Grants paid by Richard J Lacks Jr Charitable Foundation
EIN 47-4091917 · Grand Rapids, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Richard J Lacks Jr Charitable Foundation of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 47-4091917) reported 51 grants paid totaling $515,421 to 24 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
$515,421
51 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $98,601 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | $105,415 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | $58,760 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $68,775 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $88,321 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $27,021 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $68,528 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from Richard J Lacks Jr Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Central High School | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 10 | $205,898 | 2024 |
| San Juan Diego Academy | U | Wyoming, MI | 2 | $110,000 | 2019 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Church | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 | $40,224 | 2024 |
| Therapy Dogs | U | Table Grove, IL | 2 | $26,700 | 2024 |
| Catholic Athletic Advantage 45-3191877 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| San Marco Church - St Elizabeth Seton | U | Marco Island, FL | 4 | $20,783 | 2021 |
| Diocese of Grand Rapids | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $18,265 | 2024 |
| St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Schools | U | Naples, FL | 4 | $16,500 | 2019 |
| Holy Name of Jesus Parish | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $12,178 | 2024 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Curch | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $8,104 | 2021 |
| Starability Foundation 59-2516162 | B | Naples, FL | 3 | $7,900 | 2024 |
| Rita Seifert | U | Naples, FL | 2 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| San Marco Church 59-6014899 | D | Marco Island, FL | 2 | $3,971 | 2023 |
| Darcy Bishop - Freedom Waters Foundation | U | Naples, FL | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Adelante Youth Mission | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Academy Education Foundation 84-4727731 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Mario Martinez | U | Immokalee, FL | 1 | $2,200 | 2018 |
| Catholic Social Services | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $956 | 2023 |
| Immokalee Florida 65-0315664 | D | Naples, FL | 1 | $642 | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities of West Michigan God's Kitchen | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Hospice of Michigan 38-2255529 | C | Ada, MI | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association 13-1665552 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $400 | 2023 |
| Jake Bouman Memorial Fund | U | Grand Haven, MI | 1 | $400 | 2020 |
| Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida 59-1796622 | C | Cape Coral, FL | 1 | $300 | 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 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Therapy Dogs Table Grove, IL | U | $17,200 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523219349100132 |
| 2024 | Diocese of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | U | $16,950 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523219349100132 |
| 2024 | Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523219349100132 |
| 2024 | Holy Name of Jesus Parish Grand Rapids, MI | U | $12,178 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523219349100132 |
| 2024 | Starability Foundation Naples, FL | B | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523219349100132 |
| 2024 | Our Lady of Sorrows Church Grand Rapids, MI | U | $2,200 | paid | THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS DONATION | 202523219349100132 |
| 2024 | Adelante Youth Mission Grand Rapids, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523219349100132 |
| 2023 | Therapy Dogs Table Grove, IL | U | $9,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202433129349100013 |
| 2023 | Our Lady of Sorrows Church Grand Rapids, MI | U | $8,000 | paid | THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS DONATION | 202433129349100013 |
| 2023 | Sacred Heart Academy Education Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202433129349100013 |
| 2023 | Starability Foundation Naples, FL | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202433129349100013 |
| 2023 | Diocese of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | U | $1,315 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202433129349100013 |
| 2023 | San Marco Church Marco Island, FL | D | $1,050 | paid | CHARITABLE MEALS | 202433129349100013 |
| 2023 | Catholic Social Services Grand Rapids, MI | U | $956 | paid | CHARITABLE MEALS | 202433129349100013 |
| 2023 | Adelante Youth Mission Grand Rapids, MI | U | $500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202433129349100013 |
| 2023 | Muscular Dystrophy Association Chicago, IL | C | $400 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202433129349100013 |
| 2023 | Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida Cape Coral, FL | C | $300 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202433129349100013 |
| 2022 | Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | IMPROVEMENTS TO ACADEMIC AREA ON SHELDON AVE. | 202301289349101045 |
