Grand Rapids, MI

West Michigan Hockey Youth Foundation Inc (d/b/a Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation)

EIN 38-3238277

Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth Low-income People with disabilities

Mission

Promotes academic excellence, community involvement, and healthy lifestyles among the youth of West Michigan by providing free hockey and ice-related sports programs and removing financial and logistical barriers to participation.

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

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About West Michigan Hockey Youth Foundation Inc (d/b/a Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation)

West Michigan Hockey Youth Foundation Inc, doing business as the Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation, is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) youth sports charity founded in 1995 that runs free hockey and related programs for children from preschool through high school. All core programs provide equipment, supervised ice time, and coaching at no cost to participants to expand access for underprivileged, at-risk, underserved youth, and those with special needs. The foundation operates regular season divisions, sled-hockey programming in partnership with rehabilitation providers, community events (for example the annual Great Skate Winterfest), and fundraising initiatives that support program delivery. It maintains an active public presence through its website, seasonal news updates, and partnerships with local sponsors and national programs to expand reach and impact.

Notable achievements

Free hockey program serving 400+ youth

Sustained free programming that provided organized hockey (equipment, ice time and coaching) to hundreds of West Michigan children across preschool to high-school divisions, helping eliminate financial barriers to participation.

Largest locally run sled-hockey tournament

Hosted the Griff’s Sled Hockey Classic (2024) and related junior sled hockey events that attracted 20–25+ teams from across the U.S. and Canada, expanding adaptive-sports opportunities in the region.

Longstanding community fundraising and events

Operates signature fundraisers and community events (including the Great Skate Winterfest and Tip‑A‑Griffin) supported by major local sponsors, enabling free programming and equipment distribution year after year.

At a glance

Total assets: $402K
Annual revenue: $442K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-3238277
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.griffinskids.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Recipient of grant support from NHLPA Goals & Dreams (equipment grant) and partnerships with local sponsors such as the Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation and Meijer.

Featured in local media coverage highlighting the foundation’s free-program model and adaptive hockey offerings.

Maintains public nonprofit filings and profiles on major charity data platforms (tax‑exempt filings and Form 990 data are available through nonprofit databases).

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