From public IRS filings
BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER
GRAND RAPIDS, MI · Education
Mission
USING 264 ACRES OF LAND AND WILDLIFE AS THE BACKDROP, BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT: - EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND OUR ENVIRONMENT, OUR HERITAGE, AND OUR CONNECTION TO NATURAL SYSTEMS. - ENGAGE PEOPLE TO ACTIVELY USE NATURAL SPACES AND ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. - EMPOWER PEOPLE TO EMBRACE NATURE AND NEW PERSPECTIVES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$4.5M
Total expenses
$2.4M
Total assets
$20.4M
Program expense ratio
68%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER
$3.4M in foundation grants on record from 45 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Meijer Foundation | $425K | 4 |
| River City Foundation | $418K | 2 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $347K | 3 |
| Frey Foundation | $337K | 6 |
| O'Donovan Family Foundation | $214K | 5 |
| Brookby Foundation | $180K | 3 |
| David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation | $170K | 3 |
| Hansen Charitable Foundation | $145K | 4 |
| Gillett Family Foundation | $115K | 3 |
| Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | $100K | 1 |
Leadership
BOB TSIRONIS — TREASURER (Principal officer)
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