To unite community resources to invest in solutions that reduce poverty in West Michigan.
HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. It reported $14,678,806 in annual grants given and $33,715,985 in total assets on its latest 990 year on file, 2025. Its stated work is to unite community resources to invest in solutions that reduce poverty in West Michigan. The foundation’s active funding programs and recent grantmaking show emphasis on Financial Security, Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Community Resiliency, 211 Helpline, Family Stability Program, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), and Nonprofit Capacity Building. Recent grants include $1,056,103 to SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL SERVICES OF KEN TCOUNTY for general support in 2024, $726,531 to SALVATION ARMY KENT COUNTY for allocation/designation/pass-thru in 2025, and $345,368 to HEALTH NET OF WEST MICHIGAN for allocation/pass-thru in 2025. Other large grants include $261,336 to ICCF COMMUNITY HOMES in 2024 and $263,044 to FAMILY PROMISE OF WEST MICHIGAN in 2023. The available grant list shows recurring support for local service providers in Grand Rapids and the surrounding West Michigan area, with grant structures including general support, allocation, designation, and pass-through funding.
Recent grantmaking spans financial security, healthy community, and youth opportunity, along with capacity building and community-driven initiatives. Notable grants include $1,056,103 to SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL SERVICES OF KEN TCOUNTY for general support, $726,531 to SALVATION ARMY KENT COUNTY for allocation/designation/pass-thru, and $345,368 to HEALTH NET OF WEST MICHIGAN for allocation/pass-thru. Other grants reflect related work: $190,000 to CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS - OUR COMMUNITY'S CHILDREN, $186,145 to YWCA WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN, and $146,947 to PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH. Active programs also name education and enrichment, belonging and identity-affirming programs, mentorship and career exposure, and college and career readiness within the youth opportunity pillar.
HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $24,248 at the median, and $69,986 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants show a mix of general support, designated funding, allocation-based grants, and pass-through grants. Its active programs include competitive community investment cycles and microgrant opportunities; several programs do not accept unsolicited applications, while the Emerging Leaders United Microgrant Fund and the Microgrant Program do accept unsolicited applications. The grant record indicates repeated funding to local nonprofit partners and intermediary organizations.
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$33.7M
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$14.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $70K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$70K
About 99% of grants go to recipients in MI.
MICHELLE VAN DYKE
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HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY gives most often in Michigan, and 99% of its grants go to recipients in its headquarters state. The grant list is concentrated in Grand Rapids and nearby West Michigan communities. Recent grants include recipients in Kent County, with additional funded counties named in program geography as Ottawa County and Allegan County. The recipient country distribution is entirely US, with 296 grants and no non-U.S. countries shown in the data.
Some of its active programs do not accept unsolicited applications, including the Community Investment Process (CIP) and Youth Opportunity funding focus. Other microgrant offerings, including the Emerging Leaders United Microgrant Fund and the Microgrant Program, are marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $24,248 at the median, and $69,986 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants range from microgrants to large allocations, including $1,056,103 to SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL SERVICES OF KEN TCOUNTY and $726,531 to SALVATION ARMY KENT COUNTY.
It is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, and 99% of its grants go to recipients in Michigan. The data shows grantmaking concentrated in Kent County, with program geography also covering Ottawa County and Allegan County. The recipient country distribution is entirely US.
