Stories

  • Introducing Our Newest Youth Trustee: Alexandria Smith

    Posted on July 18, 2023 – Posted by:

    Introducing Our Newest Youth Trustee: Alexandria Smith

    Grand Rapids Community Foundation and its Board of Trustees benefit greatly from youth trustees who share their knowledge and insights. These local high school students, selected from the Youth Grant Committee, not only contribute their…
  • Remembering David Frey

    Posted on June 20, 2023 – Posted by:

    Remembering David Frey

    We honor the memory of David Frey, a committed philanthropist whose legacy will endure for generations. David’s passion for Grand Rapids was evident in his volunteerism and leadership. In 2005, Grand Rapids Community Foundation awarded…
  • Remembering Ken Betz

    Posted on April 18, 2023 – Posted by:

    Remembering Ken Betz

    We celebrate the life and mourn the loss of Ken Betz, a beloved partner and friend of Grand Rapids Community Foundation. For many years, Ken Betz put his heart into giving back. A humble and…
  • Remembering Rená Guttrich

    Posted on November 07, 2022 – Posted by:

    Remembering Rená Guttrich

    With heavy hearts we mourn the loss of Rená Guttrich. The memory of her warmth and light will be cherished deeply by her friends and colleagues. “We will miss her smile, positive attitude and fun…
  • Remembering Tom Fox

    Posted on September 07, 2022 – Posted by:

    Remembering Tom Fox

    We mourn the loss of Tom Fox, a truly generous philanthropist and enthusiastic friend of Grand Rapids Community Foundation. Alongside his wife Mickie, who survives, Tom had a long partnership with the Community Foundation. He…
  • Posted on September 06, 2022 – Posted by:

    Community Foundation Celebrates Chaille Award Winners

    Honoring 100 New Philanthropists In its centennial year, Grand Rapids Community Foundation has met a decade-long goal—completing the 100 New Philanthropists cohort of donor partners. The Community Foundation established the effort in 2012. These partners…
  • PARTNERS in community, summer 2022

    Posted on July 19, 2022 – Posted by:

    PARTNERS in community, summer 2022

    As we near the halfway point of our centennial year, we are eager to share the new issue of PARTNERS in community with you! This second installment in the Centennial Collection of the magazine…
  • PARTNERS in community, spring 2022

    Posted on March 15, 2022 – Posted by:

    PARTNERS in community, spring 2022

    Centennial year is here! Grand Rapids Community Foundation is celebrating 100 years of service and impact alongside partners like you. During this year, there will be four specially curated Centennial Collection issues of PARTNERS…
  • Remembering Lena Meijer

    Posted on January 16, 2022 – Posted by:

    Remembering Lena Meijer

    We honor the memory of Lena Meijer, whose gifts were compassion, love and caring. Our community has benefitted greatly from generosity of the Meijer family. In 2006, Grand Rapids Community Foundation awarded Fred and Lena…
  • PARTNERS in community, winter 2021

    Posted on December 14, 2021 – Posted by:

    PARTNERS in community, winter 2021

    As we approach our centennial year, Grand Rapids Community Foundation is renewing our commitment to this community using the power of collaboration with our partners to ensure all voices are heard. In the winter…
  • Planning personal and impactful gifts

    Posted on October 21, 2021 – Posted by:

    Planning personal and impactful gifts

    Donor partners give in ways that are personal to them and impactful for our community. In 1929, Grand Rapids Community Foundation received its first major bequest from the estate of Mary Metz. Since then,…