Slemons Foundation Spends Down

published Jun. 26th 2012

More Than $4.5 million Grants into Kent County The Slemons Foundation, created in 1965 through the estate of Elmer J. Slemons is officially out of business....

Five Organizations Receive Community Foundation Grants

published Jun. 12th 2012

Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees recently approved five major grants totaling $764,500. The largest grant was awarded to Dwelling...

2012 Scholarships Top $800,000

published Jun. 19th 2012

  In recent years, Grand Rapids Community Foundation has averaged $650,000 in annual scholarship awards, but this year after receiving 1,877 scholarship...