Private foundation · EIN 26-1606747 · Ada, MI · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Gillett Family Foundation's grants went
It reported $268,000 in grants paid across 34 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 75.4% of those dollars to 24 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $202K 25 lines
- No confident match $66K 9
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 33 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Nature Center Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 20-0739420 | $35,000 | ENVIRONMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY · EIN 13-5661935 | $25,000 | RESEARCH AND AWARENESS | Same address 1.00 |
| Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2368003 | $15,000 | LIBRARY AND MUSEUM ACTIVITIES | Same address 1.00 |
| St Mary Foundation (Lacks Cancer Center) Grand Rapids, MI · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | CANCER TREATMENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Casa of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 20-2112557 | $10,000 | LEGAL SERVICES | Same street 1.00 |
| Children's Healing Center Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 45-1955614 | $10,000 | CHILDREN'S HEALING ENVIRONMENT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Flat River Outreach Ministries Lowell, MI · EIN 38-3402457 | $10,000 | NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE | Same address 0.82 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-1387136 | $10,000 | MUSEUM | Same street 1.00 |
| Grand Rapids Public Museum Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 20-5071420 | $10,000 | MUSEUM | Same address 1.00 |
| Grand Valley University Foundation Allendale, MI · EIN 38-6086770 | $10,000 | EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-6076879 | $10,000 | ANIMAL EDUCATION | Same city 1.00 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 46-1164285 | $10,000 | CANCER TREATMENT | Same address 0.78 |
| YWCA West Central Michigan Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-1359578 | $10,000 | CIVIL RIGHTS | Same street 1.00 |
| Frederick Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MI · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | ART AND NATURE | Unmatched Help match |
| Act Foundation USA Fairfax, VA · EIN 46-1922063 | $5,000 | HUMANITARIAN AID | Same address 1.00 |
| Da Blodgett - St John's Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-1358163 | $5,000 | FAMILY SERVICES | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Humane Society of West Michigan Walker, MI · EIN 38-1360926 | $5,000 | ANIMAL RESCUE | Same address 1.00 |
| Senior Neighbors Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 23-7195491 | $5,000 | SENIOR CENTERS | Same address 1.00 |
| Cannonsburg Elementary School Rockford, MI · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Gilda's Club Grand Rapids, MI · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | EMOTIONAL HEALTHCARE FOR CANCER PATIENTS | Unmatched Help match |
| Rockford Highschool Rockford, MI · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | HEALTH CENTER | Unmatched Help match |
| Faith Hospice Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-3062893 | $4,000 | HOSPICE CARE | Same street 1.00 |
| Broadway Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2822159 | $3,000 | COMMUNITY EVENTS | Same address 1.00 |
| Helen Devos Children's Hospital Grand Rapids, MI · no confident EIN match | $3,000 | HEALTH CARE | Unmatched Help match |
| John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-6076879 | $2,000 | PUBLIC SCHOOL | Same ZIP 0.92 |
| Zinser Elementary Grand Rapids, MI · no confident EIN match | $2,000 | PUBLIC SCHOOL | Unmatched Help match |
| Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-0593958 | $1,500 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | Same address 0.69 |
| Family Promise of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-3357709 | $1,500 | GENERAL | Same address 1.00 |
| Friends of Grand Rapids Parks Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 26-1406547 | $1,500 | GENERAL SERVICES | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| North End Community Ministry Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-3572938 | $1,500 | FOOD PANTRY | Same address 0.78 |
| Lowells Open Table Lowell, MI · EIN 81-0843607 | $1,000 | COMMUNITY EVENTS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Paws with a Cause Wayland, MI · EIN 38-2370342 | $1,000 | SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS | Same street 1.00 |
1 more line ($16K) isn't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
Foundations that fund the same organizations
- AmazonSmile Foundation Seattle, WA
19 recipients in common - The Meijer Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
10 recipients in common - Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
8 recipients in common - The Korff Foundation Comstock Park, MI
7 recipients in common - The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charlotte, NC
7 recipients in common - Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
6 recipients in common - The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
6 recipients in common - Howard Miller Foundation Zeeland, MI
6 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.