Amplify GR
GRAND RAPIDS, MI · Community Improvement
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Amplify GR has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
USING A MULTI-GENERATIONAL LENS, AMPLIFY GR WORKS IN DEFINED NEIGHBORHOODS TOGETHER WITH NEIGHBORS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND BUSINESSES TO PRESERVE AND WIDEN PATHWAYS THAT CREATE GREATER OPPORTUNITY FOR NEIGHBORS TO PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM COMMUNITY GROWTH. THE GOALS AND PILLARS OF WORK FOR AMPLIFY GR ARE:MIXED INCOME HOUSING: DISRUPT CONCENTRATED POVERTY AND PROMOTE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIVERSITY BY PROVIDING QUALITY MIXED-INCOME HOUSING. EDUCATION: ENHANCE ACCESS AND PROXIMITY TO QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF LIFE PHASES. COMMUNITY WELL-BEING: CURATE AN ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS NEIGHBORS AND THEIR GROWTH WHILE MAINTAINING RACIAL AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY AND REDUCING THE IMPACT OF TOXIC STRESS RELATED TO POVERTY.ECONOMIC MOBILITY: INCREASE ACCESS TO GOOD-PAYING JOBS AND BUSINESS OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE HOUSEHOLD INCOME.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Amplify GR
$1.7M in foundation grants on record from 11 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Iff | $559K | 2 |
| Low Income Investment Fund | $360K | 2 |
| Eagle Feather Foundation | $285K | 1 |
| Frey Foundation | $197K | 2 |
| Meijer Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Meijer Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | $66K | 2 |
| Consumers Energy Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Advisors Charitable Gift Fund | $13K | 1 |
| Comerica Charitable Foundation | $3K | 1 |
Leadership
KENYATTA BRAME — BOARD TREASURER (Principal officer)
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