Grants paid by First Steps Kent
EIN 27-0640886 · Grand Rapids, MI · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B90
First Steps Kent of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 27-0640886) reported 109 grants paid totaling $26,163,033 to 25 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$26,163,033
109 grants
Recipients
25
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | $88,868 | — |
| 2020 | 18 | $2,333,716 | — |
| 2021 | 22 | $4,391,007 | — |
| 2022 | 23 | $0 | — |
| 2023 | 23 | $9,356,431 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | $9,993,011 | — |
Top recipients
The 25 recipients receiving the most from First Steps Kent, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Futures 38-2605028 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $3,958,462 | 2024 |
| Kent Intermediate School District | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $2,718,273 | 2024 |
| Spectrum Health System 38-3382353 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $2,663,672 | 2024 |
| Health Net of West Michigan 38-3609501 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $2,432,919 | 2024 |
| Kent County 38-6004862 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $2,382,550 | 2024 |
| Arbor Circle 38-3263853 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $1,791,305 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Community College 38-2980195 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 6 | $1,442,531 | 2024 |
| Cherry Health Services 38-2853534 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $1,246,623 | 2024 |
| Vibrant Futures 38-2066096 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $1,034,509 | 2024 |
| Ready for School 27-4898652 | A | Holland, MI | 5 | $977,179 | 2024 |
| Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan Inc 20-5326650 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $913,198 | 2024 |
| Family Promise 38-3357709 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $783,255 | 2024 |
| Bethany Christian Services 38-1405282 | A | Indianapolis, IN | 4 | $601,183 | 2024 |
| Momsbloom Inc 26-0578009 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $587,862 | 2024 |
| Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative 27-3763547 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 4 | $461,953 | 2023 |
| West Michigan Partnership for Children 81-0800301 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 4 | $378,839 | 2024 |
| Easter Seals Michigan 38-1402860 | A | Auburn Hills, MI | 5 | $363,226 | 2024 |
| Basis Policy Research 27-0475968 | A | Carrboro, NC | 3 | $328,500 | 2024 |
| Hispanic Center of Western Michigan 38-2265825 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 4 | $304,475 | 2024 |
| D a Blodgett - St John's 38-1358163 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $242,518 | 2024 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Center 38-2776868 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $159,546 | 2024 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids 38-1358058 | A | Caledonia, MI | 1 | $152,156 | 2024 |
| Advance Community for Equity 87-2877058 | A | New Orleans, LA | 3 | $104,000 | 2024 |
| Heart-West Michigan United Way On Behalf of Health Net of West Michigan 38-1360923 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $89,788 | 2021 |
| Liaison Linguistics 30-0914888 | A | Grand Rapids, MI | 3 | $44,511 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 109 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Family Futures Grand Rapids, MI | A | $1,281,697 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | A | $1,221,922 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Kent Intermediate School District Grand Rapids, MI | U | $1,220,605 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Health Net of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $1,031,865 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Arbor Circle Grand Rapids, MI | A | $918,557 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Corewell Health Grand Rapids, MI | A | $786,193 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | A | $457,116 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Cherry Street Health Services Grand Rapids, MI | A | $451,807 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $380,193 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Ready for School Holland, MI | A | $360,725 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Bethany Christian Services Indianapolis, IN | A | $318,658 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Vibrant Futures Grand Rapids, MI | A | $314,879 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Family Promise Grand Rapids, MI | A | $310,277 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Momsbloom Grand Rapids, MI | A | $245,352 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids Caledonia, MI | A | $152,156 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Basis Policy Research Carrboro, NC | A | $146,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $144,666 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Da Blodgett - St John's Grand Rapids, MI | A | $84,251 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Easterseals Michigan Auburn Hills, MI | A | $54,056 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Advance Community for Equity New Orleans, LA | A | $48,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | West Michigan Partnership for Children Grand Rapids, MI | A | $44,491 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2024 | Comprehensive Therapy Center Grand Rapids, MI | A | $19,545 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511639349300616 |
| 2023 | Family Futures Grand Rapids, MI | A | $1,452,506 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Health Net of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $910,688 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Corewell Health Grand Rapids, MI | A | $884,530 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | A | $828,560 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Kent Intermediate School District Grand Rapids, MI | U | $801,457 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Arbor Circle Grand Rapids, MI | A | $641,573 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | A | $497,563 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Cherry Street Health Services Grand Rapids, MI | A | $455,243 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Ready for School Holland, MI | A | $404,615 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Vibrant Futures Grand Rapids, MI | A | $377,827 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $297,170 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Momsbloom Grand Rapids, MI | A | $267,625 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | West Michigan Partnership for Children Grand Rapids, MI | A | $265,351 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Easterseals Michigan Auburn Hills, MI | A | $240,843 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Family Promise Grand Rapids, MI | A | $232,720 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Bethany Christian Services Indianapolis, IN | A | $211,842 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Basis Policy Research Carrboro, NC | A | $182,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Early Neighborhood Collaborative Grand Rapids, MI | A | $125,143 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $101,169 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Da Blodgett - St John's Grand Rapids, MI | A | $73,799 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Advance Community for Equity New Orleans, LA | A | $56,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Liaison Linguistics Grand Rapids, MI | A | $33,573 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2023 | Comprehensive Therapy Center Grand Rapids, MI | A | $14,134 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422259349302302 |
