Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation
EIN 382902412Total Given 2020–2024
$53.0M
688 grants · $10.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $5K–$71K
grant size
45%
supporter · 151/334 multi-year
repeat
$53.0M
Assets (2024)
334
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
RICHARD M DEVOS JR
Phone
(616) 643-4700
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
DETAILS AVAILABLE AT DBDVFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
MORE INFORMATION ON THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING PRIORITIES IS AVAILABLE AT DBDVFOUNDATION.ORG
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13.0M | $65.3M | $15.2M | 165 |
| 2021 | $10.8M | $66.1M | $3.5M | 153 |
| 2022 | $9.9M | $58.6M | $17.0M | 142 |
| 2023 | $9.7M | $57.6M | $2.5M | 128 |
| 2024 | $9.5M | $53.0M | $3.0M | 100 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 688 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$20K
Average
$77K
75th Pctl
$71K
Maximum
$1.2M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.3% of US grants
· Rank #11 of 28 states
$192K across
9 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Travis
- 3 Collin
- 4 Jones
Officers & Directors
JB
Jeffrey S Bowerman
5+ yrs
Vice President of Tax
Leadership
RS
Robert H Schierbeek
5+ yrs
Vice President/Coo
Leadership
RD
Richard M Devos Jr
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
SV
Susan E Valcq
4 yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
RD
Ryan E Devos
5+ yrs
Director
AA
Andrea D Abraham
3 yrs
Director
EL
Elisabeth D Lowery
3 yrs
Director
RD
Richard M Devos III
5+ yrs
Director
ED
Elisabeth Prince Devos
3 yrs
Director
PP
Pamela Parriott
2 yrs
Foundation Manager
JZ
Jason Zylstra
3 yrs
Foundation Manager
RD
Richard M Devos Jr
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
RS
Robert H Schierbeek
5+ yrs
Vice President/Coo
Leadership
JB
Jeffrey S Bowerman
5+ yrs
Vice President of Tax
Leadership
NT
Nicholas J Thole
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SV
Susan E Valcq
4 yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
RD
Ryan E Devos
5+ yrs
Director
AA
Andrea D Abraham
3 yrs
Director
EL
Elisabeth D Lowery
3 yrs
Director
RD
Richard M Devos III
5+ yrs
Director
ED
Elisabeth Prince Devos
3 yrs
Director
JZ
Jason Zylstra
3 yrs
Foundation Manager
PP
Pamela Parriott
2 yrs
Foundation Manager
RD
Richard M Devos Jr
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
RS
Robert H Schierbeek
5+ yrs
Vice President/Coo
Leadership
JB
Jeffrey S Bowerman
5+ yrs
Vice President of Tax
Leadership
NT
Nicholas J Thole
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SV
Susan E Valcq
4 yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
RD
Ryan E Devos
5+ yrs
Director
ED
Elisabeth Prince Devos
3 yrs
Director
RD
Richard M Devos III
5+ yrs
Director
EL
Elisabeth D Lowery
3 yrs
Director
AA
Andrea D Abraham
3 yrs
Director
JZ
Jason Zylstra
3 yrs
Foundation Manager
PP
Pamela Parriot
Foundation Manager
JB
Jeffrey S Bowerman
5+ yrs
Vice President of Tax
Leadership
RS
Robert H Schierbeek
5+ yrs
Vice President/Coo
Leadership
RD
Richard M Devos Jr
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
SV
Susan E Valcq
4 yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
RD
Ryan E Devos
5+ yrs
Director
AA
Andrea Devos Abraham
2 yrs
Director
EL
Elisabeth Devos Lowery
2 yrs
Director
RD
Richard M Devos III
5+ yrs
Director
RD
Richard M Devos Jr
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Jeffrey S Bowerman
5+ yrs
Vice President of Tax/Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RS
Robert H Schierbeek
5+ yrs
Vice President/Coo/Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
JT
Jerry L Tubergen
Executive Vice President
Leadership
RD
Ryan E Devos
5+ yrs
Trustee
AA
Andrea Devos Abraham
2 yrs
Trustee
EL
Elisabeth Devos Lowery
2 yrs
Trustee
RD
Richard M Devos III
5+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (688 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fii - National | Oakland, CA | $1,225,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Alliance for School Choice Inc | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $1,000,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Kent County Parks Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,000,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Willow Creek Association | Barrington, IL | $900,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Willow Creek Association | Barrington, IL | $860,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | $750,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | $750,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | $750,000 | PROJECT/PROGRAM - DVIAM | 2022 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | $750,000 | PROJECT/PROGRAM - DVIAM | 2023 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Bismarck, ND | $750,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Denver, CO | $750,000 | PROJECT/PROGRAM - DEVOS INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies | Washington, DC | $650,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Alliance for School Choice Inc | Washington, DC | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Student Freedom Initiative Inc | Washington, DC | $500,000 | PROJECT/PROGRAM - EDUCATION WITH A PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Willow Creek Association | Barrington, IL | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Student Freedom Initiative Inc | Washington, DC | $500,000 | PROJECT/PROGRAM - EDUCATION WITH A PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Student Freedom Initiative | Washington, DC | $500,000 | PROJECT/PROGRAM - EDUCATION WITH A PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Mackinac Center | Midland, MI | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| American Federation for Children Growth Fund | Washington, DC | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Ada Township | Ada, MI | $500,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Denver, CO | $500,000 | PROJECT/PROGRAM - DVIANM CAPACITY BUILDING GRAND RAPIDS | 2024 |