GoServe resources the local church to expand its reach throughout its communities. Our supply partners allow us to empower the church to go and serve the lost in the name of Jesus.
Goserve’s grantmaking is built around a HUB-to-POD network that moves donated food, apparel, and household goods through local churches and Christian organizations in Michigan. The foundation describes that model as resourcing the local church to expand its reach in communities and empowering churches to go and serve in the name of Jesus. Recent awards show that the structure is not symbolic: Grand Rapids First received $1,424,800 in 2024, and Grand Rapids First Church received $632,983 in 2025 as POD partners. Other POD partners include The Gateway Church in Spring Lake, which received $305,305 in 2025, and Brown-hutcherson Ministries in Grand Rapids, which received $166,097 in 2023. The recent grant list also shows repeated support for the same partners across multiple years, suggesting an ongoing relationship with churches that participate in the distribution network. Awards appear across a broad set of Michigan communities, but the funding logic stays centered on church-based product distribution rather than a mix of unrelated program areas. GoServe’s stated focus areas include Christian religion, basic needs, food distribution, clothing and household goods distribution, and community outreach and evangelism. That combination places the foundation at the intersection of faith-based outreach and material support through partner churches.
GoServe’s activity centers on a single operating model, but the recent grants show several connected program areas within it. In basic needs work, it gave $176,989 to Washington Heights United Methodist in Battle Creek and $90,000 to Purpose Church Ministries in Benton Harbor, both as POD partners moving donated goods through local churches. Food and household distribution is another clear thread. M-46 Tabernacle Family Ministries in Riverdale received $133,422 in 2023 and $84,546 in 2025, while Lifepoint Christian Church in Waterford received $82,800 in 2024 and $70,455 in 2025. The network also supports faith-based outreach through churches and Christian ministries. The Bridge Urban Church in Grand Rapids received $111,600 in 2024 and $75,152 in 2025, and Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship-cmu in Mt Pleasant received $70,455 in 2025. Those awards show a consistent emphasis on partner churches as the delivery channel.
GoServe’s typical grant size is in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $10,800, the median is $21,600, and the 75th percentile is $43,200. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards to POD partners, showing that the distribution network includes both modest and high-dollar grants. Recurring support is evident across years for several recipients, including Grand Rapids First, The Gateway Church, M-46 Tabernacle Family Ministries, Lifepoint Christian Church, and The Bridge Urban Church. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active program description points to a coordinated church-distribution model, and unsolicited applications are not accepted.
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$594K
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Most grants fall between $11K and $43K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$43K
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GoServe gives almost entirely in Michigan: 99% of grants go to recipients in its HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The largest clusters in the recent grants list are in Grand Rapids and Wyoming, with additional awards in Spring Lake, Battle Creek, Riverdale, Waterford, and Mt Pleasant. Other Michigan cities named in recent grants include Clare, Benton Harbor, Traverse City, Greenville, Alma, Adrian, Muskegon, Fenton, and Mio. The foundation’s geographic scope is local, with funding concentrated around the Grand Rapids, MI area.
Goserve funds local churches and Christian organizations that operate as POD partners in its HUB-to-POD distribution network. Recent recipients include churches and ministries in Grand Rapids, Spring Lake, Battle Creek, Riverdale, Waterford, and other Michigan communities.
The typical grant size is $10,800 at the 25th percentile, $21,600 at the median, and $43,200 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards to long-running POD partners.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Grand Rapids First, The Gateway Church, M-46 Tabernacle Family Ministries, Lifepoint Christian Church, and The Bridge Urban Church. That pattern points to ongoing partner relationships rather than one-time awards.
Its stated focus areas are Christian religion, basic needs and material assistance, food distribution, clothing and household goods distribution, and community outreach and evangelism. The active program description also emphasizes donated product distribution through churches and Christian organizations.
No. The active program listing says unsolicited applications are not accepted, and the model is organized through assigned HUBs and POD partners in the network.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: A local church or Christian organization must enter into a covenant with GoServe and be able to use distributed products to serve its community. Individual product requests are not accepted.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND RAPIDS FIRST CHURCH | WYOMING, MI | $632,983 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| THE GATEWAY CHURCH | SPRING LAKE, MI | $305,305 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| M-46 TABERNACLE FAMILY MINISTRIES | RIVERDALE, MI | $84,546 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| MIO NEW HOPE | MIO, MI | $79,849 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| THE BRIDGE URBAN CHURCH | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $75,152 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| FAITH CHURCH OF GRAND RAPIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $75,152 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| PARKSIDE ASSEMBLY OF GOD | ALMA, MI | $70,455 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| LIFEPOINT CHRISTIAN CHURCH | WATERFORD, MI | $70,455 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| CHI ALPHA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP-CMU | MT PLEASANT, MI | $70,455 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| ADRIAN-BETHANY ASSEMBLY | ADRIAN, MI | $65,758 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| REACH MINISTRIES MT PLEASANT | MUSKEGON, MI | $65,758 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| GATEWAY ASSEMBLY | IMLAY CITY, MI | $56,364 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| REACH MINISTRIES MUSKEGON | MUSKEGON, MI | $56,364 | 2025 | POD PARNTER |
