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Grants paid by James and Shirley Balk Foundation

EIN 38-2556356 · Grand Rapids, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV

James and Shirley Balk Foundation of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 38-2556356) reported 132 grants paid totaling $3,051,167 to 75 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$3,051,167

132 grants

Recipients

75

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201833$415,743
202029$445,990
202118$128,845
202219$1,770,350
202318$143,539
202415$146,700

Top recipients

The 75 recipients receiving the most from James and Shirley Balk Foundation, by grants paid, out of 75 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Kent County Parks Foundation 38-3470628BGrand Rapids, MI1$1,350,0002022
Spectrum Health - Helen Devos Chidlren's Hospital FoundationUGrand Rapids, MI1$350,0002022
Hospice of Michigan 38-2255529CAda, MI6$266,6502024
Spectrum Hospital 38-3882880DGrand Rapids, MI3$130,9502021
Frederik Meijer Gardens 38-2394044BGrand Rapids, MI6$112,3702024
Grand Rapids Christian High School 38-1880873CGrand Rapids, MI1$100,0002018
Hope CollegeUHolland, MI1$100,0002018
Lagrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church 38-1374234DGrand Rapids, MI2$90,0002020
Corewell - Helen Devos Chidlren's Hospital FoundationUGrand Rapids, MI2$71,0582024
Marco Island AcademyUMarco Island, FL1$65,0002021
Van Andel Institute 52-2000820BGrand Rapids, MI5$63,7002024
Grand Rapids Children's Museum 38-3088234BGrand Rapids, MI2$41,0002020
Grand Rapids Christian SchoolUGrand Rapids, MI4$40,0002024
La Grave ChurchUGrand Rapids, MI2$34,2062023
Young Life GroupUGrand Rapids, MI1$20,0002018
Gilda's ClubUGrand Rapids, MI5$16,0002024
Casa of Kent County Inc 20-2112557BGrand Rapids, MI2$13,2502024
Paws With a Cause 38-2370342BWyoming, MI3$12,5002023
Rockford High School 32-0352429DRockford, MI5$11,0002024
Central Grand Rapids Young LifeUGrand Rapids, MI4$10,6982022
Tri-Cities Kiwanis Foundation 45-3820755BGrand Haven, MI3$9,5002021
Camp Blodgett 38-6004379CGrand Rapids, MI2$9,0002022
Rockford Education Fund 38-3034696DRockford, MI3$7,0002023
Marco Presbyterian Church 59-2348305BMarco Island, FL2$6,5002020
YounglifeUGrand Rapids, MI2$6,5002024
Pilgrim Manor CommunityUGrand Rapids, MI2$6,0902020
Catherine's Health Center 20-3572418BGrand Rapids, MI2$6,0002020
Kiwanis of Michigan 38-1723513CMason, MI3$6,0002024
North Kent Connect 38-2066893BRockford, MI1$6,0002020
Lean On Me Outreach Center 87-2904092CRockford, MI1$5,0002020
Make-a-Wish Foundation 38-2505812DGrand Rapids, MI1$5,0002018
University of PennsylvaniaUPhiladelphia, PA3$5,0002024
Healing the Children 38-2611078CGrand Rapids, MI1$5,0002018
Kids Food Basket 04-3760991BGrand Rapids, MI2$5,0002023
Words of Hope 38-1335605CGrand Rapids, MI1$5,0002018
Mel Trotter Ministries 38-1410467BGrand Rapids, MI2$5,0002023
San Juan Diego AcademyUWyoming, MI2$4,0002024
Michigan Golden Gloves Association Inc 38-2829911CGrand Rapids, MI2$3,0002020
Grand Rapids Catholic CentralUGrand Rapids, MI1$2,5002018
Penn Medicine Development Basser Center for BrcaUPhiladelphia, PA1$2,5002020
Babies Welfare GuildUGrand Rapids, MI1$2,5002018
Devos Childrens HospitalUGrand Rapids, MI1$2,5002020
Purple Heart Reunited 46-0769514DSt Albans, VT1$2,5002021
Camp HenryUNewaygo, MI1$2,5002018
Baldwin PromiseUBaldwin, MI1$2,5002020
Relay for LifeUMarco Island, FL1$2,2952018
North Alano Club of Grand RapidsUGrand Rapids, MI1$2,0002023
Hillsdale CollegeUWashington, DC1$2,0002023
Lake County Foundation 90-0489511DBaldwin, MI1$1,7002018
New Development Corporation 38-3326468BGrand Rapids, MI1$1,5002018
Lao Hmong and American Veterans MemorialUSheboygan, WI1$1,5002018
Michigan Golden GlovesUGrand Rapids, MI1$1,5002022
Isj AcademyUGrand Rapids, MI4$1,3002022
American Cancer SocietyUGrand Rapids, MI1$1,3002021
Yates Township FoundationUBaldwin, MI1$1,2002018
Hillsdale CollegeUHillsdale, MI1$1,0002021
Rockford Historical Society 38-2581469DRockford, MI1$1,0002020
Make a Wsih FoundationUGrand Rapids, MI1$1,0002022
Susan Mast Als Foundation 81-2588497BGrand Rapids, MI1$1,0002021
Grand Rapids Art Museum 38-1387136BGrand Rapids, MI1$1,0002018
First Reformed Church 38-1626840BGrandville, MI1$1,0002024
Junior Achievement 38-1557861CGrand Rapids, MI1$1,0002023
Special Olympics Michigan 38-1964643CGrand Rapids, MI1$1,0002020
Camp Roger 38-6022430BRockford, MI1$1,0002020
Acorn ShopURockford, MI1$1,0002023
Rosevelt Park AssociationUGrand Rapids, MI1$7502021
National Multiple Sclerosis Society 13-5661935BNew York, NY1$5002024
Nf MichiganUGrand Rapids, MI1$5002021
Helen Devos Children's HospitalUGrand Rapids, MI1$5002018
Shrine of the Pines 38-2917480BBaldwin, MI1$5002020
Red Glasses Movement 82-4705624DGrandville, MI1$5002024
Humane Society of West Michigan 38-1360926BGrand Rapids, MI1$4502020
John Ball Area Neighbors 38-3083747BGrand Rapids, MI1$2502020
Senior Neighbors 23-7195491BGrand Rapids, MI1$2502018
River Rock Church 86-1144555DRockford, MI1$2002018

