Grants paid by Bill and Bea Idema Foundation
EIN 38-2653272 · Grand Rapids, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Bill and Bea Idema Foundation of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 38-2653272) reported 21 grants paid totaling $12,233,000 to 15 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $2,500,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$12,233,000
21 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$2,500,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | $900,000 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | $500,000 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | $1,000,000 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | $1,300,000 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $1,603,000 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $5,930,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from Bill and Bea Idema Foundation, by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County Parks Foundation 81-1601681 | B | West Olive, MI | 4 | $4,500,000 | 2023 |
| John Ball Zoo 38-6076879 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $3,550,000 | 2024 |
| Grand Action 20 38-3147133 | C | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $1,060,000 | 2024 |
| Michigan State University | U | East Lansing, MI | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2019 |
| Mary Free Bed Foundation 38-2643392 | D | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| Grand Valley State Univ | U | Allendale, MI | 1 | $400,000 | 2018 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church for Camp Henry | U | Newaygo, MI | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation 38-2877959 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $160,000 | 2023 |
| Gilda's Club Grand Rapids 38-3367525 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $63,000 | 2023 |
| Potters House 38-2372676 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Blandford Nature Center 20-0739420 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| American Heart Association Inc | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Upcycle Bikes 88-3891309 | C | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Mackinac Center 38-2701547 | B | Midland, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Our Hope Association 38-1998209 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
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 22 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $3,500,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202511229349102036 |
| 2024 | Grand Action 20 Grand Rapids, MI | C | $1,030,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202511229349102036 |
| 2024 | Mary Free Bed Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | D | $1,000,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202511229349102036 |
| 2024 | Westminster Presbyterian Church for Camp Henry Newaygo, MI | U | $200,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202511229349102036 |
| 2024 | American Heart Association Inc Grand Rapids, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202511229349102036 |
| 2024 | Upcycle Bikes Grand Rapids, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202511229349102036 |
| 2024 | Mackinac Center Midland, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202511229349102036 |
| 2024 | Our Hope Association Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202511229349102036 |
| 2023 | Ottawa County Parks Foundation West Olive, MI | B | $1,250,000 | paid | IDEMA EXPLORER TRAIL | 202443039349101334 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | B | $160,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR AN ENDOWMENT TO BE ADDED TO THE GRCF RESERVE FUND | 202443039349101334 |
| 2023 | Gilda's Club Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | B | $63,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE CLUBHOUSE EXTERIOR REPAIRS/ SIDING PROJECT | 202443039349101334 |
| 2023 | Blandford Nature Center Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202443039349101334 |
| 2023 | Potters House Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS | 202443039349101334 |
| 2023 | Grand Action 20 Grand Rapids, MI | C | $30,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443039349101334 |
| 2022 | Ottawa County Parks Foundation West Olive, MI | B | $1,250,000 | paid | IDEMA EXPLORER TRAIL | 202332199349100658 |
| 2022 | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 202332199349100658 |
| 2021 | Ottawa County Parks Foundation West Olive, MI | B | $2,500,000 | approved, future | IDEMA EXPLORER TRAIL | 202201369349104365 |
| 2021 | Ottawa County Parks Foundation West Olive, MI | B | $1,000,000 | paid | IDEMA EXPLORER TRAIL | 202201369349104365 |
| 2020 | Ottawa County Parks Foundation West Olive, MI | B | $1,000,000 | paid | IDEMA EXPLORER TRAIL | 202111249349101761 |
| 2019 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $500,000 | paid | RESEARCH CENTER GRANT | 202011769349100511 |
| 2018 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $500,000 | paid | RESEARCH CENTER GRANT | 201931569349100013 |
| 2018 | Grand Valley State Univ Allendale, MI | U | $400,000 | paid | GRANT | 201931569349100013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511229349102036 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443039349101334 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202332199349100658 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201369349104365 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202111249349101761 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202011769349100511 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.0 | 201931569349100013 |
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/382653272.json.
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