The DeGroot Family Foundation concentrates its giving in Michigan, prioritizing direct service and capacity-building for local youth and community economic initiatives. Its largest investments are in homeless youth services, school-based prevention/expansion programs, and regional economic development, with occasional use of donor-advised funds to channel support. The foundation appears focused on measurable program expansion and tuition/readiness support for children in its service areas.
A defining pattern of Degroot Family Foundation’s recent giving is repeated support for homeless youth services in Detroit and Grand Rapids. Covenant House Michigan received $100,000 in 2025, another $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2023, with the later awards described as serving the Detroit and Grand Rapids campus sites. That long-running support sits alongside funding for regional economic development in Southwest Michigan and school-based prevention work in Kalamazoo, showing a mix of direct service, local infrastructure, and program expansion. The foundation also uses donor-advised funds, with grants to Berrien Community Foundation and Kalamazoo Community Foundation, indicating a channel for locally directed philanthropy. Its recent grants show a practical focus on organizations that deliver services, expand access, or build capacity in communities across Michigan. In addition to large operating awards, the foundation has supported tuition assistance, literacy, workforce development, emergency response, and facility improvements. The overall pattern is a local family foundation making repeated multi-year commitments to a limited set of Michigan organizations rather than widely dispersed national grantmaking.
Youth-serving organizations are a central theme. Prevention Works Inc. received $75,000 in 2025 for project enrichment in Kalamazoo, and another $75,000 in 2024 for program expansion in Kalamazoo public schools, along with a $75,000 grant in 2023 for services for youth and families in Kalamazoo. Education support also appears through literacy and early learning. United Way of Southwest Michigan received $25,000 in 2025 for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and $21,000 in 2023 for the Summer Literacy Project in Watervliet schools. Tuition assistance shows up in support for Kc Ready 4’s, which received $50,000 in 2024 and another $50,000 in 2025. The foundation also funds workforce-oriented and community development work, including $50,000 in 2025 to Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Michigan for a workforce development framework.
Typical grants cluster at the middle of the range, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $20,000, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent record also shows larger repeat commitments at $75,000 and $100,000, usually tied to ongoing local service relationships. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Covenant House Michigan, Cornerstone Alliance, Prevention Works Inc, Kc Ready 4’s, and United Way of Southwest Michigan, pointing to recurring support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a family foundation, and it also makes donor-advised fund grants. Its general grant program is not currently accepting new applications unless pre-approved, and applicants are directed to submit when invited or otherwise directed by the foundation.
$532K
$13.5M
$5.3M
$879K
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Concentrated, Michigan-focused giving with a small number of sizable grants; repeats support to core grantees (multiple grants to Covenant House Michigan, Cornerstone Alliance, Prevention Works) aimed at program expansion and direct service delivery rather than broad national funding.
Notable grantees: Covenant House Michigan, Cornerstone Alliance, Prevention Works Inc, Berrien Community Foundation, KC Ready 4's
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Michigan, with 95% of grants going to recipients in the state and the top giving state also Michigan. Recent recipients are spread across Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Niles, and Dowagiac, with several grants supporting organizations serving multiple Southwest Michigan counties. A small number of grants reach beyond Michigan, including Mount Vernon, Virginia, for a Cambodia mental health project. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the recent grants list.
Recent grants center on human services, education, economic development, health services, and animal rights or services. In practice, that includes homeless youth services, school-based prevention, tuition assistance, literacy work, workforce development, emergency relief, and facility improvements.
No. Its general grant program states that it is not currently accepting new grant applications unless pre-approved, and applications are submitted only when invited or otherwise directed by the foundation.
The grant-size distribution is p25 $5,000, median $20,000, and p75 $50,000. Recent awards also include recurring grants at $75,000 and $100,000, but the middle of the distribution sits at $20,000.
Its giving is local in scope, and 95% of grants go to recipients in Michigan. Recent Michigan recipients include organizations in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Niles, and Dowagiac, with one non-Michigan grant for a Virginia-based organization.
Yes. Covenant House Michigan received $100,000 in 2025, 2024, and 2023; Cornerstone Alliance received $75,000 in 2025, 2024, and 2023; and Prevention Works Inc and Kc Ready 4’s also each appear in more than one year.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Degroot Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicant must be an organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and submit required organizational and financial documents. The application requests information on project purpose, geography served, budget, and prior support from the foundation.
