About Devos Family Foundation
The DeVos Family Foundation concentrates on major institutional investments, primarily large capital gifts to health-care institutions in West Michigan (hospital expansion, pediatric and behavioral health facilities). They also support emergency disaster relief through United Ways and fund community youth programming and local entrepreneurship initiatives in the Orlando area. Grants are often sizable and mission-focused rather than many small awards, reflecting strategic, place-based philanthropy tied to health, youth, and community resilience.
Focus Areas
Hospital capital campaigns and facility expansion in West Michigan (general, pediatric, and rehabilitation hospitals)Pediatric behavioral health facilities and servicesDisaster relief and recovery via state/local United Ways (Florida hurricane response)Youth development through sports-affiliated community programs in OrlandoLocal entrepreneurship and innovation events/competitions (Start Garden)
Who They Fund
children and pediatric patientsdisaster-affected communities and families
About Devos Family Foundation
A $50 million family gift to advance pediatric health care in West Michigan is the clearest marker of the Devos Family Foundation’s priorities. The foundation has backed capital, program expansion, staffing, and endowment support for children’s health services, with recent large grants flowing to Corewell Health Foundation, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, and Pine Rest Foundation. That pattern shows a preference for institution-level giving rather than many small awards. The foundation also uses grants to support disaster recovery, youth-serving organizations, and community initiatives tied to West Michigan and Central Florida. Recent awards include emergency relief through United Way partners during hurricanes, operating support for youth organizations in Orlando, and funding for local entrepreneurship and neighborhood programs. Its work is place-based and often tied to named facilities, specific campaigns, or timed community initiatives. In the recent-grants data, awards range from six-figure project support to a $4 million capital grant, with the largest gifts concentrated in health care and other large nonprofit institutions.
What Devos Family Foundation Funds
Health infrastructure is a central theme. The foundation gave $4 million to Corewell Health Foundation for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital capital campaign and $1.25 million to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital for a pediatric children’s hospital campaign. Behavioral health also appears in a $1.25 million grant to Pine Rest Foundation for a pediatric center of behavioral health. Beyond health care, the foundation funds disaster recovery. It awarded $500,000 to Heart of Florida United Way for Hurricane Ian relief and another $500,000 to United Way of Florida for Hurricane Milton relief. Youth and education-related grants also recur. The foundation gave $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida for the Parramore and West Lakes clubs, and $90,000 to University of Central Florida Foundation for DeVos sport business management graduate program dean’s scholarships.
How Devos Family Foundation Gives
The typical grant profile is mid-sized to large: p25 is $20,000, median grant size is $30,000, and p75 reaches $100,000. The recent-grants list also shows a few major outliers, including multimillion-dollar capital gifts. Grantmaking appears recurring across years rather than one-off; several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Corewell Health Foundation, Heart of Florida United Way, and Orlando Magic Youth Foundation. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. An active grant program, Leadership Transition and Executive Search Support, accepts unsolicited applications and can cover consultant or contractor costs up to $30,000.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$9.6M
Total Assets
$3K
Total Revenue
$10.1M
Total Expenses
$10.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $100K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
National7 states funded
About 39% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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