KRW Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Grand Rapids with a strong emphasis on cultural institutions and community infrastructure. The foundation makes a small number of large, unrestricted gifts that sustain major local arts organizations, higher education, civic journalism, and rights-based advocacy. Grants are frequently multi-year or repeated to the same institutions, suggesting a preference for core operating support to anchor institutions in the region.
Krw Foundation’s grantmaking is anchored by a pattern of large, repeated support for Grand Rapids institutions, including a $595,000 grant to the Grand Rapids Art Museum in 2023 and multiple awards to the Grand Rapids Symphony Endowment across 2023 to 2025. That mix of arts, education, and community funding shows a funder that favors established local organizations over broad, scattered giving. The foundation also backed Grand Valley State University with $250,000 in 2025, while continuing support for groups such as Our Hope and The Diatribe in Grand Rapids. Across the recent grants list, the same institutions appear more than once, often at meaningful scale, which points to an emphasis on continuity rather than one-time project grants. Its portfolio includes cultural institutions, higher education, community services, civic journalism, and civil liberties advocacy, but the strongest pattern is place-based support for organizations that serve Grand Rapids and the surrounding region. The foundation’s giving is concentrated enough that several recipients receive awards in consecutive years, suggesting a preference for sustaining core programs, endowments, and operating capacity for anchor nonprofits.
Arts and culture are a major part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $500,000 in 2025 to Grand Rapids Symphony Endowment and $110,000 in 2024 to Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, alongside a $595,000 grant in 2023 to the Grand Rapids Art Museum. That combination of endowment support and operating-scale awards shows attention to institutional sustainability. The foundation also supports education and youth-serving work. In 2025, it awarded $250,000 to Grand Valley State University, and it gave $300,000 in 2025 to Our Hope after a $200,000 grant in 2024. Youth-centered groups also appear through $75,000 to Aya Youth Collective in 2025. Community support and advocacy are another thread. Grants include $150,000 to Family Promise of Grand Rapids in 2025, $100,000 to YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids in 2025, and $250,000 to Aclu of Michigan in 2023 for legal advocacy.
Typical grant size is centered in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $20,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $55,000. The recent grants list also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including the Grand Rapids Symphony Endowment, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, Family Promise of Grand Rapids, Heart of West Michigan United Way, and Womens' Resource Center. That pattern aligns with a small number of larger awards layered on top of a broader base of lower-dollar grants. Krw Foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The data provided does not indicate an application process.
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$14.1M
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Most grants fall between $20K and $55K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$55K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants focused on a small set of local institutions; repeated/general operating support to flagship cultural, educational, and civic organizations rather than many small, project-specific awards.
Notable grantees: Grand Rapids Symphony Endowment, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Our Hope, The Diatribe, ACLU of Michigan
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 93% of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and all listed recipient countries are in the United States. Grand Rapids is the main recipient city, with grants also reaching Allendale and Detroit in Michigan and Washington, DC. The recipient map is therefore concentrated within West Michigan, with most awards landing in Grand Rapids-based institutions and a smaller number extending to statewide organizations such as Aclu of Michigan.
The recent grants list shows support for arts and culture, higher education, community services, civic journalism, and civil liberties advocacy. Named recipients include Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Symphony Endowment, Grand Valley State University, Our Hope, The Diatribe, and Aclu of Michigan.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Grand Rapids Symphony Endowment in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Grand Rapids Civic Theatre in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Heart of West Michigan United Way in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The distribution centers on mid-five-figure awards. The p25 grant size is $20,000, the median is $25,000, and the p75 is $55,000, even though the recent grants list also includes several larger six-figure awards.
Its giving is concentrated in Michigan, where 93% of grants go, and the recent grants list is dominated by Grand Rapids recipients. Other recipient locations in the data include Allendale, Detroit, and Washington, DC.
Yes. The recent grants include major institutional support such as $500,000 to Grand Rapids Symphony Endowment and $250,000 to Grand Valley State University, along with community-focused grants like $300,000 to Our Hope and $150,000 to Family Promise of Grand Rapids.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OUR HOPE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | ALLENDALE, MI | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE DIATRIBE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAND RAPIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MARY FREE BED FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YMCA OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY HOUSE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRAND RAPIDS CIVIC THEATRE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $90,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YWCA WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FIRST STEPS OF KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HEALTH NET OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GARFIELD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DISART | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRAND RAPIDS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AQUINAS COLLEGE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| C-SNIP | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BEYOND 26 | WYOMING, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WEST MICHIGAN CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| IKUS LIFE ENRICHMENT | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE ARC OF KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ACLU OF MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST CECILIA MUSIC CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | HOLLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RED CROSS OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RED CROSS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE DIATRIBE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| OUR HOPE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAND RAPIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GRAND RAPIDS CIVIC THEATRE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $110,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WOMENS' RESOURCE CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MICHIGAN LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | ANN ARBOR, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| AQUINAS COLLEGE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GARFIELD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HEALTH NET OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FIRST STEPS OF KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| YWCA WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT
$500,000GENERAL
OUR HOPE
$300,000GENERAL
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
$250,000GENERAL
FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAND RAPIDS
$150,000GENERAL
MARY FREE BED FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL
YMCA OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS
$100,000GENERAL
GRAND RAPIDS CIVIC THEATRE
$90,000GENERAL
FIRST STEPS OF KENT COUNTY
$50,000GENERAL
HEALTH NET OF WEST MICHIGAN
$50,000GENERAL
GARFIELD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
$50,000GENERAL
DISART
$50,000GENERAL
AQUINAS COLLEGE
$50,000GENERAL
C-SNIP
$50,000GENERAL
HUMANE SOCIETY OF WEST MICHIGAN
$45,000GENERAL
BEYOND 26
$30,000GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WEST MICHIGAN
$25,000GENERAL
WEST MICHIGAN CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
$25,000GENERAL
IKUS LIFE ENRICHMENT
$25,000GENERAL
THE ARC OF KENT COUNTY
$25,000GENERAL
ACLU OF MICHIGAN
$25,000GENERAL
ST CECILIA MUSIC CENTER
$15,000GENERAL
CAMP SUNSHINE
$10,000GENERAL
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF KENT COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL
RED CROSS OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS
$5,000GENERAL
RED CROSS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL
GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT
$300,000GENERAL
OUR HOPE
$200,000GENERAL
FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAND RAPIDS
$150,000GENERAL
MICHIGAN LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
$50,000GENERAL
GARFIELD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
$50,000GENERAL