLincoln Lake Baptist Youth Camp, Inc.Literacy Center of West MichiganLocal First Educational FoundationLowell Area Arts CouncilLowell Charter TownshipMary Free Bed Rehabilitation HospitalMessiah Missionary Baptist Church

Michawana Youth CampMichigan Immigrant Rights CenterMomsBloom, Inc.Muscular Dystrophy Association (Greater Michigan)Muskegon Family of YMCA Camp PendalouanNational Parkinson Foundation West MichiganNeighborhood Venturesnetwork180North Kent Community ServicesOakdale NeighborsOasis of Hope CenterOn My OwnOpera Grand RapidsOpportunities Unlimited for the BlindOur Kitchen TablePartners for a Racism-free CommunityPaws with a CausePlanned Parenthood of West and Northern MichiganSafe Haven Ministries Inc.Sparrow Ionia HospitalSpring Hill CampsSt. Luke’s A.M.E. Zion ChurchSteepletown Neighborhood Services, Inc.The Spoke FolksTrue North Community ServicesUrban Institute for Contemporary ArtsVolunteers In Service (V.I.S.)Well HouseWellspring Lutheran ServicesWest Michigan Bluegrass Music AssociationWest Michigan Center for Arts & TechnologyWest Michigan Environmental Action CouncilWest Michigan Refugee Education & Cultural CenterWomen’s Resource CenterYouth Enrichment Scholarship (YES!) ProgramYMCA of Greater Grand RapidsYWCA West Central Michigan

J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 4 T O J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 1 5

This list includes organizations that received a competitive grant award from the Community Foundation’s Fund for Community Good, Field of Interest and Designated funds.

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G R A N D R A P I D S C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D AT I O N Y O U T H G R A N T C O M M I T T E E AWA R D SArtists Creating TogetherBaxter Community CenterDA Blodgett - St. John’sGays In Faith TogetherGirls Growing II Women, Inc.GR Creative Youth CenterGrand Rapids Track ClubGrandville Avenue Arts & Humanities Inc.Harrison Park SchoolMary Free Bed Rehabilitation HospitalUnited Methodist Community HouseWest Michigan Center for Arts & TechnologyWest Michigan Environmental Action CouncilWestwood Middle School

G R A N T S F R O M C O M M U N I T Y F U N D S H E L D AT G R A N D R A P I D S C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D AT I O N

Hudsonville–Jenison Community FundJenison Public Schools*Remembrance Ranch*

Ionia County Community FundClarksville Public LibraryFriends of Fred Meijer River Valley Rail-TrailsFriends of the Red MillCity of IoniaIonia Community LibraryIonia County Economic AllianceIonia County Intermediate School District*Ionia County Sheriff’s OfficeIonia Public Schools*Jordan Lake Trail BoardKoinonia WayLakewood Public SchoolsManna’s MarketPortland Public Schools*Relief After Violent EncounterSaranac Community SchoolsSaranac Public LibrarySparrow Ionia HospitalThe Bridge

Lowell Area Community FundLowell Charter TownshipWest Michigan Bluegrass Music AssociationCity of LowellFlat River Outreach Ministries, Inc.Franciscan Life Process CenterGilda’s Club Grand RapidsGreater Lowell Chamber FoundationLowell Area Arts CouncilLowell Area Fire & Emergency Services AuthorityLowell Area Historical MuseumLowell Area SchoolsLowell Area Schools Education FoundationLowell Charter TownshipRotary Club of Lowell Community FoundationWest Michigan Bluegrass Music AssociationYMCA of Greater Grand Rapids Sparta Community FundLily’s Frog Pad, Inc.Mamrelund Lutheran ChurchNorth Kent Community ServicesSparta Area Recreation AssociationSparta TownshipSparta Township Library*

Wyoming Community FundHabitat for Humanity of Kent CountyKent District LibraryLiteracy Center of West MichiganSLD Read*Streams of Hope*Thrive: A Refugee Support Program City of Wyoming*

*Awarded a grant from the Youth Grant Committee Fund

In addition to the grants listed here, our Donor Advised Funds made grants of $4,025,927.

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We especially thank all the people who served on one of Grand

Rapids Community Foundation’s committees. We are grateful

for your dedication, support and gifts of time and expertise. You

can find all of our committees online at www.grfoundation.org.

