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Posted on May 02, 2023 – Posted by:

New reasons to give from your IRA

Transfer up to $100,000 from your individual retirement account annually — tax-free! Are you looking for a way to make a meaningful impact, maximize your tax benefits and leave a legacy for your loved ones?…
Posted on September 24, 2022 – Posted by: Shaun Shira

Planning Ahead for Year-End Giving

As the seasons change and 2023 draws near, you may be searching for a way to help people and organizations in our community through charitable giving. Don’t wait until December to begin your year-end giving…
Posted on January 04, 2022 – Posted by:

A New Century of Service and Impact

A message from Diana Sieger, president. Happy New Year! This year, Grand Rapids Community Foundation will celebrate our 100th anniversary; a century of responding to the everchanging needs of Greater Grand Rapids. This milestone year…
Posted on September 16, 2021 – Posted by:

PARTNERS in community, fall 2021

The fall issue of PARTNERS in community explores the ways Grand Rapids Community Foundation and our partners are adapting, using our collective power and resources to overcome the most pressing issues of the day.…
Posted on August 31, 2021 – Posted by:

Black Philanthropy Month: Focus on Art as Activism

The art we create and experience helps us find meaning and grow understanding of our communities and societal structures. Grand Rapids Community Foundation values art as a powerful tool to disrupt inequality and tell truer…
Posted on July 28, 2021 – Posted by:

Partnering to Make Summer Camp More Accessible

Supported by the Mary I. and David D. Hunting Family Fund, Access Camps seeks to help local camps become more accessible to all communities in Kent County. Camp partners use funding from Access Camps grant…
Posted on June 22, 2021 – Posted by:

PARTNERS in community, summer 2021

The summer issue of PARTNERS in community explores the ways Grand Rapids Community Foundation and our partners share our collective power and resources to overcome the most pressing issues of the day. Inside you…
Posted on June 21, 2021 – Posted by:

Michigan Justice Fund

Adapted from this press release. A group of national and local foundations recently awarded $2 million in support to 12 organizations through the Michigan Justice Fund, an initiative designed to address inequities in the criminal…
Posted on May 21, 2021 – Posted by:

A Next Step in our Support for Educational Equity

Since our very first scholarships awarded in 1945 to help address the nursing shortage during World War II, Grand Rapids Community Foundation has been steadfast in our commitment to provide access to educational opportunities for…
Posted on March 24, 2021 – Posted by:

PARTNERS in community, Spring 2021

The spring issue of PARTNERS in community explores the ways Grand Rapids Community Foundation is working alongside our partners toward recovery and renewal. As we continue to navigate two pandemics - COVID-19 and the existing…
Posted on February 18, 2021 – Posted by: Shaun Shira

Is 2021 the Year to Give from Your IRA?

What a year it has been. As our community dealt with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Grand Rapids Community Foundation worked hard to address the deep historic racial, social and economic inequities that exist…
Posted on February 01, 2021 – Posted by:

Capturing opportunity and building your future through scholarships

At Grand Rapids Community Foundation, we believe that education opens doors, creates opportunities and prosperity for individuals, families and West Michigan. We know that students are working hard to fuel the future and education, so…