Grand Rapids, MI

ROTARY CLUB OF GRAND RAPIDS- CHARITIES FOUNDATION

EIN 38-2901629

Community & Economic Development Community Foundations & Local Giving Children & youth

Mission

To organize and operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes—supporting youth activities, environmental improvement, scholarships and community grants—primarily funded and governed by members of the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ROTARY CLUB OF GRAND RAPIDS- CHARITIES FOUNDATION

The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids- Charities Foundation is the grantmaking and scholarship arm of the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids. The foundation is donor-facing, actively solicits and awards grants and scholarships, and is primarily funded by Rotarians. In recent years the foundation has continued regular grant cycles and scholarship programs (including the Richard & Helen DeVos Scholarship established in 2021) and maintains annual IRS Form 990 filings; its 2024 filings reflect continued grantmaking and investment-supported assets, demonstrating sustained local philanthropic activity.

Notable achievements

Established DeVos Scholarship

Launched the Richard & Helen DeVos Scholarship to support Michigan residents in advanced degree and research pursuits, with active application cycles in 2024–2025.

Sustained community grantmaking

Operates an annual grant program focused on youth, environmental improvement, and other community initiatives, accepting competitive applications from local 501(c)(3) organizations.

Asset growth and financial sustainability

Maintained more than $1.5 million in net assets (reported in 2024) while continuing regular grant distributions and scholarship awards.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.6M
Annual revenue: $191K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-2901629
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: grrotary.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed and tracked in national nonprofit databases with consistent publicly available IRS Form 990 filings (tax-exempt since 1991).

Included on major nonprofit information platforms and charity listings that record its financials and public filings.

Operates as the official foundation of the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids, benefiting from Rotary’s local membership and reputation for community service.

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