Recent grantees include SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL SERVICES OF KEN TCOUNTY, SALVATION ARMY KENT COUNTY, HEALTH NET OF WEST MICHIGAN, ICCF COMMUNITY HOMES, FAMILY PROMISE OF WEST MICHIGAN, COMMUNITY REBUILDERS, YWCA WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN, and NEW CITY KIDS. Amounts and funding types vary across these grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALVATION ARMY KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $726,531 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU |
| HEALTH NET OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $345,368 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/PASS-THRU |
| ICCF COMMUNITY HOMES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $226,379 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU |
| MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $164,507 | 2025 | DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU |
| NEW CITY KIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $137,222 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU |
| WEST MICHIGAN CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $129,246 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $126,689 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $123,376 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| STEM GREENHOUSE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $112,200 | 2025 | ALLOCATION |
| OUR HOPE ASSOCIATON | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $109,579 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| MICHIGAN MIGRANT LEGAL ASSOCIATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $108,404 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $108,292 | 2025 | DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU |
| LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $95,025 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| YOUNG MONEY FINANCE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $94,550 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/PASS-THRU |
| YMCA OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $93,529 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $85,307 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $85,036 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| DWELLING PLACE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $71,403 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| YWCA WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $70,996 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $65,578 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU |
| CAMP BLODGETT | WEST OLIVE, MI | $65,230 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS | GRANDVILLE, MI | $64,711 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $64,331 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| HISPANIC CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $63,704 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| PUERTAS ABIERTAS INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $62,703 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| SENIOR NEIGHBORS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $61,770 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| THE OTHER WAY MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $56,741 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | SAINT JOSEPH, MI | $55,675 | 2025 | DESIGNATION |
| COMMUNITY ACTION HOUSE | HOLLAND, MI | $52,070 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU |
| DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $51,419 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| UNITED WAY OF THE LAKESHORE - MUSKEGON | MUSKEGON, MI | $49,560 | 2025 | DESIGNATION |
| DA BLODGETT - ST JOHN'S | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $47,967 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY HOUSE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $44,580 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| STEEPLETOWN NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $43,764 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| NEW CITY NEIGHBORS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $43,645 | 2025 | ALLOCATION |
| COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $38,820 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| COMMUNITY REBUILDERS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $37,676 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| BETTER WISER STRONGER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $37,500 | 2025 | ALLOCATION |
| FAMILY OUTREACH CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $36,810 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| HOAP INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $35,518 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| RESILIANCE ADVOCATES FOR ENDING VIOLENCE | HOLLAND, MI | $34,006 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN | KALAMAZOO, MI | $32,962 | 2025 | DESIGNATION |
| MEANING IN COLORS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $29,836 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU |
| NORTH KENT COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER | ROCKFORD, MI | $29,046 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN | GRANDVILLE, MI | $27,946 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $27,601 | 2025 | DESIGNATION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CENTRAL MICHIGAN | MOUNT PLEASANT, MI | $25,291 | 2025 | DESIGNATION |
| SHIFTING PATTERNS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | ALLOCATION |
| ARBOR CIRCLE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $24,305 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
| SECOM RESOURCE CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $22,797 | 2025 | ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION |
SALVATION ARMY KENT COUNTY
$726,531ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU
HEALTH NET OF WEST MICHIGAN
$345,368ALLOCATION/PASS-THRU
ICCF COMMUNITY HOMES
$226,379ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU
MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES
$164,507DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU
NEW CITY KIDS
$137,222ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU
WEST MICHIGAN CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
$129,246ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
FAMILY PROMISE OF WEST MICHIGAN
$126,689ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE
$123,376ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
STEM GREENHOUSE
$112,200ALLOCATION
OUR HOPE ASSOCIATON
$109,579ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
MICHIGAN MIGRANT LEGAL ASSOCIATION
$108,404ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH
$108,292DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU
LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN
$95,025ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
YOUNG MONEY FINANCE
$94,550ALLOCATION/PASS-THRU
YMCA OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS
$93,529ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
$85,307ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MICHIGAN
$85,036ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
DWELLING PLACE
$71,403ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
YWCA WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN
$70,996ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN
$65,578ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU
CAMP BLODGETT
$65,230ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS
$64,711ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC
$64,331ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
HISPANIC CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN
$63,704ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
PUERTAS ABIERTAS INC
$62,703ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
SENIOR NEIGHBORS
$61,770ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
THE OTHER WAY MINISTRIES
$56,741ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$55,675DESIGNATION
COMMUNITY ACTION HOUSE
$52,070ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU
DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY
$51,419ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
UNITED WAY OF THE LAKESHORE - MUSKEGON
$49,560DESIGNATION
DA BLODGETT - ST JOHN'S
$47,967ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY HOUSE
$44,580ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
STEEPLETOWN NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
$43,764ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
NEW CITY NEIGHBORS
$43,645ALLOCATION
COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS
$38,820ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
COMMUNITY REBUILDERS
$37,676ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
BETTER WISER STRONGER
$37,500ALLOCATION
FAMILY OUTREACH CENTER
$36,810ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
HOAP INC
$35,518ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
RESILIANCE ADVOCATES FOR ENDING VIOLENCE
$34,006ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN
$32,962DESIGNATION
MEANING IN COLORS
$29,836ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU
NORTH KENT COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
$29,046ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN
$27,946ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES WEST MICHIGAN
$27,601DESIGNATION
UNITED WAY OF GREATER CENTRAL MICHIGAN
$25,291DESIGNATION
SHIFTING PATTERNS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
$25,000ALLOCATION
ARBOR CIRCLE
$24,305ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
SECOM RESOURCE CENTER
$22,797ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION
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