Grand Rapids Community Foundation

2023 - 2024 Annual Report

LaSandra Gaddy, President and CEO
LaSandra Gaddy, President and CEO

A Pivotal Year for Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Our staff, Board of Trustees and our donor, volunteer, nonprofit and community partners are all excited and engaged as we move into a new century of service and impact. Read an update on our performance during last fiscal year from President and CEO LaSandra Gaddy and Board of Trustees Chair Reneé Williams in their leadership letter. And, learn more about LaSandra’s vision for our community and the Community Foundation in a message from her.

2023 - 2024

Data and Financials

Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s permanent endowment helps us respond to current community needs and manage our long-term financial stability, so that we can address the ever-changing needs that will arise in our next century of service and impact. We are grateful for the generosity of donor partners who contribute their financial resources.

$448,331,707

in assets, stewarded by our finance team and Investment Review Committee during fiscal year 2023-2024

$16.14M

in new gifts from generous donor partners

$16.08M

awarded in grants and scholarships

97%

of the $4.8 million awarded in grants through the Fund for Community Good Advisory Committee supported the work of organizations led by people of color

A diverse group of 29 people, including men and women of various ages, pose together on a staircase inside a building. The background includes a wooden banister, brick wall, and colorful hanging decorations.
The Community Foundation staff celebrates a remarkable year of giving with a full team photo.
2023 - 2024

Donor and Grant Partnerships

All over Kent County, individuals, families, nonprofits, companies and communities are partnering with Grand Rapids Community Foundation to achieve their philanthropic goals. We are grateful for their trust and partnership. Through establishing funds, creating planned gifts and giving throughout their lifetimes, our donor partners are investing in today and looking to the future.

Learn more about how to support the causes you care about at GRFoundation.org/Giving.

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Two women warmly hugging in a room with people in the background. One woman wears a white sweater with blue flowers, the other wears a teal jacket. A large painting and exposed brick wall are visible in the background.
Two women seen from the back, one with curly hair in a plaid jacket and the other with short white hair in a striped top, embrace while standing in an art gallery. Other people and a staircase are visible in the background.

Support the causes that matter to you

For decades, people who care about our region have invested in Grand Rapids Community Foundation, allowing us to address the ever-changing needs in our community. We are here to help you accomplish your philanthropic goals, whether you are interested in giving today or leaving a legacy.