Grandville, MI

GRANDVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 38-3012286

Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools

Mission

To support Grandville Public Schools by enhancing and enriching educational opportunities through grants, programs, and community fundraising that spark meaningful learning experiences for students.

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

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About GRANDVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The Grandville Education Foundation (GEF) is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) public charity that raises funds and awards grants to support innovative programs, classroom projects, and student experiences within Grandville Public Schools. GEF has operated since the early 1990s and positions itself as a seed funder for projects that extend learning beyond the district’s baseline budget.

In recent years GEF has actively run annual grant cycles, hosted community fundraising events (sports nights, picture fundraisers, and seasonal campaigns such as Giving Tuesday), and publicized grant outcomes on its website and local education news outlets. The foundation’s grant portfolio over the last 2–3 years includes STEM activities, arts inclusion, career/technical experiences, and classroom innovations that have been highlighted by local school media and district communications.

GEF maintains regular donor-facing activity (open donation pathways, event ticketing, and an annual appeal) and files IRS Form 990 returns as a public charity; recent filings indicate positive net assets and operating revenue that support ongoing grantmaking and event programming.

Notable achievements

Cumulative Grantmaking

Since its founding, GEF has awarded more than half a million dollars in grants to Grandville Public Schools, funding a wide range of classroom innovations and student programs.

Amazing Shake Program Growth

Seed funding from GEF launched the Amazing Shake program in the district; the program expanded district-wide and in 2025 enabled Grandville students to advance to the Amazing Shake World Finals.

Notable STEM & Experiential Grants

GEF funded hands-on STEM projects (including a measuring-the-speed-of-light experiment), classroom STEM tubs for early learners, arts inclusion projects, and vocational/wood‑technology initiatives that produced demonstrable classroom impact and local news coverage.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.2M
Annual revenue: $146K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-3012286
Location: Grandville, MI
Website: supportgef.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity (ruling year recorded in public filings) and subject to annual Form 990 reporting.

Profiled on national nonprofit information platforms and evaluated for accountability and finance metrics by third-party charity reviewers.

Local media and school-focused outlets have featured GEF-funded projects and student activities, highlighting the foundation’s role in supporting classroom innovation.

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