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The John Dykema & Michele Maly- Dykema Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Spring Lake, Michigan · EIN 261369140

The John Dykema & Michele Maly- Dykema Family Foundation is a private foundation in Spring Lake, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $268,800 in 55 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 $251,200 the year before.

53% 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$263,71951$5.1 million
2024$251,20055$5.7 million
2025$268,80055$6.2 million

How to apply

The John Dykema & Michele Maly- Dykema Family 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 John Dykema & Michele Maly- Dykema Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan33$158,220
Florida8$37,100
Indiana1$25,000
Illinois5$18,500
New York2$6,880
California1$5,000
Kansas1$5,000
Tennessee1$5,000
Virginia1$5,000
Wisconsin1$2,100

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 55 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Turning Point USA
Indianapolis, IN
General support$25,000
Van Andel Institute
Grand Rapids, MI
Parkinson's disease research$10,500
Corewell Health Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$10,000
Spartan Fund
East Lansing, MI
General support$9,000
Marco Island CC Charitable Fdn
Marco Island, FL
General support$5,100
Alliance for the Great Lakes
Chicago, IL
General support$5,000
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Detroit, MI
General support$5,000
Catholic Central High School
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$5,000
Catholic Charities West Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$5,000
Chicago Coalition for Homelessness
Chicago, IL
General support$5,000
Da Blodgett - St Johns
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$5,000
Degage Ministries
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$5,000
Detroit Public Safety Fdn
Detroit, MI
General support$5,000
Feeding America W Mi Food Bank
Comstock Park, MI
General support$5,000
Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival
Grand Haven, MI
General support$5,000
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MI
R.b.annis water resources institute$5,000
Guilding Light Mission
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$5,000
Help Pregnancy Aid
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$5,000
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
General support$5,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
Kalamazoo, MI
General support$5,000
Kids Food Basket
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$5,000
Killgoar Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$5,000
Law Enforcement Legal Defense FD
Alexandria, VA
General support$5,000
Leukemia Research Foundation
Northfield, IL
General support$5,000
Lifeline Global Ministries
Witicha, KS
General support$5,000
Marco Island Nature Preserve
Marco Island, FL
General support$5,000
Marco Island Police Foundation
Marco Island, FL
General support$5,000
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$5,000
Mel Trotter Ministries
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$5,000
Momentum Center
Grand Haven, MI
General support$5,000
Our Daily Bread
Marco Island, FL
General support$5,000
Pope Francis Center
Detroit, MI
General support$5,000
San Marco Catholic Church
Marco Island, FL
General support$5,000
Santa Claus Girls
Walker, MI
General support$5,000
St Jude Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
General support$5,000
St Mary's Catholic School
Spring Lake, MI
General support$5,000
St Matthew's House
Naples, FL
General support$5,000
Standing Stone Ministry
San Clemente, CA
General support$5,000
Thornapple Valley Baseball League
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$5,000
University of Miami
Miami, FL
General support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The John Dykema & Michele Maly- Dykema Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The John Dykema & Michele Maly- Dykema Family Foundation give?

$268,800 in tax year 2025, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The John Dykema & Michele Maly- Dykema Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John E Dykema (President), Michele Maly-Dykema (Treasurer), Adam Dykema (VP Health) and Alex Dykema (VP Environme) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The John Dykema & Michele Maly- Dykema Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and education.

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