Reset Ventures Inc. concentrates its giving in Muskegon and West Michigan, supporting local youth development, cultural institutions, and regional health providers. The foundation makes sizable gifts to a small set of repeat grantees—particularly the Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore and the Muskegon Museum of Art—while also funding entrepreneurship mentoring and local grantmaking infrastructure. Overall, grants emphasize place-based community building across youth services, arts, healthcare, and economic opportunity.
Reset Ventures Inc. gives in a highly concentrated way to institutions tied to Muskegon and West Michigan, with repeat support for youth development, arts, health, and local community infrastructure. The largest recent award listed is $300,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore in 2025, signaling a clear emphasis on out-of-school support for young people in Muskegon. Another recurring priority is cultural and civic institutions: the Muskegon Museum of Art received multiple six-figure grants, including $106,000 awards in 2023 and 2025. The foundation also backs organizations that shape the local service ecosystem, such as Community Foundation for Muskegon County and Muskegon Community Foundation, alongside health providers and entrepreneurial mentoring efforts. Across the recent grants, the pattern is place-based and institution-focused, with several grantees appearing more than once over multiple years. The grant list shows both larger multi-year commitments and smaller awards, but the overall picture is a funder directing substantial resources to a small group of organizations that serve Muskegon residents and nearby communities.
In youth development, Reset Ventures Inc. gave $300,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore for charitable support, and also made a separate $150,000 grant to the same organization in 2025. For entrepreneurship mentoring, the foundation awarded $150,000 to Jandernoa Entrepreneurial Mentoring in Grand Rapids and another $50,000 grant to the same group in 2025. Arts and culture also receive repeated support: Muskegon Museum of Art appears multiple times in the recent grants list, including $106,000 awards in 2023 and 2025. Community infrastructure is another thread, visible in grants to Community Foundation for Muskegon County and related local philanthropy vehicles that support broader grantmaking in Muskegon County.
Grant size is centered around mid-sized gifts, with a p25 of $4,500, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent list shows repeated grants to the same organizations across 2023 and 2025, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation appears to operate as a private grantmaker with concentrated local giving rather than broad, open-ended philanthropy. Its grants include both large anchor gifts and smaller supporting awards within the same geographic area.
$932K
$3.1M
$3.3M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 97% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Concentrated, place-based giving with a handful of large grants and repeat support for core local institutions. Ten grants total with major dollars clustered in 3–4 organizations, indicating preferred long-term partnerships rather than many small, dispersed grants.
Notable grantees: Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore, Muskegon Museum of Art, Trinity Health (regional hospitals/health systems), Jandernoa Entrepreneurial Mentoring, Community Foundation for Muskegon County
Reset Ventures Inc. gives almost entirely in Michigan: 97% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also Michigan. Muskegon is the central hub, with multiple grants to organizations there, including recipients such as Frauenthal Center, Lakeshore Museum Center, and Hackley and Hume Historic Site. Outside Muskegon, the list reaches Grand Rapids, Detroit, Jenison, and Highland Park, but the country distribution remains entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants point to four main areas: youth development, arts and cultural institutions, health systems, and community philanthropy infrastructure. Examples in the data include Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore, Muskegon Museum of Art, Trinity Health, Mercy Health, and Community Foundation for Muskegon County.
