Grants paid by Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation
EIN 38-3568177 · Grand Rapids, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21
Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 38-3568177) reported 45 grants paid totaling $176,520 to 24 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$176,520
45 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $10,135 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | $4,315 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | $6,000 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $31,250 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $26,250 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $16,800 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $57,000 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $24,770 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from Robert and Sharon Grooters Foundation, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan 38-2822359 | C | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Maule STEM Cell Research Institute 92-1659029 | B | Venice, FL | 1 | $38,500 | 2024 |
| Bay Harbor Church | U | Bay Harbor, MI | 7 | $30,700 | 2025 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts 46-4121514 | B | Bay Harbor, MI | 5 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| First Presbyterian Church 23-7109144 | C | Bonita Springs, FL | 1 | $7,000 | 2025 |
| Heart of W Mi United Way | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $6,740 | 2018 |
| Museum of the Horseless Carriage | U | York, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Bay Harbor Classic Car & Boat Festival | U | Muskegon, MI | 2 | $4,570 | 2025 |
| Helping Hands Inc Howard City | U | Howard City, MI | 3 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Helping Hands Inc | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 3 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Bay Harbor Foundation 37-1491024 | B | Bay Harbor, MI | 2 | $2,510 | 2019 |
| Crooked Tree Arts Center 23-7187264 | D | Petosky, MI | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Wccf-Journey 21 Campaign Fund | U | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012 | B | Memphis, TN | 2 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Grand Valley State 38-1684280 | C | Allendale, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Seidman College of Business | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Paul Boyer | U | Ada, MI | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Habitat Humanity | U | Fort Myers, FL | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Kiersten's Ride 47-4311739 | B | East Jordan, MI | 1 | $300 | 2023 |
| Jt Mestdagh Foundation 82-5325378 | B | Saint Clair Shores, MI | 1 | $250 | 2021 |
| Boll Family YMCA | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $150 | 2022 |
| Haustein Center for Presidential Studies | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $100 | 2019 |
| Frederick Meijer Gardens 38-3118579 | D | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $100 | 2022 |
| Spectrum Health Foundation | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $100 | 2019 |
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 45 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Presbyterian Church Bonita Springs, FL | C | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202600909349100210 |
| 2025 | Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202600909349100210 |
| 2025 | Bay Harbor Church Bay Harbor, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202600909349100210 |
| 2025 | Great Lakes Center for the Arts Bay Harbor, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202600909349100210 |
| 2025 | Bay Harbor Classic Car & Boat Festival Muskegon, MI | U | $1,570 | paid | General Operations | 202600909349100210 |
| 2025 | Helping Hands Inc Kalamazoo, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202600909349100210 |
| 2025 | Bay Harbor Church Bay Harbor, MI | U | $200 | paid | Gift Fund | 202600909349100210 |
| 2024 | Maule STEM Cell Research Institute Venice, FL | B | $38,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202500809349100215 |
| 2024 | Great Lakes Center for the Arts Bay Harbor, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202500809349100215 |
| 2024 | Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202500809349100215 |
| 2024 | Bay Harbor Church Bay Harbor, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202500809349100215 |
| 2024 | Crooked Tree Arts Center Petosky, MI | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202500809349100215 |
| 2024 | Helping Hands Inc Kalamazoo, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202500809349100215 |
| 2023 | Great Lakes Center for the Arts Bay Harbor, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441349349102794 |
| 2023 | Bay Harbor Church Bay Harbor, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441349349102794 |
| 2023 | Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441349349102794 |
| 2023 | Helping Hands Inc Kalamazoo, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441349349102794 |
| 2023 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441349349102794 |
| 2023 | Kiersten's Ride East Jordan, MI | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441349349102794 |
| 2022 | Bay Harbor Church Bay Harbor, MI | U | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202341329349103759 |
| 2022 | Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202341329349103759 |
| 2022 | Great Lakes Center for the Arts Bay Harbor, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202341329349103759 |
| 2022 | Museum of the Horseless Carriage York, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202341329349103759 |
| 2022 | Bay Harbor Classic Car & Boat Festival Bay Harbor, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202341329349103759 |
| 2022 | Wccf-Journey 21 Campaign Fund Waukesha, WI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202341329349103759 |
| 2022 | Habitat Humanity Fort Myers, FL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202341329349103759 |
| 2022 | Boll Family YMCA Detroit, MI | U | $150 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202341329349103759 |
| 2022 | Frederick Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MI | D | $100 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202341329349103759 |
| 2021 | Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202231029349100733 |
| 2021 | Bay Harbor Church Bay Harbor, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202231029349100733 |
| 2021 | Great Lakes Center for the Arts Bay Harbor, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202231029349100733 |
| 2021 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202231029349100733 |
| 2021 | Paul Boyer Ada, MI | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202231029349100733 |
| 2021 | Jt Mestdagh Foundation Saint Clair Shores, MI | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202231029349100733 |
| 2020 | Bay Harbor Church Bay Harbor, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202130919349100218 |
| 2020 | Helping Hands Inc Howard City Howard City, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202130919349100218 |
| 2019 | Helping Hands Inc Howard City Howard City, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202001719349100415 |
| 2019 | Bay Harbor Foundation Bay Harbor, MI | B | $1,115 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202001719349100415 |
| 2019 | Grand Valley State Allendale, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202001719349100415 |
| 2019 | Spectrum Health Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202001719349100415 |
| 2019 | Haustein Center for Presidential Studies Grand Rapids, MI | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202001719349100415 |
| 2018 | Heart of W Mi United Way Grand Rapids, MI | U | $6,740 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201910859349100506 |
| 2018 | Bay Harbor Foundation Bay Harbor, MI | B | $1,395 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201910859349100506 |
| 2018 | Seidman College of Business Grand Rapids, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201910859349100506 |
| 2018 | Helping Hands Inc Howard City Howard City, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201910859349100506 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202600909349100210 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202500809349100215 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441349349102794 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341329349103759 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231029349100733 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202130919349100218 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202001719349100415 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201910859349100506 |
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/383568177.json.
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