A D V I S O R Y C O U N C I LMike Mraz, ChairChristina BrewtonFrederick Bw’OmbongiCraig ClarkBrent GeersCassandra HayesJeff HillKyle LimAllison Lugo KnappMinnie MoreyMatt OsterhavenMary Reagan ShaptonJosé ReynaRyan SlusarzykJulieta Tablante-BlancoEddie TadlockCaitlin Townsend LambRebeca Velazques-PublesShaun Shira, Staff

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N H E R I TA G E F U N D C O M M I T T E EChristina ArnoldPaul DoyleBeverly DrakeEllen JamesJoe JonesAlice KennedyElias LumpkinsLinda McCarterRaqhelle Millbrooks*Lauri ParksJosé ReynaCarlos Sanchez*Bessie WardAustin YoungJonse Young, Staff

A U D I TDori Danko, ChairLori BakerLaurie Beard*Patrick RepinsLynne Black, StaffKevin Harmelink, StaffDiana Sieger, StaffStan Vander Roest, Staff

I N V E S T M E N T R E V I E WMichael Rosloniec*, ChairJason BrinksBen IrwinPeter PerezRobert Roth*Kathleen VogelsangKerby WallickLynne Black, StaffKevin Harmelink, StaffDiana Sieger, StaffStan Vander Roest, Staff

C O M M U N I T Y A C T I O N Laurie Beard*, ChairWayman Britt*George DavisSean HuddlestonPaul Keep*Emily Loeks*Allison Lugo KnappDottie RhodesRick TreurLaurie Craft, StaffShavon Doyle-Holton, StaffHolly Salas, StaffKate Luckert Schmid, StaffMarcia Rapp, Staff

L G B T F U N D A D V I S O R Y C O M M I T T E ETommy AllenKen BandstraTimothy ChesterMatthew DowneyMark HolzbachGlen JohnsonTerry JohnstonMira KrishnanHenry MatthewsGwen O’BrienShelley PadnosMichael PfleghaarDottie RhodesRichard RoaneCarol SarosikMelissa SummersKen TerpstraMarilyn Zack, StaffRoberta King, Staff

L G B T F U N D C A M P A I G N C O M M I T T E EStephen ConwaySue ConwayLisa CostanzaJill MayAndrew MilauckasShelley PadnosDottie RhodesLeandro RoblesCarol SarosikKate WoltersMarilyn Zack, StaffRoberta King, Staff

P R O G R A M R E L AT E D I N V E S T M E N TLuis AvilaThomas DandridgeRob DwortzChristina Keller*Patrick LonerganBonnie MillerCarlos Sanchez*Laurie Craft, Staff

Y O U T H G R A N T C O M M I T T E EAmani AllenHenry AtkinsNathan BakerKate BlumensteinPreston BoorsmaMadeira BooydeGraaffImani BrighamErin BromMalikah BrownAbigail ChoffelHannah CreaseyAdriana CrossYvonne DankoKate DannAnnelise DrosteJude EyambaAiden HascallQuinn HascallCassie HerringtonJacob KooyerMackenzie KrausJohn LownRaqhelle Millbrooks*Ebony PrattEmmy RyderDesmond SmithKatherina SourineKaela TheutAustin YoungMacie ZackCris Kutzli, Staff

C H A L L E N G E S C H O L A R S C A M P A I G N C A B I N E TTeresa Weatherall Neal, Chief ChampionDiana Sieger, Chief ChampionPaul Doyle, Co-ChairGreg Willit, Co-ChairMeg Willit, Co-ChairKate Wolters, Co-ChairMartin AllenSusan AllenJames BalkShirley BalkJohnny Brann Jr.Wayman Britt*John CanepaBrian CloydEva Aguirre Cooper*Craig DatemaJane GietzenBetty Burton GroceJohn HelmholdtDirk HoffiusOra JonesCarol KarrJohn KennedyNancy KennedyDallas LenearSenita LenearEmily LoeksDon Lubbers*Nancy LubbersElias LumpkinsRuth LumpkinsArmen OumedianMike Rosloniec*Karen Henry StokesGayle VanGesselMike VanGesselJill WelshSean WelshEllie Frey ZagelGina Bovee, StaffTracy Van Solkema, Staff

*Indicates Trustee

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financial summaryThis year marks another year of financial success for Grand Rapids Community

Foundation. Gift revenue was $9.2 million, and more than $9.8 million was awarded

in grants and scholarships. It should be noted that gift revenue does not include

approximately $4.7 million of promised scholarship gifts from colleges and universities

in support of our Challenge Scholars program.