| 2022 | Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | IMPROVEMENTS ON THE MALL ON SHELDON AVE. | 202301289349101045 |
| 2022 | Our Lady of Sorrows Church Grand Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS DONATION | 202301289349101045 |
| 2022 | Darcy Bishop - Freedom Waters Foundation Naples, FL | U | $3,000 | paid | PROVIDING FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY CAREGIVING. | 202301289349101045 |
| 2022 | San Marco Church Marco Island, FL | D | $2,921 | paid | CHARITABLE MEALS | 202301289349101045 |
| 2022 | Starability Foundation Naples, FL | B | $2,400 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202301289349101045 |
| 2021 | Catholic Athletic Advantage Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES WITHIN CATHOLIC ENVIRONMENT | 202201339349100220 |
| 2021 | Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | CC FOOTBALL PROGRAM | 202201339349100220 |
| 2021 | Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, MI | U | $8,200 | paid | GYM RENOVATION | 202201339349100220 |
| 2021 | Our Lady of Sorrows Curch Grand Rapids, MI | U | $8,104 | paid | GIFT CARDS FOR THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS 2021 | 202201339349100220 |
| 2021 | Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, MI | U | $7,500 | paid | CC COUGAR CLUB | 202201339349100220 |
| 2021 | San Marco Church - St Elizabeth Seton Marco Island, FL | U | $4,971 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202201339349100220 |
| 2020 | Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202121049349100222 |
| 2020 | San Marco Church - St Elizabeth Seton Marco Island, FL | U | $13,852 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202121049349100222 |
| 2020 | Our Lady of Sorrows Church Grand Rapids, MI | U | $11,008 | paid | GIFT CARDS FOR THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS 2020 | 202121049349100222 |
| 2020 | Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, MI | U | $5,500 | paid | CC COUGAR CLUB | 202121049349100222 |
| 2020 | Rita Seifert Naples, FL | U | $3,000 | paid | TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT | 202121049349100222 |
| 2020 | Jake Bouman Memorial Fund Grand Haven, MI | U | $400 | paid | MEMORIAL FUND | 202121049349100222 |
| 2019 | San Juan Diego Academy Wyoming, MI | U | $55,000 | paid | ENHANCE THE MISSION OF THE SAN JUAN DIEGO ACADEMY | 202031989349100018 |
| 2019 | Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, MI | U | $28,500 | paid | ENHANCE THE MISSION OF CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 202031989349100018 |
| 2019 | Our Lady of Sorrows Church Grand Rapids, MI | U | $14,016 | paid | GIFT CARDS FOR THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS 2019 | 202031989349100018 |
| 2019 | St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Schools Naples, FL | U | $4,250 | paid | DONATION & TABLE SPONSOR FOR ANNUAL EVENT (2019) | 202031989349100018 |
| 2019 | St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Schools Naples, FL | U | $1,500 | paid | TABLE SPONSOR FOR ANNUAL EVENT 2020 | 202031989349100018 |
| 2019 | San Marco Church - St Elizabeth Seton Marco Island, FL | U | $899 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202031989349100018 |
| 2019 | St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Schools Naples, FL | U | $750 | paid | WHEELCHAIR PURCHASED AND DONATED | 202031989349100018 |
| 2019 | Hospice of Michigan Ada, MI | C | $500 | paid | HOSPICE OF MICHIGAN | 202031989349100018 |
| 2018 | San Juan Diego Academy Wyoming, MI | U | $55,000 | paid | ENHANCE THE MISSION OF THE SAN JUAN DIEGO ACADEMY | 201912689349100501 |
| 2018 | Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, MI | U | $26,198 | paid | ENHANCE THE MISSION OF CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 201912689349100501 |
| 2018 | St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Schools Naples, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | ENHANCE THE MISSION OF THE ST. ELIZABETH SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | 201912689349100501 |
| 2018 | Rita Seifert Naples, FL | U | $3,000 | paid | FUNDING TO PURCHASE A VAN FOR TRANSPORTING HANDICAPPED CHILDREN | 201912689349100501 |
| 2018 | Mario Martinez Immokalee, FL | U | $2,200 | paid | FUNDING FOR FIREWORKS FOR IMMOKALEE RESIDENTS: NEW YEARS EVE 2017 | 201912689349100501 |
| 2018 | San Marco Church - St Elizabeth Seton Marco Island, FL | U | $1,061 | paid | CHRISTMAS GIFTS DONATED | 201912689349100501 |
| 2018 | Immokalee Florida Naples, FL | D | $642 | paid | FUNDING FOR WATER AND SIDES FOR 2017 CHRISTMAS PIG ROAST FOR IMMOKALEE RESIDENTS | 201912689349100501 |
| 2018 | Catholic Charities of West Michigan God's Kitchen Grand Rapids, MI | U | $500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND IN MEMORY OF BARBARA GILLESPIE | 201912689349100501 |
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 | 2024v5.2 | 202523219349100132 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433129349100013 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301289349101045 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201339349100220 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121049349100222 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031989349100018 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201912689349100501 |
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/474091917.json.
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