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The Missad Foundation

Preselected recipients only Naples, Florida · EIN 383016826

The Missad Foundation is a private foundation in Naples, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $296,300 in 50 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $62,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $310,658 the year before.

79% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$242,00442$4.3 million
2024$310,65825$5.5 million
2025$296,30050$5.7 million

How to apply

The Missad Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Missad Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan41$288,050
California4$3,250
Florida3$3,000
North Carolina1$1,000
Tennessee1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 50 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Joan Secchia Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$62,500
Universal Forest Products Administration Program
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$50,000
Corewell Health Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$25,000
The Economic Club of GR
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$17,500
Joan Secchia Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$15,000
Ada Bible Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$15,000
Hope College for Belinda Missad Scholarship
Holland, MI
Support surrounding communities$15,000
Southern Little League
East Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$12,000
Western Theological Seminary
Holland, MI
Support surrounding communities$12,000
Corewell Health Foundation of Wmi
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$10,000
Ada Bible Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$10,000
Bluebird Cancer Retreats
Grand Haven, MI
Support surrounding communities$5,000
Mona Lake Improvement Association
Muskegon, MI
Support surrounding communities$5,000
Commonwealth
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$5,000
Be Cafe
East Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$5,000
John Ball Zoo
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$2,500
The Salvation Army Kent County
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$2,500
Warrior Homes of Collier
Naples, FL
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Ralph Scott Lifeservices Inc
Burlington, NC
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Van Andel Institute
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Hospice of Michigan
Ada, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Franciscan Life Process Center
Lowell, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
St Louis Center
Chelsea, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Mona Lake Improvement Association
Muskegon, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Mel Trotter Ministries
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Brandon's Defense
Dewitt, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
St Jude's Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Mona Lake Improvement Association
Muskegon, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Warriors Home of Collier
Naples, FL
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Team Rubicon
Los Angeles, CA
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Southern Little League
East Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Harbor Hospice
Muskegon, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Realtors Property Crisis Fund
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Acton Institute
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Brandon's Defense
Dewitt, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Dolphins Challenge Cancer
Miami Gardens, FL
Support surrounding communities$1,000
GR Public Library Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School
Ionia, MI
Support surrounding communities$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Missad Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Missad Foundation give?

$296,300 in tax year 2025, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Missad Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Matthew J Missad (Director), Scott Missad (Director) and John Missad (Director).

What does The Missad Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.

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