The Mercantile Bank Foundation
EIN 874152774 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2022–2023
$626K
171 grants · $313K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $500–$4K
grant size
2%
transactional · 3/168 multi-year
repeat
$5.8M
Assets (2023)
168
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(616) 726-1202
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $108K | $5.5M | $1.6M | 10 |
| 2023 | $518K | $5.8M | $806K | 161 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 171 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (171 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Trotter Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $75,000 | IMMEASURABLY MORE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Urban League of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $40,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| West Michigan Sports Commission | Grand Rapids, MI | $30,000 | WINNING STREAK CAMPAIGN DUGOUT SPONSOR | 2023 |
| Heart of West Michigan United Way | Grand Rapids, MI | $27,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Heart of West Michigan United Way | Grand Rapids, MI | $25,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Grand Valley State University | Grand Rapids, MI | $17,500 | FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM; GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $12,500 | LATINX YOUTH CONFERENCE 2024; GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| UM Health-West Foundation | Wyoming, MI | $12,500 | 2023 Vitality Gala | 2022 |
| United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties | Mt Pleasant, MI | $10,500 | ADOPT A FAMILY SPONSOR 2023; GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Southwest Michigan First Corporation | Kalamazoo, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Opportunity Resource Fund | Lansing, MI | $10,000 | Justice Fund | 2022 |
| Iccf Community Home | Grand Rapids, MI | $8,500 | HOUSES TO HOMES GALA 2024 | 2023 |
| Genesis Non-Profit Housing Corporation | Grand Rapids, MI | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan Educational Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Opportunity Resource Fund | Grand Rapids, MI | $7,500 | AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAMS DONATION | 2023 |
| Start Garden Llc | Grand Rapids, MI | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Winning Futures | Warren, MI | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Usa | Grand Rapids, MI | $6,500 | CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY SPONSOR | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Michigan Inc | Lansing, MI | $6,000 | HOUSING COUNSELING & EDUCATION DONATION | 2023 |
| Home Repair Services of Kent County Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Linc Up Nonprofit Housing Corporation | Grand Rapids, MI | $6,000 | CSA 2023 SPONSOR; HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| University Rehabilitation Alliance Inc | Mason, MI | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Blandford Nature Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |