The Wege Foundation
EIN 386124363Total Given 2016–2024
$351.5M
16 grants · $39.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$21.0M
typical big bets · $18.3M–$24.0M
grant size
50%
supporter · 1/2 multi-year
repeat
$355.6M
Assets (2024)
2
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARK VAN PUTTEN
Phone
(616) 957-0480
Deadlines
ALL REQUESTS FOR GRANTS SHALL BE MADE BY SEPTEMBER 15 AND FEBRUARY 15 TO ALLOW TIME FOR PROPER RESEA
How to Apply
DETAILED WRITTEN REQUEST THROUGH WEB SITE.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $49.2M | $322.6M | $47.5M | 2 |
| 2017 | $51.7M | $360.5M | $28.1M | 2 |
| 2018 | $50.2M | $331.8M | $31.7M | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $347.7M | $23.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $33.2M | $357.5M | $24.8M | 2 |
| 2021 | $43.0M | $391.1M | $47.5M | 2 |
| 2022 | $41.0M | $331.4M | $8.5M | 2 |
| 2023 | $41.0M | $336.2M | $7.2M | 2 |
| 2024 | $42.0M | $355.6M | $24.4M | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$14.5M
25th Pctl
$18.3M
Median
$21.0M
Average
$22.0M
75th Pctl
$24.0M
Maximum
$33.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JW
Jonathan M Wege
9+ yrs
Chair, Trustee
Leadership
DW
Diana Wege
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
CW
Christopher Wege
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
MN
Mary Goodwillie Nelson
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
JL
James Logan
3 yrs
President, Ceo
Leadership
KF
Kathleen Furtado
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Dale Rietberg
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
Jessica McLear
3 yrs
Trustee
JO
Juan Olivarez
5 yrs
Trustee
LW
Laura Wege
6 yrs
Trustee
CC
Christopher Carter
9+ yrs
Trustee
JO
Johanna Osman
9+ yrs
Trustee
CW
Caitlin Wege
6 yrs
Former Trustee
JL
James Logan
3 yrs
President, Ceo
Leadership
DW
Diana Wege
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
CW
Christopher Wege
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
MN
Mary Goodwillie Nelson
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
JW
Jonathan M Wege
9+ yrs
Chair, Trustee
Leadership
KF
Kathleen Furtado
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Dale Rietberg
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
Jessica McLear
3 yrs
Trustee
JO
Juan Olivarez
5 yrs
Trustee
LW
Laura Wege
6 yrs
Trustee
CW
Caitlin Wege
6 yrs
Former Trustee
CC
Christopher Carter
9+ yrs
Trustee
JO
Johanna Osman
9+ yrs
Trustee
MP
Mark Van Putten
7 yrs
Former President, Ceo
Leadership
JL
James Logan
3 yrs
President, Ceo
Leadership
DW
Diana Wege
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
CW
Christopher Wege
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
MN
Mary Goodwillie Nelson
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
JW
Jonathan M Wege
9+ yrs
Chair, Trustee
Leadership
KF
Kathleen Furtado
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Dale Rietberg
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
Jessica McLear
3 yrs
Trustee
JO
Juan Olivarez
5 yrs
Trustee
LW
Laura Wege
6 yrs
Trustee
CW
Caitlin Wege
6 yrs
Former Trustee
CC
Christopher Carter
9+ yrs
Trustee
JO
Johanna Osman
9+ yrs
Trustee
JW
Jonathan M Wege
9+ yrs
Chair, Trustee
Leadership
MP
Mark Van Putten
7 yrs
President, Ceo
Leadership
MN
Mary Goodwillie Nelson
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
CW
Christopher Wege
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
DW
Diana Wege
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
KF
Kathleen Furtado
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Dale Rietberg
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CW
Caitlin Wege
6 yrs
Trustee
JO
Johanna Osman
9+ yrs
Trustee
CC
Christopher Carter
9+ yrs
Trustee
LW
Laura Wege
6 yrs
Trustee
JO
Juan Olivarez
5 yrs
Trustee
MP
Mark Van Putten
7 yrs
President, Ceo
Leadership
DW
Diana Wege
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
CW
Christopher Wege
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
MN
Mary Goodwillie Nelson
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
JW
Jonathan M Wege
9+ yrs
Chair, Trustee
Leadership
KF
Kathleen Furtado
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Dale Rietberg