Deadline: No regular deadline stated; the foundation is not currently accepting new grant applications unless pre-approved.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVENANT HOUSE MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING FOR DETROIT AND GRAND RAPIDS YOUTH |
| CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | ONGOING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| PREVENTION WORKS INC | KALAMAZOO, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | THRIVE KALAMAZOO: BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH PREVENTION PROGRAM |
| TRI COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT | PAW PAW, MI | $52,500 | 2026 | EXPANSION OF HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN BERRIEN COUNTY |
| KC READY 4'S | KALAMAZOO, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | HIGH QUALITY PRE-K EXPERIENCES FOR 3-4 YEAR OLDS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK PROJECT |
| YMCA OF GREATER MICHIANA | NILES, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| VASHON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | VASHON, WA | $20,360 | 2026 | SUPPORT CRITICAL SCHOOL STAFF POSITIONS, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND VITAL SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING |
| FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN | KENTWOOD, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | MOBILE FOOD PANTRY IN BERRIEN COUNTY |
| SPCA SW MICHIGAN | KALAMAZOO, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BIRTH RIGHT OF ST JOSEPH | ST JOSEPH, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT INCLUDING SOME TO DEFRAY PARTIAL COSTS TOWARDS BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | ST JOSEPH, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY |
| BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | $6,000 | 2026 | BACKPACKS FOR GOOD |
| GOOD FELLOW FUND | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | LOCAL CHRISTMAS DRIVE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED |
| BRIDGMAN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE | BRIDGMAN, MI | $1,600 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| YMCA OF GREATER MICHIANA | NILES, MI | $850 | 2026 | YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE |
| COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $500 | 2026 | MENTAL HEALTH GALA |
| COVENANT HOUSE MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | SERVING HOMELESS YOUTH DETROIT AND GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS'S |
| PREVENTION WORKS INC | KALAMAZOO, MI | $75,000 | 2025 | PROJECT ENRICHMENT IN KALAMAZOO |
| CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $75,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED ECONOMIC SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK |
| KC READY 4'S | KALAMAZOO, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | TUITION ASSISTANCE/SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | KALAMAZOO, MI | $38,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CARGO VAN FOR BLOOD DRIVE NEEDS |
| KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED FUND |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | ST JOSEPH, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY |
| YMCA OF GREATER MICHIANA | NILES, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| SPCA SW MICHIGAN | KALAMAZOO, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | LIFTGATE FOR SEMI'S-BERRIEN COUNTY |
| BIRTH RIGHT OF ST JOSEPH | ST JOSEPH, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND INSTALL THREE WINDOWS |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | ST JOSEPH, MI | $13,595 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLOMA-WATERVLIET TEAMS |
| BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | $5,500 | 2025 | BACKPACKS FOR GOOD |
| GOOD FELLOW FUND | ST JOSEPH, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | LOCAL CHRISTMAS DRIVE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED |
| BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | WOMEN'S GIVING CIRCLE |
| HOPE RESOURCES | COLOMA, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | FOOD PANTRY |
| PGA TOURNAMENT CORPORATION | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | $4,500 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP DESSERT & VOLUNTEER SNACKS SENIOR PGA |
| BRIDGMAN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE | BRIDGMAN, MI | $1,200 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | $100,000 | 2024 | DONOR ADVISED FUND |
| COVENANT HOUSE MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $100,000 | 2024 | SERVING HOMELESS YOUTH DETROIT AND GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS'S |
| CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $75,000 | 2024 | CONTINUED ECONOMIC SUPPORT |
| PREVENTION WORKS INC | KALAMAZOO, MI | $75,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM EXPANSION KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | PROJECT LEARN PROGRAM |
| KC READY 4'S | KALAMAZOO, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | TUITION ASSISTANCE/SUPPORT |
| SPCA SW MICHIGAN | KALAMAZOO, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| YMCA OF GREATER MICHIANA | NILES, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | ST JOSEPH, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | 2-1-1 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM |
| BIRTH RIGHT OF ST JOSEPH | ST JOSEPH, MI | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND RAILINGS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | KALAMAZOO, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILIES MAUI FIRE |
| FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | NOURISH TOMORROW ADVANCEMENT CAMPAIGN |
| GOOD FELLOW FUND | ST JOSEPH, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | LOCAL CHRISTMAS DRIVE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED |
| HOPE RESOURCES | COLOMA, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | FOOD PANTRY |
EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING FOR DETROIT AND GRAND RAPIDS YOUTH
THRIVE KALAMAZOO: BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH PREVENTION PROGRAM
TRI COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT
$52,500EXPANSION OF HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN BERRIEN COUNTY
KC READY 4'S
$50,000HIGH QUALITY PRE-K EXPERIENCES FOR 3-4 YEAR OLDS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$50,000WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK PROJECT
VASHON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$20,360SUPPORT CRITICAL SCHOOL STAFF POSITIONS, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND VITAL SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING
SPCA SW MICHIGAN
$20,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BIRTH RIGHT OF ST JOSEPH
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT INCLUDING SOME TO DEFRAY PARTIAL COSTS TOWARDS BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
GOOD FELLOW FUND
$5,000LOCAL CHRISTMAS DRIVE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
BRIDGMAN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
$1,600EDUCATION
COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$500MENTAL HEALTH GALA
SERVING HOMELESS YOUTH DETROIT AND GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS'S
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$50,000WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
KC READY 4'S
$50,000TUITION ASSISTANCE/SUPPORT
SPCA SW MICHIGAN
$20,000GENERAL
FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN
$20,000LIFTGATE FOR SEMI'S-BERRIEN COUNTY
BIRTH RIGHT OF ST JOSEPH
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND INSTALL THREE WINDOWS
GIRLS ON THE RUN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$13,595SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLOMA-WATERVLIET TEAMS
GOOD FELLOW FUND
$5,000LOCAL CHRISTMAS DRIVE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
HOPE RESOURCES
$5,000FOOD PANTRY
PGA TOURNAMENT CORPORATION
$4,500SPONSORSHIP DESSERT & VOLUNTEER SNACKS SENIOR PGA
BRIDGMAN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
$1,200EDUCATION
SERVING HOMELESS YOUTH DETROIT AND GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS'S
KC READY 4'S
$50,000TUITION ASSISTANCE/SUPPORT
SPCA SW MICHIGAN
$25,000GENERAL
BIRTH RIGHT OF ST JOSEPH
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND RAILINGS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$10,000SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILIES MAUI FIRE
GOOD FELLOW FUND
$5,000LOCAL CHRISTMAS DRIVE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
HOPE RESOURCES
$5,000FOOD PANTRY