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  • Posted on September 07, 2006

    Helping Kids Focus on School Through the Kent School Services Network

    The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has a long-standing commitment to promoting quality public and private education for all people, students in pre-school to graduate students. With grants to teachers and schools and with college scholarships…

  • Posted on August 17, 2006

    New Pension Law Benefits Nonprofits

    Grand Rapids, Michigan – Since 1974, millions of Americans have saved billions of pre-tax dollars in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). With continued savings and investment returns, an estimated $3.6 trillion is currently invested in IRAs,…

  • Posted on June 16, 2006

    Community Foundation Awards Half Million in Scholarships

    The Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently awarded 531 college scholarships, totaling $507,100. The Community Foundation’s selection committees processed and reviewed 2,188 applications. These scholarships will aid in educational endeavors of students pursuing a broad range…

  • Posted on May 15, 2006

    Foundation Youths Award $51,992 in Grants

    The members of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Youth Grant Committee (YGC) will award their annual grants and present checks to area nonprofits on Tuesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at the BOB in downtown…

  • Posted on April 17, 2006

    Foundation Awards $340,000 in New Grants

    The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved grants for educational programming, child abuse prevention, mental health services, the environment and community social enrichment. The grants totaling $340,000 include:The Community Media…

  • Posted on February 20, 2006

    Community Foundation Has New Board Leadership, Trustee

    The Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community Foundation Board of Trustees recently underwent a change in leadership and membership. Margaret Sellers Walker was elected chair of the 12-member board succeeding Richard (Dick) Haslinger who completed his term…

  • Posted on January 01, 2006

    Community Foundation Awards Nearly Half a Million in Grants

    The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community Foundation recently approved $490,906 in grants to address a variety of issues in our community. The grants include:Genesis Non-profit Housing Corporation currently operates Heron Woods,…

  • Posted on December 13, 2005

    Post-Katrina: Expect a Small Dip in Local Giving

    Kent County nonprofits should expect only a tiny decrease in donations as the year ends. A recent survey conducted by the Community Research Institute (CRI) at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand…

  • Posted on October 26, 2005

    Four New Community Foundation Grants

    October 26, 2005 - The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved the following grants to four area nonprofits. $30,000 to Degage Ministries for The Open Door. This seven day a…