Very concentrated. Ninety-seven percent of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and the recent grants cluster heavily in Muskegon. The foundation’s geographic scope of giving is local, and the recent list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $4,500, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent grants list also includes larger six-figure gifts, showing that the foundation makes both smaller and substantial awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore, Muskegon Museum of Art, Jandernoa Entrepreneurial Mentoring, and Trinity Health. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated one-time grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE MUSKEGON LAKESHORE | MUSKEGON, MI | $300,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE MUSKEGON LAKESHORE | MUSKEGON, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JANDERNOA ENTREPRENEURIAL MENTORING | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TRINITY HEALTH | MUSKEGON, MI | $110,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TRINITY HEALTH | MUSKEGON, MI | $110,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF ART | MUSKEGON, MI | $106,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF ART | MUSKEGON, MI | $106,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY FOUDNATION FOR MUSKEGON COUNTY | MUSKEGON, MI | $105,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HACKLEY AND HUME HISTORIC SITE | MUSKEGON, MI | $90,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRAUENTHAL CENTER | MUSKEGON, MI | $80,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSKEGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MUSKEGON, MI | $61,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TORRENT HOUSE-DOWNTOWN MUSKEGON | MUSKEGON, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JANDERNOA ENTREPRENEURIAL MENTORING | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LAKESHORE MUSEUM CENTER | MUSKEGON, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY | MUSKEGON, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY FOUDNATION FOR MUSKEGON COUNTY-BAND TOGETHER SCULTURE FUND | MUSKEGON, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY | MUSKEGON, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AVALON VILLAGE | HIGHLAND PARK, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTHEND CHRISTIAN CDC | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HAND 2 HAND | JENISON, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSKEGON LAKESHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION | NORTON SHORES, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LIVING WORD CHURCH | MUSKEGON, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LIVING WORD CHURCH | MUSKEGON, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| REETHS PUFFER BOARD OF EDUCATION | MUSKEGON, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT | ALLENDALE, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HARBOR HOSPICE | MUSKEGON, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LAKESHORE LEGACY PROJECT INC | MUSKEGON, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MERCY HEALTH | MUSKEGON, MI | $110,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF ART | MUSKEGON, MI | $106,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| GREATER MUSKEGON WOMAN'S CLUB | MUSKEGON, MI | $82,933 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MUSKEGEON FRAUENTHAL | MUSKEGON, MI | $80,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| JANDERNOA ENTREPRENEURIAL MENTO | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTHEND CHRISTIAN CDC | DETROIT, MI | $32,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LAKESHORE MUSEUM CENTER | MUSKEGON, MI | $30,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| HAND2HAND | JENISON, MI | $13,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| AVALON VILLAGE | HIGHLAND PARK, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| TALENT FIRST | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $6,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CHANCE FOR LIFE ORGANIZATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| FOUNDATION FOR MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MUSKEGON, MI | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LAKESHORE LEGACY PROJECT | MUSKEGON, MI | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SEAWAY RUN | MUSKEGON, MI | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF MUSKEGON | MUSKEGON, MI | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ART AT THE POINTEREAD MUSKEGON | MUSKEGON, MI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | MUSKEGON, MI | $500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE MUSKEGON LAKESHORE
$300,000CHARITABLE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE MUSKEGON LAKESHORE
$150,000CHARITABLE
JANDERNOA ENTREPRENEURIAL MENTORING
$150,000CHARITABLE
TRINITY HEALTH
$110,000CHARITABLE
TRINITY HEALTH
$110,000CHARITABLE
MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF ART
$106,000CHARITABLE
MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF ART
CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY FOUDNATION FOR MUSKEGON COUNTY
$105,000CHARITABLE
HACKLEY AND HUME HISTORIC SITE
$90,000CHARITABLE
FRAUENTHAL CENTER
$80,000CHARITABLE
MUSKEGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$61,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
$50,000CHARITABLE
TORRENT HOUSE-DOWNTOWN MUSKEGON
$50,000CHARITABLE
JANDERNOA ENTREPRENEURIAL MENTORING
$50,000CHARITABLE
LAKESHORE MUSEUM CENTER
$30,000CHARITABLE
WEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY
$25,000CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY FOUDNATION FOR MUSKEGON COUNTY-BAND TOGETHER SCULTURE FUND
$25,000CHARITABLE
WEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY
$25,000CHARITABLE
AVALON VILLAGE
$25,000CHARITABLE
NORTHEND CHRISTIAN CDC
$25,000CHARITABLE
HAND 2 HAND
$15,000CHARITABLE
MUSKEGON LAKESHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
LIVING WORD CHURCH
$4,000CHARITABLE
CITY OF DETROIT
$2,000CHARITABLE
LIVING WORD CHURCH
$2,000CHARITABLE
REETHS PUFFER BOARD OF EDUCATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT
$1,000CHARITABLE
HARBOR HOSPICE
$1,000CHARITABLE
LAKESHORE LEGACY PROJECT INC
$1,000CHARITABLE
MERCY HEALTH
$110,000CHARITABLE
MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF ART
$106,000CHARITABLE
GREATER MUSKEGON WOMAN'S CLUB
$82,933CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MUSKEGEON FRAUENTHAL
$80,000CHARITABLE
JANDERNOA ENTREPRENEURIAL MENTO
$50,000CHARITABLE
NORTHEND CHRISTIAN CDC
$32,000CHARITABLE
LAKESHORE MUSEUM CENTER
$30,000CHARITABLE
HAND2HAND
$13,500CHARITABLE
AVALON VILLAGE
$10,000CHARITABLE
TALENT FIRST
$6,000CHARITABLE
CHANCE FOR LIFE ORGANIZATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION FOR MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$5,000CHARITABLE
LAKESHORE LEGACY PROJECT
$5,000CHARITABLE
SEAWAY RUN
$3,000CHARITABLE
CITY OF MUSKEGON
$3,000CHARITABLE
ART AT THE POINTEREAD MUSKEGON
$2,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$500CHARITABLE