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 132 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by James and Shirley Balk Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Corewell - Helen Devos Chidlren's Hospital Foundation Grand Rapids, MIU$60,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024Hospice of Michigan Ada, MIC$32,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024Van Andel Institute Grand Rapids, MIB$14,200paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024Grand Rapids Christian School Grand Rapids, MIU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024Casa of Kent County Inc Grand Rapids, MIB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024Rockford High School Rockford, MID$4,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024Younglife Grand Rapids, MIU$3,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024San Juan Diego Academy Wyoming, MIU$3,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024Gilda's Club Grand Rapids, MIU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024Kiwanis of Michigan Mason, MIC$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024First Reformed Church Grandville, MIB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MIB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NYB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2024Red Glasses Movement Grandville, MID$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100615
2023Hospice of Michigan Ada, MIC$39,050paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023La Grave Church Grand Rapids, MIU$32,206paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Van Andel Institute Grand Rapids, MIB$20,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Corewell - Helen Devos Chidlren's Hospital Foundation Grand Rapids, MIU$11,058paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Grand Rapids Christian School Grand Rapids, MIU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Rockford Education Fund Rockford, MIC$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Paws With a Cause Wayland, MIB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Younglife Grand Rapids, MIU$3,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Gilda's Club Grand Rapids, MIU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Kids Food Basket Grand Rapids, MIB$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Mel Trotter Ministries Grand Rapids, MIB$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023North Alano Club of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MIU$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Kiwanis of Michigan Mason, MIC$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Hillsdale College Washington, DCU$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MIB$1,225paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Junior Achievement Grand Rapids, MIC$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2023Acorn Shop Rockford, MIU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403099349100270
2022Kent County Parks Foundation Grand Rapids, MIB$1,350,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Spectrum Health - Helen Devos Chidlren's Hospital Foundation Grand Rapids, MIU$350,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Van Andel Institute Grand Rapids, MIB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Hospice of Michigan Ada, MIC$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Grand Rapids Christian School Grand Rapids, MIU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Camp Blodgett Grand Rapids, MIC$6,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Central Grand Rapids Young Life Grand Rapids, MIU$3,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MIB$3,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Gilda's Club Grand Rapids, MIU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Paws With a Cause Wyoming, MIB$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Rockford High School Rockford, MID$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022La Grave Church Grand Rapids, MIU$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Kiwanis of Michigan Mason, MIC$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Michigan Golden Gloves Grand Rapids, MIU$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Make a Wsih Foundation Grand Rapids, MIU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022San Juan Diego Academy Wyoming, MIU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Rockford Education Fund Rockford, MID$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2022Isj Academy Grand Rapids, MIU$350paidGENERAL SUPPORT202322649349100502
2021Marco Island Academy Marco Island, FLU$65,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Hospice of Michigan Ada, MIC$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Grand Rapids Christian School Grand Rapids, MIU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MIB$5,445paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Van Andel Institute Grand Rapids, MIB$4,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Tri-Cities Kiwanis Foundation Grand Haven, MIB$3,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Central Grand Rapids Young Life Grand Rapids, MIU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Gilda's Club Grand Rapids, MIU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Purple Heart Reunited St Albans, VTD$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Rockford High School Rockford, MID$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021American Cancer Society Grand Rapids, MIU$1,300paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Susan Mast Als Foundation Grand Rapids, MIB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Rockford Education Fund Rockford, MID$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Rosevelt Park Association Grand Rapids, MIU$750paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Nf Michigan Grand Rapids, MIU$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Spectrum Hospital Grand Rapids, MID$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2021Isj Academy Grand Rapids, MIU$350paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221319349103927
