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    Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation

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    GRAND RAPIDS, MIWebsite6166434700

    About Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation

    The Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation concentrates on large capital investments in Michigan institutions, prioritizing higher education and cultural infrastructure in West and Northern Michigan. Grants are typically sizable, campaign-focused gifts to a small set of organizations, often repeated over multiple rounds. Their giving emphasizes community-building projects (universities, an arts center, and regional sports/event infrastructure) rather than broad programmatic support.

    Focus Areas

    Capital campaigns for private Michigan universities (notably Northwood University)Capital funding for regional arts infrastructure in West Michigan (Great Lakes Center for the Arts)Major community sports and events infrastructure in West Michigan (e.g., West Michigan Sports Commission)Capital support for public university foundations in Michigan (e.g., Northern Michigan University Foundation)

    Who They Fund

    patients with ALScancer patients and their familieschildren at risk and vulnerable families

    About Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation

    The Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation stands out for multi-million-dollar capital commitments to a small set of Michigan institutions. Three separate grants of $4,000,000 to Northwood University in Midland appear in the recent record, all labeled capital campaign support, alongside repeated seven-figure gifts to Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor. That pattern points to a foundation that backs long-horizon projects rather than spreading money thinly across many recipients. The foundation’s recent giving also shows steady support for public-facing institutions and community infrastructure. West Michigan Sports Commission in Grand Rapids received a $1,000,000 capital campaign grant, and The Northern Michigan University Foundation in Marquette received $1,000,000 for capital campaign support in 2025. Other large grants reach arts, education, and community organizations in Grand Rapids and elsewhere in Michigan, including operating support and named chair support. The recent grant list suggests a funder that uses substantial gifts to move specific building, campaign, and institutional priorities forward, especially for organizations tied to education, arts, and civic life.

    What Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation Funds

    Education is a central theme. The foundation gave $4,000,000 to Northwood University for capital campaign support and $400,000 to Grand Valley State University for a capital campaign, showing repeated support for campus-level investment. Arts and cultural institutions also draw major gifts. Great Lakes Center for the Arts received $1,150,000 for a capital campaign, while the Whitney Museum of American Art received $250,000 for a capital campaign in 2023 and again in 2024. Community health and human services appear as another thread. Hope Network received $425,000 in general operating support, and Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services received $250,000 for a capital campaign. The foundation also supported Grand Rapids Christian Schools with $200,000 for a capital campaign. The recent grants further include named support for Grand Rapids Symphony Society, including a $250,000 musical director chair grant, indicating that the foundation funds both physical projects and institutional roles.

    How Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size centers on mid-five-figure to low-six-figure support, with a p25 of $10,000, median of $25,000, and p75 of $61,875. The recent record, however, includes much larger capital commitments, including multiple million-dollar grants. The foundation appears to make repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for capital campaigns. It also uses a mix of general operating support, project/program support, capital support, and named chair support. Requests are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the foundation accepts unsolicited applications through its general grantmaking programs.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $11.5M

    Total Assets

    $8.8M

    Total Revenue

    $10.5M

    Total Expenses

    $11.6M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $10K and $62K, with a median of $25K.

    25th Percentile

    $10K

    Median

    $25K

    75th Percentile

    $62K

    Geographic Reach

    Local10 states funded

    About 84% of grants go to recipients in MI.

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    healthcare trainees and early-career clinicians (nurse interns, pastoral care trainees)
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    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, high-dollar giving focused on capital campaigns; few but large grants with repeat funding to select institutions rather than many small or diverse grantees.

    Funding Style

    capital campaign supportgeneral operating supportproject/program grantsnamed chair/endowment support

    Notable grantees: Northwood University, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, West Michigan Sports Commission, The Northern Michigan University Foundation

    Topics

    arts & cultural exhibitions and programs (fashion studies, photography, museum exhibits)healthcare patient care and support (ALS care, patient support services)health workforce development and training (nurse intern programs, clinical pastoral education, enhanced recruitment)child and family stability programs (Safe Families for Children, family support services)anti-human-trafficking taskforce supportpatient lodging and cancer support services (Hope Lodge)

    Where Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation Makes Grants

    Giving is strongly concentrated in Michigan, with 84% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Michigan listed as the top state by grant count. Recent recipients cluster in Grand Rapids, along with Midland, Bay Harbor, Marquette, and Allendale. The foundation also makes a smaller number of grants outside Michigan, including Chicago, New York City, and Washington, DC. The overall pattern is local in scope, with West Michigan and the greater Grand Rapids area receiving most of the activity.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does the foundation fund?

    The foundation funds charitable organizations, churches, and government entities that align with its three areas of focus. Recent grants include universities, arts institutions, health and human services organizations, and civic groups, with many awards tied to capital campaigns, operating support, or named positions.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. Its active grant programs say requests are reviewed on a rolling basis, and they accept unsolicited applications. The stated review timeline is typically three to four months from submission.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $61,875 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also shows several much larger capital campaign grants in the hundreds of thousands and millions of dollars.

    Where does the foundation give most often?

    Michigan is the main geography, with 84% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants are concentrated in Grand Rapids and other Michigan cities such as Midland, Bay Harbor, Marquette, and Allendale.

    What focus areas show up in recent grants?

    Education, arts, and community well-being appear repeatedly. Recent awards supported university capital campaigns, arts infrastructure, mental health services, and community institutions, along with a named chair grant for a symphony organization.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    General Grantmaking (Arts, Community, Education)

    Arts & CultureCommunity (health and human services)Education+2 more

    Who can apply: Charitable organizations meeting IRS 501(c)(3) requirements, churches, and government entities. Coalitions may apply using a nonprofit fiscal sponsor that will serve as applicant and fiscal manager. The foundation generally does not make pass-through grants unless a formal relationship meeting IRS guidelines exists.

    Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time. Reviewed on a rolling basis. Typical notification within 2–3 weeks of trustees' decision; overall review process generally 3–4 months from submission to notification.

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    General Grantmaking (Open Grant Application)

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    Who can apply: Applicants must be charitable organizations meeting IRS 501(c)(3) requirements, as well as churches and government entities. Coalitions may apply with a fiscal sponsor. The foundation generally supports organizations closely aligned with its three areas of focus and primarily serves the greater Grand Rapids community.

    Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time; reviewed on a rolling basis.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITYMIDLAND, MI$4,000,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTSBAY HARBOR, MI$1,000,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    THE NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONMARQUETTE, MI$1,000,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    ADA TOWNSHIPADA, MI$500,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    THE JOFFREY BALLETCHICAGO, IL$310,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    DAVENPORT UNIVERSITYGRAND RAPIDS, MI$250,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETYGRAND RAPIDS, MI$250,0002025PROJECT/PROGRAM - MUSICAL DIRECTOR CHAIR
    GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYALLENDALE, MI$250,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSWASHINGTON, DC$250,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESGRAND RAPIDS, MI$250,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    PUBLIC MUSEUM OF GRAND RAPIDSGRAND RAPIDS, MI$250,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETYGRAND RAPIDS, MI$250,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATIONGRAND RAPIDS, MI$250,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETYGRAND RAPIDS, MI$200,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSGRAND RAPIDS, MI$200,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    YMCA OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDSGRAND RAPIDS, MI$150,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUMGRAND RAPIDS, MI$125,0002025PROJECT/PROGRAM - LEE ALEXANDER MCQUEEN EXHIBIT
    GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTSBAY HARBOR, MI$110,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAYGRAND RAPIDS, MI$110,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    BRODY'S BE CAFE LLCADA, MI$100,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    RIVERBANK YOUTH THEATREST CLAIR, MI$100,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKESTRAVERSE CITY, MI$100,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUMGRAND RAPIDS, MI$85,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    MACKINAC CENTERMIDLAND, MI$75,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ARTNEW YORK, NY$75,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    KEYSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCHADA, MI$75,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITYMIDLAND, MI$75,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    I UNDERSTAND LOVE HEALSADA, MI$70,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    KENT COUNTY TRAFFIC SQUADGRAND RAPIDS, MI$67,5002025PROJECT/PROGRAM - TASKFORCE SUPPORT
    THE FERTILITY PRESERVATION FOUNDATIONGRAND RAPIDS, MI$50,0002025PROJECT/PROGRAM - PATIENT SUPPORT PROGRAM
    MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGANGRAND RAPIDS, MI$50,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    MOSAIC COUNSELINGGRAND HAVEN, MI$50,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    SAINT MARY'S FOUNDATIONGRAND RAPIDS, MI$50,0002025PROJECT/PROGRAM - HOPE LODGE
    CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN INCTRAVERSE CITY, MI$50,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONPETOSKEY, MI$50,0002025PROJECT/PROGRAM - NURSE INTERN PROGRAM
    MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL SCOUTING AMERICAGRAND RAPIDS, MI$40,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    ORLANDO MAGIC YOUTH FOUNDATIONORLANDO, FL$40,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS YOUTH FOUNDATIONGRAND RAPIDS, MI$35,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATIONGRAND RAPIDS, MI$35,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    GRAND RAPIDS BALLET COGRAND RAPIDS, MI$35,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    WEST MICHIGAN SPORTS COMMISSIONGRAND RAPIDS, MI$32,5002025GENERAL OPERATING
    GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSGRAND RAPIDS, MI$30,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS INCGRAND RAPIDS, MI$30,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    DAVENPORT UNIVERSITYGRAND RAPIDS, MI$27,5002025GENERAL OPERATING
    HOPE COLLEGEHOLLAND, MI$25,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    CAPE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATIONPHILADELPHIA, PA$25,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAND RAPIDSGRAND RAPIDS, MI$20,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    GRAND RAPIDS DOWNTOWN MARKET EDUCATION FOUNDATIONGRAND RAPIDS, MI$20,0002025PROJECT/PROGRAM - CHRISTKINDL MARKT
    GILDA'S CLUB GRAND RAPIDSGRAND RAPIDS, MI$20,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS GRAND RAPIDSGRAND RAPIDS, MI$15,0002025GENERAL OPERATING

    NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY

    $4,000,000
    MIDLAND, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS

    $1,000,000
    BAY HARBOR, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    THE NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    $1,000,000
    MARQUETTE, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    ADA TOWNSHIP

    $500,000
    ADA, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    THE JOFFREY BALLET

    $310,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY

    $250,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY

    $250,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    PROJECT/PROGRAM - MUSICAL DIRECTOR CHAIR

    GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

    $250,000
    ALLENDALE, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

    $250,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

    $250,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    PUBLIC MUSEUM OF GRAND RAPIDS

    $250,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY

    $250,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION

    $250,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY

    $200,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

    $200,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    YMCA OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS

    $150,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM

    $125,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    PROJECT/PROGRAM - LEE ALEXANDER MCQUEEN EXHIBIT

    GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS

    $110,000
    BAY HARBOR, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY

    $110,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    BRODY'S BE CAFE LLC

    $100,000
    ADA, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    RIVERBANK YOUTH THEATRE

    $100,000
    ST CLAIR, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES

    $100,000
    TRAVERSE CITY, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM

    $85,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    MACKINAC CENTER

    $75,000
    MIDLAND, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

    $75,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    KEYSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH

    $75,000
    ADA, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY

    $75,000
    MIDLAND, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    I UNDERSTAND LOVE HEALS

    $70,000
    ADA, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    KENT COUNTY TRAFFIC SQUAD

    $67,500
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    PROJECT/PROGRAM - TASKFORCE SUPPORT

    THE FERTILITY PRESERVATION FOUNDATION

    $50,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    PROJECT/PROGRAM - PATIENT SUPPORT PROGRAM

    MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN

    $50,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    MOSAIC COUNSELING

    $50,000
    GRAND HAVEN, MI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    SAINT MARY'S FOUNDATION

    $50,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    PROJECT/PROGRAM - HOPE LODGE

    CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN INC

    $50,000
    TRAVERSE CITY, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN FOUNDATION

    $50,000
    PETOSKEY, MI2025

    PROJECT/PROGRAM - NURSE INTERN PROGRAM

    MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL SCOUTING AMERICA

    $40,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    ORLANDO MAGIC YOUTH FOUNDATION

    $40,000
    ORLANDO, FL2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS YOUTH FOUNDATION

    $35,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION

    $35,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO

    $35,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    WEST MICHIGAN SPORTS COMMISSION

    $32,500
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

    $30,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS INC

    $30,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY

    $27,500
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    HOPE COLLEGE

    $25,000
    HOLLAND, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    CAPE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAND RAPIDS

    $20,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    GRAND RAPIDS DOWNTOWN MARKET EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    $20,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    PROJECT/PROGRAM - CHRISTKINDL MARKT

    GILDA'S CLUB GRAND RAPIDS

    $20,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS GRAND RAPIDS

    $15,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING