Private foundation · EIN 87-4152774 · Grand Rapids, MI · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The Mercantile Bank Foundation's grants went
It reported $517,820 in grants paid across 161 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 95.8% of those dollars to 148 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $496K 148 lines
- No confident match $21.8K 13
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 160 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Trotter Ministries Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-1410467 | $75,000 | IMMEASURABLY MORE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| West Michigan Sports Commission Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 20-8427511 | $30,000 | WINNING STREAK CAMPAIGN DUGOUT SPONSOR | Same address 1.00 |
| Heart of West Michigan United Way Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-1360923 | $27,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI · EIN 38-1684280 | $17,500 | FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM; GENERAL SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2265825 | $12,500 | LATINX YOUTH CONFERENCE 2024; GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Central Michigan Mt Pleasant, MI · EIN 38-1957175 | $10,500 | ADOPT A FAMILY SPONSOR 2023; GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Southwest Michigan FIRST Corp Kalamazoo, MI · EIN 38-2853785 | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Iccf Community Homes Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-1903026 | $8,500 | HOUSES TO HOMES GALA 2024 | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Genesis Non-Profit Housing Corporation Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-3323628 | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Better Business Bureau of Western Michig Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2532275 | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Opportunity Resource Fund Lansing, MI · EIN 38-2784136 | $7,500 | AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAMS DONATION | Exact name 1.00 |
| Start Garden Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 81-1987459 | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Winning Futures Troy, MI · EIN 20-2263860 | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-1557861 | $6,500 | CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY SPONSOR | Same address 1.00 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity Kalamazoo, MI · EIN 38-2558965 | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Michigan Lansing, MI · EIN 38-3142455 | $6,000 | HOUSING COUNSELING & EDUCATION DONATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Home Repair Services of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2263817 | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Serv Kalamazoo, MI · EIN 38-2391442 | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Linc Up Nonprofit Housing Corporation Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-3537915 | $6,000 | CSA 2023 SPONSOR; HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM | Same street 1.00 |
| University Rehabilitation Alliance Mason, MI · EIN 38-1413585 | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Blandford Nature Center Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 20-0739420 | $5,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same street 1.00 |
| Gilda's Club Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-3367525 | $5,500 | LAUGHFEST SPONSOR; GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Angels of Action Big Rapids, MI · EIN 45-2035870 | $5,000 | LIGHT UP THE NIGHT SPONSOR 2023 | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Capital Area Housing Partnership Lansing, MI · EIN 38-3099281 | $5,000 | BUILDING CAPITAL PROGRAM | Same city 1.00 |
| Community Housing Network Troy, MI · EIN 38-3372734 | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Fair Housing Center of W Michigan Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2373591 | $5,000 | 2024 FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP SERIES | Same address 1.00 |
| FIRST Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 27-0640886 | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Foundation Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 83-1870232 | $5,000 | GLOBAL WATER FEST | Same address 1.00 |
| Guiding Light Mission Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2638465 | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Hispanic American Council Kalamazoo, MI · EIN 38-2437758 | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Messiah Baptist Church Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2137581 | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same street 1.00 |
| Northwest Michigan Community Action Traverse City, MI · EIN 38-2027389 | $5,000 | FINANCIAL EDUCATION DONATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Bethany Christian Services Grand Rapids, MI · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Samaritas Detroit, MI · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | ALLEN MANOR AHP PROJECT | Unmatched Help match |
| Disability Advocates of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-3114474 | $4,700 | EMPLOYMENT READINESS CLASSES; GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Ecumenical Senior Center Kalamazoo, MI · EIN 38-3021624 | $4,000 | FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING | Same address 1.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2527968 | $4,000 | FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES | Same city 1.00 |
| Rockford Community Service Center Rockford, MI · EIN 38-2066893 | $4,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same street 1.00 |
| Seeds of Promise Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-3653224 | $3,700 | PEACE MEAL SPONSOR; FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Homeworks Kalamazoo, MI · EIN 27-1037159 | $3,500 | BUILDING & EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT SPONSOR | Same address 1.00 |
| Sparrow Foundation Lansing, MI · no confident EIN match | $3,200 | EVERY STORY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Unmatched Help match |
| Beautiful You by Profile Comstock Park, MI · EIN 46-5125963 | $3,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same street 1.00 |
| David's House Ministries Wyoming, MI · EIN 38-2927999 | $3,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Ebony Road Players Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 46-4455061 | $3,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Lydias Gate Mio, MI · EIN 45-4269605 | $3,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| New Hope Shelter Cadillac, MI · EIN 32-0019736 | $3,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Safe Haven Ministries Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2947328 | $3,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Telamon Corporation Raleigh, NC · EIN 56-1022483 | $3,000 | HOUSING & FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Treetops Collective Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 81-2864199 | $3,000 | CONCENTRIC PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Positive Impact for Life Kentwood, MI · EIN 83-1730628 | $2,900 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
1 more line ($500) isn't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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25 recipients in common - The Pfizer Foundation New York, NY
24 recipients in common - WK Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek, MI
19 recipients in common - Consumers Energy Foundation Jackson, MI
19 recipients in common - Frey Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
17 recipients in common - Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY
17 recipients in common - Steelcase Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
15 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.