| HICKORY RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH | MILFORD, MI | $51,667 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| CITY CHURCH GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, MI | $46,970 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| AUBURN HILLS CHRISTIAN CENTER | AUBURN HILLS, MI | $42,273 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| HERO'S CORNER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $42,273 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $42,273 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| REDEEMING LOVE CHRISTIAN EMBASSY | BAY CITY, MI | $42,273 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| REVIVAL CENTER CHURCH | CADILLAC, MI | $42,273 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| ROCK CHURCH | IRA, MI | $42,273 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| GREATER LANSING FIRST | EAST LANSING, MI | $42,273 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| WATERED GARDEN'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $37,576 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| NEW BEGINNINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD | OLIVET, MI | $37,576 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| LIGHTHOUSE ASSEMBLY OF GOD | HARBOR BEACH, MI | $37,576 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| CITY CHURCH ROCKFORD | ROCKFORD, MI | $37,576 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| AMA INTERNATIONAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $32,879 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| GRASS LAKE ASSEMBLY OF GOD | GRASS LAKE, MI | $32,879 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| FUENTE DE VIDA IGLESIA DE DIOS | WYOMING, MI | $32,879 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| PHILADELPHIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHU | MUSKEGON, MI | $32,879 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| OLIVET NEW BEGINNINGS AG | OLIVET, MI | $32,879 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| EVANGEL LIFE CHURCH | BAD AXE, MI | $32,879 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| ALLSHORES WESLEYAN | MUSKEGON, MI | $28,182 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| NEW HEART MINISTRIES | COLDWATER, MI | $28,182 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| OIL CITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD | SHEPERD, MI | $28,182 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD | OLIVET, MI | $28,182 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| IGLESIA CRISTO MISIONERA | WYOMING, MI | $28,182 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| MONTE DE SION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $28,182 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| TECUMSEH ASSEMBLY OF GOD | TECUMSEH, MI | $28,182 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| MT ZION FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $28,182 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| FREE WAY CHURCH | ALBION, MI | $28,182 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| GOODWILL COMMUNITY CHAPEL | HIGHLAND PARK, MI | $28,182 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| KINGDOM LIFE CHURCH | MUSKEGON, MI | $28,182 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| ACTS GOSPEL MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $23,485 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| SOUTH HAVEN FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD | SOUTH HAVEN, MI | $18,788 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| ALLSHORES WESLEYAN CHURCH | SPRING LAKE, MI | $18,788 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| IGLESIA CAMBIANDO VIDAS SEDIENTAS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $18,788 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| MARANTHA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $18,788 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| ACTS 2 COMMUNITY CHURCH | SAGINAW, MI | $18,788 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
| BETHELL II HISPANIC SDA | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $18,788 | 2025 | POD PARTNER |
GRAND RAPIDS FIRST CHURCH
$632,983POD PARTNER
THE GATEWAY CHURCH
$305,305POD PARTNER
M-46 TABERNACLE FAMILY MINISTRIES
$84,546POD PARTNER
MIO NEW HOPE
$79,849POD PARTNER
THE BRIDGE URBAN CHURCH
$75,152POD PARTNER
FAITH CHURCH OF GRAND RAPIDS
$75,152POD PARTNER
PARKSIDE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
POD PARTNER
LIFEPOINT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$70,455POD PARTNER
CHI ALPHA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP-CMU
$70,455POD PARTNER
ADRIAN-BETHANY ASSEMBLY
$65,758POD PARTNER
REACH MINISTRIES MT PLEASANT
$65,758POD PARTNER
GATEWAY ASSEMBLY
$56,364POD PARTNER
REACH MINISTRIES MUSKEGON
$56,364POD PARNTER
HICKORY RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$51,667POD PARTNER
CITY CHURCH GREENVILLE
$46,970POD PARTNER
AUBURN HILLS CHRISTIAN CENTER
$42,273POD PARTNER
HERO'S CORNER
$42,273POD PARTNER
FAMILY PROMISE OF WEST MICHIGAN
$42,273POD PARTNER
REDEEMING LOVE CHRISTIAN EMBASSY
$42,273POD PARTNER
REVIVAL CENTER CHURCH
$42,273POD PARTNER
ROCK CHURCH
$42,273POD PARTNER
GREATER LANSING FIRST
$42,273POD PARTNER
WATERED GARDEN'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$37,576POD PARTNER
NEW BEGINNINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$37,576POD PARTNER
LIGHTHOUSE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$37,576POD PARTNER
CITY CHURCH ROCKFORD
$37,576POD PARTNER
AMA INTERNATIONAL
$32,879POD PARTNER
GRASS LAKE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$32,879POD PARTNER
FUENTE DE VIDA IGLESIA DE DIOS
$32,879POD PARTNER
PHILADELPHIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHU
$32,879POD PARTNER
OLIVET NEW BEGINNINGS AG
$32,879POD PARTNER
EVANGEL LIFE CHURCH
$32,879POD PARTNER
ALLSHORES WESLEYAN
$28,182POD PARTNER
NEW HEART MINISTRIES
$28,182POD PARTNER
OIL CITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$28,182POD PARTNER
FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$28,182POD PARTNER
IGLESIA CRISTO MISIONERA
$28,182POD PARTNER
MONTE DE SION
$28,182POD PARTNER
TECUMSEH ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$28,182POD PARTNER
MT ZION FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER
$28,182POD PARTNER
FREE WAY CHURCH
$28,182POD PARTNER
GOODWILL COMMUNITY CHAPEL
$28,182POD PARTNER
KINGDOM LIFE CHURCH
$28,182POD PARTNER
ACTS GOSPEL MINISTRIES
$23,485POD PARTNER
SOUTH HAVEN FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$18,788POD PARTNER
ALLSHORES WESLEYAN CHURCH
$18,788POD PARTNER
IGLESIA CAMBIANDO VIDAS SEDIENTAS
$18,788POD PARTNER
MARANTHA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
$18,788POD PARTNER
ACTS 2 COMMUNITY CHURCH
$18,788POD PARTNER
BETHELL II HISPANIC SDA
$18,788POD PARTNER
