GENTEX FOUNDATION

ZEELAND, MI 494640280 EIN 873434751

https://WWW.GENTEXFOUNDATION.ORG
$285K Total Assets (2024)
$1.2M Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$3.6M Giving on File
(3 yrs)
10 Grants on File
$541K Avg Grant Size

Focus Areas

Education Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person SETH BUSHOUSE
Phone 6167721590
Deadlines JANUARY 25, 2026
How to Apply APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA WWW.GENTEXFOUNDATION.ORG WITH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1 - SHORT PERSONAL ESSAY (500 WORDS OR LESS) ABOUT WHY THEY ARE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, OR MATHEMATICS AND A DESCRIPTION OF FUTURE GOALS AFTER COLLEGE GRADUATION 2 - HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT 3 - TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Restrictions AMANDA CLARK SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 1 - FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR LOCATED IN WEST MICHIGAN 2 - PURSUING A DEGREE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH AT A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY 3 - HAVE A CUMULATIVE CPA OF 2.6 OR GREATER

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2022 $922K $76K $1.0M 4
2023 $1.0M $69K $1.0M 3
2024 $1.6M $285K $1.9M 3

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 10 grants on record

Minimum
$22K
25th Pctl
$78K
Median
$328K
Average
$355K
75th Pctl
$431K
Maximum
$1.1M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
SETH BUSHOUSE VP OF HR
SCOTT RYAN VP OF GENERA
STEVE DOWNING PRESIDENT &
KEVIN NASH CFO & VP OF

Grants Awarded (10 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
COMMUNITY - SEE ATTACHED ZEELAND, MI $1,105,762 COMMUNITY SUPPORT - SEE ATTACHED 2024
COMMUNITY - SEE ATTACHED ZEELAND, MI $663,453 COMMUNITY SUPPORT - SEE ATTACHED 2023
COMMUNITY - SEE ATTACHED ZEELAND, MI $430,850 COMMUNITY SUPPORT - SEE ATTACHED 2022
EDUCATION - SEE ATTACHED ZEELAND, MI $414,825 EDUCATION SUPPORT - SEE ATTACHED 2022
EDUCATION - SEE ATTACHED ZEELAND, MI $387,440 EDUCATION SUPPORT - SEE ATTACHED 2024
EDUCATION - SEE ATTACHED ZEELAND, MI $267,750 EDUCATION SUPPORT - SEE ATTACHED 2023
YOUTH - SEE ATTACHED ZEELAND, MI $129,700 YOUTH SUPPORT - SEE ATTACHED 2024
YOUTH - SEE ATTACHED ZEELAND, MI $78,100 YOUTH SUPPORT - SEE ATTACHED 2023
YOUTH - SEE ATTACHED ZEELAND, MI $55,180 YOUTH SUPPORT - SEE ATTACHED 2022
HEALTH - SEE ATTACHED ZEELAND, MI $21,500 HEALTH SUPPORT - SEE ATTACHED 2022