Publications

• Posted on October 08, 2014 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Our LGBT Fund Exceeds Goal

  Our LGBT (lesbian, gay biexual, transgender) Fund, a new field of interest fund at Grand Rapids Community Foundation has reached $270,000 in community donations, exceeding the original goal and 1:1 match set in August. Shelley…

• Posted on July 07, 2014 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation Opens Career Doors for Hundreds of Low-Income Youth

  For the fourth summer in a row, Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s youth employment grants are making it possible for 350 local low-income youth to participate in soft skills training, job readiness preparation, and summer jobs.…

• Posted on June 16, 2014 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation Awards more than $1 Million in Scholarships for First Time in History

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation, the area’s largest scholarship provider, this year broke the $1M mark for the first time in history. It awarded 642 scholarships for a total $1,099,400, more than double the $544,500 distributed…

• Posted on January 16, 2014 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Carlos Sanchez Joins Board of Trustees

  Carlos Sanchez, director of the Latino Business and Economic Development Center for Ferris State University, recently joined Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees. He will serve a four-year term. Other changes on the Board…

• Posted on December 09, 2013 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation Awards Friends of Grand Rapids Parks $189,200 to Engage Citizens in Urban Forest Expansion

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation awarded Friends of Grand Rapids Parks’ Urban Forest Project $189,200 to engage the community in planting and growing a larger, healthier urban forest. With this grant, the Grand Rapids Urban Forest…

• Posted on November 08, 2013 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Four Colleges Partner for Challenge Scholars

  Aquinas College, Ferris State University, Grand Rapids Community College and Grand Valley State University have each created special scholarship packages to support Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Challenge Scholars program. The Challenge Scholars program, which begins…

• Posted on October 28, 2013 – Posted by: Roberta King

  New PR and Marketing Specialist

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation welcomes Meredith Fennema as PR & Marketing Specialist. In this position, Fennema will assist in all foundation communication efforts, include writing for the website, Current, and other Foundation events and publications.…

• Posted on October 04, 2013 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Kate Wolters Honored

  Business leader, philanthropist, advocate, mentor, volunteer Kate Wolters has gathered many feathers in her cap during her decades of service to West Michigan. This month, Grand Rapids Community Foundation has added another. Wolters has become…

• Posted on August 22, 2013 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Our Meijer Scholarship Awards

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship program is awarding $315,000 in scholarships this year, furthering the college education of 120 Meijer team members and their children. The competitive scholarship program, which is…

• Posted on August 20, 2013 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Four Community Foundation Grants Awarded

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently awarded $385,000 to four local nonprofits. The awards range from $25,000 to $150,000 and are aimed to improve neighborhoods, health, engagement and the environment of Kent County. Habitat for Humanity…

• Posted on June 19, 2013 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation Awards a $600,000 PRI to Kent County Land Bank

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation has made a $600,000 program related investment or PRI—a low interest loan from its endowment—to the Kent County Land Bank Authority to help it acquire all 180 foreclosed properties in the…

• Posted on June 19, 2013 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Scholarship Program Brings $871,850 to Kent County Students

  Kent County’s leading scholarship provider, Grand Rapids Community Foundation, recently awarded and distributed $871,850 through 552 different scholarship funds.The scholarship amounts range from $300 to $10,000 with over 500 awards being $1,000 or more. The…