Grand Rapids Community Foundation

The Grand Rapids Community Foundation leads the community in making positive, permanent change through the establishment and growth of permanent endowments.

neighborhood families voice money

Assets: $400M · Annual Giving: $50M+ · Est. 1922

Website (616) 454-1751 grfoundation@grfoundation.org

Funding Priorities

Families

Arts and Culture(Arts Education)Youth DevelopmentEducation Access(K-12 Education)

Voice

Civic Innovation(Civic Tech)

Money

Community Investment(Asset Building)Economic Opportunity(Economic Mobility)

Leadership

Diana Sieger

executive

Laurie Craft

executive

The Journey

22 connected resources across 5 levels

Trail depth

Level 1

Get CuriousRead, watch, explore2 resources

Level 2

Find Your PeopleMeet orgs, neighbors, groups8 resources

Level 3

Show UpEvents, meetings, volunteering

We are building resources for this level

Level 4

Go DeeperTraining, sustained involvement8 resourcesYou are here

PolicyDownpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025The Downpayment Toward Equity Act is a federal bill that would help first-time homebuyers — especially those from communities that have faced barriers to homeownership — with money for a down payment so they can buy their first home.

PolicyRetirement Savings for EveryoneThis federal bill creates a retirement savings plan for all workers, even if your job does not offer one. It helps make sure you and your family can save money for when you are older and ready to stop working.

PolicyInvesting in Public SchoolsThis federal bill would send more money to public schools so they can buy better supplies, support teachers, and fix up school buildings. This could mean better classrooms for you and your family.

+5 more at this level

Level 5

Make Your MoveAdvocacy, organizing, creating4 resources

Focus Areas

K-12 Education Youth Development Arts Education Asset Building Economic Mobility Civic Tech

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