The Wege Foundation

EIN 386124363

Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |(616) 957-0480

https://WWW.WEGEFOUNDATION.COM
Total 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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

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