WEST MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR VETERANS

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 EIN 811491775

https://WMA4V.ORG
$267K Total Assets (2024)
$113K Total Giving (2024)
83 Grants on File (2023–2024)
$3K Avg Grant Size

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person TAMMI ARENDS
Phone 6168886400
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT HTTPS://WWW.WMA4V.ORG/ASSISTANCE.HTML.
Restrictions MILITARY SERVICE MUST BE VERIFIED. SUBSTANTIATION OF MONETARY NEED BY A CAREFUL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RECORDS (E.G., FINANCIAL AID AND INCOME TAX RETURNS). THE BOARD MAY INTERVIEW THE APPLICANT AS PART OF THE PROCESS. AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, THE BOARD VOTES AND EITHER APPROVES OR REJECTS THE APPLICATION.

Financial Trends 2022 data appears limited (dashed line) because the IRS transitioned its e-filing system that year and only published 2 months of XML archives.

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2023 $142K $446K $81K 44
2024 $113K $267K $5K 39

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 83 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$6K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
TAMMI ARENDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TREASURER $41K
MARGARET E POTTER DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, AND SECRETARY
BARBARA GORDON DIRECTOR
LARRY ROBSON DIRECTOR
STEVE WALTMAN DIRECTOR

Grants Awarded (83 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
Breyound Haywood Lowell, MI $6,500 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
Bradley Smith Grand Rapids, MI $6,250 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
Abbie Osborn Grand Haven, MI $6,000 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
BRADLEY SMITH GRAND RAPIDS, MI $6,000 ASSIST QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH RENT OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME TO FURTHER THEIR... 2024
MICHAEL HEINZMAN GRAND RAPIDS, MI $6,000 ASSIST QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH RENT OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME TO FURTHER THEIR... 2024
DAVID ALVAREZ MUSKEGON, MI $6,000 ASSIST QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH RENT OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME TO FURTHER THEIR... 2024
KAREEN WARD KALAMAZOO, MI $6,000 ASSIST QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH RENT OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME TO FURTHER THEIR... 2024
Ethan Mickey Grand Rapids, MI $5,750 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
Enrique Leon Caledonia, MI $5,000 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
Benjamin Fetterley Grant, MI $5,000 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
Joshua Camp Allendale, MI $5,000 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
Anthony Poynter Cedar Springs, MI $5,000 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
KWAME PRESLEY GRANDVILLE, MI $5,000 ASSIST QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH RENT OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME TO FURTHER THEIR... 2024
Thomas Kopewnicki Coopersville, MI $5,000 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
Austin Picket Allendale, MI $4,500 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
EVIAN RODRIGUEZ GRAND RAPIDS, MI $4,500 ASSIST QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH RENT OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME TO FURTHER THEIR... 2024
KAMAU J DAAJA-RA DEARBORN, MI $4,500 ASSIST QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH RENT OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME TO FURTHER THEIR... 2024
MARISSA BOUTWELL KALAMAZOO, MI $4,500 ASSIST QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH RENT OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME TO FURTHER THEIR... 2024
Ian Burgess Belding, MI $4,500 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
David Alvarez Muskegon, MI $4,500 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
BENJAMIN FETTERLEY GRANT, MI $4,500 ASSIST QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH RENT OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME TO FURTHER THEIR... 2024
IAN BURGESS BELDING, MI $4,500 ASSIST QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH RENT OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME TO FURTHER THEIR... 2024
ANTHONY POYNTER CEDAR SPRINGS, MI $4,500 ASSIST QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH RENT OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME TO FURTHER THEIR... 2024
Kamau J DaaJa-Ra Dearborn, MI $4,500 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023
Rebecca Dennis Grand Rapids, MI $4,500 Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their... 2023