The newest edition of PARTNERS in community, a magazine by Grand Rapids Community Foundation, explores the power of collective action and lasting impact. In this issue you’ll find a Q&A about our grantmaking approach along [...]
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Partners in Community, Fall 2025
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Each year Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards the Jack Chaille Community Philanthropy Award to a Community Foundation donor(s) who exemplify the spirit of community philanthropy. The award was established as tribute to William Jackson “Jack” [...]
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On November 21, 2008, Grand Rapids Community Foundation dedicated its new home. With 125 donors, Trustees, staff and the media in attendance, Mayor George Heartwell dedicated the building and Rabbi Al Lewis gave it a [...]
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After awarding grants to support capital projects throughout Kent County for 85 years, the Grand Rapids Community Foundation is completing plans to purchase a building that will be a permanent home to the philanthropic organization. [...]
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Grand Rapids Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Tom and Mickie Fox are the recipients of the 2007 Jack Chaille Community Philanthropy Award. The couple will be presented the award at the Community Foundation’s [...]
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Community leader, banker and philanthropist David G. Frey is the recipient of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Jack Chaille Award for 2005. The award will be given to Frey at the Community Foundation's annual donor [...]
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The Grand Rapids Community Foundation announces that Marilyn Zack has been promoted to Vice President for Development. She has been with the Community Foundation since 2001 and previously served as the Foundation’s Director of Planned [...]