| 2022 | Kent Intermediate School District Grand Rapids, MI | U | $0 + $484,823 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Basis Policy Research Carrboro, NC | A | $0 + $121,667 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $149,537 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Momsbloom Inc Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $130,559 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Family Promise Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $258,863 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $88,247 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Easter Seals Michigan Auburn Hills, MI | A | $0 + $192,716 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Ready for School Holland, MI | A | $0 + $391,236 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Advancing Communities for Equity New Orleans, LA | A | $0 + $36,000 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Arbor Circle Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $442,701 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Vibrant Futures Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $277,032 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Comprehensive Therapy Center Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $20,311 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Bethany Christian Services Indianapolis, IN | A | $0 + $163,334 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Health Net of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $586,007 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Cherry Health Services Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $267,729 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $412,308 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Spectrum Health System Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $651,973 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Liaison Linguistics Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $19,140 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | West Michigan Partnership for Children Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $244,543 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | D a Blodgett - St John's Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $60,605 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Family Futures Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $1,124,910 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan Inc Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $204,342 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2022 | Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $589,759 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202301359349314290 |
| 2021 | Family Futures Grand Rapids, MI | A | $764,959 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Spectrum Health System Grand Rapids, MI | A | $571,621 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Kent Intermediate School District Grand Rapids, MI | U | $473,624 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Health Net of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $357,802 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | A | $311,025 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative Grand Rapids, MI | A | $248,452 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Cherry Health Services Grand Rapids, MI | A | $236,331 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | A | $225,911 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Vibrant Futures Grand Rapids, MI | A | $212,467 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan Inc Grand Rapids, MI | A | $180,725 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Arbor Circle Grand Rapids, MI | A | $134,787 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Ready for School Holland, MI | A | $124,425 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Family Promise Grand Rapids, MI | A | $121,108 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Comprehensive Therapy Center Grand Rapids, MI | A | $77,700 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Bethany Christian Services Indianapolis, IN | A | $70,683 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | West Michigan Partnership for Children Grand Rapids, MI | A | $68,997 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $58,640 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Momsbloom Inc Grand Rapids, MI | A | $52,975 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Heart-West Michigan United Way On Behalf of Health Net of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $30,875 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | D a Blodgett - St John's Grand Rapids, MI | A | $29,461 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Easter Seals Michigan Auburn Hills, MI | A | $27,501 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2021 | Liaison Linguistics Grand Rapids, MI | A | $10,938 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202200919349301505 |
| 2020 | Family Futures Grand Rapids, MI | A | $459,300 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Spectrum Health System Grand Rapids, MI | A | $421,328 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Kent Intermediate School District Grand Rapids, MI | U | $222,587 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | A | $173,073 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Health Net of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $132,564 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Vibrant Futures Grand Rapids, MI | A | $129,336 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Family Promise Grand Rapids, MI | A | $119,150 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Cherry Health Services Grand Rapids, MI | A | $103,242 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Arbor Circle Grand Rapids, MI | A | $96,388 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative Grand Rapids, MI | A | $88,358 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Ready for School Holland, MI | A | $87,414 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Heart-West Michigan United Way On Behalf of Health Net of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | A | $58,913 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan Inc Grand Rapids, MI | A | $55,110 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | D a Blodgett - St John's Grand Rapids, MI | A | $55,007 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Comprehensive Therapy Center Grand Rapids, MI | A | $48,167 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Easter Seals Michigan Auburn Hills, MI | A | $40,826 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Momsbloom Inc Grand Rapids, MI | A | $21,910 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2020 | Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | A | $21,043 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202101739349300525 |
| 2019 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | A | $88,868 | paid | PLAY AND LEARN OUTREACH | 202010429349301211 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-09-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202511639349300616 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-09-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202422259349302302 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-09-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202301359349314290 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-09-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202200919349301505 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-09-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202101739349300525 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-09-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202010429349301211 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/270640886.json.
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