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GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

EIN 38-6100380
Education & Youth Development College Access & Scholarships Children & youth
Mission

Our mission is to secure and manage financial gifts to promote student, employee and community learning, enabling the college to fulfill its mission and vision.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible
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About GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

The Grand Rapids Community College Foundation (GRCC Foundation) is the fundraising and gift-management organization that supports Grand Rapids Community College. It solicits and manages endowed and current-use funds to provide scholarships, instructional improvements, and professional development for college employees. The Foundation administers hundreds of scholarship funds and donor-established accounts, and in recent years has invested record scholarship dollars in GRCC students to expand college access and career preparation. The Foundation operates as an independent 501(c)(3) supporting the college’s mission and works closely with donors, alumni and community partners to advance student success.

Notable achievements

Record annual scholarship distribution

In the most recent reporting year the Foundation awarded $1.4 million in scholarships, distributing support to more than 1,700 students—its largest annual scholarship investment on record.

Substantial invested assets

The Foundation manages an endowment and fund portfolio with net assets and investments totaling over $45 million to sustain scholarships, program support and college initiatives.

Large fund and donor base

The Foundation administers 400+ established funds (scholarships and program funds) and reports hundreds of active donors who support targeted student awards and programmatic grants.

At a glance

Total assets
$41.9M
Annual revenue
$5.7M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
38-6100380
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Website
www.grcc.edu/employers-community/grcc-foundation
On Mahalo since
September 2026

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

Recognition

Charity Navigator profile with a top-tier (four-star) assessment for accountability and transparency.
Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (tax-exempt since the 1960s) and operates with audited financial statements and publicly posted Form 990 filings.
Regularly cited in Grand Rapids Community College communications and annual reports for its role in student scholarships and institutional support.

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