Gerald a Poorman Foundation
EIN 473753611Total Given 2016–2023
$153K
22 grants · $19K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
50%
supporter · 5/10 multi-year
repeat
$1.4M
Assets (2023)
10
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(616) 291-2233
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5K | $196K | $12K | 1 |
| 2017 | $9K | $225K | $18K | 4 |
| 2018 | $10K | $204K | $25K | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $232K | $12K | N/A |
| 2020 | $11K | $272K | $30K | 5 |
| 2021 | $13K | $1.6M | $1.3M | 3 |
| 2022 | $40K | $1.2M | $65K | 1 |
| 2023 | $65K | $1.4M | $-62K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 22 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$55K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CM
Chad D Murdock
8+ yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Elizabeth Simmons
3 yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
EJ
Edward Jennings
8+ yrs
Director
CM
Calvin D Murdock
7 yrs
President & Director
Leadership
CM
Chad D Murdock
8+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
ES
Elizabeth Simmons
3 yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
EJ
Edward Jennings
8+ yrs
Director
CM
Calvin D Murdock
7 yrs
President & Director
Leadership
CM
Chad D Murdock
8+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
ES
Elizabeth Simmons
3 yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
EJ
Edward Jennings
8+ yrs
Director
CM
Calvin D Murdock
7 yrs
President & Trustee
Leadership
GP
Gerald a Poorman
5 yrs
Chairperson & Trustee
Leadership
CM
Chad D Murdock
8+ yrs
Treasurer & Trustee
Leadership
EH
Elizabeth Helmer
5 yrs
Secretary & Trustee
Leadership
EJ
Edward Jennings
8+ yrs
Trustee
CM
Calvin D Murdock
7 yrs
President & Trustee
Leadership
GP
Gerald a Poorman
5 yrs
Chairperson & Trustee
Leadership
CM
Chad D Murdock
8+ yrs
Treasurer & Trustee
Leadership
EH
Elizabeth Helmer
5 yrs
Secretary & Trustee
Leadership
EJ
Edward Jennings
8+ yrs
Trustee
GP
Gerald a Poorman
5 yrs
Chairperson & Trustee
Leadership
CM
Calvin D Murdock
7 yrs
President & Trustee
Leadership
CM
Chad D Murdock
8+ yrs
Treasurer & Trustee
Leadership
EH
Elizabeth Helmer
5 yrs
Secretary & Trustee
Leadership
EJ
Edward Jennings
8+ yrs
Trustee
GP
Gerald a Poorman
5 yrs
Chairperson & Trustee
Leadership
CM
Calvin D Murdock
7 yrs
President & Trustee
Leadership
CM
Chad D Murdock
8+ yrs
Treasurer & Trustee
Leadership
EH
Elizabeth Helmer
5 yrs
Secretary & Trustee
Leadership
EJ
Edward Jennings
8+ yrs
Trustee
CM
Calvin D Murdock
7 yrs
President & Trustee
Leadership
GP
Gerald a Poorman
5 yrs
Chairperson & Trustee
Leadership
CM
Chad D Murdock
8+ yrs
Treasurer & Trustee
Leadership
EH
Elizabeth Helmer
5 yrs
Secretary & Trustee
Leadership
EJ
Edward Jennings
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (22 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul'S Anglican Catholic Church | Grand Rapids, MI | $55,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| St Paul'S Anglican Catholic Church | Grand Rapids, MI | $40,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2022 |
| St Paul'S Anglican Catholic Church | Grand Rapids, MI | $7,860 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| St Paul'S Anglican Catholic Church | Grand Rapids, MI | $7,021 | GENERAL DONATION | 2020 |
| St Paul'S Anglican Catholic Church | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,706 | GENERAL DONATION | 2018 |
| St Paul'S Anglican Catholic Church | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,525 | GENERAL DONATION | 2017 |
| St Paul'S Anglican Catholic Church | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,047 | GENERAL DONATION | 2016 |
| Young Life - Northwest Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| Youth for Christ West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| Trinitarian | Littleton, CO | $2,500 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,500 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| All Saint'S Anglican Church | Janesville, WI | $1,500 | GENERAL DONATION | 2018 |
| Trinitarian | Littleton, CO | $1,500 | GENERAL DONATION | 2018 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,500 | GENERAL DONATION | 2020 |
| Trinitarian | Littleton, CO | $1,500 | GENERAL DONATION | 2017 |
| Anglican Catholic Church Diocese of the Midwest | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2018 |
| Anglican Catholic Church Diocese of the Midwest | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2020 |
| Chippewa Lake Community Church | Chippewa Lake, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2020 |
| Anglican Catholic Church Diocese of the Midwest | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2017 |
| St Paul Missionary Society | Athens, GA | $1,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2017 |
| Chippewa Lake Community Church | Chippewa Lake, MI | $545 | GENERAL DONATION | 2018 |
| Schubert Male Chorus of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $500 | GENERAL DONATION | 2020 |