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Susan Gell Meyers
3 yrs
Former Secretary
Leadership
JW
Jennifer Wege
4 yrs
Former Trustee
JO
Juan Olivarez
5 yrs
Trustee
LW
Laura Wege
6 yrs
Trustee
CW
Caitlin Wege
6 yrs
Trustee
CC
Christopher Carter
9+ yrs
Trustee
JO
Johanna Osman
9+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Mary Goodwillie Nelson
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
JW
Jonathan M Wege
9+ yrs
Chair, Trustee
Leadership
MP
Mark Van Putten
7 yrs
President, Ceo
Leadership
DW
Diana Wege
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
CW
Christopher Wege
9+ yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
KF
Kathleen Furtado
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Dale Rietberg
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Susan Gell Meyers
3 yrs
Former Secretary
Leadership
JO
Johanna Osman
9+ yrs
Trustee
CC
Christopher Carter
9+ yrs
Trustee
JW
Jennifer Wege
4 yrs
Former Trustee
CW
Caitlin Wege
6 yrs
Trustee
LW
Laura Wege
6 yrs
Trustee
MP
Mark Van Putten
7 yrs
President, Ceo
Leadership
DW
Diana Wege
9+ yrs
Vice President, Trustee, Member
Leadership
CW
Christopher Wege
9+ yrs
Vice President, Trustee, Member
Leadership
MN
Mary Goodwillie Nelson
9+ yrs
Vice President, Trustee, Member
Leadership
JW
Jonathan M Wege
9+ yrs
Chair, Trustee, Member
Leadership
KF
Kathleen Furtado
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Susan Gell Meyers
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WH
W Michael Van Haren
3 yrs
Former Secretary and Trustee
Leadership
JW
Jennifer Wege
4 yrs
Trustee
CC
Christopher Carter
9+ yrs
Trustee
JO
Johanna Osman
9+ yrs
Trustee
PW
Peter M Wege II
3 yrs
Member
MN
Mary Goodwillie Nelson
9+ yrs
Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
JW
Jonathan M Wege
9+ yrs
Chair, Trustee
Leadership
MP
Mark Van Putten
7 yrs
President, Ceo
Leadership
DW
Diana Wege
9+ yrs
Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
CW
Christopher Wege
9+ yrs
Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
JP
Jody R Price
2 yrs
Former Treasurer, Cfo
Leadership
WH
W Michael Van Haren
3 yrs
Secretary, Trustee
Leadership
JW
Jennifer Wege
4 yrs
Trustee
CC
Christopher Carter
9+ yrs
Trustee
JO
Johanna Osman
9+ yrs
Trustee
PW
Peter M Wege II
3 yrs
Member
MN
Mary Goodwillie Nelson
9+ yrs
Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
MP
Mark Van Putten
7 yrs
President, Ceo
Leadership
DW
Diana Wege
9+ yrs
Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
CW
Christopher Wege
9+ yrs
Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
JW
Jonathan M Wege
9+ yrs
Chair, Trustee
Leadership
ES
Ellen Satterlee
Former Executive Director
Leadership
JP
Jody R Price
2 yrs
Treasurer, Cfo
Leadership
WH
W Michael Van Haren
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JO
Johanna Osman
9+ yrs
Trustee
CC
Christopher Carter
9+ yrs
Trustee
PW
Peter M Wege II
3 yrs
Member
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $33,091,811 | SEE ATTACHED | 2017 |
| See | Grand Rapids, MI | $32,556,636 | SEE ATTACHED | 2016 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $28,458,545 | SEE ATTACHED | 2021 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $27,406,312 | SEE ATTACHED | 2018 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $22,833,679 | SEE ATTACHED | 2018 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $22,683,924 | SEE ATTACHED | 2022 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $22,126,992 | SEE ATTACHED | 2023 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $21,763,752 | SEE ATTACHED | 2024 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,211,183 | SEE ATTACHED | 2024 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $18,919,489 | SEE ATTACHED | 2023 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $18,625,013 | SEE ATTACHED | 2017 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $18,308,984 | SEE ATTACHED | 2020 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $18,302,454 | SEE ATTACHED | 2022 |
| See | Grand Rapids, MI | $16,685,217 | SEE ATTACHED | 2016 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $14,939,869 | SEE ATTACHED | 2020 |
| See Attached Detail | Grand Rapids, MI | $14,547,048 | SEE ATTACHED | 2021 |