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Mary Free Bed Guild Fund’s recent giving is anchored by repeated support for Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, including a $538,423 grant in 2023, a $316,966 grant in 2024, and a $352,947 grant in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs its own rehabilitation ecosystem as well as outside organizations serving physically affected people. The fund also underwrites hospital-related needs beyond general operations, such as a $325,000 grant in 2025 to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation for annual gala support and hospital equipment. Across its recent grants, the foundation supports rehabilitation services, pediatric care, cancer rehabilitation, adaptive sports, patient assistance, and education. It also funds facilities, research, and treatment for physically affected persons through its external grants program. Several awards go to Grand Rapids organizations, while others support regional partners such as Covenant Healthcare Foundation, Alternatives in Motion, Disability Advocates of Kent County, and Paws With a Cause. The foundation’s active scholarship programs extend this mission into workforce development and support for students with disabilities or those preparing for health care careers.
One clear thread in Mary Free Bed Guild Fund’s grantmaking is rehabilitation infrastructure. In 2025, it gave $325,000 to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation for annual gala support and hospital equipment, and in 2024 it awarded $28,784 to the same organization for annual gala support and contribution for hospital equipment. Those grants show a mix of event-linked fundraising support and equipment-specific funding. The fund also invests in disability services and adaptive participation. It granted $30,000 in 2024 and another $30,000 in 2025 to Alternatives in Motion for program support, and $15,000 in 2025 to Disability Advocates of Kent County for program support. In adaptive sports, a $24,662 grant in 2024 went to Riverbank Events and Media LLC for a hand cycle division award. Pediatric and family-centered care also appears in the portfolio. Full Peds Ahead is one of the fund’s active programs, focused on pediatric rehabilitation, including autism, cerebral palsy, chronic pain, and early development rehabilitation.
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Most grants fall between $13K and $30K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$30K
AMY STUURSMA
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Typical grants cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $12,500, median of $17,500, and p75 of $30,000. The distribution also includes much larger program-support commitments to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, indicating a mix of routine mid-sized awards and larger institutional funding. Recent grants recur across multiple years for several recipients, including Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Covenant Healthcare Foundation, Alternatives in Motion, Disability Advocates of Kent County, Equestrian Center, and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. The fund operates with local geographic scope, is led by Amy Stuursma, and accepts unsolicited applications for some programs, including the Mary Free Bed Guild Scholarship and the external grants program.
Mary Free Bed Guild Fund gives entirely in Michigan: 100% of grants in the data went to recipients in the HQ state. Grand Rapids is the clear center of activity, with grants to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Indian Trails Camp, John Ball Park Zoo - Time to Soar, and several other local organizations. Other Michigan recipients include Saginaw’s Covenant Healthcare Foundation, Byron Center’s Ms Wheelchair America, Wayland’s Paws With a Cause, and Grand Rapids-based partners across rehabilitation, disability services, and adaptive sports.
It supports tax-exempt charitable organizations working in facilities, research, education, and treatment that contribute to the care, quality of life, and improvement of services for physically affected persons. Its active programs also extend to rehabilitation, pediatric services, adaptive sports, patient assistance, and scholarships.
The grant-size distribution centers in the low five figures: p25 is $12,500, median is $17,500, and p75 is $30,000. Recent giving also includes larger awards to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital and related hospital foundation support.
In the data provided, every grant went to a recipient in Michigan, and the geographic scope of giving is local. The grant list shows recipients in Grand Rapids, Saginaw, Byron Center, and Wayland.
Yes. The Mary Free Bed Guild Scholarship awards annual scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities or students pursuing careers in health care who show commitment to serving underserved or underrepresented communities. Awards typically range from $1,000 to $5,000, and the program accepts unsolicited applications.
Yes. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, Covenant Healthcare Foundation, Alternatives in Motion, Disability Advocates of Kent County, Equestrian Center, Riverbank Events and Media LLC, and Ms Wheelchair America all appear more than once across the recent grant list.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Mary Free Bed Guild Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be tax-exempt charitable organizations. Funding is for facilities, research, education, and treatment that contribute to the care, quality of life, and improvement of services for physically affected persons.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $437,336 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $105,503 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RENEW MOBILITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $45,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INDIAN TRAILS CAMP | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $31,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARY FREE BED ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $17,406 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EQUESTRIAN CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $17,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ONCE UPON A ROOM | LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MS WHEELCHAIR AMERICA | BYRON CENTER, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PAWS WITH A CAUSE | WAYLAND, MI | $12,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FANS OF VALLEY FIELD | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $12,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $12,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | HOLLAND, MI | $10,937 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARTISTS CREATING TOGETHER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARTS IN MOTION STUDIO | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $7,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEST MICHIGAN SPORTS COMMISSION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $352,947 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $325,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GALA SPPORT AND CONTRIBUTION FOR HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT |
| COVENANT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | SAGINAW, MI | $33,333 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN / PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INDIAN TRAILS CAMP | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $31,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALTERNATIVES IN MOTION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EQUESTRIAN CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $17,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MS WHEELCHAIR AMERICA | BYRON CENTER, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEDGEWOOD CHRISTIAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $14,200 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PAWS WITH A CAUSE | WAYLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEST MICHIGAN SPORTS COMMISSION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARTISTS CREATING TOGETHER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $9,750 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY TENNIS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $7,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARTS IN MOTION STUDIO | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $7,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | HOLLAND, MI | $5,853 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $316,966 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COVENANT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | SAGINAW, MI | $33,333 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALTERNATIVES IN MOTION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $28,784 | 2024 | ANNUAL GALA SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTION FOR HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT |
| RIVERBANK EVENTS AND MEDIA LLC | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $24,662 | 2024 | HAND CYCLE DIVISION AWARD |
| JOHN BALL PARK ZOO - TIME TO SOAR | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $23,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EQUESTRIAN CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $17,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARY FREE BED ORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $14,956 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MS WHEELCHAIR AMERICA | BYRON CENTER, MI | $12,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PAWS WITH A CAUSE | WAYLAND, MI | $12,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $538,423 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COVENANT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | SAGINAW, MI | $33,333 | 2023 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $30,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $26,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL GALA SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTION FOR HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT |
RENEW MOBILITY
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
INDIAN TRAILS CAMP
$31,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MARY FREE BED ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS
$17,406PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
ONCE UPON A ROOM
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MS WHEELCHAIR AMERICA
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FANS OF VALLEY FIELD
$12,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
ARTISTS CREATING TOGETHER
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ARTS IN MOTION STUDIO
$7,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ANNUAL GALA SPPORT AND CONTRIBUTION FOR HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT
INDIAN TRAILS CAMP
$31,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALTERNATIVES IN MOTION
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MS WHEELCHAIR AMERICA
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ARTISTS CREATING TOGETHER
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY TENNIS
$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
ARTS IN MOTION STUDIO
$7,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALTERNATIVES IN MOTION
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ANNUAL GALA SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTION FOR HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT
RIVERBANK EVENTS AND MEDIA LLC
$24,662HAND CYCLE DIVISION AWARD
MARY FREE BED ORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICS
$14,956PROGRAM SUPPORT
MS WHEELCHAIR AMERICA
$12,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
ANNUAL GALA SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTION FOR HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT
