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Marvelous Foundation

Preselected recipients only Byron Center, Michigan · EIN 874099405

Marvelous Foundation is a private foundation in Byron Center, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,331 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $3,970. 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 up from $8,910 the year before.

40% 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$1,9201$153,980
2024$8,9103$212,517
2025$13,3315$301,927

How to apply

Marvelous 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 Marvelous Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan5$13,331

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Remnant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Support donee's mission$3,970
Zion Christian School
Byron Center, MI
Support donee's mission$3,361
Heritage Christian School
Hudsonville, MI
Support donee's mission$2,000
Hope Protestant Reformed School
Walker, MI
Support donee's mission$2,000
Pavilion Christian School
Grand Rapids, MI
Support donee's mission$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Marvelous Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Marvelous Foundation give?

$13,331 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Marvelous Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Marvin Gritters (President), Marcia Gritters (Vice President) and Keith Gritters (Secretary / Vice All).

What does Marvelous Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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