Our main endowed pool returned 1.2 percent for the year. Very strong performance in

the US equities market was partially offset by negative returns in emerging markets,

commodities and hedge funds. Annualized returns, net of fees, were 8.6 percent for

two years, 10.3 percent for three years and 9.6 percent for five years. Our benchmark, as

stated in our investment policy, is to exceed the target of Consumer Price Index (CPI)

plus 5 percent over a market cycle of three to five years. We continue to exceed this

benchmark. The Investment Review Committee manages the portfolio for long-term

growth by diversifying the portfolio into several different asset classes and investment

strategies.

Last year, we added two investment options for Donor Advised Funds — a Balanced Pool,

which does not include exposure to alternatives, and a Socially Responsible Pool, which

considers both financial and social good in its investments. The Balanced Pool returned

5.4 percent for the year, and the Socially Responsible Pool returned 2.8 percent for the

year. The returns in both pools were driven by the strong domestic equity market.

All Grand Rapids Community Foundation portfolios are under the direct oversight of the

Investment Review Committee, whose members have been selected for their expertise.

Staff and the Investment Review Committee are responsible for recommending

asset allocation parameters, choosing investment managers and monitoring their

performance. The Investment Review Committee also uses an investment consulting

firm specializing in foundations to help manage the portfolio. The Investment Review

Committee reports to the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Members of the

committee are listed on the previous page.

S TA N VA N D E R R O E S TChief Financial Officer

2014–2015

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A S S E T S B Y F U N D T Y P E

T O TA L A S S E T S : $ 3 2 7, 0 2 4 , 4 2 2

Community Funds $26,265,254

Field of Interest Funds$35,860,688

Scholarship Funds$34,189,756

Designated & Nonprofit Funds$34,189,265

Operating/ Special Project/Building

$9,290,680

9%

10%

11%

10%

3%

25%

Donor Advised Funds$82,865,557

32%

Unrestricted Funds$104,363,222

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Cash2.3%

A S S E T A L L O C AT I O N as of June 30, 2015, of Balanced Plus Pool

Alternatives 27.5%

U.S. Equities Large/Mid Cap

26.9%

International Equity15.9%

Fixed10.2%

U.S. Equities Small Cap

8.7%

201121.3%

2012-3.1%

201313.1%

201416.1%

20151.2%

Emerging Markets

8.5%

N E T A N N U A L R E T U R N S of main pool, as of June 30, 2015

A S S E T S 2 0 1 5 2 0 1 4

Investments, at Market Value $306,376,331 $304,130,329

Beneficial Interests in Perpetual Trusts $2,340,278 $2,500,490

Split-Interest Agreements Receivable $3,663,423 $3,558,555

Gifts and Pledges Receivables $6,172,527 $9,355,793

Notes Receivable $2,167,276 $2,966,968

Property, Furniture & Equipment, Net of Accum. Dep. $4,259,824 $4,400,809

Prepaid Expenses $18,113 $4,148

Reinsurance Contracts $1,415,673 $1,644,747

Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance $610,977 $579,650

Financing Costs $0 $142,753

Total Assets $327,024,422 $329,284,242

L I A B I L I T I E S

Grants & Scholarships Payable $4,766,302 $4,729,370

Long-Term Debt $0 $4,000,000

Charitable Gift Annuities Payable $2,552,247 $2,429,565

Funds Held on Behalf of Nonprofit Endowments $15,137,015 $14,475,993

Total Liabilities $22,455,564 $25,634,928

N E T A S S E T S

Unrestricted

Board Designated Endowment $257,890,794 $256,435,136

Undesignated $20,519,531 $17,282,662

Temporarily Restricted $19,350,041 $22,962,812

Permanently Restricted $6,808,492 $6,968,704

Total Net Assets $304,568,858 $303,649,314

Total Liabilities & Net Assets $327,024,422 $329,284,242

S TAT E M E N T S O F F I N A N C I A L P O S I T I O N June 30, 2015

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R E V E N U E S & G A I N S / ( LO S S E S ) & OT H E R S U P P O R T

2 0 1 5 2 0 1 4

Investment Income Net of Investment Expenses $2,872,035 $3,734,617

(net of investment expenses of $1,413,645 in 2015 and $1,020,420 in 2014)

Realized Gains/(Losses) on Sale of Investments $10,647,897 $8,984,583

Change in Fair Value of Investments ($7,300,358) $28,486,905

Bequests & Gifts $9,195,359 $16,679,715

New Markets Tax Credit Revenue $1,051,600 $0

Change in Fair Value of Charitable Gift Annuities ($54,291) $57,281

Change in Fair Value of Split-Interest Agreements $104,868 $119,112

Less: Amounts Allocable to Nonprofits ($1,043,481) ($2,204,352)