2020Hospice of Michigan Ada, MIC$133,600paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Spectrum Hospital Grand Rapids, MID$115,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MIB$52,200paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Lagrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church Grand Rapids, MID$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MIB$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Van Andel Institute Grand Rapids, MIB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Gilda's Club Grand Rapids, MIU$6,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020North Kent Connect Rockford, MIB$6,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Lean On Me Outreach Center Rockford, MIC$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Baldwin Promise Baldwin, MIU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Mel Trotter Ministries Grand Rapids, MIB$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Devos Childrens Hospital Grand Rapids, MIU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Kid's Food Basket Grand Rapids, MIB$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Camp Blodgett Grand Rapids, MIC$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Penn Medicine Development Basser Center for Brca Philadelphia, PAU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Rockford High School Rockford, MID$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Michigan Golden Gloves Association Inc Grand Rapids, MIC$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Marco Presbyterian Church Marco Island, FLB$1,100paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Pilgrim Manor Community Grand Rapids, MIU$1,090paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Catherine's Health Center Grand Rapids, MIB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Special Olympics Michigan Grand Rapids, MIC$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Camp Roger Rockford, MIB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Central Grand Rapids Young Life Grand Rapids, MIU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Rockford Historical Society Rockford, MID$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Tri-Cities Kiwanis Foundation Grand Haven, MIB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Shrine of the Pines Baldwin, MIB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Humane Society of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MIB$450paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020Isj Academy Grand Rapids, MIU$300paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2020John Ball Area Neighbors Grand Rapids, MIB$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349101015
2018Grand Rapids Christian High School Grand Rapids, MIC$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Hope College Holland, MIU$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MIB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Lagrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church Grand Rapids, MID$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Hospice of Michigan Ada, MIC$21,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Young Life Group Grand Rapids, MIU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Spectrum Hospital Grand Rapids, MID$15,450paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Marco Presbyterian Church Marco Island, FLB$5,400paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Make-a-Wish Foundation Grand Rapids, MID$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Paws With a Cause Wayland, MIB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Catherine's Health Center Grand Rapids, MIB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Pilgrim Manor Community Grand Rapids, MIU$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Healing the Children Grand Rapids, MIC$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Tri-Cities Kiwanis Foundation Grand Haven, MIB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Words of Hope Grand Rapids, MIC$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Central Grand Rapids Young Life Grand Rapids, MIU$3,698paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Casa of Kent County Grand Rapids, MIC$3,250paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Babies Welfare Guild Grand Rapids, MIU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Camp Henry Newaygo, MIU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Grand Rapids Catholic Central Grand Rapids, MIU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Relay for Life Marco Island, FLU$2,295paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Lake County Foundation Baldwin, MID$1,700paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Lao Hmong and American Veterans Memorial Sheboygan, WIU$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Michigan Golden Gloves Association Inc Grand Rapids, MIB$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018New Development Corporation Grand Rapids, MIB$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Yates Township Foundation Baldwin, MIU$1,200paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Rockford High School Rockford, MID$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MIB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Grand Rapids Art Museum Grand Rapids, MIB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Helen Devos Children's Hospital Grand Rapids, MIU$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Isj Academy Grand Rapids, MIU$300paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018Senior Neighbors Grand Rapids, MIB$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246
2018River Rock Church Rockford, MID$200paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911359349100246

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202503149349100615
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202403099349100270
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202322649349100502
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202221319349103927
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202101329349101015
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201911359349100246

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF 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/382556356.json.

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