Young Men'S Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019)
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About Young Men'S Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019)
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Focus Areas
Youth developmentHealth & wellnessRecreation & fitnessCommunity servicesEducation
Who They Fund
3-year-old childrenschool-age children participating in OST programschildren and their families
Funding Style
direct serviceprogram supportaccess expansion
Topics
About Young Men'S Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019)
The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019) directs its recent grantmaking toward childcare and youth programming, with the largest awards in the file supporting 3-year-old childcare programming in Grand Rapids and Kentwood. In 2025, the foundation gave $225,461 to United Methodist Community House and $215,162 to Refugee Education Center for that purpose, followed by $122,638 to Baxter Community Center. Those three grants alone show a focus on direct service for young children and families, while the recipient list also includes school-age out-of-school time programming and child and family support services. The foundation’s stated purpose is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Its recent giving reflects that mission through support for early childhood education readiness, childcare access and availability, and family services. The grantees in the record are all in Michigan, and the foundation’s funding pattern centers on local organizations that serve children and families across Grand Rapids and other Michigan communities.
What Young Men'S Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019) Funds
Early childhood work is a central part of this foundation’s giving. It awarded $225,461 to United Methodist Community House for 3-year-old childcare programming and $215,162 to Refugee Education Center for the same purpose. A third grant of $122,638 went to Baxter Community Center, also for 3-year-old childcare programming. Its youth programming also extends beyond preschool. The foundation gave $47,326 to YMCA of Greater Michiana for out-of-school time programming and $35,535 to YMCA of Saginaw for the same purpose. Community-based support shows up as well: Steepletown Neighborhood Services received $35,693 for child and family support, and Hispanic Center of West MI received $26,961 for child and family support.
How Young Men'S Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019) Gives
The reported grant-size distribution is fairly concentrated: the 25th percentile is $21,610, the median is $26,961, and the 75th percentile is $47,326. The file shows both large program grants and smaller awards, including a few under $5,000. Grants in the recent list are all from 2025, and the recipient names do not repeat across the file, so the sample reads as one-year program support rather than recurring awards to the same organization. The foundation is not a donor-advised fund and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$10.2M
Total Assets
$106.2M
Total Revenue
$61.1M
Total Expenses
$54.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $22K and $47K, with a median of $27K.
25th Percentile
$22K
Median
$27K
75th Percentile
$47K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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