Total Revenues & Gains/(Losses) $15,473,629 $55,857,861

E X P E N S E S

Grants & Scholarships Authorized $9,831,021 $10,673,454

Charitable & Philanthropic Expenses $1,280,094 $1,286,160

Community Initiatives & Fund Program Expenses $951,527 $673,335

Less: Amounts Allocable to Nonprofits ($382,459) ($493,863)

Supporting Services

Management & General $998,807 $908,362

Development & Marketing $1,335,944 $1,260,430

Fund Management $96,866 $69,731

Property Management* $442,285 $359,785

Total Expenses $14,554,085 $14,737,394

Change in Net Assets $919,544 $41,120,467

Net Assets, Beginning of Year $303,649,314 $262,528,847

Net Assets, End of Year $304,568,858 $303,649,314

*Property management represents expenses paid by our supporting organization, Red Brick Building II, which owns our building and was established to utilize New Markets Tax Credit financing. The financing term is seven years and ended February 2015. Expenses recorded are interest on loan, depreciation, financing amortization, and miscellaneous professional fees.

Audited financials have been given an unqualified opinion by our auditors Plante & Moran PLLC. If you would like a copy of the full audit, please call Grand Rapids Community Foundation at 616-454-1751 or visit our website www.grfoundation.org.

Analysis of Expenses

19% Support Services as a percentage of total expenses

81% Community Leadership & Grants as a percentage of total expenses

G R A N T Sauthorized & paid

S TAT E M E N T S O F A C T I V I T I E Syear ended June 30, 2015

Authorized$9,831,021 Paid$9,791,542

Education33.0%

Arts & SocialEngagement

23.0%

Economic Prosperity

9.7%

$3,240,944

$3,060,091

$2,264,945

$2,889,657

$958,190

$237,582

$2,004,774

$1,124,586

$1,240,539

$408,092

$1,555,436

$637,727

Health2.4%

The Environment20.5%

Neighborhoods11.4%

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Some of the things that

celebrate who we are …

Left to right

Diana Sieger, Stan VanderRoest, Marilyn Zack and Roberta King

artwork, photography,

family and writing

our leadership team44

Harry Potter books, our children, flowers and

plants, beach sand, our cool shades,

kayaking, a growler of beer, artwork, fishing,

singing, biking and soccer

our staffLeft to right and back to front

Shavon Doyle, Rena Guttrich and Max the dog; Meredith Fennema, Amanda St. Pierre, Tracy VanSolkema, Kate Luckert Schmid, Cris

Kutzli, Holly Salas and Nova the dog; Mary Karrip, Ann Puckett, Gina Bovee, Shauna Shira, Jason England, Lynne Black, Laurie Craft,

Barb Forseman, Jessica Ledesema, Marcia Rapp, Ruth Bishop, Kevin Harmelink, Jonse Young, Jill Tiefenbach and Ben Oliver. Not

pictured, but still with us in spirit: Jan Burns.


Left to right

Mike Rosloniec, Carol Karr, Bob Roth, Christina Keller, Arend Lubbers, Eva Aguirre Cooper, Wayman Britt,

Laurie Finney Beard, Emily Loeks, Paul Keep and Carlos Sanchez. Not pictured: E .Miles Wilson, resigned

October 2014, and Raqhelle Millbrooks, student trustee.

our trustees


L A U R I E F I N N E Y B E A R D2015 Vice ChairRegion PresidentOld National Bank

WAY M A N B R I T T2014 ChairAssistant County AdministratorKent County Administration

E VA A G U I R R E C O O P E RDirector of Community AffairsWOOD TV 8

C A R O L K A R RRetiredMiller Johnson

P A U L K E E P2015 ChairDirector of Philanthropy & CommunicationsCatholic Charities West Michigan

C H R I S T I N A K E L L E RPresidentCK Technologies

E M I LY L O E K SDirector of Community AffairsLoeks Theatres

A R E N D L U B B E R SPresident EmeritusGrand Valley State University

M I C H A E L R O S L O N I E CFamily Wealth/Institutional Consulting DirectorGreystone Consulting

R O B E R T R O T HPresident & CEORoMan Manufacturing

C A R L O S S A N C H E ZDirectorFerris State University Latino Business & Economic Development Center

Grand Rapids Community Foundation is

Michigan’s oldest community foundation and has been

Kent County’s philanthropic leader for nearly

a century. The grants we awarded last year were made

possible by financial gifts from donors —people who

care about Kent County and want to see it thrive.

Our $327 million endowment relies on

donor gifts and market growth for its success.

A long–term investment strategy guided our allocation

of assets. We made $10.7 million in grants in six

priority areas: education, arts and social engagement,

the environment, health, neighborhoods and

economic prosperity. We lead by bringing people

together to solve complicated community problems,

realizing that, for some issues, there are no immediate

solutions or simple answers. We’ve been here since

1922, we are here with you now, and we’re confident

we will be here in the future.

about our communityfoundation


Grants are awarded six times per year after review by program staff, the

Community Action Committee and approval by the Board of Trustees.

Pre–applications and grant proposals are accepted throughout the year.

Minimally, grant applicants must serve people in Kent County, have IRS

501(c)(3) designation and work in the areas of education, arts and social

engagement, the environment, health, neighborhoods or economic prosperity.

Our guidelines detail other criteria for funding consideration. To learn more

about submitting a pre–applications or applying for a grant, please visit the

Community Foundation online at grfoundation.org or call 616.454.1751.

M I S S I O N

Our mission is to

build and manage our

community’s permanent

endowment and lead the

community to strengthen

the lives of its people.

V I S I O N

We envision a magnetic

and interconnected West

Michigan community.

D I V E R S I T Y V I S I O N

S TAT E M E N T

With intention and

honesty, Grand Rapids

Community Foundation

offers a safe environment

that values diversity and

fosters inclusion.

We recognize the

injustice caused by racism

and commit ourselves to

eliminating it in all forms.

VA L U E S

Integrity, Excellence,

Inclusion, Sustainability,

Bold Aspirations.

how to apply for a grant

Grand Rapids Community Foundation has a staff of professionals to help you

accomplish your philanthropic goals. Whether you are interested in giving

during your lifetime as an annual donor to the Fund for Community Good—or

want to establish a fund or create a planned gift—we are here to help. We’ll

listen and provide ideas and options to help you find your unique way to help

make our greater Grand Rapids community even greater!

making the most of your philanthropy


P R O F E S S I O N A L A D V I S O R C O M M I T T E E

Dan Baas, Old National BankLori Baker, Baker HoltzJoseph Bonventre, Clark Hill PLCJason Brinks, Oxford Financial Group, Ltd.Robert Brower, Miller JohnsonMandy Chardoul, Plante & MoranPamela Cross, Rhoades McKee PCChristopher Edgar, Miller JohnsonCharles Frayer, Crowe Horwath LLPFrederick Gaul, retired, Fifth Third BankDirk Hoffius, Varnum LLPThomas Jeakle, Prangley Marks LLPNeil Kimball, Mika, Meyers, Beckett & JonesBonnie Kopp, Northern Trust BankThomas Kyros, Varnum LLP

Marilyn Lankfer, Varnum LLPDaniel Miller, Edward Jones InvestmentsJeffrey Power, Warner Norcross & Judd LLPNicholas Reister, Smith, Haughey, Rice & RoeggeThomas Roberts, Macatawa BankRobert Schellenberg, Schellenberg & Evers, PCMiles Schmidt, Miles V. Schmidt CPA PLCTodd Simpson, Warner Norcross & Judd LLPEric Smith, Beene Garter LLPMichael Taylor, Miller JohnsonMolly Tupper Chelovich, Merrill Lynch— The Tupper GroupW. Michael Van Haren, Warner Norcross & Judd LLPMarilyn Zack, Staff

In the planning process, clients want professional advisors to provide the same level of

expert advice and guidance about philanthropy as they do for other financial, trust and

legal affairs. When talking with a client about the sale of a business, closely held stock,

an inheritance or other complex transaction, advisors often suggest philanthropy as

a solution. Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s development professionals are

experts in this area and can help facilitate these important conversations.

For more information or assistance, please contact Marilyn Zack, vice president of

development, at 616.454.1751. Our website also has resources for advisors under the

ADVISE tab at www.grfoundation.org.

professional advisors

keep in touchV I S I T U S www.grfoundation.org

L I K E U S www.facebook.com/GRCommFound

F O L L O W U Swww.twitter.com/GRCommFound

WAT C H U S www.vimeo.com/grcommfound

E M A I L U S [email protected]

L O C AT E U S185 Oakes Street SW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

C A L L U S616.454.1751

annual report teamP R O J E C T M A N A G E R & W R I T E RRoberta F. King

A R T D I R E C T I O N & D E S I G NFairly Painless

P H O T O G R A P H YAndy Terzes

C O P Y E D I T I N GJoan Huyser-Honig

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