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Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation

Accepts applications Grand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 383035976

Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation is a private foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $11.5 million in 81 grants; the typical grant was $32,500 and the largest $4.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $9.8 million the year before.

37% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$9.8 million79$9.9 million
2024$11.5 million81$8.8 million

How to apply

ContactDaniel Pamella Devos
200 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone or email(616) 643-4700
What to submitDetails available at dpdevosfoundation.org

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan67$10.7 million
Illinois4$335,000
District of Columbia2$255,000
New York3$90,500
Florida2$43,500
Pennsylvania1$25,000
California1$2,500
Virginia1$500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 81 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwood University
Midland, MI
Capital campaign$4.0 million
Great Lakes Center for the Arts
Bay Harbor, MI
Capital campaign$1.0 million
The Northern Michigan University Foundation
Marquette, MI
Capital campaign$1.0 million
Ada Township
Ada, MI
Capital campaign$500,000
The Joffrey Ballet
Chicago, IL
General operating$310,000
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
Capital campaign$250,000
Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
Capital campaign$250,000
Grand Rapids Symphony Society
Grand Rapids, MI
Project/program - musical director chair$250,000
Grand Rapids Symphony Society
Grand Rapids, MI
Capital campaign$250,000
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Capital campaign$250,000
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, DC
General operating$250,000
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Grand Rapids, MI
Capital campaign$250,000
Public Museum of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
Capital campaign$250,000
Grand Rapids Christian Schools
Grand Rapids, MI
Capital campaign$200,000
Grand Rapids Symphony Society
Grand Rapids, MI
General operating$200,000
YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
Capital campaign$150,000
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Grand Rapids, MI
Project/program - lee alexander mcqueen exhibit$125,000
Great Lakes Center for the Arts
Bay Harbor, MI
General operating$110,000
Heart of West Michigan United Way
Grand Rapids, MI
General operating$110,000
Brody's Be Cafe LLC
Ada, MI
General operating$100,000
Discovery Center Great Lakes
Traverse City, MI
Capital campaign$100,000
Riverbank Youth Theatre
St Clair, MI
General operating$100,000
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Grand Rapids, MI
General operating$85,000
Keystone Community Church
Ada, MI
General operating$75,000
Mackinac Center
Midland, MI
General operating$75,000
Northwood University
Midland, MI
General operating$75,000
Whitney Museum of American Art
New York, NY
General operating$75,000
I Understand Love Heals
Ada, MI
General operating$70,000
Kent County Traffic Squad
Grand Rapids, MI
Project/program - taskforce support$67,500
Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan Inc
Traverse City, MI
General operating$50,000
McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation
Petoskey, MI
Project/program - nurse intern program$50,000
Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
Capital campaign$50,000
Mosaic Counseling
Grand Haven, MI
Capital campaign$50,000
Saint Mary's Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
Project/program - hope lodge$50,000
The Fertility Preservation Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
Project/program - patient support program$50,000
Michigan Crossroads Council Scouting America
Grand Rapids, MI
General operating$40,000
Orlando Magic Youth Foundation
Orlando, FL
General operating$40,000
Corewell Health Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
General operating$35,000
Grand Rapids Ballet Co
Grand Rapids, MI
General operating$35,000
Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
General operating$35,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation give?

$11.5 million in tax year 2024, across 81 grants, with a typical grant of $32,500.

Who runs Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Daniel G Devos (President), Pamella G Devos (Vice President), Robert H Schierbeek (Coo/Vp) and Jeffrey S Bowerman (VP of Tax) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and faith communities.

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