JAMES & ALMEDA VANDER WAALS FOUNDATION
Total Given 2016–2020
$959K
32 grants · $192K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 10/16 multi-year
repeat
$728K
Assets · 2020
16
Distinct recipients
About
ACCOUNT CLOSING - FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO GRAND RAPIDS FOUNDATION
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DAVID KEYSER
Phone
6166328068
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN STATEMENT, NO STANDARD APPLICATION
Restrictions
GREATER GRAND RAPIDS AREA
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $38K | $747K | $-11K | 10 |
| 2017 | $38K | $841K | $66K | 11 |
| 2018 | $40K | $728K | $35K | 9 |
| 2019 | N/A | $844K | $228K | N/A |
| 2020 | $843K | $0 | $3K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 32 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$833K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID KEYSER | TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (32 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND RAPIDS FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $832,938 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation | Grand Rapids, MI | $12,000 | PEDIATRIC REHAB PROGRAM | 2018 |
| FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN | COMSTOCK PARK, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | EXPANSION AND RENOVATION | 2016 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | PEDIATRIC REHAB PROGRAM | 2017 |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | ALLENDALE, MI | $10,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | ALLENDALE, MI | $10,000 | RALEIGH FINKELSTEIN HEALTH | 2017 |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | ALLENDALE, MI | $10,000 | RALEIGH FINKELSTEIN HEALTH | 2018 |
| GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $7,000 | DONATIONS FOR OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $6,500 | DONATIONS FOR OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | DONATIONS FOR OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| HELEN DEVOS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $3,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| HELEN DEVOS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $2,500 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| HELEN DEVOS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $2,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $1,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Degage Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $1,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| DA BLODGETT - ST JOHNS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $1,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| HEARTSIDE MINISTRY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $1,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $1,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| ARBOR CIRCLE CORPORATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $1,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| DA BLODGETT - ST JOHNS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $1,000 | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS | 2017 |