Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation
EIN 383568177Total Given 2016–2024
$173K
47 grants · $19K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$5K
grant size
31%
supporter · 9/29 multi-year
repeat
$101K
Assets (2024)
29
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(616) 776-0033
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $13K | $165K | $7K | 6 |
| 2017 | $13K | $184K | $16K | 8 |
| 2018 | $10K | $154K | $13K | 4 |
| 2020 | $6K | $204K | $9K | 2 |
| 2021 | $31K | $203K | $35K | 6 |
| 2022 | $26K | $137K | $23K | 9 |
| 2023 | $17K | $144K | $15K | 6 |
| 2024 | $57K | $101K | $26K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 47 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$38K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RG
Robert D Grooters
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RG
Robert D Grooters
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RG
Robert D Grooters
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RG
Robert D Grooters
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RG
Robert D Grooters
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RG
Robert D Grooters
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RG
Robert D Grooters
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RG
Robert D Grooters
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (47 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maule Stem Cell Research Institute | Venice, FL | $38,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Heart of W Mi United Way | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Heart of W Mi United Way | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Heart of W Mi United Way | Grand Rapids, MI | $6,740 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Bay Harbor Church | Bay Harbor, MI | $5,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Bay Harbor Church | Bay Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Bay Harbor Church | Bay Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Bay Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Bay Harbor Church | Bay Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Bay Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Bay Harbor Church | Bay Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Bay Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Bay Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Museum of the Horseless Carriage | York, PA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Bay Harbor Classic Car & Boat Festival | Bay Harbor, MI | $3,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Crooked Tree Arts Center | Petosky, MI | $2,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Wccf-Journey 21 Campaign Fund | Waukesha, WI | $2,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Bay Harbor Foundation | Bay Harbor, MI | $1,395 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Helping Hands Inc Howard City | Howard City, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Helping Hands Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Helping Hands Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |