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  • Posted on June 19, 2012

    2012 Scholarships Top $800,000

    In recent years, Grand Rapids Community Foundation has averaged $650,000 in annual scholarship awards, but this year after receiving 1,877 scholarship applications, it has awarded 574 scholarships totaling $844,250. Thirteen Michigan colleges and universities…
  • Posted on June 12, 2012

    Five Organizations Receive Community Foundation Grants

    Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees recently approved five major grants totaling $764,500. The largest grant was awarded to Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids to aid in the support of affordable and quality housing…
  • Posted on June 06, 2012

    Changing how we think of homelessness

    At Grand Rapids Community Foundation, we work to create a community that has all of the great qualities that West Michigan has—and to make it better. As an optimist, this is a great place to…
  • Posted on May 31, 2012

    Grant Brings Summer Jobs to Grand Rapids Youth

    Grand Rapids Community Foundation is helping local youth gain valuable work experience for the second summer in a row with funds from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. A $900,000 grant was provided to the Community Foundation…
  • Posted on April 27, 2012

    Get Out There and Hug a Tree Today!

    Arbor Day is the perfect time to stop and take notice of the tremendous value trees have on our community. While the beauty of a tree is evident, only recently has research begun to prove…
  • Posted on March 26, 2012

    John Arnold's Passing

    We were deeply saddened to learn of John Arnold's passing over the weekend. He was truly a visionary leader in his work to end hunger in West Michigan and he undoubtedly leaves our community a…
  • Posted on March 20, 2012

    Partners for a Racism Free Community Designation

    Recently, Grand Rapids Community Foundation received a Full Partner Designation from Partners for a Racism-Free Community. For this designation, the Community Foundation had to demonstrate that it met six standards that contribute to a racism-free…