About Ufp Industries Foundation
UFP Industries Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on business education and industry-aligned workforce development, directing the vast majority of its funding to a branded UFP Business Administration Program and making a smaller, targeted gift to the Home Depot Foundation. Its giving appears corporate-strategic—supporting a signature education program that likely benefits students entering the industry and selectively partnering with major corporate foundations with complementary missions.
Focus Areas
Branded Business Administration/Workforce Development Program (UFP Business Administration Program)Industry-aligned higher education partnerships (business schools or local college programs connected to UFP)Construction- and trades-related philanthropy via corporate partners (as evidenced by support to Home Depot Foundation)
Who They Fund
college and higher-education students entering business/industry rolesaspiring construction/trades workerslocal/regional workforce aligned with UFP industry sectors
Giving Approach
About Ufp Industries Foundation
Ufp Industries Foundation’s giving is anchored by a single signature grant: $1,027,500 in 2025 to the UFP Business Administration Program in Grand Rapids, MI, matched by the same amount in 2024. That pattern makes the foundation’s priorities unusually clear. It supports business education and workforce development tied to UFP’s industry needs, while also making selective grants to organizations connected to community well-being, disaster recovery, and trades-oriented training. The foundation’s recent grants show a mix of large, branded support and smaller community awards. It gave $225,000 to the Home Depot Foundation in 2025 and has also funded organizations such as Job Creators Network Foundation, Able to Serve, Feeding America Tampa Bay, Joan Secchia Childrens Rehabilitation Hospital, and Gildas Club Grand Rapids. Several awards go to Grand Rapids institutions, while others support regional and national nonprofits with connections to economic opportunity, housing, health, and workforce pathways. Its overall profile reads as corporate-strategic philanthropy: concentrated around one education pipeline, but broad enough to touch nearby community needs and partner organizations.
What Ufp Industries Foundation Funds
Business administration education is the clearest theme in the portfolio. The foundation gave $1,027,500 in 2025 to the UFP Business Administration Program for Outreach, following an identical $1,027,500 grant in 2024. Workforce and industry preparation appear in smaller grants as well. It awarded $30,000 in 2025 to Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes for Outreach, linking youth education with career readiness. Community support is another recurring thread. The foundation gave $28,000 in 2025 to Habitat for Humanity of Kent County for Outreach and $28,000 to Home Repair Services in Grand Rapids, both pointing to housing-related local needs. Its portfolio also includes direct support for health and family services, such as $35,000 in 2025 to Joan Secchia Childrens Rehabilitation Hospital and $33,000 to Gildas Club Grand Rapids.
How Ufp Industries Foundation Gives
Ufp Industries Foundation’s grants are usually modest, even with a few outsized awards. Typical grant size is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $3,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The distribution shows a small number of very large gifts alongside many smaller awards. The recent record also shows repeat support across years. The UFP Business Administration Program received the same $1,027,500 in both 2024 and 2025, and Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes appears in consecutive years as well. The foundation operates as a corporate foundation and uses multiple grant programs, including UFP Industries Foundation Grants, the General Grant Program, and Community Grantmaking. All listed grants go to U.S. recipients.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.7M
Total Assets
$19.3M
Total Revenue
$3.7M
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
Regional23 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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